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Many indications suggest that there is a development of the sequel to the FPS at some point, but ultimately it is up to Valve to decide for or against a release. Besides Half-Life 3, there is a game that actually exists and is actively developed by Valve, and that is Deadlock. You can find more about it here: Is Deadlock, the new hit on Steam, even a shooter? This is what our expert says

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Throne and Liberty is set to receive a successor with Unreal Engine 5 and the development of the new MMORPG is expected to start soon

Cedric Holmeier 16. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

With Throne and Liberty, a major MMORPG is set to launch again in the West in 2024. The developers of the game are said to be working on the successor soon.

What are these clues? On Reddit, resourceful users have scoured NCsoft’s job postings and came across job listings for a new MMORPG team. It states: “A cutting-edge 3D MMORPG of the next generation is being developed based on the Unreal Engine 5 using Lineage IP.”

The Lineage IP is the brand for the MMORPGs Lineage I and Lineage II. However, it has also been used for the designs of Aion (initially developed as Lineage Forever) and Throne and Liberty (initially developed as Lineage Eternal). Throne and Liberty is the latest installment in the series and has been running in Korea since December 7, 2023.

According to users on Reddit, the team for the MMORPG is said to consist of 39 employees, 12 of whom are supposed to be veterans of the Lineage brand. However, we could only find 8 job listings for “Project NL” on NCsoft’s career website, making it impossible to confirm the exact number of staff working on the project.

The working title could already provide hints about the MMORPG. Users suspect that NL stands for “Next(-generation) Lineage.” However, they also believe that the MMORPG will be released for mobile devices.

Here you can watch the trailer for the current expansion of Throne and Liberty:

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

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Concerns About a Mobile MMORPG

How do the users come to think of a Mobile MMORPG? The users argue that Project NL is to become a mobile MMORPG due to the number of developers. In their opinion, 39 developers are not enough to design a full-fledged MMORPG. Instead, the team, according to players’ speculations on Reddit, is supposed to rely on existing assets, graphics, and mechanics.

However, it is likely that the MMORPG is still in the conceptual phase. This phase of development lays the foundation for a game and works out the game concept and elements that will later differentiate the MMORPG from other titles.

Only when the framework of the MMORPG is established will more developers be brought in to develop the individual elements of the game. It is also important to note that both Aion and Throne and Liberty initially took different directions. Aion was initially developed as Lineage Forever, and Throne & Liberty was originally supposed to be Lineage Eternal. This shows that new Lineage projects can change significantly during their development.

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Currently, it is not even clear what exactly is to come from the project or whether it will ever be realized. There are simply still many puzzle pieces missing outside the job postings that only hint at the development of an MMORPG with Unreal Engine 5.

Additionally, NCsoft is currently investing many resources into Throne and Liberty, which suggests that a new large project is unlikely. It will probably take years before a potential Lineage 3 becomes a reality. Until then, you can continue to play the latest game of the Lineage brand: Amazon Games celebrates “significant influx of players” for the latest MMORPG on Steam

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The Fremen play an important role in Dune, but who are they really?

Niko Hernes 16. April 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

The complex universe of Dune is full of backstories that are not much explored in the movies. Besides all the acting factions, the Fremen are an underestimated people, despite having toppled an entire empire.

What are the Fremen based on? In the Dune movies, we get to know the Fremen as a desert people living on the planet Arrakis under harsh conditions. Before the arrival of House Atreides, the Fremen lived in a poor situation created by the rule of House Harkonnen.

The inspiration for the Fremen came from Frank Herbert, the author of the first Dune novels, drawing from Arab history and culture. Many elements of his world come from there. The Fremen strongly resemble the Bedouins, nomadic tribes that also roamed and lived in the desert. This is also reflected in their past in the Dune universe.

In the upcoming Dune: Awakening, you can explore Arrakis yourself:

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Dune: Awakening presents in the new trailer the desert world of Arrakis

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A long pilgrimage to Arrakis

How did the Fremen come to Arrakis? The Fremen are descended from the Zensunni Wanderers. This was a people of pacifists who had Islamic and Buddhist inspirations. They maintained their pacifism even during the Butlerian Jihad, a war against thinking machines that changed the technological progress in the universe.

The Zensunni fled instead of contributing to the war. This caused them to be seen as cowards among other peoples and gave them a difficult standing. After that, a long pilgrimage of the Zensunni developed, which began on the planet Poritrin. There, according to visions, they were not like the Fremen. Due to their peaceful nature and past, they faced strong discrimination.

They fled to the planet Salusa Secundus, where they were enslaved by House Corrino for nine generations. After that, there were further migrations to other planets until they eventually landed on Arrakis. This was more than 10,000 years before the events of Dune.

Although the planet was difficult for survival, it also provided good protection against enemies. After a long period of adaptation, the Fremen developed, whose name derives from Freemen. They were finally free on Arrakis.

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A planet full of dangers

What happened next on Arrakis? Arrakis is not a pleasant planet to live on. Not only are the sandworms dangerous, but there is also a scarcity of resources. The Fremen adapted to this over centuries. The most important thing for the survival of the Fremen is water.

Fighting is done for it, and no drop is wasted. This also applies to the dead. In Denis Villeneuve’s second film, you see how fluids are extracted from the dead and filtered into water. They have specific suits that filter water, allowing them to be out in the desert for long periods.

Unlike their pacifist ancestors, there are warriors among the Fremen. One of them is called the Naib, who is always responsible for a tribe of Fremen. However, he is not a classic leader since councils also exist among the Fremen.

Apart from the desert, there are also shelters in places built among rocky structures. There, one is protected from enemies and also the dangers of the desert. In combat, the Fremen are not classic front-line fighters due to the lack of technology and weapons. Their experience in the desert allows them to ambush opponents.

They also use the environment and the sandworms. They know exactly how to lure them, but also how to avoid them. The worms are also used for transportation.

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The Fremen and the Spice

What do the Fremen have to do with the Spice? The Spice is the most valuable resource in the universe. It is the only thing that can be traded and used to power ships and other devices. Only the Fremen have a full understanding of Spice and how it is produced.

The Spice also brings the greatest danger to the Fremen: the Empire. The reigning Emperor needs the Spice for control and the survival of his empire, which is why Spice must be harvested constantly. In the past, the Bene Gesserit manipulated the Fremen and used their affinity for spirituality to influence them.

Before the films, House Harkonnen took care of this. The Harkonnen were ruthless and fought against the Fremen, who only hindered the Spice harvest. In the eyes of the Empire, the Fremen were merely barbarians.

This changed when House Atreides was to take care of the Spice harvest. Before his death, Leto Atreides tried to interact more diplomatically with the Fremen. But before a proper agreement could be reached, House Harkonnen and House Corrino attacked Leto Atreides. He was killed, and Paul Atreides and his mother had to flee.

They found refuge with the Fremen, and Paul became the Mahdi or the Lisan Al Gaib: a prophet and the prophesied savior of the Fremen. He became the leader of the Fremen, leading them in the great revolution and making Paul the ruler of Arrakis.

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The fight for Paul Atreides also leads to the end of the Fremen

The war of Paul, the Muad’Dib Jihad, lasted 12 years, and ultimately Paul, with the help of the Fremen, became the Emperor. However, Paul, and later his son Leto II, who ruled for over 3500 years, wanted to terraform Arrakis. The desert planet was to become a paradise.

But without the harsh conditions, the customs and traditions of the Fremen became obsolete. Over millennia, this information was lost, and it is assumed that after the death of Leto II, almost all Fremen were killed. One of the most powerful factions of Dune is not even mentioned in the new films, even though they are essential for trade

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MMO shooter was Destiny before Destiny existed, now celebrates its comeback: “I missed it so much”

Karsten Scholz 16. April 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

On April 18, 2025, Defiance returns! Fans have the responsible people at Fawkes Games to thank for securing the rights to the MMORPG shooter. Just before the comeback, many players are celebrating the freshly released gameplay trailer.

What does the new gameplay trailer show? The 3:32-minute long video shows, just before the comeback of Defiance, exclusively in-game footage, starting with some impressions from the post-apocalyptic zones of the MMORPG. After about 50 seconds, it transitions into action with shootouts in the open world, vehicles, and battles against some huge alien monsters.

Some of the scenes come from a stress test, accordingly, many characters are involved in the battles displayed. The scenes emphasize that the developers at Fawkes Games will bring the game back in its familiar “glory.” This is not an elaborate remaster or even a remake that is supposed to shine with new visuals. Here you can watch the trailer:

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Defiance is about to make a comeback, shows gameplay from the stress test in the trailer

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“I love the game and I’m so glad it’s back”

How does the community react to the video? The almost 100 comments that have gathered under the trailer so far read almost exclusively positively. Many players are looking forward to the comeback of Defiance.

SageGaming49 explains on YouTube: “When Defiance was first released, I met a group that I am still friends with today and play with all the time. This game gave me the happiest memories, thank you Fawkes for bringing it back to life, I wish I could dive back into the game today.”
fabsjb celebrates on YouTube: “Fantastic. I love the game and I am so glad it’s back.”
vikingadam is also looking forward to YouTube: “I’M SO HYPED, THIS WAS MY MMO BEFORE WOW. I’ve missed it so much.”
Odinataa remembers on YouTube: “I was about 14 when this game came out. It was so good. It will be great to play it again now as an adult and understand the mechanics.”

Did the developers say anything else? In a blog post on fawkesgames.com, a new article has appeared in which the developers explain what to expect from the return of Defiance (and what not). The main points:

Fawkes is a small studio that now wants to bring back a game that was developed by someone else and for which there is little documentation. Much knowledge about the technology behind the game has been lost. Consequently, the comeback could be quite bumpy despite all the work already invested, do not expect miracles.
The plan is to support Defiance over a long period. Since there is no publisher behind the studio, there is no financial pressure – one does not have to maximize profits. At the same time, however, there is also no external investor covering salaries and other costs.
Defiance already contains numerous updates and content from several years. Nevertheless, they want to make balancing adjustments if necessary, improve drops, and add fresh content like story expansions, regions, Arkfalls, weapons, or vehicles.
Since it is still unclear whether Fawkes can make money with Defiance, only a small team is currently working on the game to maintain the service, fix problems, and make minor adjustments. When money comes in, they plan to expand the team and tackle the more elaborate goals.
Based on player feedback, they have removed various items from the in-game shop that had been criticized in the original. There will be no items in the shop that affect the game experience. Furthermore, the Free2Play access remains.
For the future, paid cosmetics, inventory and character expansions, seasonal items, XP boosts, and a patron system are planned for monetization.
Defiance is also expected to appear on Steam in the coming weeks. A console version will only be a topic once the PC version has established itself.
The developers want to combine the best of Defiance 2013 and Defiance 2050. The first step: Defiance 2013 will soon receive 64-bit servers. Which features from 2050 will still land in 2013 will be decided together with the community.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: The 12 new subclasses in your ranking – show that you are ready for the new endings

Alexander Mehrwald 16. April 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Now the time has come, and with Patch 8, Baldur’s Gate 3 has received its last major update. Included were 12 new subclasses. We asked you which ones you are most excited about. And the results show that you are more than ready for the new endings.

What kind of survey was this? In our survey, we wanted to know which of the 12 new subclasses for Baldur’s Gate 3 you are most looking forward to.

In total, there were around 695 votes, which you could each cast for a favorite. And in your selection, it stands out: The two new evil endings come to you at just the right time, as your number 1 fits perfectly with it.

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Larian introduces the new subclasses in Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 – Here is Part 1 with Cleric, Barbarian, Bard, and Druid

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Your Choice: The 12 Subclasses Ranked from Least to Most Popular

Before we delve into your Top 5 subclasses, we will start with the least popular and then climb up to the number 1.

Here are your places 12 – 6:

12. Bard – College of Glamour (3 %, 18 votes)
11. Rogue – Swashbuckler (4 %, 28 votes)
10. Fighter – Arcane Archer (5 %, 32 votes)
9. Wizard – Bladesinging (5 %, 34 votes)
8. Paladin – Oath of the Crown (5 %, 35 votes)
7. Druid – Circle of Stars (7 %, 47 votes)
6. Barbarian – Path of Giants (7 %, 47 votes)

The Circle of Stars and Path of Giants narrowly missed the Top 5 with around 47 votes. Who surpassed them, you can read on Page 2.

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Marathon is compared to Sony’s money pit Concord, now a Dev comments on it

Schuhmann 16. April 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Well, this will help Bungie further. A developer of the PS flop Concord and the MMORPG flop WildStar, the artist Stephan William, spoke on April 14 in the subreddit of Marathon and explicitly supports Bungie. The extraction shooter is already under heavy criticism and is being compared to Sony’s money pit Concord months before its release.

This is the situation: Sony bought the developer Bungie for 3.5 billion US dollars. Their new extraction shooter Marathon is set to be released in September 2025, but it is already facing criticism: Fans of the PvE shooter Destiny don’t really understand why Bungie is now developing a PvP shooter. There are already enough of those.

In 2023, Sony bought the developer team Firewalk Studios, which included some former employees of Bungie. They developed the hero shooter Concord, which later proved to be a massive flop and a money pit for Sony.

Now an employee from Concord is supporting the people at Bungie and defending them against criticism. One of the main criticisms was that Marathon would turn out to be a flop for Sony just like Concord.

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Bungie shows first gameplay of Marathon in trailer

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No one suffers as much from a flop as the developers

This is what the developer of Concord says: In the subreddit of Marathon, Stephen Walker speaks as “MrSprug”. The VFX artist says:

He is now 40 and has worked on big games for 17 years.

It pained him greatly when Concord became a laughing stock on the internet, and he learned from the game’s failure:

No one feels as bad as the people who invested time hoping that their game entertains the global masses of gamers.

He wants to praise the people developing Marathon for taking a risk, trying something new, and creating a game that has no guarantee of success. That requires a lot of courage.

People should not punish Bungie for Concord’s failure. Everyone is human and is trying to create something great.

He then goes on to say that for him it is wrong to call Marathon a failure now before it has even been released.

During the conversation, it comes out that the poor developer not only worked on Concord but also on the unfortunate MMORPG WildStar.

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Games can also fail for reasons unrelated to the game

This is what it’s about: News like this remind us that there are people behind the games who are often judged harshly. A developer from Dragon Age complained in February 2025 about the ridicule directed at game designers.

Especially in the current culture on social media or Twitch, factors unrelated to the game can significantly contribute to a game’s success, but also to its failure – whether that is objectively justified or just a “general feeling”:

Concord fell victim to public debate claiming the game supposedly preached a “woke culture.”
In Starfield, pronouns became a topic
In Dragon Age, it was criticized that during character creation there was an option to show cosmetic scars in the chest area
Now Marathon bears the burden of the last few years of Destiny, which did not go well and robbed the previously glorious game developer of much of its shine.

In the end, this has nothing to do with the actual game and the passion of the developers. It is a legitimate request not to prejudge such games until they are released. Even a game like Marvel Rivals was written off as a flop before release, but then became extremely successful.

Although even the friendliest person might have to say that the signs for Marathon are currently not good. The fact that such words are coming from a developer of two legendary flops like Concord and WildStar carries a certain irony. One would have liked to hear kind words from the Balatro developer or Swen Vincke from Baldur’s Gate 3: Why is Concord such a catastrophic flop on Steam and PS5, burning $250 million for Sony over a woke catastrophe?

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LoL is getting a new mode where you just have to fight

Niko Hernes 16. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

As a MOBA, League of Legends is a complex game. You not only have to learn the different champions, but also the tasks of the roles, objectives, or proper farming. If you no longer feel like that, you can look forward to a new game mode.

Which mode are we talking about? Riot has announced how it will continue after the first season of 2025. Once again, the theme of the season is changing. Instead of the bloodthirsty Noxus, it’s now about the beautiful soul blossoms from Ionia.

In addition to a new map, a new battle pass, and other gameplay adjustments, a new mode is also coming into play: Brawl. The mode seems perfect for people who are no longer interested in complex systems.

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Welcome to Noxus – Opening Video for the First LoL Season 2025

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Casual Brawling

What kind of mode is Brawl? In Brawl, you play in a 5-person team against another 5-person team. For this, there is also a new map that is less strategically structured than the familiar Summoner’s Rift. This is also due to the objective; you do not have to destroy a Nexus, as the main source of inspiration for Brawl was the Team Deathmatch mode from various shooters.

Each team starts with 250 health. The team that reaches 0 first loses.
To achieve this, there are several ways:
- Kills or assists deal 5 damage.
- If the opposing team does not have low health, kills on minions deal 1 damage.
- If minions are sent through the Bandle portal of the opposing team, that also deals 1 damage.
There are no objectives like towers, dragons, or the Nexus.

On the new map, there is a shorter lane in the middle, which has a portal on both sides. There is more space to fight up and down, but also to surprise opponents. You can also secure a strong buff there.

You can see what the new map looks like here:

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Brawl seems to become a mode similar to ARAM, where you just jump in and play a bit casually. However, we will have to wait and see how it actually looks in practice. The mode is set to come to the live servers with patch 25.10, which is expected on May 14, 2025. Last year, Riot was able to please many players with a new mode: League of Legends is experiencing a third spring thanks to Arena and Swarm, changing its strategy for the future

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44 years ago, Bill Gates developed a video game in a single night to secure a massive deal

Dariusz Müller 16. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Bill Gates once developed a video game in a single night and secured a valuable collaboration as a result.

What kind of game was it? Bill Gates developed a video game called DONKEY.BAS in 1981 together with Neil Konzen, which is considered one of the first games for IBM computer systems.

Donkey follows a simple game principle: you control a car on a two-lane road. On this road, donkeys appear from time to time that you must avoid. You switch lanes by pressing the spacebar (cf.: YouTube).

Donkey is one of the oldest computer games, alongside well-known titles like Pong, Tennis for Two, or Spacewar, which is often used by pirates as a disguise.

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This is what the gameplay of the 62-year-old game Spacewar looks like

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Video game secured Microsoft a valuable deal

Why did he develop the game? At that time, Microsoft was still a relatively small and young company, having been founded just 6 years earlier. The then 25-year-old Bill Gates and Neil Konzen developed Donkey as part of a deal with the tech giant IBM.

Microsoft was to equip the company’s computers with an operating system. For this, Microsoft acquired the operating system 86-DOS and renamed it to MS-DOS. However, IBM made the additional request to offer a version of the BASIC programming language and some games on the operating system that would showcase the possibilities of the language.

And so Bill Gates and Neil Konzen developed Donkey. Gates recounted in 2001:

„In fact, it was Neil Konzen and me, sitting in a small room at four o’clock in the morning with this IBM prototype. IBM insisted that we lock the door, and we only had this changing room with a lock, so we had to do all our development in there, and it was always over 100 degrees, but we wrote a little application late at night to show what the BASIC built into the IBM PC could do. And that became DONKEY.BAS (via Business Insider).“

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Ultimately, Donkey helped Microsoft finalize the important collaboration with IBM. The deal reportedly brought Microsoft around $430,000 at the time (via PCMag). It is also considered an important step in the rise of today’s tech giant.

The game itself is largely irrelevant by today’s standards. It is old, looks correspondingly poor, and never had particularly impressive gameplay – after all, it was only meant to present the programming language. The competition at Apple even calls Donkey “the most embarrassing game of all time”

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A new spell in Baldur’s Gate 3 makes fighters as strong as paladins, and that without an oath

Caroline Fuller 16. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Together with Patch 8, Larian also introduced some new spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 alongside the new subclasses and a photo mode. Among these is a cantrip that not only punishes enemies twice but even makes paladins look pale in comparison at higher levels.

Which cantrip is being talked about? It is the cantrip “Booming Blade”, which can be learned directly by sorcerers, wizards, and warlocks at level 1, but with the right subclass or suitable multiclassing, it can also be used by melee classes, such as the fighter.

And it is precisely in melee where the Booming Blade can truly unleash its potential. As the attack is not a spell but a cantrip, it does not require or consume spell slots. You can use it as often as you want throughout the day.

With a strike of the weapon, you not only deal weapon damage but hit the opponent with such force that they take an additional 1d8 thunder damage when they move. This sounds similar to the paladin’s smite, so what exactly makes the Booming Blade so powerful?

Here you can see the animated short film for Patch 8 in Baldur’s Gate 3:

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Der animierte Kurzfilm zu Patch 8, dem letzten Update für Baldur’s Gate 3

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A simple cantrip takes on mighty smites

What makes the Booming Blade so powerful? The cantrip can be learned and used very early in the game, yet it becomes stronger and stronger as the game progresses.

The damage from level 1 to 4 is the normal weapon damage plus 1d8 thunder damage when the opponent moves. From level 5 to level 12, the cantrip becomes stronger in two ways:

Level 5 to 10: Normal weapon damage + 1d8 thunder damage (on direct attack) + 2d8 thunder damage (when the opponent moves) = 3-24 thunder damage on normal weapon damage per round

Level 11 and 12: Normal weapon damage + 2d8 thunder damage (on direct attack) + 3d8 thunder damage (when the opponent moves) = 5-40 thunder damage on normal weapon damage per round

With the upgraded version of Booming Blade, you can play an incredibly powerful fighter who can deal heavy damage.

What does the Booming Blade look like at its peak? Since the cantrip uses a weapon attack roll, it qualifies for the extra attack that many melee classes receive at level 5. The fighter even gets a third attack at level 11, making him incredibly strong with the right conditions and the combination of all these effects:

A fighter with Booming Blade can use this cantrip as the first strike to add even more thunder damage (as described above). Then, two more extra attacks can follow.

Now, using the fighter’s Action Surge, all of this can simply be repeated: Booming Blade, fifth attack, sixth attack.

If you are equipped with the right spell caster in your team or a potion and are blessed with Haste, all of this happens for the third time: Booming Blade, eighth attack, ninth attack.

Exciting what damage can be racked up this way. And all in just one round.

The Booming Blade is, however, just one new feature that was introduced with Patch 8 in Baldur’s Gate 3. There are likely still several new ways to deal immense damage. If you want to learn more about the new patch and its contents, you can find more information here on MeinMMO: Baldur’s Gate 3: Patch 8 is now live – All info about content, subclasses, and size

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Gamer compares date to a moment in Destiny 2 and hundreds of players know exactly how he feels

Christos Tsogos 16. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

If one had to attribute a talent to Destiny 2, it would be the way it emotionally touches the people who play it. A Guardian used this to describe his date, as he lacked the words.

How did the date go? The Guardian’s girlfriend spoke up on Reddit with astonishment. She reports about their last date. They have been together for a year and had a silly night, eating a whole pizza and just talking together.

The Guardian later wrote to his girlfriend that the date felt like “Lullaby” – a melody that one hears in the Raid “Deep Stone Crypt”. She is not familiar with Destiny and would now ask the community if it was something bad or good.

Hundreds of players then contacted the girlfriend and explained to her what this would mean in a language that even non-Guardians could understand.

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Destiny 2: Beyond Light – German trailer for the add-on

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“One of the best moments in the last 10 years of this franchise”

Which moment is meant? The lovestruck Guardian is referring to a very special moment in the raid – the jumping passage in space. To the uninformed, this may sound a bit vague, but when you step through the airlock for the first time, the melody “Lullaby” plays and you see Saturn’s moon Europa as well as the vastness of space in all its splendor.

This is a moment that invites reflection, gives you goosebumps, or simply leaves you speechless. The Guardians explain it to the user with the following comments:

“A beautiful, moving moment, where you just want to stay quiet and simply listen.” – SheepGod2
“Assuming this isn’t a troll post…, he meant to say that your date was a beautiful thing.” – HardOakleyFoul
“I remember how I felt when I first ran Deep Stone Crypt, talking with friends after we defeated Atraks… and they immediately started telling each other to shut up, and I was so confused… then came the goosebumps.” – zach3899
“When I think of Deep Stone Crypt Lullaby, and others too, I would say he loved it. Deep Stone Lullaby was a beautiful piece of music during a spacewalk […].” – TopTreeDawnCrutcher
“One of the best moments in the last 10 years of this franchise.” – absolutkaos

If you’re not convinced yet, feel free to enjoy the moment here:

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A new survival game based on one of the largest MMORPGs on Steam launches with strong reviews

Jasmin Beverungen 16. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Completely unexpectedly, the team behind RuneScape is releasing their new spin-off to the MMORPG. The first ratings on Steam are mostly positive.

What kind of game is it? RuneScape: Dragonwilds is based on RuneScape, one of 13 MMORPGs with the largest game worlds. However, it is a survival game, which brings typical features of the genre:

As in other survival games, you need to farm resources to create tools and other items or build a shelter.
You need to brew potions, craft equipment, and level up so that you can eventually face the Dragon Queen.
The special thing about RuneScape: Dragonwilds is, on the one hand, the dragons, which are a constant threat to you. On the other hand, you can use magic to gather resources.
You can experience all of this alone or with up to 4 group members.

Since April 15, 2025, the survival game has been in Early Access. Prior to that, it was only revealed that the title is supposed to be released sometime in spring. The developers expect that RuneScape: Dragonwilds will leave Early Access in early 2026 on Steam.

The following trailer shows the MMORPG that Dragonwilds is based on:

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Old School RuneScape – Trailer for the Steam Release

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First ratings for RuneScape Dragonwilds come in

What is getting positive feedback? At this time, RuneScape: Dragonwilds has 79% positive reviews from 1,483 players on Steam (as of April 16, 2025, 10:30 AM). In the coming days and weeks, more reviews will come in that could change the results. However, the current ratings show a trend regarding how good the survival game has become.

Some users find that the title is suitable for both veterans and newcomers. The visuals are stunning, the combat system is cool over time, and crafting becomes interesting through the magic feature. Reviewers often compare the title to Valheim or Enshrouded.

One of the comments is wonderfully nostalgic:

The Steam user Pol writes: “RuneScape: Where you start by killing rats and 15 years later… you’re still killing rats, but now it’s for efficiency.”

What is being criticized? Some users warn that players should wait until the first patches fix many performance issues. The graphics options are still very limited. There is, for example, no option to adjust shadows, and the animations are quite stiff.

Furthermore, the survival game needs a lot more content to keep it entertaining in the long run. Therefore, some reviews recommend waiting a bit longer before players spend the 30 euros and dive into the survival game.

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Unfortunately, in April 2025, RuneScape did not manage to make it into the top 10 MMORPGs with the most players on Steam. It was beaten by other representatives of the genre, all of which are available on Steam: The 10 MMORPGs with the most players on Steam in April 2025.

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EA FC 25 Immortals Team 2: 5 upgrades are really worth it

Thomas Dummer 16. April 2025 Reading time 4 minutes

Immortals Team 2 has appeared in EA FC 25. We present to you 5 upgrades for new players that are really worth it.

What is Immortals? Immortals is a two-week promo that celebrates the greatest legends in football history in Ultimate Team. Accordingly, during Immortals, there are special versions of Icons and Heroes, with ratings well over 90.

After strong players like Ronaldo, Beckenbauer, and Henry were available in Team 1 during the first week, Team 2 offers more ultimate legends like Pelé, Eusebio, and Matthäus.

The strongest Icons and Heroes from Immortals Team cost several million coins. However, not all upgrades have a significant impact on gameplay. We present to you 5 Immortals who benefit the most from the upgrades.

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

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Which 5 Immortal upgrades are really worth it?

In the following, we show you the players whose card after the Immortals upgrade is significantly better than their best previous card in Ultimate Team. We compared the following factors:

Stats
PlayStyles
Skills (Weak Foot/Special Moves)
Player Roles

Immortals Hero Javier Mascherano

Rating: 92
Positions: CB, CDM
best card so far: Winter Wildcards (89)

Comparison	Winter Wildcards	Immortals Upgrade
Stats	SPD: 80 SHO: 56 PAS: 78 DRI: 76 DEF: 92 PHY: 89	SPD: 88 SHO: 60 PAS: 86 DRI: 85 DEF: 95 PHY: 92
PlayStyles	Slide Tackle+ Interception Push Off Anticipation Through Pass Long Pass	Block+ Slide Tackle+ Interception+ Push Off Anticipation Through Pass Long Pass Edge Decisive Pass
Skills	Skillmoves: 3★ Weak Foot: 4★	Skillmoves: 4★ Weak Foot: 4★
Roles	Supporting Vert.-Profi++ Stopper+ Defensive-Profi+ Center Back-Profi+	Deep Lying Playmaker++ Supporting Vert.-Profi++ Stopper++ Defensive-Profi+ Center Back-Profi+ Cover+

Why is the Immortals Upgrade worth it for Mascherano? With 3 defensive PlayStyles in gold, Mascherano is an absolute rock in defense. His lack of height for a center back can be compensated with the new PlayStyle “Edge”.

Furthermore, thanks to new roles and strong stat upgrades in passing (+8) and dribbling (+9), you can easily deploy Mascherano in defensive midfield.

Immortals Icon Gianluca Zambrotta

Rating: 93
Positions: RB, LB
best card so far: Centurions (87)

Comparison	Centurions	Immortals Upgrade
Stats	SPD: 88 SHO: 70 PAS: 81 DRI: 83 DEF: 86 PHY: 84	SPD: 94 SHO: 76 PAS: 87 DRI: 90 DEF: 92 PHY: 91
PlayStyles	Unyielding+ Calm Block Slide Tackle Rage Hard Pass	Interception+ Unyielding+ Calm+ Block Slide Tackle Rage Hard Pass Long Pass
Skills	Skillmoves: 4★ Weak Foot: 5★	Skillmoves: 5★ Weak Foot: 4★
Roles	Wing Vert.-Profi++ Outside Vert.-Profi+ False Back+	Wing Vert.-Profi++ Outside Vert.-Profi++ False Back+ Offensive Wing Vert.-Position+

Why is the Immortals Upgrade worth it for Zambrotta? In addition to solid stat upgrades (each value at least +6), Zambrotta finally receives a strong style for defense with the defensive PlayStyle “Interception+.”

The upgrade to “Calm+” and the new PlayStyle “Long Pass” also make him a very ball- and pass-secure pro in play development.

Immortals Icon Gianluigi Buffon

Rating: 95
Position: GK
best card so far: Base Icon (91)

Comparison	Base Icon	Immortals Upgrade
Stats	HEC: 94 BSI: 86 ABS: 78 REF: 93 TMP: 51 POS: 89	HEC: 98 BSI: 90 ABS: 85 REF: 97 TMP: 67 POS: 94
PlayStyles	Long Reach+	Long Reach+ Fingertips+ Long Throw Footwork Close Down Through Pass Long Pass
Skills	Skillmoves: 1★ Weak Foot: 2★	Skillmoves: 1★ Weak Foot: 4★
Role	GK-Profi++	GK-Profi++ GK-Libero++

Why is the Immortals Upgrade worth it for Buffon? Anyone who has played Buffon in FC 25 knows how strong the keeper already is without the Immortals upgrade. With 4 new PlayStyles for GK play, the Italian definitely ranks among the top 3 goalkeepers and will probably remain so until the end of FC 25.

Immortals Icon Luis Hernández

Rating: 91
Position: ST
best card so far: Base Icon (86)

Comparison	Base Icon	Immortals Upgrade
Stats	SPD: 89 SHO: 85 PAS: 71 DRI: 86 DEF: 45 PHY: 67	SPD: 94 SHO: 91 PAS: 83 DRI: 91 DEF: 50 PHY: 82
PlayStyles	First Touch+ Chip Shot Rage Trivela In the Air Power Header	First Touch+ Chip Shot+ Rage+ Trivela In the Air Power Header Technique Quick Step Cut Shot Power Shot
Skills	Skillmoves: 4★ Weak Foot: 3★	Skillmoves: 5★ Weak Foot: 4★
Roles	Finisher-Profi++	Finisher-Profi++ Power Striker-Profi++ False 9++ Passing Point+

Why is the Immortals Upgrade worth it for Hernández? The Mexican striker especially impresses with strong rating upgrades in passing (+12) and physicality (+15). With the enhancement to Rage+ and the additional PlayStyle “Quick Step,” Hernández can perfectly execute his speed.

Additionally, despite his smaller stature, the Mexican should not be underestimated in the air, making him a very complete attacker.

Immortals Hero DaMarcus Beasley

Rating: 92
Positions: LM, LB, LF
best card so far: Track Star Hero (88)

Comparison	Track Star Hero	Immortals Upgrade
Stats	SPD: 94 SHO: 80 PAS: 83 DRI: 89 DEF: 80 PHY: 81	SPD: 98 SHO: 88 PAS: 90 DRI: 93 DEF: 85 PHY: 85
PlayStyles	Quick Step+ First Touch Rage Technique Unyielding	First Touch+ Calm+ Rage+ Quick Step Technique Unyielding Interception Long Throw Decisive Pass Hard Pass
Skills	Skillmoves: 3★ Weak Foot: 4★	Skillmoves: 4★ Weak Foot: 4★
Roles	Inside Striker-Profi++ Wing Vert.-Profi+ Wing Engine+	Inside Striker-Profi++ Wing Vert.-Profi++ Wing Engine+ Wing Midfielder-Profi+ Offensive Wing Defender+

Why is the Immortals Upgrade worth it for Beasley? Immortals Beasley can easily be played in any position on the left side due to the new upgrades. The new version has hardly any noticeable weaknesses (worst stat: 85) and 3 golden PlayStyles that give him a significant advantage in dribbling.

With 2 new passing PlayStyles, you can also better set up your teammates.

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Here are 5 worthwhile upgrades at a glance. Other Immortals players already have one or more cards that have already received significant improvements and may not benefit as much from the new enhancements. If you’re looking for affordable top players, we recommend our professional suggestions for the current evolutions in FC 25.

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Pokémon GO brings a practical update for annoying evolution items

Max Handwerk 16. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Some Pokémon in Pokémon GO can only evolve using certain items. The organization of these evolutions has now become simpler.

In Pokémon GO, there are now quite a lot of items that you can use to evolve certain Pokémon. These include, for example, the following:

Sun Stone
King’s Rock
Metal Coat
Dragon Scale
Up-Grade
Sinnoh Stone
Unova Stone
The Gearspect Coins

With the new apples for Knapfel, even more items will be added soon.

The annoying part: You could view or delete these items in your bag, but they were always grayed out. You couldn’t use them from there. Instead, evolution was only possible by selecting the respective Pokémon from the Pokémon collection and triggering the evolution in its menu. But that is changing now.

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

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How the current update changes the evolution items in Pokémon GO

The new update for Pokémon GO includes an improvement of the evolution items. They are no longer grayed out in your bag, but are clickable now. It looks like this:

The best part: If you click on such an item, you will exclusively see a selection of Pokémon that can evolve with that item. So if you, for example, click on the Metal Coat, Pokémon like Onix or Scyther will appear in the selection. When you click on the King’s Rock, monsters like Psyduck and Quaputzi will be displayed – and so on.

This means: You can now easily display the monsters that can evolve with your items. This is especially useful if you might not even know which Pokémon need to use these items to evolve.

How do I get the update? The update is now available, but it is not automatically enforced. You can still download it by accessing your respective app store and manually clicking on the update there.

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What’s next in Pokémon GO? April is already halfway through, but there are still plenty of dates to come. For example, you can catch the new Pokémon Forgita at the current event. But that’s not everything that April brings.

Among other things, the debut of the aforementioned Knapfel is also coming, which can evolve using special apples. In addition, we will also be battling Gigantamax Snorlax this month, there is another Community Day coming up, and Dynamax Entei wants to be challenged. Quite a lot is happening! If you want an overview: Here you can find all events in April 2025 for Pokémon GO.

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Path of Exile 2 makes the difficult bosses easier, fans think cowards are to blame

Cedric Holmeier 16. April 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

In Path of Exile 2, the developers have released a new patch. This time, the difficult bosses in the ARPG are easier, and players suspect that the reason for this is cowards.

What’s in the patch? The new patch 0.2.0f once again brings a variety of innovations and improvements to Path of Exile 2. Since the season start of Dawn of the Hunt, the developers have been regularly adding updates to improve the rocky start of the season.

This time, the developers have changed several smaller features (via PathofExile.com). For example, players can now much more easily obtain belts with three slots for charms. There is now an affinity area in the stash where players can add different items that previously did not belong to any category.

In the endgame, the developers have also released the promised bookmarks for the atlas. Players can set up to 16 bookmarks to find places more easily later. Furthermore, players will now find higher quality runes because lower ones are gradually being removed from the loot table as they unlock higher ones.

However, the most important change concerns the difficult pinnacle bosses in the endgame.

Here you can watch the trailer for the current season Dawn of the Hunt:

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

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Infinite Respawns for Beginners

How are the pinnacle bosses being changed? The pinnacle bosses are among the most difficult bosses in Path of Exile 2, which makes them a significant challenge, especially for beginners, but also pros die more often to bosses like the Arbiter of Ash.

As part of the current season “Dawn of the Hunt,” the developers have made it their task to make the transition between campaign and endgame smoother. To achieve this, they have added respawns in low-level maps.

There are also these respawns with the bosses. In the new update, the developers have decided to provide an unlimited number of respawns for difficulty level 0. As a result, players can try the pinnacle bosses as many times as they want. Previously, these attempts were limited. However, fans suspect there is a harsh truth behind this.

What do fans believe? In the Path of Exile 2 community, every little change is always discussed. This includes the new infinite respawn opportunities. User Miv- explains on Reddit why this is good: “This is very good for recognizing patterns and understanding what happened.”

Other users believe, however, that the reason for the change lies with cowards who leave the game after failing at the bosses. This assumption could spell harsh truth for the developers. BigC_Gang writes on Reddit: “They [the developers] must have metrics showing that people log off after failing at a boss and do not come back.”

Player bigmacjames admits on Reddit that he is one of them: “That’s exactly what I did. I finally found enough parts to fight the Arbiter. 4/6 deaths were because the game lagged on the first attacks […] and everything is a one-shot, so I died. 1 time was actually my fault. The last time I died to one of his explosions that wasn’t rendered at all. […] I logged off until 0.2.0 came out.”

jbh_jukebockshero also feels guilty and writes on Reddit: “Honestly, that was me at the Trials of Ascendancy. One try at the boss, 25 minutes to backtrack to try again. Made me ragequit. I don’t have that kind of free time in my life.”

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Have the trial bosses also been changed? Even though the bosses in the Trials of Ascendancy were not changed in the patch, there is a change to the mechanics that unlock them. Upon completing a Trial of Ascendancy, players receive points to choose and skill their Ascendancy class. However, since the patch, players can also switch between their Ascendancy classes when completing a trial.

With the new changes, the focus is primarily on the user-friendliness of Path of Exile 2. However, the core of the game is currently a reason for discussions with the developers. The developers and their players have different views on where the ARPG should go: The developers want you to play Path of Exile 2 very differently, players say: They don’t want that at all

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EA FC 25: Fantasy FC Tracker – All Players, Upgrades and Progresses

Thomas Dummer 16. April 2025 Reading time 5 minutes

In EA FC 25 are numerous dynamic heroes and players during Fantasy FC. The cards can collect up to 6 upgrades. The most important information about the progress of improvements for all professionals can be found here on MeinMMO.

What do you see in the tracker? We have listed all players with their ratings (upgrades are marked in bold), positions, and clubs in the first column. In the second column, you will find the conditions for upgrades in the table header. Below, you will find the corresponding progress and improvements when achieved.

All matches played since the release of the fantasy card in the league are considered for the upgrades.

Update from 26.05.2025: Due to various finals in domestic cup competitions, there have been further updates.

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

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Live tracker for Fantasy FC: All players and upgrades

All Fantasy FC Heroes: Upgrades and progress

Hero (Rating) – Position(s) – Club	Upgrades 1. Matches won (team) 2. Goals scored (team) 3. League won 4. Cup won
Zé Roberto (94) – LM, LF, LV, ZM – Bayer Leverkusen	1. 2/2 →+1 OVR →Box-to-Box++ 2. 10/10 → 99 Pace
Gomez (93) – ST – VfB Stuttgart	1. 0/2 2. 4/10 4. PlayStyle+ & 99 Stat
Matuidi (95) – CDM, CM – Paris SG	1. 2/2 →+1 OVR →Box-to-Box++ 2. 10/10 →99 Defensive 3. +1 OVR & Key Pass+ 4. 99 Stat
Hazard (94) – LM, LF – Real Madrid	1. 2/2 →+1 OVR →Winger++ 2. 7/10
Maicon (93) – RB, RM, LV – FC Lombardia (Inter)	1. 2/2 →+1 OVR →Wing-back-Pro++ (LV) 2. 6/10
Litmanen (95) – CAM, CM – FC Barcelona	1. 2/2 →+1 OVR →Inside Forward++ 2. 10/10 → 99 Shots 3. +1 OVR & Key Pass+ 4. 99 Passing
Williams (93) – CM, CDM, CAM – FC Everton	1. 2/2 →+1 OVR →Classic 10++ 2. 6/10
Keane (92) – ST – Tottenham Hotspur	1. 1/2 2. 5/10
Carragher (94) – CB, LB, RB – FC Liverpool	1. 2/2 →+1 OVR →Full-back-Pro++ 2. 8/10 3. +1 OVR & PlayStyle+
Vialli (93) – ST – Juventus Turin	1. 2/2 →+1 OVR →Passer++ 2. 3/10
Georges (94) – CB – Olymp. Lyon	1. 2/2 →+1 OVR →Sweeper++ 2. 10/10 →99 Defensive 3. +1 OVR & Interception+
Francescoli (92) – CAM, ST – Olymp. Marseille	1. 1/2 2. 4/10
Howard (91) – GK – FC Everton	1. 0/2 2. 3/10
Guti (92) – CM, CAM – Real Madrid	1. 2/2 →+1 OVR →Engine++ 2. 7/10
Joe Cole (92) – RF, RM, CAM, LF – FC Chelsea	1. 2/2 →+1 OVR →Shadow Striker-Pro++ 2. 6/10
Kanu (90) – ST – FC Arsenal	1. 1/2 2. 3/10

All Fantasy FC Players: Upgrades and progress

Player (Rating)	Upgrades
– Position(s) – Club	1. achievable by player a) Goals/Assists b) Without conceding c) Without card 2. achievable by team a) Matches won b) Goals scored c) League won d) Cup won
Rodrygo (95) – RF, RM, ST – Real Madrid	1a) 0/1 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Winger++ 2b) 8/10
Rashford (95) – LF, LM, ST – Aston Villa	1a) 1/1 →Racer →First Touch 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Poacher-Pro++ 2b) 9/10
Son (94) – ST, LM, LF – Tottenham Hotspur	1a) 1/1 →Lob →Through-pass 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Skillmoves 2a) 1/2 2b) 6/10
Marmoush (94) – CAM, ST, LF – Manchester City	1a) 1/1 →Tiki-Taka →Relentless 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 1/2 2b) 3/10
Kvaratskhelia (96) – LF, LM, CAM, RF – Paris SG	1a) 1/1 →Racer →Power Shot 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Winger++ 2b) 10/10 →99 Dribbling 2c) +1 OVR 2d) 99 Stat
Tchouaméni (94) – CB, CDM, CM – Real Madrid	1b) 1/1 →Key Pass →Tackle 1c) 0/4 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Wide Half++ 2b) 7/10
Davies (95) – LB, LM – FC Bayern	1b) 0/1 1c) 3/4 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Fullback-Pro++ 2b) 9/10 2c) +1 OVR & Kante+
Dunn (94) – CM, LF, RB, RM – Paris SG	1a) 1/1 →Key Pass →Forward Pass 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Skillmoves 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Offensive Winger.PRO++ 2b) 10/10 →99 Passing
Walsh (96) – CDM, CM – FC Chelsea	1b) 1/1 →Long Pass → Key Pass 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Box-to-Box++ 2b) 9/10 2c) +1 OVR & Interception+ 2d) 99 Passing
Kolo Muani (93) – ST – Juventus Turin	1a) 0/1 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Skillmoves 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →False 9++ 2b) 3/10
Pavard (92) – CB, RB – Lombardia FC (Inter)	1a) 1/1 → Kante → In the air 1c) 2/4 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Vert.-Pro++ 2b) 8/10
João Félix (92) – LF, LM, ST – Milano FC (Milan)	1a) 0/1→past 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 1/2 2b) 5/10
Malen (93) – RM, RF, ST, LM – Aston Villa	1a) 1/1 →Tiki-Taka →Shooting with a flat volley 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Skillmoves 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Winger++ 2b) 7/10
Caicedo (92) – CDM, CM – FC Chelsea	1b) 1/1 →Key Pass →Techniques 1c) 0/4 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Inside Back-Pro++ 2b) 6/10
Babajide (92) – LF, LM, ST, RF – UD Tenerife	1a) 1/1 →Sliced shot →Strong Pass 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 0/2 2b) 1/10
Núñez (93) – ST – FC Liverpool	1a) 1/1 →Trivela →Acrobatics 1c) 0/4 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →False 9++ 2b) 8/10 2c) +1 OVR & PlayStyle+
Cucho Hernández (92) – ST – Real Betis	1a) 1/1 →Power Shot →Racer 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Skillmoves 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Passer++ 2b) 5/10
Zaniolo (91) – RM, RF, ST – Fiorentina (AC Florence)	1a) 0/1 1c) 0/4 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Pushing ST-Pro++ 2b) 6/10
Tsygankov (91) – RM, RF, CAM, CM – FC Girona	1a) 1/1 →Through-pass →First Touch 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 0/2 2b) 4/10
Billing (92) – CM, CDM, CAM – SSC Napoli	1a) 1/1 →Anticipation →Relentless 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 1/2 2b) 4/10 2c) PlayStyle+ & +1 OVR
Baku (91) – RB, RM – RB Leipzig	1b) 1/1 →Push+ →Tiki-Taka 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 1/2 2b) 5/10
Gallagher (90) – CM, CDM, CAM – Atlético Madrid	1a) 1/1 →Anticipation → Forward Pass 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Skillmoves 2a) 0/2 2b) 6/10
Aguerd (91) – CB – Real Sociedad	1b) 0/1 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR 2b) 7/10
Saelemaekers (90) – LM, LF, RM, RF – AS Roma	1a) 1/1 →Tiki-Taka →Quick Step 1c) 2/4 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Inside Forward-Pro++ 2b) 5/10
Kika Nazareth (92) -CAM, CM, ST – FC Barcelona	1a) 1/1 →Sliced shot →Quick Step 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Skillmoves 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Classic 10++ 2b) 10/10 →99 Passing 2c) +1 OVR & Flat Shot+
Burkardt (91) – ST – FSV Mainz 05	1a) 1/1 →Flair →Trivela 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Passer++ 2b) 8/10
Tel (90) – ST – Tottenham Hotspur	1a) 1/1 →Quick Step → Technique 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 1/2 2b) 5/10
Bennacer (89) – CDM, CM, CAM – Olymp. Marseille	1b) 1/1 →Key Pass+ →Relentless 1c) 0/4 2a) 1/2 2b) 3/10
Buendía (91) – RM, RF, CAM – Bayer Leverkusen	1a) 0/1 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Skillmoves 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →ShadowST-Pro++ 2b) 10/10 →99 Dribbling
Nicoli (91) – RM, RF, ST – Manchester City	1a) 1/1 →Relentless → Through-pass 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Skillmoves 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Winger++ 2b) 5/10
Theate (90) – CB – Eintracht Frankfurt	1b) 1/1 →Anticipation+ → Kante 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Supportive Back-Pro++ 2b) 5/10
Brand (90) – LF, LM, CAM – VfL Wolfsburg	1a) 1/1 →Through-pass → Tiki-Taka 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot/Skillmoves 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Shadow Striker-Pro++ 2b) 9/10
Fermín (91) – CM, CAM, LF – FC Barcelona	1a) 1/1 → Technique+ → Interception 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+2★ Skillmoves 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Classic 10++ 2b) 10/10 →99 Dribbling 2c) +1 OVR & Power Shot 2d) +1 OVR & 99 Shots
Feller (90) – ST, RF – Real Madrid	1a) 1/1 →Quick Step+ →First Touch 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Player Role++ 2b) 10/10 →99 Pace
Guessand (89) – ST, RM – OGC Nice	1a) 1/1 →Racer+ →Power Header 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+2★ Weak Foot 2a) 1/2 2b) 5/10
Ould-Hocine (89) – CB, CDM – FC Paris	1b) 1/1 →Block+ →Tackle 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 1/2 2b) 3/10
Levels (90) – LB, LM – Bayer Leverkusen	1b) 1/1 →Racer+ →Further Throw-in 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Skillmoves 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Fullback-Pro++ 2b) 8/10
Alexsandro (90) – CB – OSC Lille	1b) 1/1 →Anticipation+ →Relentless 1c) 0/4 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Sweeper++ 2b) 4/10
Chukwuemeka (89) – CAM, CM – Borussia Dortmund	1a) 0/1 1c) 3/4 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Winger++ 2b) 8/10
Williams (89) – RB, LB – Nottingham Forest	1b) 1/1 →Tackle+ →Interception 1c) 2/4 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Winger-Pro++ 2b) 7/10
Mateta (90) – ST – Crystal Palace	1a) 1/1 →Power Header+ →Flat Volley 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Weak Foot 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →False 9++ 2b) 6/10 2d) 99 Physical & Flat Volley+
Sancet (90) – CAM, CM, ST – Athletic Bilbao	1b) 1/1 →Key Pass+ →Through-pass 1c) 4/4 →+1 OVR →+1★ Skillmoves 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →False 9++ 2b) 9/10
Petrović (89) – GK – RC Strasbourg	1b) 1/1 →Wide reach+ →Footwork 1c) 0/4 2a) 2/2 →+1 OVR →Keeper-Pro++ 2b) 4/10

How do upgrades work for players of Fantasy FC? Every normal professional has the chance for up to 6 upgrades. In the next 4 league matches, the professional can achieve 4 upgrades. Depending on the displayed position of the card, there are slight variations in the requirements:

for ST, LF, LM, RF, RM, CAM, CM
- 1 PlayStyle+ (max. 2) and one PlayStyle per 1 goal/assist of the professional in the next 4 league matches
for CDM, LB, RB, CB, GK
- 1 PlayStyle+ (max. 2) and one PlayStyle for a match without conceding in the next 4 league matches
for all professionals
- +1 overall rating (OVR) and 1 player role++, if the club wins 2/4 league matches
- +1 OVR and 5★ Weak Foot/Skillmoves: Player avoids a card in the next 4 league matches
- 1 stat to 99 rating: Player’s club scores 10 goals in the next 4 league matches

2 more upgrades can be obtained when the professionals win the domestic cup or league at the end of the season:

1 PlayStyle+ (max. 3) and 1 stat to 99 rating: Player’s club wins the domestic cup
+1 OVR and 1 PlayStyle+ (max. 3): Player’s club wins the league

How do upgrades work for Heroes of Fantasy FC? Heroes can collect up to 4 upgrades. They have the next 4 league matches for 2 improvements, and they can obtain 2 additional upgrades at the end of the season by winning the league or the domestic cup competition.

+1 overall rating (OVR) and 1 player role++: Heroes’ club wins 2/4 league matches
1 stat to 99 rating: Heroes’ club scores 10 goals in the next 4 league matches
1 PlayStyle+ (max. 3) and 1 stat to 99 rating: Heroes’ club wins the domestic cup
+1 OVR and 1 PlayStyle+ (max. 3): Heroes’ club wins the league

For more information on the upgrades you can check directly on EA Sports’ page.

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When do the upgrades appear in the game? Most league matches take place on weekends. Therefore, the upgrades should appear by the following Wednesday at 19:00 in Ultimate Team.

With this, you have the most important information about the upgrades and players for Fantasy FC. Feel free to visit often to keep an eye on all improvements. The cards for the Road to the Final can also still improve: FC 25: All players and upgrades in the RTTF Tracker

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You would not have met the creator of Dragon Ball if his greatest wish had come true

Jasmin Beverungen 16. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Akira Toriyama was the manga artist of Dragon Ball and became famous for his work. However, if it had been up to him, he could have lived a quiet life.

What was his greatest wish? As Toriyama revealed in an interview with Kazenban Official Guide (via Kazenshuu), there was one thing he regretted the most on his path as a manga artist. Originally, he wanted to use a pseudonym under which he would have published Dragon Ball.

He thought about using Nikisaku Mizuta as an anonymous name. Translated, the name means “a rice field filled with water that is harvested biannually.” He thought the name sounded nice and rural. He lived in the countryside, so the pseudonym would have suited him.

With that name, he could have published the manga of Dragon Ball without the readers knowing who was behind the adventures of Son-Goku. However, thanks to his editor, his wish was not fulfilled.

His adventures continued with Dragon Ball Daima:

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Dragon Ball Daima – New Trailer Shows the Demon Realm

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Toriyama could not lead a quiet life

Why did he not fulfill his wish? Over time, his editors denied him several wishes, including when Toriyama wants to end his manga. The desire to use a pseudonym was also taken from him. The manga artist said:

In the beginning, I even showed my face on the pages of Jump [the magazine in which Dragon Ball is published, editor’s note]. My editor, Mr. Torishima, told me: “Manga artists have to do this!” so I just went along with it because I thought that was how it was.
Akira Toriyama, via Kazenshuu

Unfortunately, this led to Toriyama not being able to lead a quiet life before his death last year. He was always a public figure and had to live with the consequences because he even showed his face in the magazine.

What consequences did this decision have? As Toriyama revealed, he was even recognized in the countryside. Every time he went shopping in the supermarket, someone would talk to him about Dragon Ball.

As he showed his face less and less with age, he would have been recognized less and less. In 2003, there was reportedly only one in 100 people who would approach him and ask if he was Akira Toriyama.

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Toriyama was glad that he did not draw erotic mangas. Because, through the revelation of his real name, his children might have had difficulties. This shows what a caring father the manga artist was. One cannot say the same about Son-Goku: Dragon Ball Super reveals what a bad grandpa Son-Goku is – he doesn’t even remember Pan’s name

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How to get the new monster Forgita in Pokémon GO – Horizon event starts today

Paul Kutzner 16. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The next event is upcoming in Pokémon GO. In addition to a Pokémon debut, you can also look forward to an increased shiny chance.

What kind of event is this? The event “Pokémon Horizons: The Series – Event” starts on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM and ends on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 8:00 PM. The series is themed around Season 2 of Pokémon Horizons.

How do I get Forgita? During the event, Forgita will be available for the first time in Pokémon GO. You can obtain the Pokémon by hatching 7 km eggs from the event. Forgita can evolve into Tafforgita for 25 candies and further into Granforgita for an additional 100 candies.

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

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All event contents

Which Pokémon can be found in the wild? During the event, you will find the following Pokémon in the wild:

Morlord
Pottrott*
Schneckmag*
Nasgnet*
Schneppke*
Felori*
Feliospa with Hat and Likos Pin*
Krokel*
Kwaks
Pamo
Pikachu with Captain’s Hat* (rare)

Pokémon marked with a * can also appear as shiny.

Which monsters are in eggs? You can also hatch special Pokémon from 7 km eggs during the event. These include:

Elekid*
Brimova
Knarbon*
Forgita

Monsters marked with a * can also be hatched in their shiny variants.

Which Pokémon are in raids? You will also find event monsters in raids that you can challenge, defeat, and catch.

1-star raids:

Pikachu with Captain’s Hat*
Chaneira*
Wuffels*

3-star raids:

Glurak*
Alolan Sleimok
Metagross
Feliospa with Hat and Likos Pin*

You can also see from the * which of these monsters can also be shiny.

What bonuses are available at the event? While you are active in the event, you can look forward to the following bonuses:

more frequent appearance of Team GO Rocket balloons
halved distance for eggs placed in incubators during the event
increased shiny chance for Pikachu with Captain’s Hat as well as Feliospa with Hat and Likos Pin

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Additional event content: If you catch a Pikachu with a Captain’s Hat during the event, the monster will know the charged attack Volt Tackle. This deals 90 damage and lowers the opponent’s defense by one stage in trainer battles.

Additionally, you can again complete event field research during the event, as well as receive a free limited-time research that grants you experience points, stardust, and event Pokémon. PokéStop showcases are also part of the event again.

If you take snapshots during the event, you may encounter characters and Pokémon from the Horizons series.

For $4.99 (approximately €5), you can also purchase a paid limited-time research. Here you will receive among other things an incubator, an event avatar pose, and encounters with Forgita.

Events are a core component of Pokémon GO. They regularly bring you new content and special rewards. To find out what events are taking place in April in addition to the Horizons event, check our overview of all April 2025 events in Pokémon GO.

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He quit his job to create his dream MMORPG – Shows first gameplay after 2 years

Ody 16. April 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Two years ago, a developer quit his job to fulfill his dream of creating his own MMORPG, and now he is showcasing the first gameplay from his project in the trailer.

The game is called Dark Continent: It is supposed to be an MMORPG focusing on fast-paced action and powerful battles. It is being developed by Armagan – a solo developer who plans to eventually release his MMORPG on Steam.

In a roughly 3-minute trailer, he shows the first gameplay from his project:

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Dark Continent: Action MMORPG on Steam is being developed by a single person, shows first gameplay

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A Solo Dev is Creating His Own Action MMORPG

The MMORPG is being developed in the Unity engine: The work on Dark Continent began when Armagan quit his job two years ago. He had previously collected 10 years of experience as a software engineer, as he explains under a post on r/Unity3D and is currently working alone on the project.

Dark Continent offers a fantasy setting, but there are no specific details yet. The first trailer mainly focuses on the battles:

The game does away with tab-targeting and auto-play – every hit is meant to be purposeful, and every dodge counts.
Players have a selection of weapons such as the bow, great sword, and scythe, with which enemies can be torn apart. At least in the trailer, the battles look quite powerful already.

Both in terms of gameplay and visually, the showcased boss fights highlight the game: These sometimes escalate like in a Danmaku into a real “bullet hell” and require teamwork. In another part of the trailer, there is even a PvP battle, so that will be a part of it too.

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The Project is Far from Being Finished

Will the game remain a solo project? Game development is a challenging endeavor, and this is even more true for MMORPGs. Therefore, Armagan also makes it clear that it should not remain a one-man project until the end.

I am not claiming that I will develop the entire MMO all by myself. I am just showing what I have achieved so far as a solo developer. If people like the game and I receive funding or support, I plan to build a team around it.
Armagan, game developer (via Reddit)

When (and if) the MMORPG will eventually be released remains uncertain. The developer has definitely made it clear that he loves working on it and has no intention of abandoning his game – unless he becomes hungry or people hate the MMORPG (via Reddit).

While some indie developers voluntarily leave their jobs to work on their dream, others are fired and thus find the time for their projects. One such game is currently receiving very positive feedback on Steam. You can read more about it here: Developer gets fired from his AAA dream job, creates a game out of revenge on Steam – it now has 91% positive reviews

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Most important critic of Bungie evaluates Marathon, wonders: „Is that enough?“

Christos Tsogos 16. April 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Marathon is set to become Bungie’s new pet project, but many fans are skeptical about the extraction shooter. A well-known critic has taken a close look at the game, had a chance to test it, and shares his impressions of the new title.

Which critic is being referred to? It is Skill Up, an Australian critic in the gaming industry. His YouTube channel has 1.06 million subscribers and covers various topics such as releases, game issues, and unbiased reviews of different games. Skill Up is particularly known for his direct and unvarnished criticism.

For Marathon, Skill Up was invited by Bungie to test the new shooter and conduct interviews. The critic assures viewers in his video that he paid for the trip out of his own pocket to check out the new game and talk to the team.

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Bungie shows first gameplay of Marathon in trailer

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“There are good and bad things about Marathon”

What is good about Marathon? Regarding Marathon, there are good and bad things that Skill Up mentions. First and foremost, the critic praises the gunplay. This is one of Bungie’s strengths from years of experience with Halo and Destiny. They also make players feel this in Marathon.

An additional surprising point is the hostile NPCs encountered on the map. They act intelligently, present a challenge, and can really give players a hard time if underestimated. The design of Marathon, according to Skill Up, is also a matter of taste, but he liked it a lot.

Lastly, the critic is amazed that the extraction shooter plays like one and allows the player to immerse themselves in the sweaty battles. Bungie has implemented the concept well, although Skill Up notes that there is still much work awaiting the developers to create something unique – but the direction is already promising.

What did the critic not like? According to Skill Up, the outlook is particularly grim for newcomers wanting to dive into the genre. There is a tutorial that feels completed in about 5 minutes, after which players are immediately thrown onto the battlefield.

Another point of criticism pertains to the story. Bungie has already explored the basic concept of how they want to present the story to players, but when it comes to the core of the story, it’s not set in stone yet. The team is just beginning to work on it a few months before the release.

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