In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, you can now unlock the Grau 5.56, but you need to level up another weapon to get the feared rifle.
Which legendary weapon is it about? If you played Warzone in 2020 and went hunting for kills in Verdansk, you probably encountered a legendary weapon regularly: the Grau 5.56.
The Grau 5.56 was an assault rifle in CoD MW1 (2019) and Warzone, known for its extremely low recoil. The weapon was very stable while shooting and did not require much skill or training to control. Additionally, the iron sight of the Grau was very popular because it did not take up much of your field of view, for example.
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The BlackCell Battle Pass in Season 3 of CoD: Black Ops 6 in the Trailer
An ignored weapon brings the Grau back
This is how the Grau returns: The DMR “SWAT 5.56” will be remodeled with the start of Season 3, turning the semi-automatic rifle into the fully automatic Grau.
You can unlock this remodel as a fire modification on page 5 of the free Season 3 Battle Pass and then equip it at weapon level 48 in your attachments.
The SWAT 5.56 did not play a significant role in the meta of Black Ops 6 and Warzone in Seasons 1 and 2 and was largely ignored by players. Instead, fully automatic assault rifles like the XM4 or the AMES-85 were popular for medium to long-range fights.
What does the remodel change? The SWAT 5.56 shoots fully automatically with the Grau remodel instead of semi-automatically, but it has reduced range and deals less damage than in the standard version of the DMR. To compensate, the remodel improves the weapon’s precision, mobility, and handling.
Additionally, there is an exclusive magazine extension that the SWAT does not have in its standard form. In return, all barrel attachments are blocked in the Grau remodel.
So the SWAT should play significantly differently with the Grau remodel than in its standard form.
The online shooter Destiny 2 arrived on Steam in 2019. A player spent 12,000 hours with the game on Steam before deciding to write a review. It is negative. He calls the game just a shadow of its former self.
How long has Destiny 2 been on Steam? Destiny 2 was released in September 2017, but only arrived on Steam on October 1, 2019. There were two reasons for this:
The PC version of Destiny did not come until October 2017, developed by a different studio than Bungie. Destiny 1 was only available for PlayStation and Xbox. Players had to wait quite a while for the PC version of Destiny 2.
From 2017 to October 2019, Destiny could only be played through Battle.net and was not on Steam yet, as Bungie was still partnered with Activision Blizzard at that time.
Destiny 2 has now been on Steam for about 48,269 hours – and users on Steam have spent an incredible amount of time with the shooter. Many people writing a Steam review have well over 1,000 hours.
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Destiny 2: Launch trailer for the new episode Heresy
Steam user settles accounts with Destiny 2 after 12,000 hours
This is what the user says: The player “Korvo” spent exactly 12,000 hours with Destiny 2 when he wrote his negative review on March 18 (via store.steampowered.com). He has achieved all 23 achievements in Destiny 2 on Steam, which is not particularly hard.
Korvo writes: The game has great graphics, a good story, and the combat and movement are great – at least up to a certain point. But Destiny 2 is just a shadow of its former self.
The player criticizes:
The game is too heavily influenced by microtransactions, which are already predatory.
The content has become so thin that it is only worth a fraction of what Bungie charges for it.
For an AAA game, Destiny 2 is so buggy that it’s a shame. If a bug appears that is fun, Bungie fixes it immediately. A bug that hinders players would receive far less attention.
Destiny 2 also has the worst PvP he has ever seen in a game.
This is his final point of criticism:
And then there’s the ridiculous price for DLCs. They are charging AAA launch prices for each expansion and still insist on using P2P (peer-to-peer) connections – which, for those who don’t know, is the same type of connection used for downloading “.torrent” files. Don’t get me wrong, I think P2P connections are brilliant and extremely useful, but they are absolutely terrible for an FPS game where you need perfect reaction time. With the insane amounts of money this game takes from players, the least Bungie could do is provide dedicated servers. Especially for such a well-known and beloved franchise.
Ultimately, the player says after 12,000 hours he can finally say goodbye to the game. He feels sorry for the writers, for him, the lore and the story of Destiny have always been the best part. But the writers, the true soul of Destiny, have wasted their time with the game.
Are there also positive voices? A player with 2,800 hours says: He keeps coming back to Destiny 2. It’s more than a game; it’s an addiction wrapped in space magic.
A player with 1,900 hours says: He doesn’t even know how he could spend so much time with Destiny. The gameplay loop captivates and becomes addictive. Those who enjoy gameplay can hardly stop playing Destiny.
A player with 1,575 hours says: Destiny is at its core an unparalleled experience. Despite all the problems such as layoffs at Bungie and predatory microtransactions, the game still feels fantastic.
Tekken 8 was actually a pretty popular game at its release in 2024. The fighting game had good sales and many fans of the series were satisfied. Over time, however, a certain frustration grew, which has now reached its peak with Season 2. Both players and professionals are extremely dissatisfied.
What is the problem with Tekken 8? Tekken 8 is a fast-paced, aggressive fighting game. With the new Heat Moves, many characters can exert strong pressure and, more importantly, cause enormous damage with small combos.
This was already the case at release, but over time a certain frustration grew because some characters were weaker than others due to the aggressive meta. Even professionals like Arslan Ash (multiple EVO Champion, the most prestigious title in the fighting game scene) expressed negative opinions about Tekken 8 in 2024 and the focus on Heat Moves (via x.com).
Many players eagerly awaited Season 2 and the balancing changes that were supposed to come with it. However, the season is not going well at all. Players are disappointed, and some professionals are even considering quitting Tekken 8.
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Tekken 8 Gameplay – Game Awards Trailer
Even more offensive options and frustrated professionals
What has changed with Season 2? Many players hoped that the update would fix the game’s problems, but the opposite of what many players wanted happened. Every character received new moves, but this brought the offensive back into focus.
Defensive options were hardly added, making the aggressive focus even more pronounced. Additionally, more 50/50 mechanics were implemented. These are situations where one has to guess what will happen to win. This naturally leads to frustration.
On top of that, bugs were introduced into the game, for example, attacks that cannot be blocked or evaded.
How does the community react? In the general player base on Steam, the update is not well received at all. On Steam, the game currently sits at Extremely Negative for recent reviews. For all reviews, it is only Mixed.
Professionals are also dissatisfied with the update. Arslan Ash posted on x.com: After playing Season 2, I have to say we were ungrateful for Season 1. The American player Tone expressed sadness on x.com and hopes that the game can still turn around. He is even considering quitting playing Tekken 8.
Other players like eclipse (via x.com) are already talking about streaming all day instead.
For many, the ultimate goal in Diablo 4 is to be overpowered, to take down everything and to shred bosses in seconds. However, some feel that it goes too fast and that the journey there has little meaning.
Reaching the endgame of Diablo 4 and achieving the maximum level of 60 takes many only a few days – or even hours. After that, it’s about optimizing the gear to take down the toughest bosses on the Torment levels. Some builds are so powerful that players can take down bosses with a single hit. In the current Season 7, the Blood Wave Necromancers, for example, manage to mow down bosses in seconds. This is partly due to the new unique leg guard “Kessim’s Legacy”.
You can see the level and difficulty system of Diablo 4 in the video:
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Diablo 4 shows the new level system and difficulty levels in the video
“The problem is not being OP, but how to become OP”
This is the criticism:On Reddit, user yxalitis criticizes that the power jumps after level 60 are too extreme. As soon as the Paragon Board is unlocked and GA items (items with larger affixes) come into the game, progression explodes. The torment bosses almost fall over by themselves.
He compares it to Path of Exile 2, where there are also overpowered builds – but the way there is a long, demanding process. You can feel in every act how the character becomes stronger, while in Diablo 4, progression often happens in large jumps. His conclusion: “Becoming overpowered is okay – but the journey there should be the actual goal.”
Regarding the torment bosses and their lifespan, user PeterKB shows in a video on Reddit that his fight against Varshan takes about two minutes. For him, that’s the perfect balance. It sounds short, but many can simply oneshot Varshan. His opinion: “Many will disagree with me, but for me, this power level is ideal for enjoying boss battles.”
Diablo 4 is particularly worthwhile for players with little time
What do other players say about it? The video post gathered over 400 upvotes – so there is agreement. However, some point out: The time may be ideal for a single fight, but anyone doing hundreds of runs for targeted farming of uniques and mythic uniques at the bosses probably wishes for a different dynamic.
In the comments, kestononline writes specifically:
I agree that 2–3 minutes for an average boss fight in an ARPG is ideal. It feels good. The problem is that these bosses are also used for targeted farming, not just for the fun of the fight itself. […] If bosses always dropped a certain item, then maybe. […] But that’s just not how Diablo 4 works.
About 100 people agree with yxalitis’s post in the form of upvotes. However, there are some users who play Diablo 4 precisely for the fast progression. For example, mr_w_ writes that he has little time and enjoys quickly becoming stronger in Diablo 4 for precisely that reason. “That’s why it’s good that Diablo 4 and PoE 2 exist side by side,” he finds. And Titansdragon says: Those who want slow progression and deeper systems should play PoE.
Room_Ferreira also emphasizes that his time budget is the main reason he plays Diablo 4: “I have two children and I might play a few hours a week. […] Even if [Path of Exile 2] would appeal to me, I simply wouldn’t have enough time to get beyond mere leveling.” Many appreciate that they can quickly become stronger in Diablo 4 without having to invest countless hours first.
Others praise that the game is tailored to casuals. Shadowfury22 comments: “If Blizzard wants players to come back every season, then it must not become too grindy.” After all, most players are casual gamers – and they don’t want to deal with endless effort.
How it continues in Season 8 remains to be seen. Blizzard has already announced that the endgame will become harder. Only the top 10% of players should even manage to reach Torment Level 4. There, you should no longer be able to oneshot bosses – if you even make it to that level. On top of that, there will be a new boss, Belial, who is supposed to challenge you significantly.
The accessibility of Diablo 4 is a topic of ongoing discussion. Many see the ARPG as the perfect after-work game – jump in, take down a few monsters, and unwind without having to think too much. Others wish for a greater challenge. But this is where many see the big advantage: Diablo 4 offers a relaxed gaming experience that casuals can enjoy as well.
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Few villains are as iconic as Batman’s Joker. In the many stories of the comics, the Clown Prince has been given some absurd variants that are much crazier than what you would expect from the movies. MyMMO presents 7 absurd versions of the Joker.
How was this list created? Comic universes are not as consistent as one would expect from movies. Often, stories break canon with reinterpretations, multiverses, or simply absurd characters.
Like Batman, the Joker has had countless interpretations over time which are much crazier than what one is used to from the big screen.
If your favorite version is missing, feel free to let us know in the comments.
1. Hyena
First appearance:Legends of the Dark Claw No.1 (1996)
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X-Men 97 – Trailer for the new animated series on Disney+
In the movies and animated series of the X-Men, Sabretooth has made several appearances.
Who is Hyena? There is the so-called Amalgam Universe. Here, heroes and villains exist that are a mix of various heroes from DC and Marvel. Hyena is a mix of Sabretooth and the Joker, therefore also the arch-nemesis of Dark Claw, a variant of Wolverine merged with Batman.
The two characteristics of the villains fit well together because Creed Quinn combines the obsession of both villains with their heroic adversaries. Additionally, Creed Quinn has a gang. However, he does not look very elegant. He is basically Sabretooth but with green mohawk and white hair. The danger of this version is the unpredictability with Sabretooth’s abilities.
Among these abilities are superhuman speed, endurance and strength, enhanced senses, slowed aging, claws, and regeneration (DC Database).
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Finally, there is concrete information about the Switch 2, although with quite a few caveats, as slowly becomes apparent after the Direct. Sometimes, Nintendo increases the costs for games significantly, but that is not the only downside of the new pricing model.
What happened? On April 2, 2025, Nintendo streamed a comprehensive Direct (via Youtube) about the Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch. The console was showcased intensively, new features were presented, and initial games were announced.
Following the Direct, several other issues also came to light that make the increased prices even worse.
Here you can watch the aforementioned Mario Kart World in the trailer:
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Mario Kart World – Reveal Trailer
Download despite physical version and 20 Euros more per game
Digital games cost 20 Euros more: One first sticking point is that digital games for the Switch 2 are already more expensive. The new Mario Kart World costs 79.99 Euros digitally, which is 20 Euros more than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Switch (via Nintendo).
Even more expensive physically: The physical version of the game costs another 10 Euros more, namely 89.99 Euros.
On Nintendo’s website, the prices of digital games cannot currently be viewed, however, all physical versions of, for example, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Super Mario Party Jamboree according to the listings at MediaMarkt and Saturn at the time of this news also cost 79.99 Euros each.
This is cheaper than the physical Mario Kart World, but still more expensive than standard AAA Switch 1 games.
Download despite physical version: The next sticking point is that despite physical games now costing more and Nintendo promoting the increased read speed of their cartridges, some of them still cannot be obtained physically. According to the American support page, there will be games that will be delivered on game key cards.
This means that games must be downloaded from the internet even if a physical version has been purchased. For this, an account in the online shop is probably required. According to Nintendo, the cartridge still needs to be inserted for the game to run.
It is currently unclear whether all games are affected: Box art from, for example, the American version of Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster (via Walmart) clearly indicates that a download is needed. However, the American version of Mario Kart World (via Walmart) does not specify this.
MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiß states: It has long been suspected that at the latest with GTA 6 prices for video games would skyrocket. This is also addressed by MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos in his news about the new price of Mario Kart World.
However, it is new that the physical version of the games is more expensive than the digital one. And particularly troubling is that due to the at least partially required downloads, sharing or even passing on these games becomes impossible:
Yes, those who are part of a family plan via Nintendo Online can share games with other members under strict conditions. But even physical games with download become firmly tied to a Nintendo account.
One cannot simply lend, sell, or gift a game purchased in stores anymore. The system, as promoted by PlayStation during PS4 times (via Youtube), is no longer possible. You not only pay more but are tied to a physical game just like to a digital one.
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Nintendo presents the Switch 2 in the overview trailer and shows the comparison to its predecessor
Of course: PlayStation has, for example, games that now only come with a download code in their box. However, it is worth waiting for sales in the shop for PS4 and PS5. Even AAA games are often discounted by 75% or more.
Yes, Nintendo also holds sales. However, especially the popular first-party games are rarely discounted, often not at all. The 2017 released The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, for example, still costs 69.99 Euros (via Nintendo Shop) and was at least 48.99 Euros expensive according to price trackers Deku Deals and PS Prices all the time.
Especially with Nintendo, the trade in physical editions is flourishing accordingly. This could radically change with the download requirement for physical games and could give a boost to emulator developers and product pirates.
And on top of that, there are still players in 2025 who have poor or no internet access. Playing a game with a 50-gigabyte download is no fun if it regularly crashes or takes over 24 hours. Sometimes you just want to plug in the game, install it, and start playing.
Individually, the changes to Nintendo’s pricing policy are annoying but not a deal-breaker. However, the combination of the various factors turns individual annoyances into a major issue.
Currently, the new Mario Kart World is the game with the highest known price. Perhaps this is why it is the first Switch 2 bundle: Without the game, the Switch 2 costs 469.99 Euros, with it 509.99 Euros. The additional price for Mario Kart World digitally is therefore 40 Euros. The perhaps cheapest version in which the game will ever be available.
Of course, not everything about the Nintendo Switch 2 is bad. Especially the new Joy-Con features are super exciting. The announced game catalog includes some AAA games from recent years as well as of course new Nintendo titles. If you want to read what has been announced, you can consult our live ticker for the Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 on the Direct: Everything you missed at the event
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One of the leads from the team of Lord of the Rings Online has reached out to the community to present the plans for the upcoming content of the MMORPG.
What are these plans? Lead Systems Designer Orion gives an outlook on what fans of Lord of the Rings Online can look forward to in the next 6 months. The focus is first on Update 44, which is scheduled to be released in April. The next content patch will bring:
new story quests and missions for level 150 characters
new 6-player instance
the anniversary event, which will introduce new missions that scale from level 20 to level 150, be available for exploration, and offer fresh rewards
the overhaul and expansion of Lalias Market
the expansion of the VIP-exclusive “Special Status” feature of the reputation system to almost all areas of LotRO (through the “Special Status” feature, twinks can earn reputation faster with the reputation factions, provided that one of the account’s characters already enjoys a higher reputation with the faction)
The originally announced release of a new raid instance for Update 44 is being postponed, as it took too long to bring the current raid “Temple of Utug-bûr” live.
The trailer for the current expansion of Lord of the Rings Online:
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Lord of the Rings Online: Trailer for Morgoth’s Legacy Prepares You for the New Expansion
Love for the Kinships – it takes time
What else is planned for 2025? With Update 45, the third content update of the year will land on the live servers in the 3rd quarter. More details are expected in June. It’s already clear that the following innovations are coming:
Class updates for Rogue and Hunter
Updates for the hobbies Fishing and Birdwatching
Harvest Festival update
Expansion of the Monster Play (reward track and siege integration)
Finally, Orion confirmed once again that a major expansion is set to be released in the 4th quarter, which will raise your maximum level to 160, introduce four new zones, and bring challenges such as a new raid.
The current version of the 2025 roadmap for LotRO.
According to Orion, the developers have even more features on their agenda for mid-year, but they want to announce them only when it’s clear they will be finished on time. It is unlikely that the long-desired adjustment of the kinship system will be included.
In a separate section of his letter, the lead developer explains that they want to continue modernizing the kinship system with a progress feature, deeds, banks, calendars, and more. However, they must ensure that the resulting data volume does not negatively impact the MMORPG’s performance. This will likely take some time.
What has happened recently in LotRO? The developers have provided the MMORPG classic with new 64-bit servers, which are even located in … hold on … Europe for the European area. During the relocation phase, the demand for the servers was so great that it resulted in frustrating delays and problems. More information on this can be found here: The rush on the new worlds of the MMORPG Lord of the Rings is so great that the developers are stepping up
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Esports is in crisis. Teams are closing, prize money for games like DOTA 2 is decreasing, and in League of Legends they are coming up with new tricks to entertain viewers. One of the biggest MMOs on Steam, the military MMO War Thunder (Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox) now wants to take off with esports.
This is the announcement of War Thunder: The military MMO announced that they are planning a “Champion Series” consisting of 4 tournaments in 2025.
The events will last 8 days each and will take place in a “Double-Elimination” format. There will be tournaments where players drive tanks, where they fight in planes against each other, and tournaments where they do both.
The grand finale is set to take place over 3 weeks in November and December, bringing together all formats.
War Thunder has always been the military MMO known for its realistic air battles:
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War Thunder: The trailer for the new update ‘Dance of Dragons’
War Thunder attracts with cosmetic items and €15,000
What is there to win? The developers present their concept for the new way esports should run on a website (via warthunder).
The prizes are mostly cosmetic items; at the finals, there will be a prize pool of €15,000 and the chance to create your own skin, like League of Legends does.
The entire league is also set to be shown on Twitch, even with channels in German. Twitch Drops will also be contributed. Twitch Drops have proven to be a good way to engage players with a game while making it attractive for streamers to stream War Thunder.
Especially in Germany, Twitch streamers would surely appreciate more viewers: The game is ranked 1,101 in viewership. The biggest streamer in Germany for War Thunder is “MarkushatdieGangsgestohlen” with an average of 150 viewers.
War Thunder has been a dominant MMO on Steam for years
How big is War Thunder on Steam? War Thunder is one of the enduring titles on Steam. The game recently peaked at 106,391 players. They have maintained this relatively high level for years, consistently having peak player counts over 60,000 each month since July 2022.
Currently, War Thunder is the largest MMO on the PC platform, behind Rust and ahead of Delta Force and DayZ.
Yes, we all can’t wait for GTA 6. But this year, a few other games are also coming out. And MeinMMO author Max Handwerk can hardly wait for one of them: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4.
Of course, the big release this year is GTA 6. Everyone is looking forward to it, everyone is waiting for the release, no question. Or at least for a new trailer. But the waiting continues. In the meantime, other games are releasing new trailers. And the latest one for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 does a lot right. So much so that I almost believe: This will be my favorite game of 2025.
I must say: Tony Hawk games are just my games. I love this series, whether it’s the Pro Skater and Underground games, or something like American Wasteland (and we’ll just sweep Tony Hawk: Shred under the rug).
But shortly after, things suddenly didn’t look good: Developer Vicarious Visions landed at Blizzard and worked on other projects. It seemed as if the new Tony Hawk era was gone after just one perfect remake. Until 2025, it was announced out of nowhere that Pro Skater 3 + 4 is indeed coming out because developer Iron Galaxy took over the project and Activision is publishing the sequel. So the hype train is rolling again.
But: I actually wanted to talk about the latest trailer. It comes from the Nintendo Direct for Switch 2, for which the game will also be released, and looks like this:
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is also coming to Switch 2
Tony Hawk is back, and a brief moment in the trailer shows: This is going to be good
What does the trailer show? Let’s keep it short: Everything I wish for from a Tony Hawk game. The game apparently picks up exactly where the last remake left off.
The skate physics are spot on, everything looks as good as usual.
The sounds are reminiscent of “back then”. A skateboard sliding over a rail or scraping the ground during a revert – these sounds have ingrained themselves in my brain 20 years ago and seem to be back here as well.
The levels look damn good. Places like the cruise ship, the foundry, Tokyo – I can hardly wait to skate through them again.
However, we had already seen that much in the last footage released for the game. But this new trailer included a special gem: The last two seconds.
There we see Skate Island and a jump that aims for a lifebuoy in the sea. The skater flies through, and we see “A few moments later” – only to continue underwater with Squidward Tentacles’ house on the horizon. It seems there’s a little secret area in Bikini Bottom.
I’m not really concerned that we apparently have a Spongebob reference here, but that such nonsense is actually being done. Because that’s what characterized the earlier Tony Hawk games: Here a joke, there a secret, over there a small room that you had to unlock through unnecessarily complicated means – great!
I mean, back in the day, you could zoom around the cruise ship with Darth Maul and use the Force to spin your skateboard to beat the high score. The new remake doesn’t seem to shy away from such crazy ideas either. Skating through Bikini Bottom with Tony Hawk is just bizarre – but in a good way. Let’s see what else is to come!
Who is writing here? Max Handwerk has been an author at MeinMMO since 2018 and mainly writes about Pokémon topics, but also about the FIFA / FC series and other games. He has been passionate about the Tony Hawk games since childhood, and that will probably stay that way.
In any case, I’m incredibly excited. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is coming out in July. So I should have a few months to fully enjoy the game before GTA 6 comes out. Because, of course, I’m looking forward to that as well. But in terms of favorite games, THPS will really set the bar high. Now I just hope it meets expectations. What games are you looking forward to this year? Share in the comments! And if you’d rather read something about GTA 6: This is how other publishers are dealing with the release of GTA 6.
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It’s not new that companies pay influencers a lot of money to play their games on YouTube and Twitch. But are the companies choosing the right influencers? An analyst shows how Ubisoft could have allocated its marketing budget for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
What data is this? Nick Lombardi, the co-founder of the marketing portal Streamforge, analyzed Ubisoft’s marketing strategy for the new Assassin’s Creed Shadows in a post on LinkedIn. Ubisoft is entering collaborations with brands for the new Assassin’s Creed and is working with professional parkour athletes.
However, what particularly attracts attention are the expenses Lombardi estimates for influencers: among them is Twitch streamer Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker, who represents a controversial figure for rather right-wing currents in the influencer scene.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Der offizielle Trailer zur Open World in Japan
Ubisoft apparently places high value on Twitch, but on the wrong streamers
This is how much Ubisoft is said to have spent: According to Lombardi, Ubisoft is said to have spent more than 2 million US dollars in total for sponsored content with influencers. 1.1 million is said to have gone to Twitch streamers – among them, HasanAbi is said to have been the highest earner.
The alleged top earners of Ubisoft’s influencer campaign via LinkedIn
Analyst suggests: Ubisoft is relying on the wrong influencers
What does this tell us? Lombardi points out that, according to his calculations, Ubisoft spent about half of its influencer budget on content on Twitch, even though sponsored content on YouTube and TikTok would have received significantly more views.
The analyst concludes that Ubisoft seems to value the community aspects of the streaming platform more. On Twitch, viewers interact with the content on a completely different level than on the ephemeral TikTok.
In this context, however, the choice of streamers raises questions, as HasanAbi is, as Lombardi emphasizes, not actually a gaming streamer. According to TwitchTracker, non-gaming content constitutes more than 80% of his content. HasanAbi mostly plays games during sponsored streams.
So the streamer has also only spent the – presumably contractually agreed – 4 hours with Assassin’s Creed and then returned to his usual content. During this time, HasanAbi averaged 18,700 viewers – just half of the average 33,000 who watched him in March during “Just Chatting” (via TwitchTracker).
Lombardi concludes that gaming is simply not what the core audience at HasanAbi wants to see.
A similar picture emerged with the LoL streamer Tyler1, who, according to the analyst, might have received 37,000 dollars for playing Assassin’s Creed for 2 hours and then immediately switching back to League of Legends. He also had significantly fewer viewers with the “foreign” content.
Here, one might wonder how sensible it is to pay big streamers a lot of money when neither they nor their audience have a particular interest in the game.
How reliable are the data? This is a mix of estimates from Lombardi and AI-driven analyses.
In the comments under his article, he explains that he works with industry-standard rates and scales them up to the size of the respective creator. As a basis for calculation, he goes from a sponsored video on YouTube or TikTok or a two-hour stream on Twitch.
In the case of HasanAbi, the actual amount Ubisoft pays him could even be significantly higher. The streamer showcased Assassin’s Creed Shadows in two streams of two hours each. The calculation example is: 1.25 $ × 4 hours × 32,600 average viewers.
With a “bulk discount,” according to Lombardi, the streamer could have received as much as 120,000-140,000 US dollars.
However, we probably won’t find out exactly, as streamers usually do not disclose precisely how much they earned from a deal – at least not intentionally. Thus, the exact figures should be taken with caution.
The TU1 in Monster Hunter Wilds is expected to bring new content and changes. Just before the release, the patch notes have been released, and we will list all of them for you and summarize the most important changes.
When does the update start? Update 1.010.00 is set to roll out on April 4th at 5:00 AM and has the following sizes, depending on the platform:
New equipment options for field camps have been added.
Preparations for the Festival of Concord have been made, planned to take place from April 23 to May 6
Now let’s move on to the comprehensive overview of all patch notes. We will categorize the list into their respective categories. So feel free to use our directory to access the points that interest you:
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Monster Hunter Wilds shows its first title update with a new monster
Patch Notes for Update 1.010.00 in English
Bug Fixes and Balance Adjustments
Bases and Facilities
After unlocking the Great Site, the hunting group info switch will be moved from the base camp in the Wind Plane to the Great Site.
A bug has been fixed where multiple uses of the grill in a tent could cause the game controls to stop working.
A bug related to grilling has been fixed, where ingredients were consumed, but the corresponding meal effects were not triggered if a meal was canceled because, for example, an environmental connection was lost.
The response time of the controls has been improved in all dialog scenes, such as conversations in facilities.
The “Rest” command now requires 500 guild points, and investigations now yield 10% more guild points than before.
The required number of points for “Wyverian Smelting” and “Smelting Decorations” in the smelting pot has been increased.
The number of smelting points received from certain objects and rare decorations has been increased when used as materials for smelting.
A bug has been fixed where meal invitations were partially announced or displayed in the environmental info when the invitation could not be accepted at all.
The supply depot menu has added the option “Send Items” which allows items to be replenished outside the tent.
Missions
A bug has been fixed where some side missions requiring the delivery of certain items could not be completed correctly.
A bug has been fixed that prevented the fulfillment of side mission conditions during event quests.
Monsters and Native Creatures
A bug has been fixed where some monsters would stop moving in certain situations.
A bug has been fixed where wounds on certain monsters unintentionally disappeared after executing specific actions.
A bug has been fixed that could cause the game to crash when blocking an attack from a Gravios.
A bug has been fixed where the introductory camera sequence for newly discovered monsters was triggered for monsters that had already been discovered previously.
A bug has been fixed where the native creature “Smoke Veil Gecko” was not appearing in the Wind Plane.
The behavior of some monster actions has been adjusted.
For certain monsters such as Gore Magala, the distance between monster and camera has been increased.
A bug has been fixed where the Jin Dahaad could unintentionally leave an area.
Players
General:
A bug has been fixed where the hunter profile could not be edited correctly.
A new feature now allows undoing edits to the hunter profile.
A bug has been fixed that prevented stealth attacks with the Light Bowgun, Heavy Bowgun, or Bow from being canceled.
A bug has been fixed that caused weapon attachments to appear in scenes where no weapons were displayed.
A bug has been fixed that allowed large falling rocks to be blocked.
Spear: Landing thrust attack finishing moves after a focus attack, where the first hit causes a large knockback, has been made easier.
Hammer: A bug has been fixed where focus attacks could not be executed immediately after stopping from movement while charging.
Light Bowgun: A bug has been fixed where Wyvern explosions reacted to Palico attacks.
Palico: A bug has been fixed that prevented stun and fatigue values from increasing when a Palico attacked a monster with a blunt weapon.
Hunting Horn: A bug has been fixed where certain actions requiring simultaneous inputs were not performed correctly.
The ability to perform ranged attacks while riding Saikrii with the Heavy and Light Bowgun has been improved.
The effects of the Corrupted Mantle have been adjusted.
The damage reduction of the Fortitude Mantle has been improved.
The duration of the Healing Mantle and the Dodge Mantle has been increased.
Bow: The damage of the Dragon Slayer has been decreased.
Bow: Elemental values of the Power Rapid Shot have been increased.
Bow: The damage of “Thousand Dragons” has been increased. Including when using melee coating and power coating.
Bow: The ability “Charge Master” now affects Power Shot and Power Rapid Shot.
Skills:
A bug has been fixed where “Opening Shot” could not be used with special ammunition.
Support Hunters:
A bug has been fixed where support hunters could not reach certain areas.
A bug has been fixed that prevented guest players from receiving the effects of Rosso’s Demon Ammunition, Armor Ammunition, or Recovery Ammunition.
A bug has been fixed where guest players did not see a visual change when a support hunter equipped a mantle.
The frequency with which support hunters can use certain items has been adjusted.
Field Experts:
The distance that field experts keep during hunts of monsters has been adjusted.
Miscellaneous
Login Bonuses:
There are now login bonus days when a free meal voucher is granted.
Login bonuses now include at least one barrel bowling voucher every day.
System:
VRAM usage as well as the DirectStorage version have been improved. (STEAM)
A bug has been fixed that prevented color information from being saved in shared sets.
A bug with some display settings of character models on the title screen and save data selection screen has been fixed.
A bug has been fixed where the model display of attachments during armor preview did not function correctly.
A bug with the visual effects of the Hope Talisman has been fixed.
A bug has been fixed so that the display of connecting members in base camps and other shared locations is now prioritized correctly.
A bug has been fixed that caused frequent communication errors when firing an SOS flare immediately after quest start.
The background color of the game outside of rendering areas has been changed to black.
A bug has been fixed where the leadership of a hunting group was not properly transferred to the vice leadership when the group leader left.
A bug has been fixed that made it partially impossible to obtain the Power Amulet or Armor Amulet even after the conditions for obtaining them were met. If you have met the conditions and have not yet received the items, you can obtain them after displaying another quest result screen.
Quests:
A bug has been fixed that cut off NPC dialogues when certain story tasks were completed by capturing the target.
A bug has been fixed that reduced the remaining number for research quests even when accepting an investigation and a failed departure (e.g., due to a communication error).
When failing to join another quest during an ongoing quest, the current quest is now canceled, and the player is returned to the base.
A bug has been fixed that prevented progress in the quest when departing on a quest with simultaneous invitations through the platform.
A bug has been fixed where the maximum group size of quests did not function correctly during certain actions.
A bug has been fixed where quests did not appear in SOS flare searches when the host of the quest fired the SOS flare and then left the quest.
Others:
A bug has been fixed where the displayed number of field camps and their locations did not match the actual data in some situations.
The placement of some mineral deposits has been adjusted to make it easier to collect them while riding the Saikrii.
A bug has been fixed where some spoken text lines were not triggered correctly.
These were the complete official patch notes of Monster Hunter Wilds for its upcoming title update. In addition to these changes, there should also be information about handling cheaters. Capcom may even be so tough that even innocent players could be affected. More details can be found here: Monster Hunter Wilds plans to take action against cheaters – even innocent players are not spared
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On September 26, 2024, Throne and Liberty launched in Early Access, followed by the final launch on October 1, 2024. Since then, Amazon Games has been conducting regular maintenance.MeinMMO reveals whether the servers are live and where you can find more info about the server status.
What is the server status of Throne and Liberty on April 3, 2025? On X, there is now a message that the servers are online. The developers warn that some items from the “Dawn Travelers Star Crystal Shop” are currently unavailable.
Regularly, the weekly server maintenance for Throne and Liberty takes place on Thursdays. The current maintenance on April 3, 2025, started at 7:30 AM and was expected to be completed after 3.5 hours, that is, by 11 AM.
Via X, the developers, however, announced that the maintenance will take longer than planned:
We need to extend our maintenance. We currently do not have a new date for the end of the maintenance, but we will inform you as soon as possible once we have more details. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
As part of the maintenance, the new content update 2.4.0 is coming. You can find the official patch notes at playthroneandliberty.com.
Note: Since many people are still googling for the server status of Throne and Liberty, here is another reminder:
You can find current announcements about the server status either on the official X channel of Throne and Liberty or in the server status section of the official Discord channel. Additionally, there is an overview of the current server status on the official website of the MMORPG, similar to Lost Ark. You can find this overview at playthroneandliberty.com.
Update from April 3, 2025: We have updated the article with information about the current maintenance.
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Throne and Liberty: Trailer shows regions of the Wilderness of Talandre expansion
Update from December 5, 2024: Currently, a server maintenance is taking place for Throne and Liberty. The servers are expected to be offline on December 5, 2024, from 07:30 AM to 03:30 PM German time. After the server maintenance, there will be a patch with version 1.10.0, which will add the new melee weapon “Spear” and the rune system to the game. The maintenance is now complete.
Update from November 19, 2024: Regularly, the server maintenance of Throne and Liberty takes place on Thursday mornings. The last maintenance was on November 14, 2024, bringing update 1.7, which ended the Halloween event and unlocked the planning of tax transport. The next maintenance should take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, and deploy update 1.8.
Update from November 7, 2024: On November 7, 2024, update 1.6.0 for Throne and Liberty will be released. The servers are expected to be offline for about two hours, from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM (via playthroneandliberty.com). The update includes improvements to stability and backend service. There are no detailed patch notes.
Update from September 27, 2024 – 1:56 PM: Much earlier than announced, the servers of Throne and Liberty are back online! On the official Discord, Sandovall from Amazon Games also mentioned a possible solution for the Xbox problem mentioned below:
Press the Xbox button on the controller
Go to Profile & System > Settings > Account
Select Privacy & Online Safety > Xbox Privacy > View details and customize > Communication & Multiplayer
Select Join cross-network play and confirm with Allow
Update from September 27, 2024 – 12:00 PM: The servers of Throne and Liberty are still offline, and there has been no update on Discord, X, and the official website indicating that the maintenance can be completed earlier than hoped.
Update from September 27, 2024 – 10:05 AM: The servers of Throne and Liberty have now gone offline with a slight delay for the upcoming maintenance. They are expected to be available again in six hours, that is, from 4:00 PM. Every two hours, you will find an update from us here about the server status.
How did the early access go? It largely depends on whom you ask. A significant number of buyers of the early access packages were able to log in and start playing smoothly on the launch night or had to wait briefly as they were in a quite short queue.
However, there were also many players who could not access the servers at all at first. All MeinMMO editors and authors with early access also faced issues. Some technical problems have now been fixed. Others are still acute.
Important: We will check the server status every two hours starting at 10 AM and provide an update. So it’s worth checking back regularly.
In Throne and Liberty, you will experience the downfall of a kingdom:
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Throne and Liberty: New Story Trailer Shows the Fall of the Kingdom
Server Status and Maintenance
Where can I find regular updates on the server status? You can find current announcements either on the official X channel of Throne and Liberty or in the server status section of the official Discord channel. Additionally, there is an overview of the current server status on the official website of the MMORPG, similar to Lost Ark. You can find this overview at playthroneandliberty.com.
The Mega Category in Pokémon GO continues to grow: Now Ohrdoch also gets its Mega Form. What does the Raid Day bring?
A new Mega Pokémon lands in Pokémon GO: Ohrdoch’s Mega Evolution will be unlocked during its own Raid Day. This means once again: Go out, collect Raid Passes, defeat Mega Ohrdoch, and gather energy to conduct the evolution yourself.
Update on April 3: The move “Moonblast” cannot be learned by Mega Ohrdoch after all. Instead, it learns “Body Slam”.
When does the Raid Day start? On Saturday, April 5, 2025. The event runs from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Ohrdoch is a friendly Normal-type Pokémon known for perceiving how you feel through its keen hearing. In Pokémon GO, it yields particularly high Stardust when caught. In its new Mega Evolution, it receives the Fairy type on top.
This is actually a practical combination in Pokémon GO, as there has not been a Mega Evolution of the Fairy / Normal type so far. This means: If you have a Mega Ohrdoch active, you can earn extra candies for Normal and Fairy Pokémon when you catch them.
However, you will need a specimen first. That’s what the Raid Day is for.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
All Bonuses and Contents of the Raid Day with Mega Ohrdoch
What happens during the Raid Day? During the three hours, Mega Ohrdoch will appear in nearly all gyms found in the game. You challenge it and can catch the normal version of Ohrdoch after the successful raid. At the same time, you will receive Mega Energy from the raid – the faster you complete it, the more energy you get.
You can then use this energy to mega evolve one of your Ohrdoch specimens. As usual, there are up to five free Raid Passes available from gyms during the Raid Day. Consequently, you can move directly to the next one after the raid to defeat another Mega Ohrdoch and gather more energy.
All event bonuses: The Raid Day brings a few things that you should keep in mind.
There is an increased shiny chance for Ohrdoch from raids
Ohrdoch can learn the move “Body Slam” starting from the event
The remote raid limit will be increased to 20 – from 2:00 AM on Saturday until Sunday at 6:00 AM
Up to five free Raid Passes from gyms
There is a paid but optional ticket in the shop for the event. It provides up to 8 additional passes, an increased chance for XL candies, 50% more XP from raids, and double stardust from raids
Additionally, there will be a timed research, which is free
The timed research will give you 10,000 stardust and an additional 1,000 extra stardust per completed raid.
What’s next? The Ohrdoch event will be one of the first major April events coming soon in Pokémon GO. But March is not over yet, and accordingly, there are still a few dates to keep in mind beforehand. Do you want to know what they are? Then check here: All Events in Pokémon GO in March 2025.
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In Pokémon GO, the special research “A Stylish Shadow” is available. We show you all tasks and rewards.
What kind of research is this? The special research has been available since the event “Stunning Variants” in Pokémon GO. This started on April 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The special research has no expiration date and can thus be completed indefinitely, as long as you have picked it up.
The most exciting part of the research is the encounter with the Pokémon Marshadow. Until now, it could only be obtained in the context of the GO Fest 2024, and only if you had purchased a ticket.
Now, trainers who missed it can also get it. Important: Trainers who already have Marshadow will not receive another specimen here, but candies for the Pokémon. How strong Marshadow is, you can read here.
As trainers from other time zones have already been able to solve the tasks, it is now known what tasks and rewards are hidden in the research. The portal leekduck informs about the content that awaits you. We summarize all tasks and rewards of the research for you here in German.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
What’s next in Pokémon GO? Stunning variants not only bring Marshadow, but also different versions of the new Paldea Tauros. So, a new Pokémon that you can just catch right now. And it won’t be the only one: In the coming weeks, more new Pokémon as well as events like spotlight hours, raid hours, and more are on the way. We show you everything: Here you can find the events in April 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The Twitch streamer Hugo “LetsHugo” Goedert sometimes has a somewhat clumsy way. He initially didn’t want to show his face in public, but then two mishaps happened to him, forcing him to show his face in a third attempt.
In his new podcast “ROCK BOTTOM,” which he recently started with his Twitch colleague Mike “Wichtiger,” Hugo talks about his beginnings as a Twitch streamer.
In the second episode (on YouTube), Hugo discusses his face reveal and how he initially didn’t want to show himself at all. However, due to two mishaps, he was practically forced to do so.
We present you the story of LetsHugo in our video:
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He dropped out of school because streaming was more important to him – The success of LetsHugo
“That was my cousin”
The first mishap: On New Year’s Eve, Hugo was streaming with his colleague Wichtiger. The two had turned on a camera, and while Wichtiger intentionally showed his face to the community, that was not planned for Hugo.
Hugo was wearing a mask, sunglasses, and a hat. In addition, he had a headset on, which would lead to his downfall. The Twitch streamer did a dab and accidentally pulled his headset down, causing it to slip down over his face and pull his mask down.
The viewers immediately took a screenshot, and out of panic, Hugo went offline right away. He says, “I still have that screenshot in my head. When I see it, I feel so bad” (via YouTube).
After that, he instructed Wichtiger to delete his VOD, the video recording of his stream, so that this scene would not be available on the internet.
After that, Hugo only did a few streams for a week. “I was basically just gone for a week because I was completely messed up. I was mentally dead because I didn’t want to show myself” (via YouTube).
In the podcast episode, an image of that screenshot is shown (via YouTube).
The second mishap: During the second real stream that Hugo did, the second mishap occurred. Outside of the stream, Hugo set up his camera, but it had a glitch and was showing a still image of what it had last recorded. That was a shot of Hugo’s face.
The Twitch streamer started his stream and switched scenes. The camera now showed its still image, which was Hugo’s face.
Again, Hugo quickly went offline and announced to his community: “That was my cousin” (via YouTube). Hugo believes that for some reason, his viewers believed him.
Finally, along with the now former Twitch streamer Simon Unge, Hugo did an “official” face reveal. He then posted the accompanying video on his YouTube channel. This way, no further mishaps could happen to him.
The streamer LetsHugo is one of the biggest in German Twitch. He streams almost daily and participates in many events and shows. So it’s no wonder that he needed a break some time ago because he suspected he was heading for a burnout: “My last sign of life. For now” – Twitch streamer retreats from the public eye
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It is just over a week old, but that gave the new Game of Thrones game enough time to significantly influence the overall opinion of players on Steam quite negatively. And not to their advantage. Especially one thing is not popular at all.
How is the new game received? Game of Thrones: Kingsroad received rather positive reviews in the first days of Early Access on Steam. Especially the gameplay and the story are the points that are praised in the reviews.
However, the feedback from players became increasingly sobering just a week after the release. At the time of this article on April 3, 2025, Kingsroad has only a “mixed” (66%) rating on Steam. And it’s not even because the actual game itself is poorly received, but because it includes a scheme that many players are becoming increasingly disappointed with – the good old microtransactions.
Here you can see the trailer for Game of Thrones: Kingsroad:
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Game of Thrones: Trailer for the new action RPG shows familiar characters
Players feel restricted by extra costs
What do players criticize the most? From the reviews on Steam, it quickly becomes clear that the aggressive use of microtransactions is the real culprit behind the negative sentiment:
necrofobic comments: “[The game] has huge potential, but it is severely limited by this insane greed.”
cp3rry001996 admits: “It pains me to say this, but it is a good game that hinders itself with gacha gameplay elements and excessive microtransactions.”
One player further mentions a point that represents an absolute knockout criterion for many other players in other video games, which is why he absolutely did not want to continue the game.
julbug reports: “When I died and had to pay for the resurrection, I left the game and got my money back.”
What is the monetization model like? While the game is supposed to be F2P after Early Access, it still offers a battle pass for $20 as well as a subscription for $12 per month. With a limited inventory and denied access to loot, the continuation of missions, and the main story, players are encouraged to pay with real money (via Jeuxvideo).
This is, of course, not mandatory, but it significantly limits the fun of playing and especially the flow of the game if you don’t want to pay. Therefore, it is not surprising that many players are dissatisfied with the monetization model of Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.
For fans of Game of Thrones, the F2P title could offer a nice opportunity to dive back into the world of Westeros. However, you should be aware of what to expect. If you can overlook the monetization of Kingsroad, you will get a solid gaming experience considering the positive reviews. If you want to learn more about the game, you can check out the play report by MeinMMO author Linda Baumgartl: The new action-RPG of Game of Thrones on Steam reminds me of Witcher 3, could be better than Season 8
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If you’ve been part of a guild in an MMORPG like WoW for many years, you may eventually find yourself looking at a long list of characters that haven’t been online in ages. However, that doesn’t mean you’re truly alone. This is exactly what a beautiful community story from Azeroth shows.
What is this story about? The Reddit user with the name Appropriate_Art_194 has been a member of the “Death Before Dishonour” guild with a character from World of Warcraft for over 20 years. The community was founded on April 1, 2005. Just a few days ago, the 20th anniversary was on the agenda.
Appropriate_Art_194 wasn’t really in a celebratory mood, though. On Reddit, he writes with a heavy heart: “Yesterday my guild celebrated its 20th anniversary, and I have no one to share it with since I’ve been the only remaining active member for years 🥲. Here’s to the good times!”
Another lovely community story from Azeroth can be found here:
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WoW Player Moves to Tears with Tribute to Her Father
“You all here are the best”
How does the community react to the post? The over 7,600 upvotes and more than 320 comments show, on one hand, that many players can relate to this situation. On the other hand, the many heartfelt reactions also make it clear that as part of an MMO community, you are never truly alone.
Ormitosh congratulates on Reddit: “I salute the last one standing.”
BringBackBoshi writes on Reddit: “It’s a strange feeling being the only person in an inactive guild. It’s like a testament to many fun times and great adventures. You wonder what those people are doing today, if they’re still with us, and so on.”
Euklidis is experiencing something similar (via Reddit): “I’ve been in that situation myself. It’s a bit like being the last survivor of a ghost town. The only remnant of life in an area ravaged by time.”
RaysFTW explains on Reddit: “It’s a sad feeling. I have a bunch of people on my friends list who I know were in WoW 15-20 years ago, but it’s been so long that I can’t really remember them anymore.”
But it’s not only players who are sharing their own stories and congratulations with Appropriate_Art_194. There is also a reaction from the developers at Blizzard on Reddit: “Congratulations! We hope more people will join you again soon!!”
The player’s reaction in the following comment: “😮! Thank you!! Wow, I really didn’t expect so much support for this post. You all here are the best.”
Nintendo has presented the official specifications for the Switch 2. MeinMMO summarizes the most important information for you.
Nintendo introduced several pieces of information about the Switch 2 during the Nintendo Direct. Now, the specifications and performance data of the Switch 2 have also been officially shown by Nintendo. MeinMMO summarizes the information and compares the data with the Switch 1.
Nintendo Switch 2: official technical data
Size
11.43 x 27.178 x 1.397 centimeters
Weight
399 grams / 535 grams with Joy-Cons
Display
Touchscreen, 7.9-inch LCD Screen, 1920×1080 (Full HD), VRR up to 120 Hz
Processor
Special Nvidia chip
Storage
256 GB, expandable only with microSD Express cards (up to 2 TB)
Ports
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi 6) Bluetooth LAN port on the docking station
Video output and resolution (Docking)
HDMI connection for TV up to 3840×2160 (4K) on TV support for 120 FPS, when the resolution is a maximum of 1920×1080 or 2560×1440
Resolution (Handheld)
Maximum 1920×1080
USB ports
2 USB-C ports, the lower port is used for charging at the docking station.
Audio port
3.5 mm jack
Supported games
Cartridges from Switch 1 and Switch 2 are supported
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyroscope and mouse sensor in the Joy-Con 2 controllers Brightness sensor in the console
Built-in battery
Lithium-ion 5220mAh
Battery life
2 to 6.5 hours depending on the game
Charging time
About 3 hours when the Switch 2 is in sleep mode
Nintendo Switch 2 vs Switch 1
Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 1
CPU + GPU
Special Nvidia processor
ARM 4 Cortex-A57, Nvidia Tegra X1 (393 GFLOPS)
Display
7.9-inch LC display with 1920×1080 (Full HD), VVR and up to 120 Hz
Alternatives to the Switch 2: Are you more interested in other handheld devices instead of the Switch 2? MeinMMO presents you the most exciting alternatives if you want to play on the go but don’t want to rely solely on the Steam Deck: Here are the 9 most exciting alternatives to the Steam Deck
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Today, a new event starts in Pokémon GO. Among other things, there is a Pokémon debut and an increased Shiny chance waiting for you.
What kind of event is this? The new event is called “Astonishing Variants”. It starts on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM and ends on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
How do you get Tauros from Paldea? Paldea-Tauros comes into the game in 3 different variants, which can be found in different areas: the Battle variant (Iberian Peninsula), the Flame variant (Eastern Hemisphere), and the Flood variant (Western Hemisphere).
Since Germany is in the eastern hemisphere, you will encounter the Flame variant of Paldea-Tauros here. To obtain it, you need to challenge it in 3-star raids.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
Astonishing Variants – All Contents of the Event
Which Pokémon are available in the event? The following Pokémon await you during the event:
In the wild:
Formeo*
Formeo (Sun form)*
Formeo (Rain form)*
Formeo (Snow form)*
Burmy (Plant Cloak)*
Burmy (Sand Cloak)*
Burmy (Trash Cloak)*
Formeo appears more frequently in the form that corresponds to the current weather.
In 1-star raids:
Schalellos (Western Sea)* (Western Hemisphere)
Schalellos (Eastern Sea)* (Eastern Hemisphere)
Psiau*
Wuffels* (with luck, you can evolve it into Wolwerock in its Dusk Form)
Monsters marked with a * can also be found in their Shiny variants.
What bonuses are there in the event? The following bonuses are active in the event:
increased chance of encountering Shiny Schalellos
double the amount of experience points when catching Pokémon
Special Research: With the start of the event, you will receive a new Special Research. Among other things, the mysterious Pokémon Marshadow awaits you. If you already obtained Marshadow at GO Fest 2024, you will receive candies for the monster instead.
Moreover, with the start of the event, the next steps in the Special Research “Powerful and Masterful” will be unlocked.
More contents of the event: As usual, there will be PokéStop showcases and field research focusing on the event Pokémon.
A free and a paid research will also await you. In the free research, you will receive, among other things, 10 Dakuma candies and encounters with event Pokémon. Once you have completed the research, you will also receive an additional catch candy and an increased chance for catch XL candies until the end of the event if you are at least level 31.
You can purchase the paid research for $2 (about €2). Here you will receive, among other things, 4 premium battle passes, 1 lucky egg, 1 star piece, and further encounters with event Pokémon.
April has started. With the new month, there are also many events waiting for you in Pokémon GO that will bring you various contents. You can find out what they are and when they take place in our overview of all events in April 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The developers of Path of Exile 2 have released the patch notes for the new season “Dawn of the Hunt”. Many nerfs for previous builds are included, which does not please the players.
What is in the patch notes? Two days before the start of the new season “Dawn of the Hunt” for Path of Exile 2, the developers published the patch notes for it. In addition to the already known new features like the Huntress and the new expansion classes, the patch notes contain numerous nerfs for skills and items.
Although the nerfs were already announced, the implementation causes dissatisfaction within the community. Particularly, some of the dominant builds from the last season are significantly weakened.
The new season of Path of Exile 2 starts on April 4 at 21:00. The following trailer can help you get in the mood:
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Path of Exile 2 presents gameplay trailer with the new Hunter class
While some skills are detailed with new attributes, it is also stated in the patch notes: “For many skills, the base damage and/or damage increase per level has been rebalanced. Most of these changes will not be mentioned separately below, as the changes are too extensive.”
Even Dosi4 is upset on Reddit: “Ouch Infernalist/Demon Form cripples […]”,
Many players complain about the loss of their previous builds. Particularly painful for many is the complete deactivation of Grim Feast, which is to be revised for this season.
The user forgot_my_useragain writes on Reddit: “I had hoped that the Grim Feast nerf wouldn’t be so bad. I’ll just try to pretend it never existed :(“
Even Dosi4 is upset on Reddit: “Ouch Infernalist/Demon Form cripples […]”,
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