Streamer says about the drama surrounding the dance ban that Twitch doesn’t work this way

The current discussion in German Twitch revolves around the streamer Killian “Tanzverbot” Heinrich. His accusations against his ex-girlfriend Lola and the streamer Adam “SkylineTV” Wolke dominate the current events. However, a streamer, Metashi12, explains that Twitch does not work that simply. As an example that scandals on Twitch remain without consequences, he mentions the streamer AnniTheDuck.

This is what Metashi12 says about the topic: Metashi elaborates in a clip that Twitch does not function that simply: misbehavior does not lead to streaming careers being ended.

As an example, he mentions AnniTheDuck, who was in a similar situation in 2024 as Lola and SkylineTV are now. A former partner, the streamer Reved, also made allegations that AnniTheDuck acted improperly in the relationship.

Metashi explains:

Twitch does not work like this. AnniTheDuck has legitimately sacrificed baby goats on stream and called her viewers fat, rotten sons of bitches. And when she turns on her stream, she still has 5,000 viewers and earns €20,000 net a month.

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Reved explains on Twitch how much she suffered in the relationship with Anni The Duck

Fans of streamers are like a cult

Why is that? Metashi says that the people who make a streamer big are like a cult and cannot be dissuaded from standing by their streamer.

He expects such loyalty from his followers, even when what he has done comes to light.

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Even Twitch streamers feel the consequences of a scandal

Is he right about that? No, Metashi is exaggerating. AnniTheDuck experienced a significant career setback after her scandal and lost all her advertising partners in no time, because no one wanted to be associated with her anymore.

Although she still has a hardcore following of viewers who support her, she is far from having 5,000 viewers. It’s more like around 1,100.

The US streamer Dr Disrespect also faced significant financial impacts after his misbehavior, was thrown out of his gaming studio, demonetized on YouTube and lost many partners. Even his friends have distanced themselves from him.

Both streamers are back active and trying to restart their careers, Dr Disrespect is also getting money on YouTube again, but both have felt the consequences of their behavior.

Metashi is right that public misbehavior does not mean the immediate end of a streamer’s career, but it does cause a significant financial setback. Because even though fans may stand by a streamer like in a cult, business partners do not: Tanzverbot is back on Twitch and is further fueling the dispute regarding his relationship

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New armor set in Monster Hunter Wilds is perfect for farming valuable materials

The Festival of Accord: Blossomdance has arrived in Monster Hunter Wilds. Here, you can earn many exclusive rewards. A new armor set helps you to quickly and efficiently collect them.

What rewards can you earn? In the seasonal event Festival of Accord: Blossomdance, you can participate in various activities and receive rewards that celebrate the Japanese cherry blossom festival since April 23, 2025.

In addition to a juicy login bonus, you can earn various pieces of equipment. This includes the Sakura Wave and Blossom armor sets for hunters and Palicos, as well as various headgear for you and Alma. You will need event-exclusive materials, which you have to farm through various means – for example, by completing the appropriate event quests.

Some materials are available in limited quantities through your login bonus and by completing daily loot runs. Others can also be obtained during special hunts – and one of the new armor sets is particularly efficient for farming these materials.

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Feast of Harmony: Blooming Dance – Event transforms Monster Hunter Wilds into a Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

Thanks to the Armor Bonus, quickly get your rewards

Which armor are we talking about? If you want to efficiently earn all available rewards from the festival, the first thing you should do is get the Sakura Wave armor set. For that, you need 5 tickets, one ticket for each piece of armor. You should be able to gather these quickly when you collect your login bonus and complete the daily loot runs.

This is what the armor bonus brings: This armor set has the advantage of granting the set bonus “Blossomdance Prayer,” which gives you extra special items in the form of the needed materials for completing quests during the event. However, this only applies if you started the quest yourself. Capcom probably tries to prevent quests from being joined late to minimize the time needed to invest.

Additionally, the set also offers the bonus “Festival Mood,” which allows you to carve monsters for materials one more time. This also applies outside the event, making the set worthwhile even after the event if you want to farm materials. However, this effect does not apply if you join a quest late.

Thus, the set is especially beneficial if you want to gather materials and need fewer attempts.

In particular, for the Blossom armor and for the glasses, you must face the new event quests. With the festival, several event quests that were playable in the past return. So this is a good opportunity to earn rewards that you may have missed. Which challenges are currently active and what you get for them, you can read here: Monster Hunter Wilds Event Quests & Challenges: These tasks and rewards are currently active

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EA FC 25: Premium Pass now available – Overview of the price and bonuses of the paid Season Pass

In EA FC 25, you can now purchase the new Premium Pass. This is a paid upgrade of the regular Season Pass. We presented the price and all bonuses on MeinMMO.

What does the new Premium Pass cost? You can buy it either with coins from Ultimate Team or with the in-game currency FC Points:

  • 500,000 coins
  • 1,000 FC Points (€9.90)

How do I activate the Premium Pass? You activate it through the FC Hub by pressing the left analog stick of your controller. You will then be asked how you would like to pay for the Premium Pass.

It does not matter at which level you activate the Premium Pass. All extra bonuses you may have already skipped will be added later.

What does the new Premium Pass offer? The Premium Pass offers additional rewards at each of the 40 levels. These apply to the following modes in FC 25:

  • Ultimate Team
  • Clubs
  • Pro Career

All extra bonuses of the new Premium Pass and who it is worth for can be read after the video.

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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team

All bonuses of the Premium Pass at a glance

LevelPremium Pass Rewards
1Flashback Lala
2Bonus Bundle*
383+-x7-Rare-Player-Pack
4Heroes Gloves
5TOTS Moments Mertens
6Heroes Face Mask
778+-x3-Rare-Player-Pack
878+-x5-Rare-Player-Pack
9TOTS-Retro-18-Evolution
10Tiki-Taka+-Evolution
11Heroes Bandana
1282+-x5-Rare-Player-Pack
13Bonus Bundle*
1482+-x7-Rare-Player-Pack
1582+-x10-Rare-Player-Pack
16Bonus Bundle*
1784+-x2-Rare-Player-Pack
18Bonus Bundle*
1983+-x3-Rare-Player-Pack
2010,000 SP
2183+-x5-Rare-Player-Pack
22Draft Token
23Bonus Bundle*
2483+-x10-Rare-Player-Pack
25Flashback Martínez or
Flashback van de Beek
26TOTS-Retro-20-Evolution
2784+-x4-Rare-Player-Pack
28Bonus Bundle*
2984+-x5-Rare-Player-Pack
30TOTS Moments Gosens
31TOTS-Retro-19-Evolution
3285+-x2-Rare-Player-Pack
3385+-x3-Rare-Player-Pack
3486+-x2-Rare-Player-Pack
35Flashback Chiesa or
Flashback Batshuayi
36Finesse Shot+-EVO
37Bonus Bundle*
38Anticipation+-EVO
3988+-x5-Rare-Player-Pack
40FUT Immortals Icon Ribéry or
90+-x4-Rare-Player-Pack

*The Bonus Bundle usually contains mixed rewards for Ultimate Team, Clubs, and Pro Career. These range from coin boosts to cosmetics.

More detailed information about the new Premium Pass can be found on the EA Sports page.

Who is the Premium Pass worth it for? Players from Ultimate Team benefit the most. You can expect exclusive player items, additional upgrade packs, coins, draft tokens, and unlockable PlayStyle+-evolutions.

The most exciting may be the exclusive player items. Whether you really need these in times of Team of the Season, when many strong players will appear, is up to everyone to decide. With the new TOTS rewards in the Weekend League, you can also get strong players and upgrade packs without the Premium Pass.

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Pokémon GO brings a legendary monster in a new form – Is it worth it?

The next legendary Dynamax monster has been announced in Pokémon GO. We have looked into how strong it could be for you.

What kind of monster is this? Suicune has been announced in its Dynamax form. After Raikou has already been available in Dynamax Raids and Entei will be waiting for you in Dynamax Raids this coming weekend, the legendary trio is completed with Suicune.

You will find Dynamax Suicune during a special Dyna Battle weekend. The event starts on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM, and ends on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 9:00 PM.

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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful

More info about the Dyna Battle weekend

What bonuses are there during the event? During the event, you can look forward to the following bonuses:

  • Collection limit for Dyna particles is increased to 1,600
  • The required walking distance for Dyna particles is quartered
  • Power sources regenerate more frequently
  • 8 times the amount of Dyna particles from power sources
  • Unlocking and leveling Dyna attacks costs only 75% of the usual Dyna particles (this bonus is active from May 5, 2025, at 6:00 AM to May 11, 2025, at 9:00 PM)

Time-limited research: Starting Monday, May 5, 2025, at 6:00 AM, you will receive a free, time-limited research task. Here you can obtain Dynamax Chimpep as well as Chimpep candies, Dyna particles, and other rewards.

How strong is Dynamax Suicune? It can be expected that Suicune will not reach the top of the best Dynamax attackers. As a water attacker, there are already monsters such as Blastoise in its Dynamax and Gigantamax forms, Gigantamax Lapras, as well as Dynamax and Gigantamax Kingler that will be stronger than Suicune.

Also in the field of ice attackers, there is strong competition for Suicune. It is likely to fall behind Gigantamax Lapras and will rather be on par with Dynamax Articuno and Dynamax Frigometri.

If you already own some of the monsters, then Dynamax Suicune will probably not be a significant enhancement for your Dyna team.

However, collectors should not miss out on the chance to catch this Pokémon. It is still unknown when there will be another opportunity to obtain Suicune in its Dynamax form. Additionally, you can also obtain Dynamax Suicune as a shiny with some luck.

The current month is coming to an end. However, there are still several events making their way into the game in the last days of the month that will provide you with various content. You can find out which ones in our list of all events in April 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Amazon takes action against exploit users in the largest MMORPG on Steam, rewards all players who have not cheated

Players from Throne and Liberty have deliberately exploited bugs to gain advantages. The latest episode of “Tico Talks” therefore focused on fair play and rewards for the part of the community that has not cheated.

What was the exploit? Over a certain period, it was possible in the dimensional trials of Throne and Liberty to exploit certain positions in the environment so that one would take no damage from bosses. Through this exploit opportunity, some players deliberately farmed rune chests and thus gained an unfair advantage.

Globalization Design Manager Daniel Lafuente emphasizes in the new episode of “Tico Talks” (via YouTube) how important fair play is for an MMORPG like Throne and Liberty. Therefore, all players who did not exploit will be rewarded. How? Well, with 600 “Precious Rune Chests”. They can, of course, continue to earn the chests from the trials.

In April 2025, Throne and Liberty is the MMORPG with the most players on Steam:

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What happens to the cheaters? Users of the exploit will receive a warning, will not be able to earn rewards for the current season, and will have to live with a permanent mark on their account. Two EU players have been banned for three days each for crafting weapons through an exploit. The unfairly produced bows have already been deleted by Amazon Games.

According to Tico, there was a second bug that accidentally rewarded about a hundred players with additional chests. Since this bug could not be exploited deliberately, those affected will not be punished. However, all “part-time” users of unauthorized macros and bots who use them only temporarily but otherwise play normally will be punished.

Once again, they will start with 3-day bans. They will also receive a permanent mark on their account and be excluded from the current season rewards. More severe violations, such as PvP cheats, can also result in permanent account bans.

The trailer for the current expansion Throne and Liberty – Wilderness of Talandre:

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Throne and Liberty: Trailer shows regions of the Wilderness of Talandre expansion

Throne and Liberty: Update 2.7.0 – New Event and Patch Notes

On April 23, 2025, the new update for Throne and Liberty was released. The highlight is the Loot Goblin Festival, which wants to entice you with many additional rewards from April 24 to 30, 2025. Here are the official patch notes (via playthroneandliberty.com):

Event: Loot Goblin Festival

  • Golden goblins and goblin chieftains appear randomly throughout the world, including in the newly added Talandre zones. Golden goblin chieftains guard particularly large amounts of Sollant from the goblin supply.
  • When a goblin spawns, a system message appears – so keep your eyes open.
  • The hunt for golden goblins rewards adventurers with a title, a transformation, class 2 tokens, runes, artifacts, enhancement components, Sollant, and occasional class 2 items and the Island of Nebla.

General

  • UI: The rewards for 3-star weapons have been moved to the beginning of the “Expected Rewards” list in the coop dungeon menus (they were previously at the end).
  • UI: Hall of Illusions: The accessory rewards have been moved to the beginning of the “Expected Rewards” list (they were previously at the end).
  • Items – Bloodthirsty Greatsword of Grauauge: A text error in the description of Grauauges vitality has been fixed. “Base damage increased by 16%” has been replaced with “Base damage increased by 16”.
  • Cooking: The Brathon honey apple is back on the menu.
  • Controller: A bug has been fixed that removed all pins when switching between mouse/keyboard and controller.
  • Items – Headgear of Silver Justice: A bug has been fixed where the eye color did not match the color used when dyeing this cosmetic item.
  • Items – Mantle of the Front General: The appearance of this item has been corrected so that it no longer looks like the Mantle of Precision.
  • Items – Mantle of the Frosty Expanses: A bug has been fixed that caused this item to not appear on the armor manufacturer’s crafting list.
  • Translation: A bug has been fixed that occasionally showed Korean text in the guild abilities menu.
  • Translation – Brazilian Portuguese: A bug has been fixed that caused a “plus que” to appear before each number.
  • Several bugs leading to client crashes have been fixed.
  • Items: Bercant’s Steelstrings Bow: An issue has been fixed that caused some values in the description of Limuny’s Last Chance to be swapped.
  • Performance: The issue where the client got stuck when entering the cave in the 3-star dungeon “Grove of Corruption Rot” has been fixed.

Combat

  • Daggers – Splitting Moonlight: The range of “Splitting Moonlight” has been increased to 4 meters.
  • Daggers – Shadow Strike: A bug has been fixed that prevented the specialization “Shadowy Escape” from returning the player to the original usage location.
  • Sword and Shield – Piercing Strike: A bug has been fixed that reset the cooldown of “Piercing Strike” every time “Counter Barrier” and “Gerard’s Precision” were active.
  • Crossbow – Mother Nature’s Protest: The description has been adjusted to clarify that the mana cost efficiency value does not affect one’s own usage costs.
  • Daggers: Cloak of Invisibility: The skill description has been adjusted to make it clear that “Invisibility” is removed when attacking another player, not when being attacked.
  • Sword and Shield: Eradicating Sword: An issue has been fixed that prevented the effect “Strength Breakthrough” from activating in the mastery when “Eradicating Sword” was used.
  • Two-Handed Sword: Cold Warrior: The description of the skill has been adjusted so that it now says “Hit Chance” instead of “Chance for Strong Attack.
  • Staff: Warrior’s Venture: The text has been adjusted to clarify that the base damage is increased by 25% of the healing received from “Noble Resurgence” and not by a flat 25% of the base damage.

According to Tico, the Loot Goblin Festival marks the beginning of a veritable chain of events that will run through May and help all players improve their characters – similar to the events from Lost Ark, which is also managed by Amazon Games in the West. Anyone who hasn’t looked in since launch should take a look now; after all, Wilderness of Talandre is massive! Everything important about the great expansion of Throne and Liberty.

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Gladimperio appears for the first time in Pokémon GO – Here’s how to get the popular monster

A new event has once again been announced in Pokémon GO. Besides a debut, you can also catch many Shinies and also new, costumed monsters.

What kind of event is this? The “Crown Clash” event has been announced for Pokémon GO. It will start on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM and will run until Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 8:00 PM.

In this event, you will mainly find monsters that fit the theme of the crown. Gladimperio will also celebrate its debut in Pokémon GO.

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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful

Crown Clash – All Event Content

How do I obtain Gladimperio? With the start of the event, you can evolve Caesurio for the first time and obtain Gladimperio. You can get Caesurio by evolving Gladiantri. To obtain Gladimperio, you need to defeat 15 Dark- or Steel-type Pokémon in raids with Caesurio as your buddy Pokémon.

After that, you can evolve Caesurio into Gladimperio. You do not need to complete the raids with Caesurio. It is sufficient to have the monster as a buddy and complete the raids during that time.

What new costumed Pokémon are there? In the event, you can also obtain Nidoqueen with a crown and Nidoking with a crown for the first time. Both monsters can not only appear as Shinies, but they have an increased chance of doing so.

What bonuses are there in the event? The following bonuses are active in the game during the event:

  • increased Shiny chance for Nidoqueen with a crown, Nidoking with a crown, Flegmon, Wadribie, and Leufeo
  • double experience points for evolving Pokémon
  • you can receive a King’s Rock when you catch Flegmon

What monsters are there in the wild? Pokémon that you can encounter in the wild are also adjusted for the event. You can find and catch the following specimens here:

  • Flegmon*
  • Bummelz*
  • Plinfa*
  • Wadribie*
  • Serpifeu*
  • Leufeo*
  • Gladiantri* (rare)

All monsters marked with a * can also be found in their Shiny variants.

Which Pokémon are there in raids? If you want to dive into raids during the event, you can find and challenge the following Pokémon:

1-star raids:

  • Sniebel*
  • Klikk*
  • Gladiantri*

3-star raids:

  • Nidoqueen with crown*
  • Nidoking with crown*

The Pokémon marked with a * can also be obtained in their shiny forms.

Other contents of the event: The event also features special field research, a collector challenge, and PokéStop showcases.

There are also several events waiting for you in the current month that bring you different content. If you want to know what they are and when they take place, you can find out about them in our overview of all events in April 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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EA FC 25: When does TOTS start? – Release Date and Schedule for Team of the Season Overview

The Team of the Season (TOTS) in EA FC 25 starts on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 7:00 PM. On MeinMMO, we show you the schedule with the start dates of all TOTS teams in Ultimate Team.

What is the TOTS? The Team of the Season offers the strongest players of the 2024/25 season significant upgrades. The best players from each top league will receive a TOTS card, which will be among the most sought-after cards in FC 25.

A look at the Ultimate TOTS from FC 24 gives you an insight into how massive the upgrades will be.

When does the TOTS start? The first TOTS officially launches on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Ultimate Team. EA announced this on its own website.

The first TOTS will feature players from the French Ligue 1 (men’s) and the French Arkema Premier League (women’s). Simultaneously, the TOTS for the Dutch Eredivisie will be released.

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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team

Schedule for TOTS: Overview of start dates for all leagues

Every week, 2 Major TOTS and 1 Minor TOTS will be released. The Major TOTS usually have a higher density of strong players. However, there can also be some impressive cards in the Minor TOTS.

DateWhich TOTS?
-Major
-Minor
April 18 to April 25 TOTS Warm-Up with Best-of Campaigns
April 25 to May 2Ligue 1 (FRA 1)
Arkema Premier League (FRA)
– Eredivisie (NED)
May 2 to May 9 Premier League (ENG 1)
Barclays Women’s Super League (ENG)
– EFL (ENG 2-4)
May 9 to May 16 Bundesliga (GER 1)
Google Pixel Women’s Bundesliga (GER)
– SüperLig (TUR)
May 16 to May 23 Serie A (ITA 1)
Rest of Europe
– Nations Women’s Soccer League (USA)
May 23 to May 30 LALiga EA Sports (SPA)
LIGA F (SPA)
– LIGA Portugal (POR)
May 30 to June 6 Saudi Pro League (SAU)
MLS (USA)
– Rest of the World
June 6 to June 13 Ultimate TOTS

Each TOTS starts on a Friday at 7:00 PM and ends a week later at 7:00 PM.

With this, you have the most important preliminary information about the TOTS in FC 25 at a glance. As soon as new information appears from official sources or leakers, we will update the article. So feel free to check back regularly to not miss anything. In line with the TOTS, the rewards of the Weekend League have also been adjusted: EA FC 25: New TOTS rewards for the Weekend League are here – All bonuses at a glance

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Tanzverbot is back on Twitch and fuels the dispute about his relationship further

The Twitch streamer Kilian “Tanzverbot” Heinrich was long absent from the German streamer landscape: 193 days have passed since his last appearance on Twitch. Now he returned on April 22 with a stream that at times had up to 40,000 viewers. However, the stream was only about one topic for Tanzverbot: his ex-girlfriend quiteLola.

This was the previous situation: For a long time, Tanzverbot did not appear on Twitch; on October 11, 2024, he was last live on the platform. In his latest YouTube video “my end”, he reported on the last months. He mentioned that he would not go out, sleep in the afternoon, and spend most of his time in the game VRChat.

The reason for his depression is mainly his tax debts that he has to repay, including from the year 2023. But something else also contributed to his difficult phase: his previous relationship, which, as he himself says, took away a lot of his will to live.

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Twitch streamer Tanzverbot talks about his difficult past, still regrets his lack of education

“She confessed to me”

What is this topic about? It concerns Tanzverbot’s ex-girlfriend, Lola. For a long time, the two were a public couple. After their official separation in 2024, some viewers repeatedly accused Tanzverbot of having had it too good with Lola.

This apparently caused frustration for Tanzverbot, which is why he announced in his latest YouTube video that Lola allegedly cheated on him with the Twitch streamer Adam “SkylineTV”.

For half a year, it was a topic in the relationship between Tanzverbot and Lola whether she had cheated on him. Eventually, she is said to have confessed to him about the cheating.

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“Tried to break up three times”

She is said to have been with Adam in a bar in Berlin one night and afterwards was allegedly massaged topless in Adam’s hotel room. Then Lola and Adam supposedly fell asleep together while cuddling. The next morning, Lola drove to Tanzverbot’s apartment and lay down in his bed.

Tanzverbot further states that he was not the one who wanted to hold on to the relationship, but Lola: “I tried to break up three times.”

Lola rang his doorbell for hours, called him multiple times, and allegedly trespassed into his apartment, according to Tanzverbot.

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Viewers spend about €16,000 on Tanzverbot, he gets half

This is how Tanzverbot’s stream went The highlight was 41,100 simultaneous viewers (via sullygnome) and a total of 4,075 new paying subscribers on Twitch, of which 1,350 were gifted subs (via twitchtracker).

Viewers spent about €16,000 on subs for Tanzverbot, leaving him with about €8,000 after Twitch, Paypal, and the approximately €8,000 left for the important taxes for Tanzverbot.

The Twitch streamer repeatedly thanked the viewers for the donations and subs but never really strayed from his main topic.

During the stream, Tanzverbot shared more details about his relationship with Lola. He also clarifies that he was not an innocent lamb and that both were not good for each other. In this big topic, where no one really knows how to position themselves, these Twitch streamers have the wisest words: In the dispute over Tanzverbot in German Twitch, Knossi and MontanaBlack are the voices of reason.

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Players Discover Strange Symbols in Monster Hunter Wilds – What They Mean

Many things are not properly explained in Monster Hunter Wilds and cannot be found in any tutorial. Players are therefore wondering what certain symbols mean.

Which symbols are we talking about? Monster Hunter Wilds is not particularly known for explaining menus and interface elements well. Therefore, players are asking on Reddit what the colorful symbols next to player names mean and why there are two variations of each, except for one.

You can find these, for example, when you go to the lobby or friends list and look at the player names. There are red, orange, purple, white, and blue “sides” in two variations: whole and half.

You will learn what the symbols mean here.

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Feast of Harmony: Blooming Dance – Event transforms Monster Hunter Wilds into a Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

Every quest has a color – but why half?

What do the symbols mean? Each symbol represents a specific type of quest. A whole symbol indicates that this player is the host of the respective quest. Half symbols indicate that this player has joined a quest of this type.

The following colors represent the following quests:

  • Red: These are hunts for large monsters, whether they are being hunted or captured.
  • Orange: “Hunting” quests where you must defeat the required monsters. You are not allowed to capture them.
  • Purple: Special quests. This includes event quests, for example.
  • White: “Capturing” quests, where you must not defeat the required monsters, but capture them.
  • Blue: Arena quests and challenges.

So the symbols show you which contents the respective players are currently engaged in and whether they are the ones who started the quest. This way, you can more easily see what your friends are doing online and if you can join them.

In addition to these quest symbols, there are also other symbols you can find next to player names. These represent the respective active hunting society they belong to.

Currently, many players are returning for the first seasonal festival in Monster Hunter Wilds or are logging in especially to participate in it. It’s definitely worth it, as you receive a bunch of exclusive items as gifts through the event, for which you would otherwise often have to pay: Monster Hunter Wilds: Blossom Dance Festival gives you exclusive rewards that you would usually have to pay for

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Player shows the proper way to deal with an upset opponent who becomes offensive in WoW

In the MMORPG World of Warcraft, there are situations where players become angry and insult others. A player in WoW has now shown how he dealt with such a situation and how he calmed a flamer with one sentence.

This was the situation: In a 2v2 arena match, the storyteller of the tale was playing with a partner and faced a duo of mage and paladin. The mage was quickly eliminated by the two, but the opposing paladin kept his cool and managed to take out the players despite being outnumbered, thus winning a 2v1.

After the match, the paladin sent a whisper: “Two against one and you lose! Are you kidding me?”

However, the player managed to defuse the situation with one sentence.

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Player from WoW achieves something that many have set as a goal – “There should be a title for that”

“I’m glad you won”

This is how the player took the wind out of the flamer’s sails: The flamed player replied: “Oh, good job! You played well, bro. But there’s no reason to be so toxic. You did great, and I’m glad you won.”

The initial flamer immediately engaged in the conversation and thanked the game. He said he was so frustrated, that 10, 15 years ago he was a good player himself, but everything had changed so quickly.

The flamer had jumped like a tiger but now had landed like a doormat.

This is what the player says: He says he employed the tactic “Kill them with kindness”, so he remained particularly friendly in the face of anger. Instead of flaming back, he was nice, and it turned out: The paladin just needed a little love in his life.

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This is how it’s being discussed: Some people are making fun of it, and people say, “Ignoring would have been better.”

But there are also some who explicitly praise the player for stepping out of the cycle of flaming. In a PvP game, it’s easy to assume that everyone is an asshole who hates you, and thus one can justify malignant behavior, but often it only takes talking normally to someone to break this cycle.

Another user says:

“I appreciate that. A few months ago, I had a similar moment as this guy. I vented about some guild members because of something that wasn’t even what I thought. I was in a bad state. When I realized I was in the wrong, I apologized, and it helped me a lot that this apology was accepted and I was treated with kindness. It’s easier to be toxic when you believe everyone else are assholes. It’s easier to be an asshole among many than to be the only asshole.”

Maybe you should try that next time someone is being rude to you. It doesn’t have to be that you’re always alone: World of Warcraft has become a solo game – 3 out of 4 play almost alone

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EA FC 25: New TOTS Rewards for the Weekend League are here – All bonuses at a glance

In EA FC 25 you can compete every weekend in the FUT Champions Finals, also known as Weekend League, for the highest ranks and great rewards. There are again innovations regarding bonuses for Team of the Season. We present you the new TOTS rewards.

What is the Weekend League? As Weekend League, players refer to the “FUT Champions Finals”. After you have qualified for the FUT Champions, you can participate in the finals.

In the finals, players can play up to 15 matches. For every win, you earn one point.

Depending on how many points you earn, you finish at a certain rank. The higher the rank, the better the rewards.

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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team

All new Weekend League Rewards for TOTS

Rank 10 Bonus of the FUT Champions Finals

Required wins: 2

Rewards:

  • 1 82+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack
  • 1 81+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack (untradeable)
  • 10,000 coins

Rank 9 of the FUT Champions Finals

Required wins: 4

Rewards:

  • 1 83+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack
  • 1 81+-x20-Special Gold Players Pack (untradeable)
  • 1 1-of-4-84+-Rare Gold Players Item Choice
  • 1 1-of-3-Major/Minor TOTS Item Choice (untradeable)
  • 20,000 coins

Rank 8 of the FUT Champions Finals

Required wins: 6

Rewards:

  • 1 83+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack
  • 1 81+-x20-Special Gold Players Pack (untradeable)
  • 1 1-of-4-84+-Rare Gold Players Item Choice
  • 2 1-of-3-Major/Minor TOTS Item Choice (untradeable)
  • 25,000 coins

Rank 7 of the FUT Champions Finals

Required wins: 7

Rewards:

  • 1 83+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack
  • 1 82+-x20-Special Gold Players Pack (untradeable)
  • 2 1-of-4-84+-Rare Gold Players Item Choice
  • 2 1-of-3-Major/Minor TOTS Item Choice (untradeable)
  • 1 Major TOTS Players Pack with 1 Player (untradeable)
  • 30,000 coins

Rank 6 of the FUT Champions Finals

Required wins: 8

Rewards:

  • 1 83+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack
  • 1 82+-x20-Special Gold Players Pack (untradeable)
  • 3 1-of-4-84+-Rare Gold Players Item Choice
  • 2 1-of-3-Major/Minor TOTS Item Choice (untradeable)
  • 2 Major TOTS Players Pack with 1 Player (untradeable)
  • 40,000 coins

Rank 5 of the FUT Champions Finals

Required wins: 9

Rewards:

  • 1 84+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack
  • 1 82+-x20-Special Gold Players Pack (untradeable)
  • 3 1-of-4-84+-Rare Gold Players Item Choice
  • 2 1-of-3-Major TOTS Item Choice (untradeable)
  • 1 Major TOTS Players Pack with 1 Player
  • 1 Premium Major TOTS Players Pack with 2 Players (untradeable)
  • 50,000 coins

Rank 4 of the FUT Champions Finals

Required wins: 10

Rewards:

  • 1 85+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack
  • 1 83+-x20-Special Gold Players Pack (untradeable)
  • 2 2-of-4-85+-Rare Gold Players Item Choice
  • 1 88+-x2-Rare Gold Player Pack (untradeable)
  • 2 1-of-3-Major TOTS Item Choice (untradeable)
  • 1 Major TOTS Players Pack with 1 Player
  • 1 Premium Major TOTS Players Pack with 2 Players (untradeable)
  • 75,000 coins

Rank 3 of the FUT Champions Finals

Required wins: 11

Rewards:

  • 1 85+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack
  • 1 84+-x25-Special Gold Players Pack (untradeable)
  • 2 2-of-5-85+-Rare Gold Players Item Choice
  • 1 88+-x2-Rare Gold Player Pack (untradeable)
  • 2 1-of-4-Major TOTS Item Choice (untradeable)
  • 2 Major TOTS Players Pack with 1 Player
  • 1 Premium Major TOTS Players Pack with 2 Players (untradeable)
  • 100,000 coins

Rank 2 of the FUT Champions Finals

Required wins: 13

Rewards:

  • 2 86+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack
  • 1 85+-x30-Special Gold Players Pack (untradeable)
  • 2 2-of-5-86+-Rare Gold Players Item Choice
  • 1 89+-x2-Rare Gold Player Pack (untradeable)
  • 2 1-of-5-Major TOTS Item Choice (untradeable)
  • 1 Major TOTS-3 Players Pack with 3 Players
  • 1 Elite Major TOTS Players Pack with 4 Players (untradeable)
  • 125,000 coins

Rank 1 of the FUT Champions Finals

Required wins: 15

Rewards:

  • 1 88+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack
  • 1 86+-x10-Special Gold Players Pack
  • 1 85+-x30-Special Gold Players Pack (untradeable)
  • 2 2-of-5-87+-Rare Gold Players Item Choice
  • 1 90+-x2-Rare Gold Player Pack (untradeable)
  • 1 1-of3-92+-Campaign Icon Pack (untradeable)
  • 3 1-of-5-Major TOTS Item Choice (untradeable)
  • 1 Major TOTS-3 Players Pack with 3 Players
  • 1 Ultimate Major TOTS Players Pack with 5 Players (untradeable)
  • 200,000 coins

When do the Weekend League rewards come? You receive them immediately after you have completed all matches of a FUT Champions weekend.

To best prepare for the Weekend League, you can equip budget players with strong upgrades in the Evolutions. On MeinMMO, we have affordable recommendations for EVOS improvements: EA FC 25 Evolutions: Strong & cheap players for all EVO upgrades

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The leading YouTube expert explains why gaming hardware is becoming more expensive

The raised tariffs on Chinese products are driving up hardware prices in the USA. Leading tech expert Gamers Nexus highlights in a video how manufacturers and consumers are affected by increased production costs and price hikes.

Under the title “The Death of the Affordable Computer,” Steve Burke, the editor-in-chief of Gamers Nexus, addresses the question of why gaming hardware is becoming increasingly expensive in his current YouTube video. The YouTuber is one of the most recognized figures in the tech field. To get a comprehensive picture, the team spoke with numerous industry insiders, including freight forwarders, component manufacturers, and PC and case builders from the USA and Canada, as well as downstream manufacturing companies.

As the graphics card market is currently under pressure, you may be looking for alternatives to AMD and Nvidia. Check out the trailer for the Intel ARC graphics card here.

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

The Tech Industry Under Pressure

What led to this situation? In light of the trade conflict with China, Trump specifically imposed tariffs on the import of Chinese products, including electronics and hardware. These measures are also driving up production costs, which in turn increases prices. Currently, the situation is fluctuating, and new reports about the tariff situation are regularly emerging (via Economic Times). These fluctuations primarily lead to unpredictable market developments and resulting uncertainty.

How does this affect the tech industry? The Gamers Nexus video clearly shows how current tariffs are burdening the gaming industry. Companies like Corsair, Cooler Master, and iBUYPOWER are forced to raise their prices to compensate for increased import costs. The company Hyte is even selling at a loss in some cases, a clear indication of the seriousness of the situation.

A particularly drastic example is mentioned by Cooler Master: A PC case that originally cost around 100 US dollars now costs about 195 US dollars due to tariffs and additional fees. The impact is also felt by smaller manufacturers like Anbernic or Retroid. Ultimately, this means that products are becoming more expensive, and price increases must be passed on to customers.

In interviews with several manufacturers, it becomes clear that some companies are no longer shipping to the USA due to high costs and are now more reliant on other markets. This development poses a significant problem, especially for companies that produce exclusively in the USA. Some of the interviewed players believe that these conditions could ultimately drive some companies out of the market in the long term.

What attempts at solutions exist? Some manufacturers are trying to respond to the tariff situation by adjusting their delivery strategies. Thus, some are currently completely refraining from shipping to the USA. As a long-term solution, many companies are considering relocating production to other countries, hoping to circumvent tariffs and lower costs. However, this brings new challenges, such as higher transportation costs or delays in the supply chain.

What does this mean for us? The EU, due to its common trade policy and various free trade agreements, has so far not been directly affected by the US tariffs on Chinese electronics. Unlike in the USA, there are no additional tariffs here that would directly raise the prices of gaming hardware. At the same time, EU-wide standards and trade agreements ensure that many imports remain duty-free or discounted.

Nonetheless, the European market also feels the effects indirectly: Many manufacturers align their prices with the global market. When products become more expensive in the USA, prices often rise here as well, even without their own tariffs. Furthermore, the EU remains heavily dependent on the international economic system, particularly on economic developments in the USA (via Euronews). A potential recession there could directly affect Europe and cause additional price fluctuations.

The effects of Trump’s tariffs on Chinese products are not only impacting the gaming market. Large companies like Apple are also affected by the situation and must seek long-term solutions. Tim Cook stated that he cannot produce the iPhone in the USA despite the tariffs.

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Blizzard fundamentally changes the season rewards in Diablo 4, throwing out almost everything you don’t want

The Battle Pass in Diablo 4 gets a new coat of paint with Season 8 – and on top of that, you can decide for yourself which rewards you want to unlock in the new Reliquary system.

With Season 8 starting on April 29, 2025, Blizzard brings new content to the game. Alongside new bosses and tougher challenges, the Battle Pass will also be revamped. Previously, franchise head Rod Fergusson stated that the system was outdated. It is now clear what the new model looks like – and it gives you significantly more freedom of choice.

How is the Battle Pass structured? The Battle Pass is divided into several Reliquaries. There are seasonal Reliquaries and those focused on specific themes and events. Some of these are free, while others require you to pay Platinum. Here’s an overview:

  • Seasonal Reliquary, in Season 8 themed “The Return of Belial” (free)
  • Weapon Reliquary (200 Platinum)
  • Beast Reliquary (500 Platinum)
  • Armor Reliquary (800 Platinum)
  • Event Reliquaries – such as for collaborations (likely free, but tied to specific mechanics and time periods)

By the way, the first event Reliquary launches on May 6, 2025 – with a Berserk collaboration:

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Diablo 4 Shows Collaboration with Berserk in Trailer

Unlocking rewards in the Reliquary – Here’s how

How can I participate in decisions within the Battle Pass? You can check at any time what’s in the individual Reliquaries – and then specifically decide which one you want to unlock. The seasonal Reliquary is free and, according to Blizzard, grants a few hundred Platinum. The other Reliquaries can be purchased either individually or in the Battle Pass package for 1,000 Platinum (about €10).

Within a Reliquary, you decide the order in which you unlock the rewards. This way, you can first secure the items you like the most. And once you have collected all items from a Reliquary, you automatically receive a bonus item – identifiable by a small star.

How do I unlock rewards? As you kill monsters and complete quests in Diablo 4, you receive so-called Favor Tokens. In the Battle Pass, you can see your progress toward the next token – you can hold a maximum of 99 at a time. If you want to collect new ones, you must first redeem your tokens, meaning exchange them for loot from the Reliquaries.

The Battle Pass includes various Reliquaries from which you choose your loot.

All rewards in the Season 8 Battle Pass

What rewards can I expect? In the Reliquaries, you’ll find various cosmetic weapons, mount armors, equipment items, town portals, and Platinum. Additionally, each Reliquary contains an item from the armor set “Deceiver’s Form”:

  • Seasonal Reliquary “The Return of Belial”: cosmetic town portal, cosmetic weapons, cosmetic items for mounts, Platinum
    • Bonus reward: Gloves from the transmog set “Deceiver’s Form”
  • Weapon Reliquary: cosmetic weapons for all classes
    • Bonus reward: Boots from the armor set “Deceiver’s Form”
  • Beast Reliquary: mounts, cosmetic items for mounts, and a companion
    • Bonus reward: Pants from the armor set “Deceiver’s Form”
  • Armor Reliquary: cosmetic armor sets for every class, a cosmetic town portal
    • Bonus reward: Chest armor and helmet from the armor set “Deceiver’s Form”

What is the Deluxe Battle Pass? In the overview, you’ll find the option to purchase the “Deluxe Battle Pass Bundle” for 2,800 Platinum (around €25). This instantly unlocks the complete set “Deceiver’s Form”. Additionally, you get:

  • The wings “Final Form of the Deceiver” for every class
  • The owl companion “Orinocta”
  • Access to all Reliquaries

However, you still need to farm the Favor Tokens for the other cosmetics.

With the new system, Blizzard gives you more control in Diablo 4 over what you unlock in the Battle Pass and when. Season 8 also comes with fresh content, new boss mechanics, and a stricter torment level 4. You can find all the details about the new content in the upcoming season here: Diablo 4 Season 8 – All about start, end, and the content

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For 10,000 years, an organization in Dune planned for the emergence of the great Kwisatz Haderach, but he came too soon

In Dune, the Bene Gesserit have a significant influence on the universe. Their sole purpose is to ensure the survival of humanity. They aim to achieve this by ensuring the birth of the Kwisatz Haderach.

Why is the Kwisatz Haderach so important? Over 10,000 years before the events of Dune, the Butlerian Jihad took place. This was a war of humanity against thinking machines. It resulted in great losses, particularly regarding the knowledge from the time before. Only 2 groups still possess this knowledge: The Bene Gesserit and the spacers’ guild.

The goal of the Bene Gesserit, a purely female order, is to guide humanity into a rightful future. The key figure in this endeavor is supposed to be the Kwisatz Haderach, a male Bene Gesserit. To this end, a centuries-long breeding program was initiated.

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Teaser for Season 1 of Dune: Prophecy

A figure intended to save humanity

How is the Kwisatz Haderach supposed to appear? After the great war against the machines, the Bene Gesserit sought to ensure the continuation of humanity. To achieve this, they want to have the knowledge of their ancestors. With Spice, the Bene Gesserit can already access these memories. However, this is only possible with female ancestors.

The Kwisatz Haderach is a male Bene Gesserit who, through his genetic material, can access the memories of both male and female ancestors and thus foresee the future to guide humanity on the right path to survival.

According to the wishes of the Bene Gesserit, the Kwisatz Haderach would thus become the reverend mother, Mentat, and Guild Navigator all at once.

Not every man can simply become a Bene Gesserit, which is why a breeding program was initiated that lasted over 10,000 years. The plan was for Jessica Atreides to give birth to a daughter of Leto Atreides, who would then have a child with a Harkonnen. This child was supposed to be the Kwisatz Haderach.

Thus, the conflict between House Harkonnen and House Atreides was supposed to end, and the Bene Gesserit would have a ruler of humanity that they could control. This alone is actually impossible, as such a being cannot be controlled. However, the plan was foiled because Jessica did not give birth to a girl.

Paul was the unplanned Kwisatz Haderach

Paul was born, and the goal that had been planned for over 10,000 years changed. The Bene Gesserit have the ability to define the gender of the child they give birth to. Contrary to their purpose, Jessica chose to have a boy, Paul Atreides.

As later revealed, including in the films, Paul has the ability to see into the future and into the memories of the past. He is the Kwisatz Haderach. However, for the Bene Gesserit, there is a problem: Paul despises the order because they are partly responsible for his father’s death, and his mother sowed doubts about the Bene Gesserit.

Paul could see the past and the future and thus also the Golden Path for humanity, but he struggled with this and could not decide how humanity should proceed.

Significantly more radical was his later son, Leto the Second, who also had the abilities of a Kwisatz Haderach. Leto the Second had a vision for the Golden Path that he pursued totalitarianly.

He transformed into a worm-man, ruled as a tyrant for 3,500 years as God-Emperor, and terraformed the planet Arrakis into a utopia. Additionally, he minimized the influence and control of the Bene Gesserit.

The story of Paul Atreides is just a small part of the universe of Dune. Millennia before and millennia after are relevant to understand many prophecies. The Fremen are also older and more important than one might think after watching the films: A people in Dune had to flee because they did not want to fight – Over 10,000 years later, they free the universe

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Wednesday Season 2: Trailer, Cast, Release – Everything about the new season of the hit series on Netflix

Wednesday was a huge surprise hit on Netflix. The spin-off in the Addams Family universe was extremely successful. A second season has now been confirmed. You can find all about the cast, release, and trailer of Wednesday Season 2 at MeinMMO.

What is Wednesday? Wednesday is a spin-off of Addams Family. The focus is on Wednesday Addams, the daughter of the spooky family. In the series on Netflix, Wednesday must go to Nevermore Academy due to her misdeeds.

However, things don’t seem to go smoothly there either, and Wednesday finds herself involved in a conspiracy that also concerns her family.

Is there a trailer for the new season? Netflix has finally released an official teaser trailer for Season 2 of Wednesday.

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You can watch the trailer here:

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Wednesday Season 2 – Official Teaser for the Continuation of the Netflix Series

Wednesday Season 2: Cast

Which actors are returning for Wednesday Season 2?

  • Jenna Ortega as Wednesday (In Season 2, she also takes on a producer role)
  • Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair
  • Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay
  • Moosa Mostafa as Eugene
  • Georgie Farmer as Ajax
  • Victor Dorobantu as Ding
  • Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams
  • Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams
  • Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams
  • Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as Deputy Richtie Santiago
  • Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester
  • Jamie McShane as Sheriff Donovan Galpin

Which new actors for Wednesday Season 2 are known? Some well-known names will join in Season 2.

  • Steve Buscemi
  • Billie Piper
  • Evie Templeton
  • Owen Painter
  • Noah Tylor

Guest appearances are said to include the following actors:

  • Christopher Lloyd
  • Joanna Lumley
  • Thandiwe Newton
  • Frances O´Connor
  • Haley Joel Osment
  • Heather Matarazzo
  • Joonas Suotamowill

Wednesday Season 2: Start and Plot

When does Wednesday Season 2 start? Netflix has now announced when Season 2 will be released. It will be released in 2 parts this time. The first will be released on August 6 and the second on September 3. However, it is not yet known how many episodes the season will have.

What is the plot of Wednesday Season 2? A specific plot for Season 2 of Wednesday is not yet known. She will continue to try to solve the mysteries of Nevermore as a detective and author.

The teaser trailer hints that they will also deal with the family history of the Addams family. In a new teaser (via x.com), crew members and actors talk about the second season and the return to the Addams Family.

It is also said that love stories will receive less focus. They want to be darker. You can read more about it here: Netflix: Actress from Wednesday fights for Season 2: “We are leaving out any romantic love story”

Fans of the series can look forward to a dark series again. Especially for fans of Tim Burton films, the series was a delightful experience. The style and story are reminiscent of the films of the master of horror. He also directed some episodes of Wednesday. You can find more spooky series on this list: 10 series on Netflix that are perfect for the Halloween season

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  1. Netflix

Monster Hunter Wilds: Finding and Farming Gracium

Gracium is a valuable metal in Monster Hunter World that you need for high-quality items. MeinMMO explains how you can find Gracium and mentions a few good mining areas.

Gracium is a high-quality ore that you need in Monster Hunter Wilds for your equipment. However, to be able to mine Gracium, you must have progressed quite a bit in the story in Chapter 2: “Hopes for Home” .

MeinMMO explains in which area you can find Gracium and which locations are particularly worthwhile for mining.

Update from April 24, 2024: The post has been structurally adjusted.
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Developers of Monster Hunter Wilds Explain Why There Is No New Weapon Type

Monster Hunter Wilds: Finding Gracium and Best Locations

Requirements: You can only find the ore Gracium in the Ice Shard Cliffs. To explore the Ice Shard Cliffs freely, you must complete the mission in Chapter 2: “Hopes for Home” and defeat Nerscylla and Hirabami.

Recommended Areas: 3 areas are recommended since there are particularly many mining areas here. There are also more mining nodes:

  • In Area 8: Head east for this. Here, at the edge of the map, you will find two mining areas.
  • In Area 18: Head east for this as well. The two mining areas can be found near the pop-up camp that you can set up. You will find two more options if you head directly west.
  • In Area 20 you will also find a deposit directly to the north.

However, keep in mind that not every resource point guarantees Gracium. A bit of luck is needed when mining. Like all other resource deposits, the deposits in the Ice Shard Cliffs also regenerate.

Monster Hunter Wilds launched on Steam and PS5. Everyone approaches games differently, and we like to play with guides. If you’re quite similar, you’ll find here a collection of all important guides to Monster Hunter Wilds on MeinMMO: Monster Hunter Wilds: All Guides, Beginner Tips, and Information Overview

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  1. game8.co

The creators of Warframe will soon let you test their new fantasy MMO – Here’s how to participate

Digital Extremes, the developers behind Warframe, have been working on their new game – Soulframe for quite some time. The game is currently still in Alpha, and we will show you how to get in.

What kind of game is Soulframe? The new game from Digital Extremes is set to be an MMO. Instead of fulfilling various missions as a nimble cyborg ninja, you can create your character in Soulframe and then explore the mystical world alone or together with friends.

There are tough bosses, dungeons, and an open world to explore. The developers are taking a completely different direction than with Warframe, as the combat system is slower, more tactical, and resembles Dark Souls. The game is still in Alpha, and the developers are continually trying to improve Soulframe.

Accordingly, Digital Extremes has now decided to involve fans and curious gamers in the development process. You can secure Alpha access by simply making a few clicks.

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The dark fantasy experience Soulframe in the trailer

How to get access to the Alpha

What do I need to do for access? Alpha access for Soulframe is being distributed through Twitch Drops. Important is the stream on April 25 at 5:00 PM German time on the Twitch channel of Soulframe. To ensure that access is assigned to your account, please follow these steps:

  • Create an account on soulframe.com
  • On the Soulframe page, navigate to:
    • Account management
    • Scroll all the way down
    • Click on “LINK ACCOUNT”
    • Connect your Twitch account to your Soulframe account
  • Now you need to have watched at least 30 minutes of the stream to redeem the Twitch Drop
  • After watching for 30 minutes, go to your Twitch inventory, where all your Twitch Drops are located, and redeem the invitation there
  • Now go back to soulframe.com and redeem your code on the corresponding page

Now you can comfortably download the launcher and immediately start in Soulframe. It is not known whether Digital Extremes will distribute its Soulframe codes through Twitch Drops again. However, we advise you to participate in the stream if you are interested and not to miss the date. More about Soulframe can be found here: In the new fantasy MMO Soulframe, you create your own mother, but poetically

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Oblivion Remastered: The Best Cheats in the List – How to Open the Console

Just like in Skyrim, you can also open the console in Oblivion Remastered to enter your cheats and do some tricks. We will show you how to enter the cheats in The Elder Scrolls Oblivion and what console commands exist.

How do I enter cheats? To enter cheats in Oblivion Remastered, you need to open the console. Simply click the (~) key. A new input window will then open in the game, and you can start entering your cheats.

Note that you will not be able to earn any achievements for your loaded save file while cheats are active. So if you still want to earn achievements, simply load a save file where you haven’t cheated yet.

On which platforms can I use cheats? Cheats can only be used on PC. Unfortunately, PS5 and Xbox are left out.

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

The best cheats for Oblivion Remastered

In the following table, you will find the cheat along with a description of what the cheat does. Mostly, all old cheats from the old Oblivion should still work, but there are exceptions.

In the list, you will find square brackets, these are not to be included. ID and X will be filled in with their desired values and items. Since there are countless IDs in Oblivion, we will link you to the respective sources for the cheats where you can find your desired items.

CheatDescription
tgmActivates God Mode.
player.additem [ID] [X]Adds a specific item and quantity to your character’s inventory. (Source: Item IDs)
removeitem [ID] [X]Removes a specific item and quantity from your character’s inventory.
unlock Select a chest or door with your mouse and unlock it.
player.setlevel [X]Sets your desired character level.
advlevelIncreases your level by one.
modpca [attribute] [X]Adds a specific number of points to your chosen attribute.
setav [attribute] [X]Sets your chosen value for a specific attribute.
player.setAV [skill] [X]Sets your chosen value for a specific skill.
advskill [skill] [X]Levels a specific skill to your specified value.
SetPCFame [X]Sets a specific value for your fame.
SetPCInfamy [X]Sets a specific value for your infamy.
killSelect a target with your mouse and kill it instantly.
killallKills all living beings in your vicinity.
stopcombat Select a target with your mouse and stop your fight.
startcombat Select a target with your mouse and start a fight.
player.setcrimegold 0Reduces your bounty back to 0.
setcrimegold [X]Increases your bounty to a specified value.
player.payfinethiefPay your bounty without handing over your stolen goods.
player.setscale [X]Changes the size of your character.
setscale [target] [X]Changes the size of a selected target.
psbGives you all spells.
completequest [questID]Automatically completes the selected quest. (Source: Quest IDs)
player.setfactionrank [ID] [X]Increases the rank of the selected faction to your specified value.
coe (X),(Y)Teleports you to the entered coordinates.
player.placeatme [ID] [X]Creates a copy of an item or NPC at your character’s location.
fov [X]Changes your FOV to the value you entered.
tmm 1Discovers all markers on the map.
tfowReveals the entire map.
SexChangeChanges your gender.
ShowRaceMenuOpens the menu to change your race.
ShowBirthsignMenuOpens the menu to change your birth sign.
ShowClassMenuOpens the menu to change your class.
ShowEnchantmentOpens the enchantments menu.
ShowSpellMakingOpens the menu to create spells.
SetOwnershipChanges the ownership of an item or building.
save [name]Creates a save file with your chosen text.
qqqCloses the game immediately.
tmDisplays menus and UI.
tfcActivates Free-Cam mode.
Some of the best cheats for Oblivion Remastered (via gamerant.com)

These were the best cheats that you can enter in Oblivion Remastered. As our colleagues at GameStar reported, activating some cheats could lead to performance issues and crashes. So be prepared and make backups. Are you more interested in the birth signs and not sure which one to choose? Here you will find your answer: Oblivion Remastered: Which birth sign should I choose?

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  1. gamestar.de

Sweden wants to botch their new game quickly, creating the hit of the year on Steam

A developer team from Uppsala, Sweden, was on the brink of collapse. Their last game Voidigo was not a success, and the development had dragged on for six years. The team had barely any money left for a new project, was exhausted, and needed a vacation first. For their new project, the goal was set: There is actually no money for it, so let’s at least mess it up quickly. But R.E.P.O. was created and became a hit on Steam.

This was the situation of the developers: The team Semiworks had worked on Voidigo for 6 years and it didn’t perform nearly as well as the developers had hoped. At its peak, the game had just 622 concurrent players. Moreover, the team was burnt out after the long development time and took a vacation first.

But one developer, Axel Landén, felt the itch to code again after just three weeks. For his new project, he aimed: “Let’s at least mess it up quickly this time,” as the funds had run out and there was essentially nothing available to develop a new game after Voidigo.

The decision was quickly made to develop the new game with the Unity engine, but none of the staff really had any experience with it.

With the team on vacation, the money almost exhausted, and a new engine – the path for Semiworks was essentially leading straight to bankruptcy. But things were about to take a different turn.

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R.E.P.O. reveals itself in its eerie release trailer

Idea develops further during the development

So the game was born: When the people returned from their vacation, they approached an idea they had once had: A game where you were supposed to clean a horror house.

So a “cleaning game” with a horror setting. Basically an absurd combination of genre and theme. For the visuals, they chose the “found footage” style. The game was supposed to look like someone had found a camera recording of the events.

But when they introduced an enemy that fit well into the horror scenario and provided plenty of jump scares, they realized how well the idea for the game worked. The question arose: “How about we turn this into a multiplayer game?”

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At that point, the cleaning aspect was thrown out of the game because cleaning buildings is nothing that’s fun in real life. Wouldn’t it be better to give the players something else to do? Maybe let them work for a moving company? But moving isn’t fun either. How about tax collection?

So the game transformed from a “single-player cleaning game” to a “multiplayer tax collection game”.

The game organically grew further with numerous rogues and monsters, allowing the Swedes to let their imagination run wild.

R.E.P.O. hits the pulse of the times on Steam as a co-op title for little money

How did it go then? What sounded like a wild hodgepodge and the next flop turned into a massive hit for the Swedes.

R.E.P.O. was released in late February 2025 in early access on Steam for €9.75 and peaked at 266,908 players. Even now, almost 2 months after release, there are still 110,000 people playing the game concurrently at the height of each day.

As an affordable co-op title, R.E.P.O. has hit the pulse of the times, similar to how Among Us managed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to 6 people can play R.E.P.O. simultaneously and scream at each other hilariously:

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Old “Among Us” streamers like Valkyrae made the game popular on Twitch. Valkyrae and the VTuber Ironmouse are the leading Twitch streamers for R.E.P.O. worldwide.

In Germany, Papaplatte, Gronkh, and Dhalucard are the leading Twitch streamers.

With 96% positive reviews, R.E.P.O. is considered a favorite among the audience on Steam. Not bad for a game whose declared goal was to waste as little time as possible on development. For some, R.E.P.O. is already the unofficial successor to Balatro, the indie hit of 2024: The best game of the year comes from a single developer and impresses millions on Steam

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For 24 hours, an MMORPG has a new endgame – But it’s almost finished on many servers

The Cosmic Explorations are the long-awaited new endgame for craftsman and gatherer classes in Final Fantasy XIV. However, just a day after the release, many servers are nearly finished and the players are heated.

What are the Cosmic Explorations? Update 7.21 for Final Fantasy XIV brought the Cosmic Explorations. This is the new endgame for players of the gatherer and craftsman classes. Together, players build a base and a spaceship on the in-game moon, presumably to explore space in later patches.

At the time of this news, the endgame is about 24 hours old. However, according to the official community website, the Lodestone, most servers are already in the third and presumably final phase of the new content. The next round is expected to start only with patch 7.3.

This seems to fascinate some players. But especially participants on small servers and veterans of the first endgame of this kind, the restoration of Ishgard, are reacting somewhat annoyed – because Square Enix should have anticipated this from their perspective.

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

Many servers are nearly finished – Blame the player count and time zones

Why are many servers already nearly finished? All players who have at least one craftsman or gatherer class at level 10 and have completed the main scenario of Endwalker can participate in the Cosmic Explorations. According to FFXIVcensus.com, over 1.4 million players worldwide meet the latter requirement.

Unfortunately, the endgame players are not evenly distributed: Large servers like Balmung in North America or Japan’s Pandemonium have many more people who can participate in the Cosmic Explorations than small servers like Carbuncle (Japan), Louisoix (EU), or Zurvan (Oceania) (via Fanbyte.com)

Accordingly, large servers complete challenges like these rapidly, where the goal is simply to have the largest number of participants. At the time of this news, the North American server Faerie with a total population of about 514,493 players is leading in the Cosmic Explorations.

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Additionally, players can theoretically all start simultaneously, but this does not happen due to the various time zones worldwide: At the patch release between 10 and 11 am in Europe, most players there are at work or school. In Germany, it is currently Easter break, so students theoretically have time for the MMORPG.

In the USA and Canada, on the other hand, where most of the population lives on North American servers, it is the middle of the night. Only Japan and Oceania start in the evening.

Known issues are repeating

How are players dealing with this? Under a post on Reddit, players share their frustration about the rapid progress of some servers. The mood seems primarily annoyed to frustrated.

Players from small servers, such as commentator ScarletteVera, complain about the slow progress on their end. On Dynamis, the related Fates are partially uncompletable (via Reddit) because there are not enough players to collaborate. Reddit user kirinmay claims they made only 25% total progress on a Fate after 40 minutes.

Other gamers, like AceSoldia (via Reddit), are disappointed because their server was already in the third phase of the content when they were able to participate.

Adventure_Drake (via Reddit) points out that there were similar problems when Square Enix introduced the previous endgame: Back then, the developers intentionally kept the first phases shorter to gauge how long they would need to make future ones.

Other players raise the question of whether Square Enix learned nothing from the restoration of Ishgard. As things currently stand, not everyone will have the chance to participate in the Cosmic Explorations.

The Cosmic Explorations seem to suffer from a similar problem as the restoration of Ishgard: Casual players on large servers have little chance of participating, while small servers with too few players struggle to complete the individual phases.

Currently, only the first of several phases of the Cosmic Explorations is live. As one commentator on Reddit mentioned, it could very well be that the developers want to first get an overview of the interest in the content and will adjust future phases accordingly. In fact, Square Enix seems to be getting many things right otherwise: After 8 hard months, Final Fantasy XIV is finally recovering on Steam, but it is still too early to celebrate

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