Ten years ago, a villain in Dragon Ball was warned by 2 powerful warriors, but they were neither Goku nor Vegeta

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

In Dragon Ball, battles are the main focus, and of course, it revolves around who the strongest warrior on Earth or in the universe is. This has always been the case. Ten years ago, a movie explained whom a villain should avoid. Today, that seems a bit ridiculous.

Which movie is it about? In 2015, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F was released in Japan. The film was a sequel to Battle of Gods, featuring the return of Son Goku and his friends after many years. As the name suggests, Freezer is resurrected in the film after being killed by Future Trunks many years earlier.

Freezer wants to go directly to Earth to take revenge on the Saiyan. However, his subordinates warn him against flying straight to Earth because Goku has become much stronger. There, Sorbet, one of the subordinates, mentions that Goku defeated Majin Buu.

Freezer then recalls that his father warned him about two beings: Majin Buu and the God of Destruction Beerus. While Beerus still poses a threat today, Majin Buu is a forgotten side character who couldn’t do much even in the film before.

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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero – The Official Trailer for the Movie

Freezer is currently stronger than ever

How has the balance of power changed in 10 years? At the time of the film, Goku and Vegeta were quite strong, but Beerus and Whis were on another level. In the film, Freezer was transformed into Golden Freezer, but Goku and Vegeta were able to defeat Golden Freezer, even with Whis needing to help.

In the series, Freezer remained relevant afterward. He was one of the fighters from Universe 7, defeating the warrior Jiren alongside Goku and C17. In the film Dragon Ball Super: Broly, he was thoroughly defeated by Broly.

However, in the manga, the situation is different currently. Due to the events in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, both Piccolo and Gohan have reached a similar level to Goku and Vegeta with their new forms.

But Freezer has changed too. He is as powerful as never before. In the manga of Dragon Ball Super, the iconic villain has been given a new form, and Black Freezer was able to easily defeat both Vegeta and Goku in their strongest form during the Granolah arc.

While the gods of destruction, along with Zeno, are still the most powerful beings in the universe, the dynamics among other warriors change regularly. For fans of the genre, this is also one of the biggest draws. Who knows, maybe Majin Buu will return to the fight with new strength.

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Although the series has finished for now, it continues in the manga after a long break. There, in the future, the strongest warriors of Earth will likely face the powerful Freezer. In an interview, Toyotaro, the author of the Dragon Ball Super manga, spoke about the power dynamics: The new author of Dragon Ball shows with the new manga which villain is just as strong as Son-Goku

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Man behind Dragon Age explains why Baldur’s Gate 3 won’t be as important for gaming as everyone hopes

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The developer Mark Darrah is the man behind Dragon Age: The Veilguard and previously launched the SF-MMO Anthem for BioWare. In his podcast, he discusses the influence of the Steam hit Baldur’s Gate 3 on future games. The influence of Baldur’s Gate 3 will be smaller than players are now hoping. This is because Baldur’s Gate 3 forgoes a protagonist with their own voice to grant players more freedom – but future games may not be able to do that so easily.

This is what Darrah says: Darrah mentions that the influence of a game on future games and its sales figures are not necessarily in a linear relationship. He believes that, despite Baldur’s Gate 3 being incredibly successful, it will not have as large an influence on future role-playing games as laypeople might imagine.

But that is not because Baldur’s Gate 3 is so expensive that no one can replicate it (like GTA V), but because of its special status:

Baldur’s Gate 3 has changed the landscape concerning who is willing to look at a role-playing game. It has significantly expanded the space of the genre, which is great. But I believe that the impacts on the way games are developed are smaller than people outside the video game industry might expect.

Anyone hoping that Baldur’s Gate 3 marks the beginning of a golden age for role-playing games may be disappointed.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 succeeded where no other game could

What is the reason for this? Darrah explains: Baldur’s Gate 3 had optimal preconditions that other studios and games cannot recreate.

Baldur’s Gate 3 succeeded with things that other studios would never be able to pull off, according to Darrah.

What does he mean? Darrah explains that Baldur’s Gate 3 utilized a protagonist without their own voice and simple cinematics. Other games would not be allowed to do something like that.

As a result, Baldur’s Gate 3 could offer players many more choices and freedoms.

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Dungeons & Dragons at the height of its popularity fueled Baldur’s Gate 3

What advantages did Baldur’s Gate 3 have: Darrah explains that Baldur’s Gate 3 is an anomaly because so many strong elements come into play:

  • It utilized the brand “Dungeons and Dragons” at the peak of its popularity – since then, popularity has declined again
  • The game replicates Dungeons and Dragons as a role-playing game and therefore has much more freedom

Baldur’s Gate 3 will have some influence on future role-playing games, but not as large an influence as its immense success suggests.

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This is what it’s about: Darrah basically says: Baldur’s Gate 3 could only give the player this much agency because it replicates Dungeons & Dragons, and the core of the game is that players can do anything they want.

If a game lacks this setting, players have different expectations of a game and then expect a clearer story.

Darrah himself faced harsh criticism for his last game Dragon Age: The Veilguard and was annoyed by the derision that poured over him: Man behind Dragon Age says buyers have no right to cruelty – Twitch streamer says: yes

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A new vampire movie is receiving strong ratings and could be the best film of 2025

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

A new movie by director Ryan Coogler has premiered in German cinemas. Already, the film is receiving very good ratings and is also impressing a content creator on YouTube.

Which movie is it about? We are talking about Blood & Sinners, which is simply called Sinners in the original English. It is the new film by Ryan Coogler, who has drawn attention in recent years with Creed or Black Panther.

In Blood & Sinners, he collaborates once again with actor Michael B. Jordan. In the film, he even plays a double role. He portrays the twin brothers Smoke and Stack.

The story takes place over just one day and night in Mississippi in 1932. The two brothers open a bar where blues music is mainly played. While everything goes about its usual course, their day-to-day life is soon disrupted by a serious threat: vampires.

However, Blood & Sinners has little to do with the vampire abilities from Twilight. It is a film with horror elements, but it also highlights music. This mix has been very well received by critics so far. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently stands at 98%, and the audience gives it a rating of 97%.

A well-known YouTuber also joins in the praise.

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Trailer for the Vampire Movie Blood & Sinners

Intense battles and great characters

Which YouTuber is it about? The content creator penguinz0 talked about the film in a new video on YouTube and shared his opinion with the community.

He praises Blood & Sinners and calls it the best film he has seen so far this year. The following points are especially highlighted by penguinz0:

  • The characters are very well written and quickly grow close to the audience’s heart.
  • For this reason, one fears for their fate and empathizes with them.
  • The actors surrounding lead Michael B. Jordan are fantastic.
  • The handling of the vampire theme is very smart.
  • The scary scenes create a lot of tension.
  • The fight scenes are bloody and intense.

However, the YouTuber still has some criticisms:

  • Although music plays an important role and embodies the “good,” it is not really used in the fight against the vampires at the end. Instead, conventional weapons are used.
  • The marketing and trailers could mislead genre fans: Blood & Sinners is not a pure horror film, but only contains elements of the genre.
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Whether Blood & Sinners is the best vampire movie of all time, as some claim, penguinz0 does not want to answer. In any case, it is one of the best of recent years. Have you heard of it yet and are you interested? Feel free to let us know in the comments. You might also be interested in: Film expert says: These 10 movies you must watch in 2025

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A 30-Year-Old RPG Achieves What Even Baldur’s Gate 3 Fails To Do

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth loves role-playing games but has a problem with most modern titles like Baldur’s Gate 3 when it comes to the great threat within. A JRPG with 30 years behind it excels far better in this discipline.

I love role-playing games. I usually spend my time in Western titles such as those from CD Project Red (Witcher, Cyberpunk), Bethesda (The Elder Scrolls, Fallout), Larian (Baldur’s Gate 3), or most recently Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

What bothers me about many of these games: They present me with a danger right at the beginning that threatens to destroy the world and its inhabitants. Whether it’s a demon, a dragon, or a parasite in the protagonist’s head – often I find these threats quite irrelevant.

Because there are tons of side quests on the left and right that often tell much more interesting stories. I often leave the main quest aside for a few hours. This seems particularly absurd when the world is supposedly on the brink of destruction.

What I find missing in many modern role-playing games is a sense of urgency.

This brings me to Chrono Trigger: Recently, I listened to an episode of the Gamestar Podcast. The occasion for the discussion was the 30th anniversary of Chrono Trigger. Heiko Klinge and Michael Graf from Gamestar spoke highly of the JRPG. So I decided to finally catch up on this classic.

I grabbed the Steam version for 15 euros and started with high expectations. After all, the SNES game was developed in 1995 by a real dream team:

After a short playtime, I was blown away. And this was despite the fact that I usually don’t have much interest in JRPGs. My enthusiasm was mainly due to one point that Chrono Trigger handles better even 30 years after its release than Baldur’s Gate 3 or Witcher 3.

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Trailer for the JRPG classic Chrono Trigger

Everything is connected

Chrono Trigger tells a time travel story. The world is destroyed in 1999 by an evil parasite named Lavos. This must be prevented by traveling through various eras of the past and future.

We play as the protagonist Chrono, who himself remains relatively colorless. More interesting are the six companions, of whom always up to two are with us in our party. They have their own backstory and sometimes even quests.

These side quests are all connected to the main quest. The great threat never fades into the background. I am constantly reminded that the parasite is lurking underground. All NPCs and locations are also related to this.

Overall, Chrono Trigger tells its story very consistently and without major lulls. The game also owes this to its gameplay, which is nearly perfectly balanced. The game world, which changes according to the time period, invites exploration but is still manageable and full of details that refer back to the threat.

The battles are also awesome: Unlike other JRPGs, there are no random encounters. Each boss requires a specific tactic, and sometimes I can even decide in which era I want to fight them. This way, I can influence the outcome of the game and unlock one of 13 endings.

In summary: Chrono Trigger presents me with a problem that I want to solve urgently and as quickly as possible. Everything is interconnected, and nothing feels arbitrary.

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Modern games can learn from Chrono Trigger

As much as I enjoy the side quests in Baldur’s Gate 3, it always feels strange to me when the parasite in my head suddenly becomes quite irrelevant for a few hours. It diminishes the threat.

While playing Chrono Trigger, I found myself wondering how Larian’s highly praised masterpiece would look if the developers had cut out all quests unrelated to the main plot.

The result would certainly be a more linear and shorter game. Whether it would be worse can only be speculated – but I don’t believe so.

If modern role-playing games can learn anything from Chrono Trigger, it is this:

  • Tell exciting and compelling stories.
  • Create characters and places that are connected to the great threat.
  • Don’t hesitate to cut content to create a shorter but more immersive experience.

A good role-playing game should be more than just busy work.

That a 30-year-old JRPG solves the problem of urgency better than Baldur’s Gate 3 or The Witcher 3 honestly surprised me. Maybe I now have to catch up on a few more of the old classics. I would especially recommend Chrono Trigger to you. MeinMMO editorial director Schuhmann had his own problem with Baldur’s Gate 3: I started Baldur’s Gate 3 twice and was disappointed: Only when I did what many warned against did I like it.

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The Division 2 is finally moving forward: Details about the new DLC surface, but they don’t sound good

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The loot shooter The Division 2 has many fans who hope for new content. Apparently, they won’t have to wait long. The DLC “Battle for Brooklyn” is on the starting blocks. According to an insider, a release is planned for the end of May. More official information is expected on April 23.

This is what we know now about the new DLC. The insider Tom Henderson has now revealed new information about the DLC “Battle for Brooklyn” (via insider-gaming):

  • The DLC is supposed to be released at the end of May. Henderson expects Ubisoft to announce the final release date on April 23. Additional details are also expected on that day.
  • Battle for Brooklyn is supposed to be the smallest DLC in the The Division game series and cost around $15 (approximately €20).
  • Apart from the DLC, Ubisoft is expected to continue working on The Division 3. However, plans could change as well.

At the moment, this information is still unconfirmed. We will have to wait until April 23 to learn more.

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The Division 2 – In Crisis for 5 Years

Why do we hear so little about The Division? The game has been in a difficult situation since 2020:

Sales of The Division 2 fell short of Ubisoft’s expectations in 2019. The game was seen as a flop, even though it didn’t underperform as badly as Ghost Recon: Breakpoint did at the time.

But apparently there was a directive to the studio Massive to only develop the Warlords of New York expansion and then focus on new games for Star Wars and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.

However, as Massive later stated, they noticed the enormous support from fans for The Division and decided to further develop the franchise and create The Division 3.

However, due to the development being scaled back for years, there has long been an impression that The Division is caught in a content drought or in a maintenance mode: This is the state of The Division 3, Ubisoft’s neglected stepchild

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5 filler episodes that are better than the actual anime

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 4 minutes

Filler episodes can unnecessarily stretch the story in animes. However, there are some that are so entertaining that we wonder why they aren’t part of the official story. MeinMMO presents to you the best ones.

What are fillers? Fillers are generally episodes or arcs that do not occur in the manga source. They are often added by the producing studio to buy some time. This way, the manga can continue without leaving a long break in the anime.

Moreover, the anime maintains a time slot when a new episode airs weekly. In addition, fillers provide extra content – they can shed light on characters that might otherwise be sidelined, or put main characters in unfamiliar scenarios.

There are filler episodes that are so well done that the mangaka should have incorporated them from the start. We list 5 episodes that you absolutely must watch.

One anime represented in this list is Bleach:

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5 filler episodes you must see

Bleach: Confrontation! Hisagi vs Kazeshini

Episode 235 of the anime Bleach is situated in the middle of the filler arc about the Zanpakuto Rebellion. Here, the Zanpakuto spirits rebel against their Shinigami masters. The spirits are the personified souls of the swords used by the Shinigami in battle. They are not just weapons, but have their own personalities.

In this arc, they physically manifest for the first time and fight against their owners. This is made possible by the antagonist Muramasa, who is popular among fans. Representative of the arc is Episode 235, as multiple fights take place simultaneously.

Here, not only is the titular fight between Hisagi and his Zanpakuto Kazeshini visible, but also fights between Ichigo and Muramasu and Renji against Sayu and Hebi. Especially the character development of Renji makes the episode so special, as he realizes what he is actually fighting for.

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Ubisoft has ruined open worlds, yet the world of a great action RPG still captivates me to this day

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

Open worlds have become indispensable in the gaming industry. Almost every genre has an open world. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes is not a fan of them and avoids most open-world games. But there is one exception, and that is a small district of a role-playing game in Tokyo.

What is the problem with open worlds? Open worlds are a good idea. You can explore a large world, immersion increases, and you can hide various side activities. That actually sounds like strong arguments. The problem is the execution.

Although I like some games from Ubisoft, I have to criticize the studio. With Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed, they established an open-world approach that I now find frustrating. Don’t get me wrong. The worlds are beautiful, but the gameplay is dull.

Climbing towers, discovering dull side quests, and unsatisfying collectibles ruin even the most beautiful world for me. But that is not just a problem with Ubisoft. Even in games like Dead Island 2, which I generally enjoy, I have no desire to engage with the open world.

I personally find it hard to engage with open worlds; the immersion does not work. I love The Witcher 3, but even there, after a few hours, I start to mindlessly follow the quests. Dark Souls has one of the coolest worlds of all time, but that world is more about interconnected levels than a true open world.

But there is one exception: Kamurocho in the Yakuza games. Never has a world felt so alive, and that despite being just a simple district.

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Yakuza 0 – Trailer for the prequel of the Japanese gangster series by SEGA

Kamurocho: the perfect place for Japan lovers and nasty gangsters

What kind of series is Yakuza? Yakuza now has countless entries. Most parts focus on Kiryu, who actually wanted to make it big in the world of the Yakuza. But that doesn’t work out, and the silent guy becomes an unusual hero who regularly takes on gangsters.

At first, Yakuza was still a beat ’em up with RPG elements, but since Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the main series has become a classic JRPG. Besides the melodramatic story and the quirky characters, the world is the real star.

Most parts take place in Kamurocho. This is a fictional district in Tokyo and, accordingly, smaller than large role-playing worlds. But Kamurocho works much better for me, and it’s due to several aspects.

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Gameplay and story-wise a dream

Why is Kamurocho such a great open world? Even though Kamurocho is relatively small, the world is packed with activities. You can sing karaoke, go to restaurants, or hit the dancefloor.

These are not just simple activities; they contribute to making the city feel alive. These absurd activities fit well with the neon-soaked world of Tokyo and provide a great contrast to the gritty gangster story. Plus, you can invite other characters to the activities.

The side quests also weave in and out of these activities. They fit Japanese clichés and strike the perfect balance between realism and nonsense. And the best part: they are engaging and almost never consist of tedious collect-a-thon tasks.

As the protagonist, you are not someone who changes Kamurocho; you are just a person who lives there and learns to know and love the district.

The most important thing about the tasks: if you don’t want to do them, you miss nothing. The collectibles are important for side tasks, but apart from the great and absurd stories, you can safely ignore them. They are not forced upon you.

For me, Kamurocho feels like a vacation. Every few months I return to Yakuza 0 to dance at the Maharaja, bowl a little, or croon Baka Mitai into the microphone.

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The sequels are like a return home

Kamurocho doesn’t just feel alive; it evolves. When I look at Kamurocho in Yakuza 0 and Kiwami 1, I am fascinated because the district has changed. It adapts to the decade, but the soul remains.

I feel like a kid returning to my hometown after 10 years. Much looks different, more modern, but the memories remain. Kamurocho steadily evolves. The protagonist has to adapt, but no matter what happens, it feels like home.

Kamurocho is not just a playground but a stylistic device to illustrate how characters or the story have changed.

When I boot up Yakuza 0 after some time, I feel like I am flipping through an old photo album.

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A promising action-adventure could be the next big hit for fans of Monster Hunter Wilds

Alexander Mehrwald Alexander Mehrwald Reading time 2 minutes

With Crimson Desert, another game that will make the hearts of monster hunters beat faster is expected to be released in 2025. Many elements that characterize Monster Hunter Wilds can also be found in the latest work by Pearl Abyss.

What kind of game is Crimson Desert? Crimson Desert is an upcoming action-adventure game with an open world from the game studio Pearl Abyss. Pearl Abyss is primarily known for their successful MMORPG Black Desert, and this signature is visually reflected in their new work as well. According to current information, it is expected to be released at the end of 2025, but a specific release date is still pending.

You take on the role of Kliff, the leader of the so-called gray manes, fighting for peace in the war-torn continent of Pywel. Stylistically, the game has many influences reminiscent of Vikings and Celts.

The gameplay shown so far displays many elements that align with those found in the Monster Hunter series. Here’s why this game could also be a hit for you as monster hunter fans.

You can find the gameplay trailer for Crimson Desert here:

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Gameplay trailer for Crimson Desert, the action-adventure with open world

Crimson Desert vs. Monster Hunter

Why might Crimson Desert also appeal to fans of Monster Hunter? On one hand, Crimson Desert, like Monster Hunter, places a huge emphasis on gigantic and intense boss battles. In grand presentations, you often battle against human opponents, but also against massive, imaginative creatures. They confront you in demanding clashes, so the typical monster hunter feeling can quickly arise here.

Although Crimson Desert appears to be tailored for solo players, the developers at Pearl Abyss come from the MMO world (Black Desert Online). This is reflected in the gameplay shown so far: the equipment system appears extensive and versatile, offering suitable weapons and approaches for many types of players. From swords to axes to pistols, mini-cannons, and spells, it seems like just about everything is available.

You can equip yourself with various weapons, use magic, and employ gadgets like a grappling hook in combat. Gradually, you improve your equipment and become stronger over time. Powerful counters and well-timed dodges also play a significant role. This versatility is appreciated by monster hunters and makes their favorite series particularly special. Whether there will ever be online features is still unknown.

Here you get an impression of the epic battles:

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Crimson Desert: Boss battle against the Stag King in the gamescom trailer

Where Monster Hunter games are usually very gameplay-focused, Crimson Desert aims to maintain a balanced mix between story, exploration, and combat. Thus, the title could potentially fill a gap for fans of Monster Hunter, especially if they found the story a bit lacking so far.

Moreover, the open world of Crimson Desert is said to offer a bit more to do, as you can tame mounts, fish, solve puzzles, and climb walls and trees in a “parkour” manner.

If Crimson Desert delivers on its promises, it could be the next big title after Monster Hunter Wilds that sneaks into the hearts of monster hunters. Did you previously have Crimson Desert on your radar? Does it sound interesting to you as fans of Monster Hunter? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

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Initial reactions to Crimson Desert are very positive. Many of the approaches seem to be well implemented and offer a lot of fun, so they even speak of another game hit for the year 2025. What was most liked and what still needs to be improved before the release can be read here: Initial impressions praise the new action RPG, it could be the next hit in 2025 after Kingdom Come and Monster Hunter

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Streamer Tanzverbot has been missing from Twitch for 173 days, his fans are frustrated and worried

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The German Twitch streamer Killian “Tanzverbot” Heinrich was last seen on Twitch in October 2024. Fans are worried about the Berlin streamer, who recently reported that he is not doing well. However, some are also frustrated with the situation.

This is the situation: The Berlin streamer Tanzverbot explained in November 2023, he is in debt. He has fallen into a shopping addiction, tried to keep up with influencers who have much more financial resources than he does, and overextended himself. Tanzverbot said that he has not streamed anymore, has not earned any income, and therefore cannot handle the tax costs incurred from his successful years.

He said he wants to change his life, stream regularly again, and actually became active for a period in 2024. During his active time, the community supported him, even MontanaBlack wanted to motivate him with a bet to stream regularly again. But since October 2024, Tanzverbot has not been on Twitch.

Although he provided status updates via X repeatedly, they sounded concerning. Many fans are worried about the streamer.

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Concerning Signals on Social Media

These were his last signals on social media: Tanzverbot reached out at the turn of the year and said: He has already been inactive for 2.5 months. He is “not doing well” in every way.

In mid-February, Tanzverbot returned and said that now, after 4 months of pause, “he has nothing left in his life.” He is now regularly partying but is still suffering from financial problems. He announced he would return to Twitch, but only when he is sure he can follow through.

A fan supported the streamer with a donation of €1,000, which left him speechless:

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But that was already more than a month ago.

He last reported on February 26 via X (formerly Twitter): “I am mentally feeling so much better, I will be back soon.”

Fans are Caught Between Frustration and Concern

This is the current status: Tanzverbot has not been active on Twitch for more than half a year. Now, 173 days have passed since his last stream.

On X and Reddit, fans are worried about the influencer plagued by problems.

Many, however, seem to be getting tired of the cycle where the streamer announces a comeback and then nothing happens. Or that a comeback only lasts a few days:

Glad to hear! Still, it will go as it always does, stream 2-3 times, then your mega strong community gifts 9k subs and 6k euros, then you’re gone for another 4 months …

Some are hoping for a long-term improvement for Tanzverbot. Many simply miss the influencer and wish for the carefree times of the past. But those seem to be over: Twitch streamer Tanzverbot says he is broke: bought shirts for 400 euros that didn’t even fit him

Tanzverbot Says He Can’t Cope Anymore

Update April 19: Tanzverbot has now returned on Easter Saturday with a video informing his fans that he has been going through a tough phase for months and no longer goes outside, only hangs out at the PC and is active in VR Chat. He says he is mentally knocked out, sleeps until the afternoon, and cries several times a week. The financial problems are, due to his lack of income, as severe as they were 2 years ago.

In addition, he revealed some details about his on-off relationship with the Twitch streamer QuiteLola, which apparently weigh heavily on his mind.

We extensively covered the video on MeinMMO on Saturday, April 20: Tanzverbot is in a life crisis, talking about his relationship: “It has taken away much of my will to live”

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A gamer once sent 2,240 bottle caps to Bethesda and received a legendary role-playing game in return

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In the world of Fallout, bottle caps are the currency, but one player used them in the real world to get the game.

Which role-playing game is it about? It is about Fallout 4, a very popular role-playing game from Bethesda, which was released almost 10 years ago.

  • In Fallout 4, you take on the role of the sole survivor of the underground bunker 111 (Vault 111), located in the vicinity of the U.S. metropolis of Boston.
  • Outside the bunker, a post-apocalyptic world awaits you, filled with dangers you must face.
  • The story of the role-playing game revolves around the search for the protagonist’s kidnapped son.
  • During your journey, you will encounter various factions, each with different ideas about the future of humanity.
  • Throughout the game, you will have to make decisions that influence the course of the story and the fate of the region.

Even before Fallout 4 was set to be released on November 10, 2015, a fan sent over 2,000 bottle caps to Bethesda in order to pre-order the role-playing game.

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The official trailer for the Fallout series on Amazon in German

“I only saw prices in pre-war dollars”

This is behind the bottle cap story: In 2015, a Fallout fan named “Seth” sent several packages of bottle caps to Bethesda. He hoped to use these as payment for a pre-order of Fallout 4.

Bottle caps are the currency in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout, with which the inhabitants of the wasteland trade after the war. In a letter to Bethesda that accompanied the packages, the fan wrote:

“If it isn’t already obvious, I am quite a big fan of the series. Of course, I was pretty excited when I started learning more and more about Fallout 4. I also heard that you are currently accepting pre-orders. I only saw prices in pre-war dollars, and I wasn’t sure what the exchange rate is these days, so I sent you everything I saved since I first played Fallout 3” – (via Eurogamer).

In total, it is said that there were about 2,240 bottle caps that the fan sent to Bethesda.

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Bethesda agrees to trade, accepts bottle caps for Fallout 4

This is how Bethesda responded: Bethesda’s former deputy director of public relations, Matt Grandstaff, responded to the unusual submission. He posted a picture of the bottle cap boxes on X and stated that the fan would receive recognition for being the first to come up with this idea.

The fan himself later spoke out again and reported that Matt Grandstaff actually contacted him and assured him that he would receive a copy of the game or a Steam key for Fallout 4 (via Moviepilot).

Other community members also offered to buy the game for him if Bethesda would not gift it to him. He was grateful for that.

Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic world of Fallout has since been adapted into a series on Amazon Prime, with the first season airing in 2024. All currently known information about the yet-to-be-released second season of the series can be read on MeinMMO: Fallout Season 2: Release, Trailer, Stream, Cast – Everything about the continuation of the hit series on Amazon Prime

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Almost 120,000 players are playing a beta test on Steam where you play Rocket League with feet instead of cars

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In summer, a football game called Rematch is released, which resembles Rocket League and does not follow the strict rules of the popular sport.

What kind of game is this? The developer studio Slocap has started a beta test for the upcoming sports game “Rematch,” in which players can participate on Steam.

  • Rematch (PC, PS, Xbox) is a multiplayer game where 2 teams of 5 players compete against each other in a football match.
  • The character of the game is much more reminiscent of games like Rocket League or Roller Champions than of football simulations like EA FC (formerly FIFA) or eFootball (formerly Pro Evolution Soccer).
  • There is no real referee in Rematch who whistles according to strict rules. You can tackle your opponents without injuring them.

The gameplay core focuses on skillful play and teamwork. You can leave your opponents behind with impressive tricks and take the lead with spectacular shots, but those who only go for solo plays will not succeed. Additionally, someone should always keep an eye on defense – the last man takes on the role of the goalkeeper.

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Trailer for Rematch, the football game with 5v5 matches

Thousands of players want to play digital football without an annoying referee

Here’s how the beta works: The closed beta test of Rematch started on Friday, April 18, 2025, and has since attracted numerous interested players. Just a few hours after the beta launch, the game recorded 118,739 simultaneous active players on Steam (via SteamDB).

That is more players than the latest installment from Electronic Arts, “EA Sports FC 25,” managed to attract at its peak on Steam (via SteamDB). However, keep in mind that these are only the Steam player numbers – EA FC is primarily played on consoles like the PS5 and is also available in the in-house EA App on PC.

A current criticism of the beta is the server connection. Some players are experiencing connection problems and high ping (via Reddit).

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The biggest discussion around the game currently revolves around the price. Rematch will cost around €25 at release on June 19, 2025. However, some players expect it to be a free-to-play title. There are already voices on Reddit saying it is fundamentally a good game that is fun and justifies the price.

How well Rematch will be received at release and whether it can attract players despite the price will be revealed in the summer. However, the developer studio Sloclap has already gained the trust of many players with their currently youngest game, “Sifu.” On Steam, Sifu has over 92% positive reviews, even though it is considered quite difficult and causes some players to despair: Gamer plays for 30 years but says about one game: “I had trouble getting through the tutorial”.

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In Japan, a part of Generation Z has trouble paying their costs because they spend too much money on games

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A Japanese bank asked young people how much money they spend. Some young people stated that they have gone overboard with in-game purchases.

Where does the data come from? The Japanese bank and financial institution “SMBC” surveyed 1,000 individuals aged between 20 and 29 about their purchasing behavior in February 2025, including 500 men and 500 women. People in this age group are classified as Generation Z.

The study examined the purchasing behavior of young people in various areas of life, including spending on gaming and investing in virtual currencies.

Update, April 19, 2025: The article previously stated that 18.8% of all respondents faced financial problems due to in-game purchases. In fact, it is “only” 18.8% of respondents who previously indicated that they had invested money in games. We have corrected this in the article.
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Young people admit they spent too much money on games

What do the respondents say? The respondents not only explained in the survey how much they spend, but also how they generally feel about in-game purchases. The following results emerged (via smbc-cf.com):

  • 21.6% of respondents stated that they have spent money to purchase items in video games or to utilize gacha mechanics like in Genshin Impact.
  • Of the respondents who have invested money in games, 18.8% indicated that they invested so much money in in-game purchases that they could no longer afford their living expenses, including rent and food.
  • Overall, the proportion is higher among men (22.8%) than among women (14.8%) who invest too much money in in-game purchases.
  • 17.9% of all respondents also state that they are willing to pay money for in-game advantages.
  • Additionally, 20.8% of respondents explain that they cannot enjoy games if they do not make in-game purchases.
  • Generally, men tend to be slightly more affected than women when it comes to in-game purchases.

Controversial mechanics encourage spending: In addition to pay-to-win mechanics that provide players with tangible advantages, so-called gacha mechanics are highly controversial among players.

Gacha games, like Genshin Impact in the featured image, rely on randomness: Anyone who wants a particular character or item must keep pulling until they finally get the desired character. Players and streamers invest thousands of euros to pull a popular character. Some even risk marriage, careers, and livelihoods for gacha games and end up losing everything.

According to Polygon, Japanese players are particularly affected: Japan alone is said to account for 14.3% of all spending in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

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Players mod Monster Hunter Wilds quests with more loot, Capcom warns of ‘unplayability’

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The people responsible at Capcom warn in a new message to the community against making adjustments to the quests of Monster Hunter Wilds.

Why are the developers warning? Cheats, hacks, and mods in Monster Hunter Wilds remain a hotly debated topic. Now the developers explain on the official website of the game that some players have apparently made unauthorized modifications to game data for high-level environments, field explorations, and comparable content (via monsterhunter.com).

Especially concerning the adjustment of quests, the devs warn: “Modified data can disrupt regular gameplay and even lead to the unplayability of the game.” Capcom’s recommendation: “If you suspect that a quest might be modified, please do not play it or immediately abandon it.”

Here is the trailer for the first content update of Monster Hunter Wilds:

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Monster Hunter Wilds shows its first title update with a new monster

Stricter measures against cheaters

How to recognize modified quests? Quest mods apparently aim to increase the number of monsters as well as bonus reward slots. Missions that do not meet the usual conditions should be avoided in every case, or you should leave them immediately and exit the game without saving.

In light of the warning, the developers emphasize that cheating behavior violates the terms of service of Monster Hunter Wilds. Permanent bans can be the result, even if you have only participated in such a quest.

Furthermore, Capcom’s representatives explain that they plan to implement additional measures in future updates to identify users who have made unauthorized modifications to game data, in order to better protect other players from such behavior.

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How drastically cheats and mods can affect Monster Hunter Wilds is shown by the leaderboard records. At the top, there are increasingly players who can deal damage faster than Lucky Luke can shoot. Is everything going on here by the rules? Whoever wants to stand at the top of the Monster Hunter Wilds leaderboard has to defeat Rathian and co. in milliseconds.

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“1.0 Release? Who are you?” Escape from Tarkov surprises fans with launch date, reveals plans for the future

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Battlestate Games announced a release date for version 1.0 of Escape from Tarkov on April 18, 2025, and showed in a roadmap what to expect for the shooter in 2025.

What does Tarkov say about the 1.0 release? Battlestate Games, the development studio behind Escape from Tarkov, stated in a post on X that the extraction shooter will be released in version 1.0 later in 2025. This means the shooter will leave its beta phase, which started in 2017, after approximately 8 years.

While the developers did not provide an exact release date for version 1.0, they indicated with a roadmap that you can expect the full version at the earliest in the fall. In August 2025, patch 0.16.9.0 for the early access version of Escape from Tarkov is also set to be released. More detailed information about the release is expected to follow in June.

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Tarkov reveals what to expect leading up to the release

What can you expect before the release? Escape from Tarkov is set to receive 4 major patches leading up to the full release, one per month: May, June, July, and August. These patches will bring a series of adjustments and improvements across various aspects of the game, such as:

  • Optimization of the maps: Lighthouse, Shoreline, and Ground Zero
  • Adjustments to AI behavior
  • Improvements to the audio engine
  • Season featuring summer weather
  • Optimization and expansion of the Interchange map
  • Various in-game events
  • The ability to buy all items needed for a crafting recipe
  • Improvements to the automatic sorting of the stash

A wipe that was expected in the meantime has not yet been announced until the full release of Escape from Tarkov.

You can view the complete roadmap in English here:

Escape fromTarkov Roadmap 2025

Fans of release announcement surprised

What does the community say about the announcement? Essentially, there are three types of reactions from Escape from Tarkov players to the new announcements:

  1. Surprise that the 1.0 release was actually announced
  2. Joy over some of the shown adjustments and improvements coming before the release
  3. Criticism for the lack of announcements regarding other existing issues

On X, a surprised player commented, “1.0 release? Who are you?” Another player commented joyfully on Reddit: “There it is, 9 years in beta and 16 wipes later.” The Reddit user apparently has not just started playing the extraction shooter in beta but began back in the alpha phase in 2016.

However, some players on Reddit are critical as well and want to believe the release date only when they see the full version with their own eyes.

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Will Tarkov come to Steam with 1.0? No, at least according to current information. A Steam release could follow after version 1.0, according to game director Nikita Buyanov, but he did not provide specific information about whether this will actually happen.

Currently, you can still purchase Escape from Tarkov exclusively through BattleState Games’ own launcher. Various versions are available that offer additional storage space, among other things. You can find out more about this on MeinMMO: How can I play Escape from Tarkov and where can I buy it?

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New ‘Command & Conquer in Spirit’ releases accidentally too early for everyone, developers leave it as is

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Actually, the new real-time strategy game Tempest Rising was not supposed to officially release until April 24, 2025. However, due to a bug, all Steam users are now benefiting from the early access phase.

What was the bug? Originally, the plan was for Tempest Rising to officially launch on April 24, 2025, for all buyers. However, those who secured the more expensive Deluxe Edition should have been able to start playing the new real-time strategy game from Slipgate Ironworks as early as April 17, 2025.

In fact, various buyers of the Standard Edition found out on April 18, 2025, that they could also start Tempest Rising. According to the developers, this was due to a bug (via Steam), which they immediately addressed. The simplest solution was to simply release the game officially for all buyers, and that is exactly what they ultimately did.

In other words: It doesn’t matter which version of Tempest Rising you own; you don’t have to wait until April 24, 2025, you can start right away.

Here you can see the launch trailer for Tempest Rising:

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Tempest Rising: The first players can already start in the new RTS on Steam

What about the Deluxe Edition owners?

Developers’ apology: For buyers of the 10 Euro more expensive Deluxe Edition of Tempest Rising, the developers also have a message:

We know that the 7-day period for early unlocking promised to Deluxe Edition owners is no longer applicable with the new launch date. Rest assured that we have not forgotten you. To thank you for your support, we are working on new exclusive game content to compensate for this sudden change in our release plans. We will provide more information about this replacement content as soon as possible.

Slipgate Ironworks via Steam

What is Tempest Rising? The real-time strategy game shamelessly borrows from the popular “Command & Conquer” series by Westwood and pits two factions against each other in an alternative timeline over a rare resource. The cult-like Tempest Dynasty bears a striking resemblance to the Brotherhood of Nod, while the Global Defense Forces (GDF) could easily be the GDI.

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Each mission is preceded by briefings and in-game cutscenes, except this time there are no real actors in front of the camera. And since the soundtrack comes from C&C veteran Frank Klepacki, there’s a nostalgia flash for the ears as well. The concept resonates with many fans; Tempest Rising starts strong on Steam.

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Player defeats the final boss of Baldur’s Gate 3 in one round with 151 bombs, blows up her PC as well

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Baldur’s Gate 3 provides you with dozens of ways to defeat bosses, whether with spells, sword, or even just through words. One of the most popular and powerful methods is “Barrelmancy.” It’s so powerful that it even defeated a player’s gaming PC.

Spoiler warning: This is about the final boss and the absolute ending of Baldur’s Gate 3.

This is the boss fight:

  • At the very end of Baldur’s Gate 3, you face the Elder Brain or the Netherbrain, the “Absolute,” which you encounter throughout the game. The brain is the source of the larvae and their mysterious powers.
  • The final fight is quite challenging in itself. You first have to fight your way through a tower full of enemies, then face a dragon and several mind flayers, and finally reach a door to the brain.
  • As if that wasn’t enough, you also have a time limit, because after a certain number of rounds, you simply lose. Unless, of course, you one-shot the boss…
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This is how the player defeated the boss: The key term here is “Barrelmancy,” or “barrel magic.” Barrelmancy is the strongest school of magic of all and can be used by any character.

Somewhat more seriously: the name was given by fans due to the fact that explosive barrels, bombs, and the like stack their damage and have led to absurd explosions in Divinity: Original Sin that can destroy everything and everyone.

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A player has now collected barrels, bombs, and other objects available throughout the game. In the end, she has 151 items that she bundles into a bag and then throws at the Elder Brain before the frontal cortex.

The bag opens, all items stack in one spot, and one fire arrow later, the boss explodes in an inferno – and the PC crashes immediately (via TikTok).

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Barrel magic is a popular method for dealing with particularly tough opponents. However, you normally don’t need 151 bombs for that – about 20 is plenty for most bosses.

Right now, this tip might be useful for many players who want to replay Baldur’s Gate 3. Because with Patch 8, new endings have been added to the game, at least if you are mean enough.

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With Barrelmancy, you can trivialize annoying bosses like Ketheric Thorm, Asur, or Raphael completely. You only need one character who is strong enough to carry all the barrels. A barbarian like Karlach is perfect for this.

For many fans, barrel magic is more of an exploit than “honest” gameplay, and they prefer to forgo it because they want to prove their skill. And that is also possible without any problems, as completely absurd builds and strong combinations are available even without barrels: Player is so afraid of the toughest boss in Baldur’s Gate 3 that he prepares perfectly and defeats him effortlessly

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Many extraction shooters bore me, but an innovative idea from Marathon even intrigues me

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Many extraction shooters play very similarly and therefore get boring quickly, but a system in Marathon could be really interesting.

A really good shooter can keep me engaged for months or even years. Whether PvE or PvP, fast-paced and action-packed or tactical and thoughtful – I just enjoy playing shooters. But those who know me understand that I don’t have any fun in extraction shooters.

Most of the time, I uninstall these games when I’m killed by a player and lose all my loot to someone who played much worse but had significantly better gear. It annoys me when a player wins simply because they had more time to play in the current wipe.

Who is writing here? Dariusz is an enthusiastic shooter player. He has thousands of hours in tactical shooters like Rainbow Six: Siege but also plays other representatives of the genre – including arena shooters like Call of Duty or The Finals and PvE games like Helldivers 2 or Destiny. He is not a big fan of extraction shooters, but he can still have fun with them if the concept is right.

Furthermore, I often find the progression system in extraction shooters boring. I just don’t find it appealing to play to level up trader reputation, unlock new quests (which then only let me gather random loot again), or recover lost gear.

If I want to play PvP, I usually turn to tactical or arena shooters – competitive games where everyone has the same starting conditions and a death is not equivalent to a loss of progress, but rather part of the match flow.

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A system in Marathon brings fresh air

In Marathon, it is possible at any time to revive a fallen runner, provided the opponents allow it. If you lose a gunfight, you are first ‘injured’, meaning downed, but not out yet. Once an opponent delivers the final blow, you are dead, but you leave behind a kind of sports bag that your teammates can use to revive you. You are only completely dead and cannot return if your entire team has fallen.

In competitive shooters, death is something that inevitably occurs. Depending on the strategy, it is not necessarily bad for a player to die. What matters is that they have fulfilled their tasks and goals as well as possible up to that point. Possible tasks depend on the game, such as destroying or preventing enemy utility, or taking crucial time from the opponents. Another important element is the so-called ‘refrags’, which refer to a fundamental concept that teams follow in games like Rainbow Six: Siege, Valorant, or Counter-Strike.

What are frags and refrags?

Frags are kills. An entry frag is the first kill that a team achieves, often to break the opponents’ defense. Refrags are essentially revenge kills.

Example: If I die, the opponent scores a frag. My teammate then shoots my killer in the same situation. That is a refrag. The time between a frag and a refrag is usually only a few seconds.

In competitive shooters, refrags are an important step in a team’s strategy and should be possible in almost any situation. To achieve this, it is important to have crossfire on the opponent. This should always be considered in the positioning of players. If an opponent is then attacked from two different directions due to crossfire, they can at most get one kill unless things go particularly badly. The second player then gets the refrag.

In extraction shooters, however, it is usually disadvantageous to rely on a refrag during your approach, as each player loses their gear and loot upon death. You are left with the option to watch the remaining teammates until the end of the run. So you want to avoid death. Marathon offers us more possibilities there.

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Revives as a tactical element

Marathon indeed has this innovative approach to reviving, which allows us to utilize the principle of refrags known from tactical shooters. I can attack and take out an opponent in a strong position with my teammates, as long as we proceed cleverly. It’s not even a big deal if I die during the process, as long as my teammate gets the opponent.

This can also be a decisive counter against players with significantly better gear. We need to separate them, take them on one at a time in crossfire, and have our teammates refrag. Then skill and good teamwork may even be more important than investing a lot of playtime and farming god gear.

How well this ultimately works will only be shown when Marathon is actually out. In any case, I am curious whether it is truly feasible gameplay-wise as I imagine. If not, Marathon could lose me as a player quickly because then it may just be one of many extraction shooters again – and that’s one of the 2 shooter genres I don’t want to see anymore. Or as I said 2 years ago: There are only 2 types of new successful PvP shooters, and both are bad

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Streamsnipers lurk on Trymacs’ tour, triggering police operations – “Generation TikTok, which knows no limits”

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Together with other content creators, the German YouTuber and Twitch streamer Trymacs is touring on treadmill wheels from Amsterdam to Hamburg. At times, the event created so much commotion on the streets that the police had to come out multiple times.

What kind of event is this? Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler is riding a treadmill bike from Amsterdam to Hamburg. Alone? Of course not! Various other content creators are joining in. Among them are Marc Eggers, Ronny Berger, Paul Frege, Max Schradin, and Zarbex. Trymacs promises on YouTube the “craziest tour we’ve ever done”.

The bike tour team aims to cover about 500 kilometers in six days. On Twitch, you can join live for now five days. Those who have followed the event know that Trymacs and Co. have already had to overcome various challenges – such as dead batteries, bad weather, accidents, and encounters with stream snipers.

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Trymacs responds to stream snipers

What happened with the stream snipers? Apparently, a whole bunch of fans, including many parents with their children, set out to visit the treadmill streamers on their tour … which has reportedly led to congested country roads and several police deployments. In a short clip on YouTube, Trymacs even addressed the so-called stream snipers:

I have said 60 or 70 times that you shouldn’t come by. And all the parents with their kids who are coming by now… you have clogged the entire country roads and the city here in Emsland. No idea what that’s supposed to be. There are now three police operations triggered simultaneously because everything is blocked. It’s now a state of emergency. […]

There was a mother with her child who passed by four times. It was a country road with a speed limit of 100 km/h, and she was driving at 10 km/h next to us.

How does the community react to the announcement? Under the clip, many viewers criticize the behavior of the fans, but not everyone shares this opinion.

  • Ron_Burgundy1009 writes on YouTube: “Parents with children is crazy.”
  • turbofreakmw explains on YouTube: “Generation TikTok knows no boundaries and has an attention span of 15 seconds … Sad!!!!!”
  • xsalvias8166 asks on YouTube about the meaning: “I have never understood personality cult.”
  • Blackimpuls93 sees it quite differently on YouTube: “You earn your money with it, so you have to expect it. Such behavior is ungrateful.”

What about the mentioned accidents? On Day 4, there was a fall during the treadmill bike tour, caused by Ronny Berger, who wanted to push one of his fellow riders. Both bikes toppled over, and Ronny almost landed on the street (and in a car). You can check out the scene on YouTube. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

Also, in accident number 2, Ronny was the focus of events. The charming curly-haired guy wanted to imitate a “trick” from Marc Eggers and ended up kissing the asphalt. You can find the clip on Twitch.

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Trymacs not only rides treadmill bikes, he also keeps opening Pokémon boosters in his streams. He wanted to have his considerable collection evaluated by an American company recently to determine its rarity. However, that would only be possible if he is a U.S. citizen. More on this: Trymacs wants to show off how much his Pokémon cards are worth, but a company refuses to help him

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Path of Exile 2 will soon bring more loot into the game, but the community is not satisfied with that

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Path of Exile 2 has been facing various issues since the release of the new league, and one of the main problems is the loot, which is currently poor. GGG has planned changes, but for many fans, it doesn’t go far enough.

What are fans struggling with? Since the release of Dawn of the Hunt, the new league of Path of Exile 2, fans have been complaining about the poor drop rates of rare items. Even in the endgame, nothing useful drops from the enemies.

Many are simply missing the famous dopamine kick when farming. However, this is set to change soon with an upcoming patch. The developers have adjusted the drop rates.

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Path of Exile 2 presents gameplay trailer with the new Hunter class

More Loot, But Not Everywhere

What do the developers have planned? On April 17, 2025, GGG released a statement regarding the upcoming patch 0.2.0g (Source: pathofexile.com). This will primarily address loot drops and the Nexus. The following changes are planned:

  • Loot drops will receive 3 major changes
    • The bad streaks regarding loot from bosses in the campaign will be lessened by increasing the quality of their drops
    • The quality of loot from all bosses will be improved
    • The drops from enemies infested by Azmerian Wasps will also be increased
  • Changes for the Nexus
    • The number of necessary Nexuses to retain passive Atlas points will be reduced
    • Their visibility on the map will be improved

How is the community reacting? Divided. While some welcome the changes to the loot, many are still not satisfied. They say the changes are not enough to make grinding enjoyable. The following comments can be heard on Reddit:

  • “They need to adjust loot across the board, not just for bosses, nobody cares about bosses, they care when they kill Rares and get absolutely NOTHING.” – YamiDes1403
  • “This will help a little, but it will probably just make bosses and wasps meta. We have to wait and see.” – Leg4122
  • “I kill 20-30+ Rares per map, some are deadlier than the bosses, and I get nothing but blues and gold. Just 1 boss per map will not fix the miserable loot in general.” – TurbulentForest
  • “Drops are bad overall, not just the drops from bosses or wasps. The game just doesn’t drop anything.” – Justincbzz
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When is the patch supposed to be released? With Easter and the ANZAC Day holiday from New Zealand coming up, it will be difficult to estimate when the developers will release the patch.

We estimate that fans will have to wait at least another week, and can expect the patch in the week of April 28th. GGG has not provided a specific time and wants to remain flexible for the release. More about Path of Exile 2 can be found here: Famous ARPG expert explains: Path of Exile 2 is much better than everyone thinks

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One of the largest MMORPGs of the future adjusts plans for Alpha so that you can have significantly more fun starting in August

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The third phase of Alpha Two of Ashes of Creation was originally scheduled to start on May 1, 2025. It is now clear that this will not happen. The developers at Intrepid Studios cite good reasons for the delay.

What have the developers announced? The new date for the start of Phase 3 of Alpha Two is August 4, 2025. The next testing phase of Ashes of Creation is therefore being postponed by just over three months. The reason for the delay: Before the alpha servers go live 7 days a week, the devs want to ensure a solid foundation.

This foundation includes:

  • Implementation and testing of the dynamic grid, which is crucial for improving game performance in densely populated areas.
  • The introduction of the second starting area in “The Anvils” and a revision of the quest and new player experience systems.
  • Ongoing improvements to server and realm performance, which are intended to help the devs create a stronger foundation for scalability.
  • The transition to Unreal Engine 5.5 brings significant improvements in tools, performance, and development flexibility.
  • Significant efforts in the areas of economy and stat balancing in the next 3 months in preparation for a solid launch of Phase 3.
  • The introduction of the races Py’rai, Ren’Kai, and Niküan with all armor sets along with the final not yet implemented archetype Summoner.

With the start of Phase 3, the servers are to go live 24/7 and gradually receive new content as well as improvements.

The latest implemented class, the Rogue, in the trailer for Ashes of Creation:

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Ashes of Creation: Trailer shows gameplay of the rogue class

“Probably the right decision”

How is the community reacting to the announcement? Many observers of the MMORPG are responding positively to the delay.

  • Mr_Bang writes on Reddit: “This was probably the right decision because it’s better to have a setback in Phase 2 rather than deliver too little in Phase 3 as promised and intended.”
  • OrinThane agrees on Reddit: “Since most new players will be introduced in Phase 3, I consider this overall the right decision. Development should take as long as it needs to be good – arbitrary deadlines are secondary to a good and polished game.”
  • dimchoff praises on Reddit as well: “That’s good too. Getting all classes finished, along with more refined existing systems and higher server stability before Phase 3, is better than having a supposed chaos when the Phase 3 testers pour in. I’m excited about the new features they have in store for us.”

By the way, the developers at Intrepid reacted to the discussion on Reddit by noting that a fresh-start server is set to go live on May 1, on which everyone with alpha access can start anew. Whether this will be located in the USA or Europe is still unclear.

Who has access to the Alpha? Unfortunately, only supporters of the project currently have access to the alpha phases, with more players being invited with each new phase. The plan for Phase 3 is that the following supporters will be allowed to play:

  • “Alpha Two Kickstarter”, pre-orderers, and “Alpha Two First” and “Second Wave Bundle” owners.
  • “Alpha Two Third Wave Bundle” owners, who now also receive alpha access for the extended Phase II period starting on May 1, 2025.
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What else do I need to know about Ashes of Creation? Ashes of Creation is a sandbox MMORPG in a fantasy setting set in a vast open world. You fight against world bosses and compete against each other in PvP. There will also be a system where you level areas, improve cities, and change areas of the game world – the so-called “Nodes”. Development on the MMORPG began back in 2015. You can read more about it here: Release, Roadmap, Alpha 2, Classes, Gameplay, Payment Model – everything important about the MMORPG Ashes of Creation.

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Source(s):
  1. Intrepid Studios