The developers of Warframe are currently working on a new MMO, but so far hardly anyone has been able to test it. That could change soon.
What is Soulframe? Soulframe is a free fantasy MMO from Digital Extremes, the development studio behind the popular looter shooter Warframe. The game features an open world set in a medieval setting and is heavily influenced by the themes of “nature and restoration”.
The combat system of Soulframe is similarly action-packed as Warframe, but adapted to the gameplay mechanics of a medieval role-playing game. You can either plunge into combat with melee weapons like a sword or pressure your opponents from a distance. In addition to bows and arrows, you can also cast powerful magical attacks.
It is also possible to parry enemy attacks or dodge them with a well-timed roll.
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Soulframe – Gameplay
Soulframe plans key drops via Twitch
How can you play Soulframe? Currently, you can only test Soulframe in an early state during its ongoing development, if the developers send you an invitation. About 2,000 invitations are supposed to be sent weekly, with each invitation including 4 additional access keys for friends.
However, during the Soulframe dev stream on March 28, 2025, the developers hinted that access to the testing sessions would become easier in the future. You will be able to receive an access key through drops while watching live Twitch streams of the developers (via YouTube).
In these streams, the team behind Soulframe regularly informs about the current state of development and presents the latest progress. However, the developers have not yet revealed when exactly the Twitch drops will first be available.
On Reddit, there have been regular posts from players since the start of the testing sessions, expressing their desire to test Soulframe, but even after weeks of waiting, veterans of Warframe with thousands of hours have not received access.
Often, kind members of the community would then give away individual keys that they still had left over from their own invitation. Nevertheless, some players maintained their wish to make access to the tests easier and less dependent on luck. The developers are now responding to this wish.
At the end of 2024, Blizzard opened anniversary servers for WoW Classic, resetting everything to the beginning once again. Now these servers are reaching a milestone – and a whole bunch of people are quitting. The reason behind this might be a frowned-upon cheat, some users claim.
For the 20th anniversary of WoW Blizzard opened new servers for WoW Classic. These servers will go through the game’s cycle one more time, starting from the state of the release in 2004 through various raids to The Burning Crusade in the course of 2025.
Now, about a quarter of a year after the servers opened, many players suddenly report independently that numerous acquaintances from their guilds or elsewhere are taking a break. This happens repeatedly, but that it is happening all at once now seems strange.
That’s why the timing is curious: On March 20, Phase 3 for the anniversary servers was launched. This brings, among other things, class quests for level 50 and, above all, one of the most popular raids of all time, the Blackwing Lair.
Actually, such an update is more of a reason to check back into the game rather than to disappear. Nevertheless, that is exactly what is happening in many places. There are repeated reports of people taking a “break” – right now.
On Reddit, players have now speculated that the claims of those taking breaks might not be entirely accurate.
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“Just admit it”
Users suspect that the people who are no longer playing are not really taking a break. Or at least not voluntarily. They think that there is a temporary ban from Blizzard behind it, which is simply embarrassing for them.
The solution for many players now is to buy gold in the game for real money, known as “Real Money Trading,” or RMT for short. However, this is strictly prohibited by Blizzard and is punished with bans. Claiming to take a break is simply embarrassing:
Just swallow it. Who cares? Just admit that you bought gold. I have more respect for someone who owns up to it than for a lame excuse for a vacation. The only thing lower would be blaming your wife or kids.
Another user agrees. If you admit that you bought gold, you’ll be laughed at for 5 minutes, and then the matter will be forgotten. If you deny it all, you will be the topic of conversation in the guild for 2 weeks.
However, others argue that a ban doesn’t have to be the reason for a “break”. Especially the high prices for raid consumables, such as potions, elixirs, and the like, are simply a reason for many to burn out.
Having to constantly farm gold just to go raiding is not fun. Taking a break and coming back later with The Burning Crusade is the plan for some players.
The new Sims competitor inZOI is now in Early Access on Steam. The first players are actively playing, creating Zois, and exploring the world. Important in Early Access: find bugs. But one of these bugs was so serious that it had to be fixed immediately, even though it doesn’t actually break the game.
What should not be possible, however, is to run over NPCs with a car. At least not in the way a player shows on Reddit. Apparently, you could get into a car in the first few hours and kill pedestrians with it.
Even worse: in the short clip, the user speeds into a group of children, one of whom is thrown across the square in a ragdoll manner while his friends still wave at the driver happily.
Apparently a bug that the developers fixed the same day, with the message: “These images are highly inappropriate and do not reflect the intentions and values of inZOI.” (via Eurogamer)
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Trailer for inZOI provides insight into gameplay
Bug could have serious impact on the release
inZOI has a rating of 12 years in Germany and a “T for Teen” rating in the USA. This means that people can fight and romances are possible, but explicit sex is censored.
Killings are not planned and even the possibility of running over adults would likely have resulted in an adult-only rating, meaning 18+, or an “M for Mature”. Consequently, it was very important for the developers to react immediately.
The statement continued that they understand the importance of this issue and promise to improve the internal testing processes to avoid such occurrences.
inZOI has only been playable for a day, and players have already found numerous bugs. For instance, homosexual citizens are missing (via Reddit), which is also said to be due to a bug that will be fixed soon, it is reported.
Middle-earth is full of dangerous creatures in both the books and the filmsthat you better not mess with. In our power ranking, we clarify who is at the top.
How was the ranking created? In this list, we compare different creatures from Middle-earth in terms of danger and rank them from 10-1. Two factors are important in this.
On the one hand, the creatures must appear in The Lord of the Rings. Those that appear in The Hobbit or are part of Tolkien’s extensive mythology are excluded.
The second criterion: It doesn’t matter what race the creatures belong to or in what form they appear. What matters is that they have the potential to ruin the day of the good ones around Frodo and his companions.
As always, this ranking is subjective and based on the author’s opinion. If your personal list differs, feel free to let us know in the comments. And now, duck your heads; it’s going to get dangerous!
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Epic Trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship
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Place 10: Gollum
Yes, you read that right. Gollum. The little, life-afflicted Sméagol lands in our place 10. The reason is simple: While Gollum does not seem particularly threatening or strong, one should never make the mistake of underestimating him. After all, he is a master of manipulation.
Due to his split personality, you never know if you can trust him or not. Frodo and Sam can sing a song about it. If you’re unlucky, the evil side in him takes over. In this case, it’s better to keep a safe distance from the raging creature, which goes to great lengths to achieve its goals. The nasty thing about Gollum is his unpredictability, which is hard to outsmart.
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On Reddit, gamers are discussing the worst level of all time, and a notorious tutorial is particularly unpopular.
The title image is a symbolic image.
What kind of discussion is this? A user asked on reddit: “Which level has made you the angriest? Bonus points if you actually quit the game because of it.”
The post has 1,200 likes, and almost twice as many people have commented on it. The top comment also provides the winner of the masses. The undisputed worst level in the history of gaming, at least according to Reddit, is the tutorial level in Driver.
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The tutorial in Driver turned a man into a hero
The game from 1999 is infamous for its parking garage tutorial: Reddit user Bongo_Kickflip doesn’t even need to explain what makes the tutorial so legendary difficult in his comment, which has 1,800 likes.
For those who don’t know what the tutorial in Driver is about:
In the tutorial, you have to perform a variety of tricks with your car. Some are quite difficult, but they aren’t really needed later in the game.
Moreover, you are in a parking garage and have to maneuver around the thick concrete pillars that support the roof.
When mentioning Driver, ArmedMartian remembers a true hero from his childhood:
There was a guy at my father’s work who was known for being able to pass the tutorial. That damn hero borrowed the kids’ memory cards of his colleagues on the weekend, completed the tutorial, and then returned them on Monday.
What levels are mentioned by the community? Another level that caused frustration was the one with the remote-controlled helicopter in GTA Vice City. 1,300 Reddit users agree with NikTh_.
For the user DeathByToilet, the RC missions in GTA San Andreas were particularly bad and have triggered awful memories of the helicopter mission from Vice City: “San Andreas’ Zero RC mission gave me Vice City PTSD, honestly f*ck the helicopter missions.”
mediocrityindepth mentions a level that he still can’t shake off: “I’m sure I’ve accomplished harder things since then, but the test for the International A license in the original Gran Turismo still lives rent-free in my head nearly 30 years later.”
One user comments: “I saw my friend leave the game in rage and almost throw his controller across the room – probably at least five times before we all got our A licenses.”
A co-founder of Blizzard created a new game studio in 2020, which will release its first game in 2025: a role-playing game focused on co-op.
Who is behind the game? Sunderfolk is produced by the developer studio Secret Door, which belongs to the game studio Dreamhaven founded in 2020. Dreamhaven is the new company of Mike Morhaime, who co-founded Blizzard with Frank Pearce and Allen Adham. Alongside Sunderfolk, Dreamhaven is also developing the PvP shooter Wildgate created by Moonshot Games.
The Return of Game Nights
What kind of game is it? Sunderfolk is a tactical C-RPG (classic role-playing game) with turn-based combat, set to be released on April 23, 2025, for Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
You take on the role of animal heroes protecting an underground village called “Arden,” which has formed around the remnants of a magical stone. This leads you into the dangerous Shardlands, where you carry out various tasks for the villagers in your fight against evil forces.
The game’s main feature is its strong focus on couch co-op with up to 4 players. Sunderfolk aims to bring back classic game nights and gather friends or families in the living room. To achieve this, the role-playing game utilizes your smartphones as controllers: each player downloads a free app, scans a QR code on the screen, and controls their hero with it.
The gameplay is primarily inspired by board games, with each player taking turns choosing their ability cards.
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Sunderfolk gives you a glimpse of the game in the trailer
6 Animal Heroes with Unique Skills
In Sunderfolk, you can choose from 6 different classes, each with set abilities. For example, there is a raven arcanist who uses spells and can teleport your teammates, and a bat bard who uplifts teammates with songs and manipulates enemies.
Arcanist: Raven, Arcane magic (controls the field)
Bard: Bat, Support magic (buffs the team)
Berserker: Polar bear, Tank (can fling teammates and enemies)
Pyromancer: Lizard, Fire magic (deals AoE damage with flames)
Ranger: Goat, Ranged fighter (fights with bow and arrow)
Rogue: Ferret, Melee fighter (deals high single-target damage and has evasion skills)
Each class comes with its own playstyle and corresponding ability cards. So, you can choose the class that best fits you or simply go for the coolest animal.
On March 27, 2025, one of the most important men in the history of Warhammer 40,000 passed away. Paul “Fat Bloke” Sawyer helped build the franchise during its “golden years” and brought it closer to the fans.
Who is the man?
Paul Sawyer co-founded Warlord Games in 2007, a British game publisher that primarily sells historical tabletop games along with all kinds of accessories.
However, Sawyer started in the industry back in 1993 at Games Workshop, the creators of Warhammer. At that time, he was a driving force behind the content of the “White Dwarf” magazine.
On March 27, 2025, Sawyer passed away after a six-month battle with a brain tumor.
This is Sawyer’s work: From 1993 to 2007, Sawyer worked as an editor for White Dwarf, the monthly magazine of Games Workshop. At that time, the magazine was the primary source for Warhammer fans to get new information and assistance with their hobby.
In 2007, Sawyer then co-founded “Warlord Games” with John Stallard and worked there as “Head of Product Design.” Sawyer was mainly responsible for Bolt Action, one of the largest historical tabletop games in the world.
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“Hope he gets an endless supply of Bacon Buttys from the Emperor”
The news of Sawyer’s death hits many fans in the community hard. Especially veterans remember the White Dwarf editor and his contributions, and some still have old issues of his at home.
In the community, Sawyer is regarded as a legend, and particularly fans of the White Scars thank him for helping them with painting and playing. Some fans only started playing Warhammer or the White Scars because of him.
Reading the White Dwarf and Sawyer’s contributions was, at that time, the best way to learn more about Warhammer. Sawyer’s time at Games Workshop was for many the “golden years” of Warhammer because people felt like they were being presented with a hobby by people who truly loved the world. One user writes on Reddit:
There is a White Dwarf issue with a photo of Paul sitting there with his daughter after they bought two Chaos chariots. Both have the biggest, honest smiles.
With Paul Sawyer, a part of some people’s childhood has died.
The life simulation inZOI starts on Steam: The player reviews are “very positive” and the game lands in 1st place among the top sellers. Thus, it even surpasses the largest shooter on the platform.
The life simulation from Korea is considered by many to be the first major competitor to The Sims and launched in Early Access on March 28, 2025. The current version of the game is still not final, and some features and content are still missing. Nevertheless, what players are presented with is already received very well.
inZOI already has over 6,000 reviews on Steam, of which 85% are positive. In the words of the Steam shop, the reviews are thus “very positive” (via Steam)
within the first 12 hours, inZOI has already reached 70,000 concurrent players on Steam, and it has even surpassed 87,000 (via steamdb.info)
The first major competitor to The Sims in the market is currently in 1st place among the top sellers on Steam, even ahead of Valve’s own ego shooter Counter-Strike 2 (via Steam)
This information is all up to date as of March 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM
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inZOI: The new trailer for the Early Access of the life simulation on Steam
(Not) a perfect home for disappointed Sims fans
What do the reviews say? The game has managed to catch some Sims fans who are dissatisfied with EA’s handling of the series.
Sparx419 writes (via Steam): “If you love the life simulation genre but are frustrated by the endless DLC model and restrictions of The Sims 4, inZOI is definitely worth a look.”
AliceMAD is sure (via Steam): “After playing The Sims for years, I can confidently say that this game is the future! EA has really ripped us off. Give inZOI a few years, and it will surpass The Sims in every way.”
Anakin Skywalker takes an even harsher tone (via Steam): “The graphics in this game make my PC sound like an international airport. If inZOI becomes successful, there really is no reason for another Sims.”
Currently, there is still the greatest need for improvement in gameplay and technology. Many reviews, whether positive or negative, agree on this.
choccyla writes (via Steam): “The game is fun when it works, but I would wait until it’s polished a bit before buying Early Access.” It is said that the game frequently froze, which only could be fixed by restarting the PC. Nevertheless, there’s a thumbs up.
monsterfurby gives a thumbs down and writes (via Steam): “It looks pretty and definitely has potential, but at the moment it doesn’t tell any stories. […] If you are a Sims player who can spend hours in CAS (“Create a Sim”) and build mode, it may be for you. I, on the other hand, tend more towards emergent storytelling and am currently quite disappointed.”
For years, players of Call of Duty have believed that there are shadowbans. Now, Activision has shared official information for the first time.
What are shadowbans? In Call of Duty, there has been a theory for years that suspicious players can receive a so-called shadowban. This occurs when the game thinks you might be using cheats.
A shadowban, however, is different from a regular ban. After a shadowban, you can still play Black Ops 6 – but only against other players who also have a shadowban.
In shadowban lobbies, you mainly encounter cheaters and players who were mistakenly banned for cheating – at least that was the community’s theory for years.
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Shadowbans are not confirmation that someone is cheating
What does Call of Duty say about it? In a new blog post, Call of Duty explained that the shadowban system indeed exists. The developers call it “limited matchmaking” and it restricts your matchmaking when suspicious activities are detected.
Through limited matchmaking, accounts can still play online matches without disturbing players in normal matchmaking while Activision collects evidence for potentially following actions.
Furthermore, it is stated that a player with restricted matchmaking is not considered a confirmed cheater. This is merely a sign that alarms are going off at Activision, and they will investigate the respective account more closely. Overall, the limited matchmaking consists of only 0.15% of all players.
What gets you into limited matchmaking? Activision lists several examples that can lead to your account being considered suspicious. These include:
a significant change in account behavior
when a new account achieves unlikely statistics
Additionally, according to Activision, you can get into limited matchmaking because of a friend. If a player in your party has restricted matchmaking, the entire party will be forced to play in shadowban lobbies.
Spam reports, meaning repeatedly reporting a player, do not increase the likelihood of a (shadow) ban, according to the blog post. On the contrary, it even reduces trust in future reports regarding that account.
What exactly Activision interprets as “a significant change in account behavior” was not elaborated on by the developers in the blog post. Based on player reports from the past, this could be a significant performance boost.
Shortly after the release of Black Ops 6, there were increasing reports within the community that players received a shadowban when they played “normally” after the camo grind and relied on good weapons. Previously, they played with relatively bad weapons in order to unlock certain camouflage. With the good weapons, they of course made significantly more kills and could then be considered suspicious.
The German YouTuber Cem Gülken, also known as Haptic/HapticRush, was likely banned because of such a performance boost. He let a good friend who plays significantly better play on his account and shortly after was caught in limited matchmaking: German YouTuber gets banned in CoD: Black Ops 6, says his buddy is to blame
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In the MMO Star Citizen, the new patch Alpha 4.1 went live on March 27, 2025. With the update, the first alien NPC, Wikelo, entered the game. He plays an important role in motivating players: He offers loot.
What kind of NPC is he? Wikelo belongs to the Banu, a people focused on trade. The alien has a heart for humans and has therefore decided to retire near humans to offer his goods.
A developer summarizes his role in the game like this:
Basically, he can build you cool stuff if you bring him what he needs.
The developers describe the Banu as “the Golden Retrievers of the universe,” always wanting to appear as harmless as possible and be everyone’s friend … until they are not.
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Star Citizen takes an important step towards: Players have something to do
What does he sell? The developers say: Wikelo will never give the player money, but he has many items for sale. There are weapons, armor, cool gadgets, and even spaceships. Some of these will only be available through the merchant. Wikelo will also offer cosmetic items.
Ships like the Polaris, F8C Military, F8C Stealth, Guardian Military, Scorpius Military
Weapons like the Kopion Skull Gun, Kopion Tooth Gun
Armor
I’m pretty excited. It’s an important moment for a space game to finally get a damn alien.
The developers say: Wikelo will now be an important part of Star Citizen. Players will interact with him repeatedly, so it’s best to get along well with him.
This is his role: In essence, Wikelo is a quest NPC with a variety of possible rewards, intended to motivate players over a long time and apparently also to encourage resource grinding.
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Focus in the new patch is on mining – Players praise the affordable new ship
This is the idea behind the new patch: The backstory in the new patch is that the “Rain” technique no longer works, which originally granted immortality to every resident in the universe of Star Citizen. For players, this changes nothing, but in the game’s story, research is being stimulated and raw materials need to be mined.
Therefore, the focus of the new patch is on “mining.” Star Citizen introduces a new gameplay loop that sends players to Aberdeen and Daymar, where they can extract resources.
In the game, this is expressed not only through the new gameplay activity but also through a “real new mining starter ship” that is sold for $60. This is also the currently biggest topic in the community.
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The Big Bang Theory is one of the most popular comedy series of the last 20 years. The quirky nerds have hit the nail on the head and to this day, the characters are solidified in pop culture. However, one of the most important characters regrets how he initially dealt with her.
Which character is it about? Penny is, although not one of the nerds, one of the most important characters in the series. She is not only a counterbalance to the scientists content-wise, but also emotionally. Especially throughout the series, she develops into a multi-dimensional character.
At first, this was not the case. She was rather the cliché of a naive actress who just wants to be famous. This is one of the things that Chuck Lorre, the creator of the series, regrets. He revealed this in a podcast.
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She was unfortunately one-dimensional
What does Chuck Lorre say about the character Penny? In the current format The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast (via YouTube), the creator of the series Chuck Lorre spoke with former Warner Chief Peter Roth about Penny and the beginnings of the series. Lorre concludes that he regrets how Penny was written at the beginning:
At the beginning we catered to the cliché: a silly blonde who says dumb things. That is a cliché character, isn’t it? And we neglected it. We didn’t have the knowledge from the start that what she brought to the series and to the other characters was an intelligence that was foreign to [the scientists], you know, intelligence about people and relationships and family.
Initially, there was also a missed opportunity to make Penny the counterbalance to the nerds, which she later became. She was unfortunately one-dimensional. But that’s where the advantage of TV series comes into play, which Chuck Lorre mentioned in the podcast: You can develop characters over a longer period and learn what you may have done wrong.
Originally, Penny was supposed to be the character Katie and played by another actress. But the test audiences hated her. In the podcast, Lorre clarifies once again why Kaley Cuoco was so good for the role.
Kaley’s Penny was never critical of the nerds, she was amused by them. Even when she got angry, she was never harsh or disrespectful. Penny never judged the nerds, who according to Lorre judged her more.
This is also the main characteristic that distinguishes her from the original character Katie, as Peter Roth explains:
There was a sweetness, an affection that she felt towards them, and I believe the audience […] wanted to protect these two boys: The audience wanted to protect these two boys, these two men, these two innocents, and [Cuoco] honored that.
A streamer is continuously live on Twitch while traveling the world. She has a special rule that makes the journey more exciting.
Who is this Twitch streamer? It is the streamer Verena, who mainly streams in the IRL and Just Chatting categories on her Twitch channel. In the last 365 days, she had an average of 730 viewers and streamed 975,359 hours (via sullygnome).
Before her career as a Twitch streamer, she played Counter-Strike 1.6 and CS:GO. She has also worked for Tesla and BMW and has been streaming full-time since 2023. Currently, she even offers her help to Twitch streamers with coaching and other kits.
Verena frequently collaborates with the Twitch streamer quiteLola, appeared on the Christmas show of Monte & Zarbex, and also attended the Stream Awards. Highlights of her streams are uploaded to her YouTube channel.
Verena is an integral part of the German Twitch IRL scene.
We show you the 5 most relevant German Twitch streamers in our video:
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Special rule makes the journey uncertain
One rule determines the journey: As a rule, Twitch streamer Verena has set that she takes the cheapest flight to another country every day. She always flies in the evening and has to find accommodation for each destination.
During the day, she explores the city where she has landed and looks at interesting things there, of course, streaming with her viewers. Her goal is to return to Germany. She calls it the “Travelthon”.
Verena took on this challenge once before, about four months ago. Highlights of her previous Travelthon were uploaded to her YouTube channel.
This is how the Travelthon went: Verena started her journey on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Germany, and her first destination was Istanbul and Antalya, both in Turkey. She continued to Nicosia and Larnaca in Cyprus and then to Athens in Greece.
Athens was the last stop, as from there the cheapest flight back to Germany was available. That was on Monday, March 24. The Travelthon lasted a total of 4 days.
With her Travelthon, Verena offers her viewers an interesting way to follow travel content on Twitch. The Twitch platform is full of streamers who take their audience into exciting areas of life. So does master butcher Roegele: A master butcher streams his daily life on Twitch and 10,000 people love it
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The German YouTuber Gronkh has now been criticized for using a video title that contains a phrase that is associated with far-right politics. The influencer has made a clear statement about it.
This is the situation: On March 20th, Gronkh released a Let’s Play video of Assassin’s Creed Shadows on YouTube, which originally had the title “A Song of Blood and Honor.”
The motto “Blood and Honor” is a term that appeared in the ideology of the Hitler Youth. The words were also etched on knives used by the Hitler Youth. In Germany, using this phrase is punishable under use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
Meanwhile, the video is now titled “A Song of Discipline and Honor.” Already directly under the video, there were a few comments pointing out that the title “could not just be used like that.”
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Gronkh does not want to let fascists dictate his language
Here’s what Gronkh says about the issue: According to Gronkh, he was inspired by Game of Thrones with the title “A Song of” and the game title from Might and Magic VII (“For Blood and Honor”). This is also the name of a WoW book.
Gronkh says (via Reddit): There are certain terms from the Nazi era that he will not use out of conviction, but he also will not start to watch every title or conversation to see if “any idiots” have used a phrase for themselves:
I cannot and do not want to cower at everything and do not want to duck out at any instance where someone connects something in a way only known to those who have extensively dealt with Nazi culture or far-right ideology. Especially since I have little desire to fill my head with right-wing lyrics, networks, and literature just so I don’t accidentally say something that was used in any way there, allowing some fascists to dictate my language.
This is not only ridiculous but restricts language in a way that I – maybe I’m just stubborn – simply do not see.
This is how it is being discussed. Most comments fully agree with Gronkh’s stance. Even critical comments do not suggest any malicious intent on his part; some wished for even more insight.
But the majority of comments agree with Gronkh in his assessment that there is no need to get overly upset about this title.
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It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in Two Minutes.” We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. Look forward toChronicles of Elyria, OnlyFangs, and countless new content updates for various online worlds.
Since its release in February 2022, Lost Ark has been dealing with bots and cheaters. A recent statement from the developers now shows a reason for why Amazon Games is unable to get control of the bot situation: first-time offenders are punished inadequately. Additionally, a small content patch was released this week; you can find the patch notes on playlostark.com.
The renaming of a guild from WoW will cost 200,000 gold pieces instead of money starting April 22, 2025, and will be possible once a year.
With over 850 million players, Dungeon Fighter Online is the largest MMORPG in the world. This week, the 20-year-old game from developer Neople received a comprehensive expansion, creating great anticipation among fans.
The console version of Black Desert will receive a major current-gen update on June 26 (via press release). A first glimpse of the update can be seen in the following video:
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With “Day of Reckoning: Aftershock,” DC Universe Online not only expands the current story arc, but the superhero MMORPG also follows in the footsteps of WoW with a new feature: villains and heroes can now join a common guild.
Anyone who creates and levels a Klingon character on the console servers of Star Trek Online by April 15, 2025, can earn special rewards for the account (via playstartrekonline.com).
On April 9, 2025, the current servers of Aion Classic will be merged into one world. The merger will be accompanied by events and small gifts. The arenas will be paused and the global auction house temporarily locked. All details can be found on gameforge.com.
The already released PvE MMORPG Embers Adrift is set to release on Steam in April.
The English version of Ragnarok V is now available for mobile and PC. You can find the download at rov-sea.com.
Runes of Magic is alive and received a new content update just about a week ago. You can expect the 12-player raid Shrine of Pasper on Hard mode and fresh rewards. The details can be found at gameforge.com.
Jeromy Walsh, the mastermind behind the crowdfunding MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria, spoke on his Discord about the current status (via mmorpg.com). He is currently working on the project alone and has been doing so for many years without pay. The developer admits that he has made some promises, particularly regarding the modernization of the website, which was supposed to be completed months ago, but also that external pressure and poor media coverage made his work difficult.
On March 27, 2025, a small 2D MMORPG called Magic Soldier launched in Early Access on Steam. The developers promise a focus on world exploration, epic challenges, and a variety of ways to create your own hero. It will include PvP arenas, boss fights, crafting, a player-driven economy, and much more.
EverCraft Online is now called Adrullan Online Adventures; you can find the official website of the project at adrullan.online.
The developers of Ashes of Creation have published gameplay for the new rogue class (via YouTube).
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The new action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan is already well received on Steam. However, one topic currently dividing the community is the high difficulty level of some bosses.
How is the game currently received? The reviews for the hardcore action RPG on Steam are currently 94% positive. While the community is currently showing a lot of love for the game, one topic is being rigorously discussed: the difficulty level.
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The First Berserker: Khazan offers intense battles against powerful foes in Soulslike style
Mr. Awesome captures the feeling of many players in his review (via Steam): “Died to the boss 20+ times, finally defeat him with 5% HP left, cutscene starts – the boss gets angry, phase 2 begins… with a full health bar.”
In the official subreddit for the game, the boss is also mentioned quite frequently:
krsna_0 writes in a post (via Reddit), after defeating the Viper: “Not going to lie, took me over 7 hours straight – am I done for??”
Difficult_Ant5973 was quite taken aback by the second phase of the boss. Many players agree with him in the comments under his post (via Reddit).
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The developers have already responded to feedback and made two bosses – including the Viper – “slightly” easier (via Steam). It felt too much like an “end boss challenge” and is now supposed to fit better into the natural progression of the game.
Should the developers nerf bosses or not?
However, many players fear that the developers will respond to feedback regarding bosses like the Viper and make them too easy. For some, the difficulty level is perfect as it is. They urge the developers not to change anything.
“PLEASE DO NOT NERF THE BOSSES!”, pleads WillingMaybe5892 (via Reddit) with the developers. A game like this is needed that tests your abilities and is challenging. His post has over 400 likes and 200 comments.
For all those who want it easier, there is already the easy mode. But does that mean that criticism of the normal difficulty level cannot be justified? Opinions differ.
“Can we please have a Soulslike without the FromSoftware fanboys trying to ruin the experience for others with their superiority complex?”, writes Bamberg_07 (via Reddit), but receives a lot of mockery for it. The game is supposed to be that hard, and he should just play the “easy mode” if the difficulty bothers him.
“Are these nerfs REALLY that bad, or is this just the typical overreaction from the Soulslike community, as always?”, asks A-Omega16 (via Reddit). The most common response is: Yes, the reaction is exaggerated.
With the Light Bowgun, you can adopt an aggressive playstyle in Monster Hunter Wilds and quickly and effectively pummel your target from a distance. For faster combat in the endgame, we will show you the best build with the weapons, armors, and decorations you need.
How is the build structured? We will first show you a brief overview of the essential items like weapons and armors for the best build of the Light Bowgun. Then we will explain in detail the most important information about crafting your equipment and choosing the right decorations for your armor. Finally, we will reveal the strength of the build.
This build will be continuously updated and completely modified depending on updates to align with the current meta. So feel free to stop by after each update and see what’s changed.
With our directory, you can also quickly jump to the individual points of the build:
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Light Bowgun Build: Everything about Weapons, Armors & Decorations
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Capcom shows the light bow gun from Monster Hunter Wilds
What is the best build for the Light Bowgun? The best build for the Light Bowgun relies on high base and penetration damage. An element is avoided, as the weapon can deal immense damage when integrated correctly into the build. Let’s take a quick look at the necessary items:
Weapon
Szelatya Large Bowgun or alternatively Animilator (Artian Weapon)
Armor
Gore Helm B Gore Armor B Gore Bracers B Gore Waist B Udra Legs B
Talisman
Chaser Talisman
How to build the best Artian Weapon for the Light Bowgun
What do I need for crafting Animilator? For Animilator, you should ensure to select three attack infusions when crafting your materials. The element is secondary and can be chosen according to your preference.
However, we recommend focusing on the Szelatya Large Bowgun, as the weapon can cause much more effective damage and penetrate your target.
As a secondary weapon, the Artian Longsword “Dimensius” is especially worthwhile. The weapon has many combos that deal multiple hits and makes it easier for you to sever tails during a solo hunt.
Which boost bonus should I focus on? When improving your Artian weapon, the following bonuses are especially important in priority:
Attack
Element
Which decorations are important? You can be more flexible with the decorations and choose the following options:
Piercing Jewel 3
Precise Jewel II 2
Opener Jewel 1
Light Bowgun Build: Armors and Decorations
Which armors are important? For our armor selection, we focus on the following equipment and effects:
Armors
Gore Helm B
Gore Armor B
Gore Bracers B
Gore Waist B
Udra Legs B
Chaser Talisman
This is what the armor of the build looks like
Set Bonuses
Gore Magalas Tyranny
Black Darkness II: Causes Frenzy in battles against large monsters
Which decorations should I use? With armor, it’s primarily about selecting decorations that support your Frenzy, Affinity, and raw damage. The following should be equipped:
Helm
Challenger Jewel 3
Reason Jewel 1
Chest Armor
Challenger Jewel 3
Reason Jewel 1
Arm Guards
Powerful Jewel 2
Powerful Jewel 2
Leg Guards
Challenger Jewel 3
Powerful Jewel 2
Armor Feet
Counterattack Jewel 3
Reason Jewel 1
How does the strength of the build unfold?
The Light Bowgun is known for its extremely fast fire rate and the ability to penetrate its targets. To further strengthen this, we focus on Affinity and the boost of raw damage. In contrast to the Heavy Bowgun, you are much more mobile on your feet and can also evade more effectively. The goal is to hit the target as often as possible and stay alive.
The Szelatya Large Bowgun is also the ideal choice if you want to deal damage quickly, as raw damage is more effective than building the weapon around an element. With the Opener Jewel, you can also reload much faster, which quickly increases your damage and Affinity.
To ensure you can also deal damage in close combat, we’ve included the Longsword. Its combos are quick, versatile, and the weapon is a strong option to sever tails and limbs. When you combine that with the Corrupted Mantle, your DPS is high and your Affinity can reach up to 70%.
With the Dual Blades, you can perform lightning-fast combos in Monster Hunter Wilds and deal increased burst damage with demon mode. To ensure a fast-paced endgame battle, we show you the best build with the weapons, armors, and decorations you need.
How is the build structured? We first give you a brief overview of the essential items like weapons and armors for the best Dual Blades build. Then we explain in detail the most important information about crafting your gear, as well as selecting the right decorations for your armor. Finally, we reveal the strength of the build.
This build will be continuously updated and completely modified based on updates to match the current meta. So feel free to stop by after each update and see what’s changed.
With our directory, you can quickly jump to individual points of the build:
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Dual Blades Build: All About Weapons, Armors & Decorations
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Trailer for the action RPG showcases the dual blades
Which is the best build for Dual Blades? With the Dual Blades, you are extremely fast, and to make that worthwhile, it makes sense to focus on damage and affinity with high elemental damage.
The elemental aspect itself is secondary here – more important is the focus on stamina management to utilize burst damage as often as possible. The build is primarily about an aggressive playstyle.
Weapon
Tiltcircles (Artian weapon) or alternatives depending on the desired element
Armor
W.-Vulkan Mask B Udra Armor B Rathalos Armguards B Gore Waistguard B Gore Leggings B
Talisman
Energy Talisman III
How to Craft the Best Artian Weapon for Dual Blades
What do I need for crafting Tiltcircles? For Tiltcircles, you should choose three affinity infusions when selecting your materials. The element doesn’t matter and can be decided based on your taste. We recommend focusing on paralysis or explosion, as these currently offer the most advantages in battle. It’s important that the elements match to take advantage of the elemental infusion bonus.
If you don’t have good components or are unlucky with the reinforcement bonuses for the Tiltcircles, you can also opt for alternative weapons that you can craft from monster parts. It depends on the element you want to play with:
Wyvern Lover (Fire)
Master Sabers (Water)
Fulgur Twin-Gardiana (Thunder)
Hunger Claws (Dragon)
Cliff Ulokiem (Ice)
As a secondary weapon, the bow is worthwhile, as it is excellent for compensating for the short range of the blades against flying monsters and works just as well with the build. Alternatively, the Heavy Bowgun is also a good choice to boost damage and potentially block.
Which reinforcement bonus should I focus on? When enhancing your Artian weapon, the following bonuses are especially important:
Affinity
Element
Attack
Sharpness
Which decorations are important? For decorations, you should choose the following options:
Critical Element Jewel III 3
Mastery Jewel 3
Variable decoration with Element Attack 3 or Sharp Jewel 3
Dual Blades Build: Armors and Decorations
Which armors are important? When choosing armor, focus on the following equipment and effects:
Armors
W.-Vulkan Mask B
Udra Armor B
Rathalos Armguards B
Gore Waistguard B
Gore Leggings B
This is what it looks like when you have your armor together.
Set Bonuses
Gore Magalas Tyranny
Black Darkness I: Unleashes Frenzy in battle against large monsters
Scales Layering
Adrenaline: Temporarily reduces stamina loss when health is at 40% or lower
Which decorations should I use? For the armor, it is especially important to select decorations that increase your affinity and elemental damage; additionally, due to Frenzy, you need an effect that increases your infection recovery rate while also boosting your critical damage.
Since Dual Blades consume a lot of stamina, especially in demon mode, it is important to minimize your stamina loss. There is also a focus on increasing your burst and elemental damage. Therefore, you should equip the following decorations:
Head
Phoenix Jewel 2
Chest
Sprinter Jewel 1
Sprinter Jewel 1
Arms
Phoenix Jewel 2
Sprinter Jewel 1
Figure Jewel 1
Waist
Chain Jewel 3
Phoenix Jewel 2
Legs
Chain Jewel 3
Reason Jewel 1
Reason Jewel 1
How Does the Strength of the Build Unfold?
The Dual Blades are among the simpler weapons and come with simple combos. You only need to keep an eye on stamina consumption, which is optimized with this build. This build also optimizes your burst damage. With the bonuses on elemental damage and affinity, you can effectively exploit monster weaknesses to deal increased damage.
Your damage and weapon affinity increase the more aggressively you play, while stamina consumption decreases. Finally, this build also leverages the Frenzy mechanic to boost affinity. This all combines well with the Corrupted Mantle to consistently deal critical damage.
If you are lucky with your weapon’s reinforcement bonuses, you can even achieve up to 100% affinity.
To top it all off, as a secondary weapon, you can either choose a bow that benefits similarly from this build or a Heavy Bowgun for buffs and defensive tactics.
The Blizzard developers have, for the first time in the history of WoW Classic Hardcore, resurrected a large number of deceased characters. Among them are many Azeroth heroes from the well-known streamer guild OnlyFangs.
Update from March 28, 2025 – 11:54 AM: Our reader Furby has pointed out that there has already been a reaction from OnlyFangs regarding Blizzard’s actions on twitch.tv. Thank you for that!
No one wants to leave the Blackwing Lair unfinished just because some trolls want to prevent progress there through DDoS attacks. Moreover, one of the guild’s raids hasn’t even had the chance to visit BWL on the Hardcore server yet.
Therefore, they want to undertake one last ride toward Nefarian with two raids, not this weekend, but next weekend – since many key players will not be available in the coming days after the announcement of the end of OnlyFangs.
Sodapoppin and other players will withdraw from the regular progress routine of OnlyFangs after this raid. Those who want to continue playing with their characters afterward can do so. Whether this will happen under the banner of OnlyFangs or with other guilds remains to be seen.
Original report from March 28, 2025 – 09:30 AM:Why is Blizzard resurrecting Hardcore characters? For some time now, DDoS attacks have been hitting the servers of World of Warcraft at regular intervals. This causes long lag spikes and disconnections, which can quickly become fatal, especially in the Hardcore worlds of WoW Classic.
In WoW Classic Hardcore, it can happen faster than you think to reach the spirit healer:
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WoW: Guild loses 30 characters on a hardcore server – And it wasn’t even a boss fight
Historic Mass Resurrection
What has Blizzard announced now? Just a few hours ago, the next official statement from Blizzard followed in the official WoW forum. Community Manager Kaivax writes on forums.blizzard.com:
We have begun resurrecting player characters that were lost during the recent DDoS attacks (Distributed Denial of Service) on our Hardcore realms. We initially focused on characters that died during the attacks on March 24, and we are expanding the scope of our review to include the resurrection of characters that were lost during confirmed DDoS incidents after this date.
For dead characters that were transferred from Hardcore realms to normal (PvE) realms, we have taken steps to bring these characters back to the Hardcore realms in the state they were in before the transfer, and we have marked them so that they will be playable at the next login as if they had never died.
To complete the process, you must go to the character login screen on your Hardcore realm and log in with the previously deceased character.
In the future, if characters die due to DDoS attacks, we will only restore characters that remain on their Hardcore realm. Please note that a character that dies due to a DDoS attack on a Hardcore realm cannot be restored if they are subsequently transferred to a normal (PvE) realm.
At the end, the Community Manager emphasizes once again: Those who fall victim to a regular lag, disconnect, or bugs on the Hardcore servers are out of luck and will not be resurrected.
How is the community reacting to the announcement? The resurrected characters also include the aforementioned victims of the streamer guild OnlyFangs. However, we have not yet found a statement from the guild leadership regarding the resurrections and whether that is enough to continue the Hardcore project.
However, many other WoW players are commenting on Kaivax’s announcement. The opinions could not be more different.
Volcanus criticizes the move on blizzard.com: “Let’s be honest, this will harm the Hardcore community more than it helps. You broke your promise regarding the original state of the Hardcore community and caved in to a bunch of loudmouths. They [OnlyFangs] chose to raid while the servers were under DDoS and then complained because they died due to a server disconnect.”
ciarenni sees it quite differently on Reddit: “If you don’t like the servers being attacked with DDoS, you should support this action. The likely main reason the person(s) behind the attacks are doing this is that they enjoy watching people lose these characters forever. If Blizzard brings them back, the perpetrator essentially hasn’t achieved anything more than the inconvenience of not being able to play the character for a while […]”.
Tivra sums it up on blizzard.com as follows: “This is a perfect example that you can never make people happy. A large part of the people on a Hardcore realm die, others stop because of it, which is already evident in the economy and how dungeon groups are formed. And someone claims that resurrecting them harms the server more than it helps. Dying due to DDoS is NOT in the spirit of Hardcore realms, and that is a big win for Blizzard.”
As soon as we discover an official reaction from OnlyFangs, we will update this message for you.
What do I need to know about OnlyFangs? The guild of WoW Classic includes or included various well-known streamers and YouTubers such as Sodapoppin, but also Tyler1, Mizkif, PirateSoftware, TimTheTatman, or Jaythebard, who of course mobilized their respective communities. The Hardcore factor – if the character lands at the spirit healer, it is gone forever – added even more spice.
Additionally, the community imposed a series of rules on itself and role-played with their characters. And there have repeatedly been large, personal dramas surrounding OnlyFangs – like in a major daily soap. All of this combined ensured that World of Warcraft was extremely popular on Twitch again thanks to OnlyFangs.
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Warhammer is getting a completely new army for the tabletop, but not for the popular Warhammer 40,000, rather for The Old World. The exciting part: The original game has been dead since 2014, and the new army comes from the successful Total War: Warhammer 3.
What kind of faction is this?
The Grand Empire of Cathay is a human faction modeled after ancient China, ruled by dragons. The realm maintains the Great Wall, which protects the steppes in the east from the chaos in the north.
Cathay is known for trade and economy, but also for the use of gunpowder in the form of rockets and cannons, war balloons, and the deployment of massive terracotta warriors.
That’s why the reveal is so special: The last completely new army in Warhammer Fantasy came in 2010 with the Beastmen or in 2003 with the preceding Beasts of Chaos. A few years later, the game was discontinued in favor of Age of Sigmar, only to be re-released in 2024 as The Old World.
The Old World, however, only launched with 9 of the original armies. Other codices from the past have been surpassed but will not be officially supported for the first edition of the game.
In 2021, Games Workshop already announced Cathay as a new army in collaboration with Total War: Warhammer 3. The strategy game is still the largest Total War on Steam and one of the best strategy games you can currently play – and apparently successful enough to influence Warhammer itself.
Cathay exists in the lore of Warhammer long before, but the army itself was first seen in the strategy game on Steam.
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Der Reveal-Trailer für das Großkaiserreich Cathay als Armee in Warhammer: The Old World
“I thought this was just a cash-in for Games Workshop”
The reaction to the reveal of Cathay has been overwhelmingly positive, especially since very few fans expected new units at all. The community has held the assumption that Games Workshop simply will not continue to support Warhammer Fantasy because it isn’t worth it.
In a thread on Reddit, players express their excitement about the look of the miniatures and about getting something new at all:
I can’t believe this is real! I really thought Old World was just a nostalgia cash-in for Games Workshop. The fact that they are making a brand new army shows that they mean business!
The second army from Total War: Warhammer 3, which has never been seen before in the tabletop, is Kislev. The faction inspired by Polish history from the north consists of bear riders, ulans, and tsars, with a deeply rooted enmity towards chaos. Kislev has recently received a complete overhaul and is now expected as the next army for The Old World.
Millions of people are currently excited about ChatGPT and its ability to create images in the Ghibli style.
Anyone currently looking at X.com or other social media will find that many images resembling the style of Studio Ghibli can be found. This is because ChatGPT-4o can generate content in the style of a specific author.
However, the problem is that ChatGPT must have purchased this advantage at the cost of serious copyright violations: it seems that ChatGPT-4o has been trained with content that is associated with, based on, or created by the studio founded by Hayao Miyazaki. And AI like ChatGPT has long been suspected of copying material.
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ChatGPT can create images in the Ghibli style, but it involves protected material
What is the problem? Material or films such as those from Studio Ghibli are protected by copyright. The rights to these films are not in the public domain and therefore cannot be used freely by anyone. This is a problem that has plagued ChatGPT and OpenAI since their inception.
ChatGPT has been trained with an enormous amount of data from the internet – from websites, books, social media posts to academic articles. Content that is freely accessible but not free. Not every image you find on the internet can you use for free unless the author/photographer explicitly releases their work under a Creative Commons license.
However, it is also important to note that no one can stop others from creating works in the style of a person or a studio. Because the style itself is not protected. This is similar to the discussion about fan art: you can create your own image of a Pokémon and hang it on your wall, and no one will mind. However, as soon as you start trying to sell these artworks, it gets legally complicated.
AI companies generally rely on the “Fair Use” doctrine for their data, which is particularly applicable in the US. Just recently, a US court ruled that training AI with copyrighted content does not automatically fall under the Fair Use doctrine (via advomare.de). However, it is important to note: the ruling only concerns non-generative AI and is therefore less relevant for AI models like ChatGPT.
What is OpenAI doing about it? OpenAI claims to have implemented a ban to prevent the creation of images or artworks that aim to replicate the style of a living artist. Deceased artists, on the other hand, are acceptable. It is also okay to copy “studio styles,” which presumably includes Ghibli Studios (via xataka.com).
The authors’ accusation: the AI learns from texts that are illegally downloaded from the internet. In a statement at that time, it was said that “generative AI threatens to destroy the profession of authors.”
