Pokémon GO: How to Use the Raid Tag with Mega-Absol Correctly

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Mega-Absol will be in Pokémon GO this weekend. Here’s how to properly utilize the raid day with the monster.

When is the event? The raid day with Mega-Absol takes place on Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Absol is a Dark-type Pokémon that first appeared in the Ruby and Sapphire games. In the later sixth generation of games, it received a Mega form that you can now catch on the raid day in Pokémon GO.

Here’s how to get Mega-Absol:

  • Defeat Mega-Absol in the Mega Raid.
  • After the battle, you can catch the normal Absol.
  • You will also receive Mega Energy. The faster the raid is completed, the more energy you get.
  • If you have enough energy, you can use one of your caught Absols to perform the Mega Evolution.

Since you usually need multiple Mega Raids to unlock the necessary Mega Energy, you should take part in the Mega Raid Day if you don’t have a Mega-Absol yet. Because there are useful bonuses.

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Tips for the Mega Raid Day with Mega-Absol

These bonuses apply: During the three-hour event period, you should note which bonuses are active.

  • You can get up to 5 free passes from gyms that you spin. But: Only after the last one has been used.
  • There’s an increased remote raid limit of 20 participations. This applies even from 1:00 AM until the next day at 4:00 AM.
  • There’s an increased Shiny chance for Absol that you catch in Mega Raids.
  • Additionally, Absol can learn the move “Whirlwind” during the event.

To complete as many raids as possible, you should move to the next gym after each raid. There you can pick up the next pass and challenge another Mega-Absol if one is available. The chance is quite high that most gyms will be occupied by Mega-Absol during the raid day.

How to defeat Mega-Absol? As a Dark-type Pokémon, Mega-Absol is very vulnerable to Fighting-type attacks. Bug and Fairy also pose a threat to it. It’s best to use Pokémon like Mega-Lucario, Terrakion, Mega-Rayquaza or other suitable counters.

We have summarized the 20 best counters against Mega-Absol here.

How many trainers are needed? A successful battle against Mega-Absol is even possible alone. At least if you have good counters at a high level. With less ideal Pokémon, you should attack with additional trainers.

Limited research: A limited research is ongoing during the event. You will receive Stardust upon completing the tasks.

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Ticket in the shop: The shop will offer an event ticket that costs 5 US dollars (in euros likely similar). This will grant you additional bonuses. Important: The bonuses mentioned above also apply without a ticket.

The ticket includes:

  • Up to eight additional raid passes from gyms
  • Increased chance of XL candies in raids
  • 50% more XP when defeating raids
  • Double Stardust in raids

However, these bonuses only apply during the event period. So think about whether you need these bonuses or if the event is sufficient without a ticket.

In fact, the raid day is not the only exciting event this weekend. While you can challenge Mega-Absol on Sunday, you’ll encounter Lotad everywhere on Saturday. This little water crocodile is returning to the game as part of its own Community Day Classic. It’s worth catching because its evolution, Lanturn, is very strong. You can find all information about the Community Day Classic with Lotad here.

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Building builds in games like Diablo 4 or Monster Hunter Wilds is boring, but one genre does it just right

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MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes loves games like Monster Hunter Wilds or Diablo 4. Playing and experimenting with different builds is exactly his taste. He finds building his own boring. One genre, however, is the exception.

What is meant by building builds? Games like Diablo 4, Monster Hunter Wilds, or even Borderlands may be different, but through skills and different weapons, you can build different builds. You can go for elemental damage or focus on specific weapons.

For so-called Theory-Crafters, such titles are like a playground. There are many tools to let loose. Fans of deep character systems often spend hours trying to conceive new builds and strategies.

I want nothing to do with that. I enjoy playing endgame content in such games, but building my own builds does not interest me. I would rather look at ready-made builds in Monster Hunter Wilds, replicate them, and dive into battle without much thought. Why Skill A is better than Skill B doesn’t concern me in the game itself.

Even in games like League of Legends, I rely on ready-made builds and vary slightly depending on the opponent. I do not want to deal with numbers or hard-to-understand synergies. I find that boring. I want to dive right into the action.

However, there is one exception. One game genre awakens my urge to try out my own things, and those are rogue-lites and rogue-likes.

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Rogue-Lites spark my experimental urge

Why are rogue-lites an exception? There are mainly 2 reasons why I have interest in my own builds in rogue-lites.

On one hand, these games are run-based. This means I usually start each run without a specific item and take what is presented to me. This eliminates the vast selection, and I have to enjoy the items and abilities that I randomly get. It awakens the thrill of randomness and additionally limits the selection significantly.

No game is as fun in this aspect as The Binding of Isaac. It’s usually about building a build with which you can finish the run. However, occasionally runs arise where you become so powerful that you set a new goal of breaking the game. Nothing is as much fun as lagging my Switch because Isaac spawns countless projectiles.

The second aspect is the abilities themselves. I am not a fan of mathematics or numbers, but when games like Hades explain that Ability A triggers when Action B is performed, I can understand that without having to read much.

In good rogue-lites, ability descriptions are usually directly understandable because it is random what you get in each run. With these simple explanations, even I as a noob can build small builds based on simple interactions. Of course, such games also have simple stat upgrades, but the great fun for me lies in the various combinations that only need to work for one run.

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Nonetheless, I have to say: Theory-Crafters are impressive

Am I a bad gamer because I do not want to engage more closely with builds? I would say: no. Every game has different aspects that you can love or hate. I love the combat in games like Monster Hunter or Diablo, but building my own builds is not my strength. Likewise, there are people who prefer to interact with skill trees rather than other aspects like story or action.

Nevertheless, Theory-Crafters are impressive. The knowledge required to build these builds is enormous. Accordingly, you have to engage a lot with the one game, also outside of the game itself.

Ready-made builds are for me like quest boards. They give me a goal to pursue. Ready-made builds are also made up of items and equipment that I have to find or unlock.

In the end, I have to thank these heroes of the community as well, because without such ready-made builds, I would not have gotten far in many games. There is not one aspect that defines what makes a gamer. For MeinMMO demon Cortyn, one trait is the most important: What defines a good gamer has nothing to do with skill or aim

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Creators of a hidden gem on Steam bring a new shooter, looks like the daughter of Doom Slayer and Master Chief

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In a new shooter on Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, you feel like the daughter of Doom Slayer and Master Chief. The studio behind it has even developed a game that is considered a hidden gem on Steam.

What is this new game? The game is called Metal Eden and is a shooter with a sci-fi setting that leans towards cyberpunk. The game is being developed by Reikon Games – a studio from Poland that is responsible for a hidden gem shooter on Steam.

You can watch the new trailer for Metal Eden here:

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The last game from the developers was already “damn strong”

Which hidden gem is being referred to? Reikon Games also released Ruiner, which is rated 89% positive on Steam, an action shooter with an isometric camera view. However, only the comments below the trailer on YouTube point out Ruiner. Some think it’s a big mistake:

  • For example, xer0signal writes: “I don’t understand why they don’t mention that this was made by the RUINER developers.”
  • justinl8791 agrees and writes: “Yes, Reikon should be prouder of their legacy. Ruiner was damn strong.”

While Ruiner also offered a dark cyberpunk setting like Metal Eden, the new game takes a different approach in terms of gameplay.

That’s why Metal Eden reminds of Doom Eternal: You shoot from a first-person perspective, skillfully dodge attacks, and run along walls. Additionally, you have a grappling hook to pull yourself up on edges, and a jetpack.

The protagonist Aska could easily pass as the daughter of Doom Slayer and Master Chief, as skillfully and determinedly as she carves her way through her enemies. However, it seems you won’t expect over-the-top finishers like in Doom. At least the trailer hasn’t focused on that so far.

If you want to convince yourself of the gameplay, you will have the opportunity starting April 8, as a free demo for the shooter will be released then. Metal Eden is set to release on May 6, 2025, for PC on Steam and for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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The year 2025 is already full of exciting shooter releases. Metal Eden is set to release just a few days before the Doom Slayer’s medieval trip. You can find more about that and 9 other shooters in our list: 10 new shooters that are particularly interesting in 2025 – These releases should be noted in your calendar

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Microsoft is working on a new Xbox app that will presumably show all your PC games – including those from Steam and the Epic Games Store

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

With upcoming updates and products, Microsoft aims to bring the best of Xbox and Windows together. How far this plan goes may have been hinted at by a temporarily released image showing, among other things, Steam.

What kind of image is this? In a new blog post on microsoft.com regarding the currently ongoing Game Developers Conference 2025 (GDC), Leo Olebe, VP of Global Partnerships at Xbox, reveals how they plan to bring billions of new players into the Xbox ecosystem in the future.

The exciting part: In the first version of the article, there was an image featuring the new Xbox user interface, through which you could access all your games on your TV, tablet, or handheld. A tab for Steam was also visible. Could there be access to your Steam library in the Xbox ecosystem for the first time?

Shortly after the article was published, journalist Tom Warren from The Verge contacted a Microsoft source to check exactly that. The response from Team Xbox: The image was immediately taken offline. However, the internet forgets nothing. You can view the original, for example, on theverge.com.

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Was that a mistake or a premature announcement? The well-connected Tom Warren continues in his article that he has spoken with several sources within Microsoft, who stated that the plan is indeed to display all installed PC games through the new Xbox app. It doesn’t matter whether they belong to Steam or the Epic Games Store.

This aligns with an earlier statement from Xbox chief Phil Spencer, who hinted that PC distribution platforms like the Epic Games Store would eventually be brought to Xbox consoles (via theverge.com).

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However, Tom Warren’s sources also report that the new Xbox app is still in a relatively early stage and much could change. By the way, there has been no substantive comment from Microsoft regarding the incident. It’s already clear since November 2024 that Microsoft is working on a competitor to the successful Steam Deck. Phil Spencer confirms: There will be an Xbox handheld, and it is already in development

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The Finale of the Atoraxion Story and Fresh Seasonal Servers Launch in Black Desert

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A new content update has gone live for Black Desert, featuring the most challenging hunting zone to date, the new season of the “Black Desert Academy,” and an important story finale.

What exactly does the new update bring? The new patch for Black Desert is 3.39 GB large and includes a total of 291 adjustments or innovations. Highlights include:

  • You can now explore the Orzekia field monster zones. These are said to be the most challenging hunting areas in the open field to date. There, you can expect a fresh main quest centered around Orze, the fourth protagonist of Atoraxion.
  • The current saga is set to reach its climax on March 27, 2025, with the final boss fight of the Atoraxion story.
  • A new season of the Black Desert Academy has started, which is expected to run until June 12, 2025. This season provides you with a permanent “+1,000% combat XP boost.” New and returning players who reach level 60 with a seasonal character will receive a selection box “(V) Boss Armor Piece” and two Radiant Chests from the beginning.

Note that the celebrations for the 9th anniversary of the MMORPG are currently underway, allowing you to secure various gifts and in-game advantages. You can find the overview page of the anniversary party on naeu.playblackdesert.com.

By the way, Black Desert now also has hardcore servers – here is the trailer:

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Details and Patch Notes for the Final of the Atoraxion Saga

How do I start in the new zone? To enter Atoraxion: Orzekia, you can either interact with Sol-Magia in the Ancient Stone Chamber (regardless of whether you have completed Vahmalkia, Sycrakia, or Yollunakia before) or use the gate from Elribta in the gardens of Vahmalkia (Garden of Vaha), Sycrakia (Garden of Syca), or Yollunakia (Garden of Yolu) in the respective fortresses.

Note: The last fortress of Atoraxion, “Orzekia,” is divided into the difficulty grades General and Elvia. In General, you can accept the new proposal quests. In Elvia, you’ll go to the fresh field monster areas. You can find all further details in the official patch notes on playblackdesert.com.

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Anyone looking for an even tougher challenge in Black Desert can theoretically check out the new hardcore server. There, characters do not die permanently, but you lose a substantial amount of your earned survival points every time. In practice, however, the server apparently still feels too little hardcore: One of the most beautiful MMORPGs on Steam now offers a hardcore server, but players say it is quite the opposite

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Twitch awards a streamer an award: A month later, he realizes that it is not for him

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Twitch sent a streamer an award for a special milestone. But a month later, he realizes live in front of 5,000 viewers that it wasn’t meant for him at all.

What did the streamer receive? The French streamer Ponce recently received a purple “Bleed Purple” trophy from Twitch. The heart-shaped awards are essentially the streaming equivalent of YouTube’s “Play Buttons.”

The purple variant is given to streamers who have reached a total of 5 million watched hours on their channel. At 50 million, there’s “Mamor,” and over “Chrom” can be awarded to streamers with a total of 250 million watched hours.

With 75 million watched hours, Ponce should technically already qualify for the Mamor version, but that wasn’t the biggest problem with his trophy.

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“Wait a Minute, Bro”

Where was the problem? The trophy wasn’t meant for Ponce at all, but for the Japanese eSports player Daigo “The Beast” Umehara, who is considered one of the best players in Street Fighter. However, Ponce didn’t notice this mix-up – in fact, the streamer probably had the statue sitting around for weeks.

In a stream from March 18, 2025, Ponce spoke with another streamer about their awards and held “his” trophy proudly in front of the camera. About 5,000 viewers were able to watch live as the streamer paused and examined the nameplate for the first time more closely.

A video on X shows the scene with English subtitles:

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Ponce asks his colleague what it says on his trophy. Apparently, he wanted to ensure that not everyone receives a trophy with the inscription “The Beast” from Twitch. The streamer takes the mix-up with humor.

Although the clip is in French and thus not understandable for everyone, it spread internationally on social media. The video on X received more than 500,000 views and collected over 1,200 upvotes in the streaming subreddit r/LivestreamFail.

In the comments, viewers express creative ideas about what should happen with the trophy: darthchessy suggests on Reddit: “Does he have to return it? I would totally keep it and get Daigo to sign it.”

Others think Ponce should go to the fighting game tournament Evo (Evolution Championship Series) in France and personally hand the trophy to Daigo.

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As of now, Daigo has not publicly commented on the mix-up. Whether he will still receive his trophy is still uncertain. If you want to learn more about the eSports player and his achievements, you can read more here: 39-Year-Old Wins Tournament in Street Fighter 5, Gives Us Old Men Hope

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Blizzard came up with the best items for Diablo 4 almost at the last minute

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With Season 4, Blizzard revamped the loot system in Diablo 4 and made the items significantly stronger. One of the most important changes happened because the developers thought of it shortly before.

What change are we talking about? Blizzard revamped the loot system in Diablo 4 with Season 4 and improved it:

  • Loot just felt better afterwards. There were fewer useless drops, and the items were of higher quality. Blizzard revised the affixes, removed unnecessarily complicated ones, and provided more clarity. Some players joke about the affixes as “The ultimate ‘damage on Tuesday’ addition.”
  • Additionally, Blizzard reduced the number of affixes per item. When “rolling” for items, they now receive affixes that fit the class, and the overall values of the affixes were increased.
  • On top of that, Blizzard introduced the “Greater Affixes” (GA). These are 1.5 times stronger than normal affixes and make items even better.

The “Greater Affixes” make the items particularly powerful – especially since they can appear not only on normal items but also on Uniques and the rare Mythic Uniques. Additionally, GA items have an item power of 800, which makes their effects even stronger than those of regular items. However, the idea for the change only came to Blizzard shortly before the update.

The video shows the new item system that came into the game with Season 4:

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“We literally had only two weeks left”

When did the developers come up with the idea? According to GamesRadar+, Patrick Ferland, the lead software developer at Blizzard Entertainment, spoke about the technical side of Season 4 on March 19, 2025, at the “Game Developers Conference”. The season was themed “Loot Reborn”.

He revealed that the idea for the Greater Affixes literally came up at the last minute:

Our idea for the Greater Affixes was a very late development. We literally had only two weeks left in the development schedule when someone suggested this idea. But since we had hardened our data reconstruction for changes, we were able to proceed with a large change like this with much greater confidence that we would not destabilize the build and cause issues.

Thanks to the robust system architecture, Blizzard was able to implement the spontaneous idea just in time. The goal of the loot overhaul was to have players genuinely excited about their drops again. To achieve this, Blizzard introduced two new crafting systems that allow players to customize their gear and create true God Rolls. Players were indeed so excited about their drops that they were literally showing them off.

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The next major change followed in Season 6: Blizzard removed the often criticized world tiers and introduced new torment levels in Diablo 4. However, for some players, even Torment 4 is still too easy.

The developers’ philosophy is that Torment 4 should be “desirable.” Only the top 10% of players should be able to reach it in the upcoming season. In the PTR for Season 8, players were already able to get a first impression of the new challenge. You can learn more about it here: Blizzard wants to make Diablo 4 much harder – Players have now found out how hard

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A clip on Twitch seen by millions comes from a streamer with 7 viewers

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The most successful clip in the history of Twitch was “The Awakening” for 5 years, featuring an unsuccessful streamer who had fallen asleep and then woke up as a successful man. However, the clip has since been surpassed as the most viewed clip on Twitch. This doesn’t seem to be quite right.

This is the story of the most viewed clips on Twitch: Viewers can cut out a particularly funny or memorable moment from their favorite streamer on Twitch and upload it separately as a video-on-demand.

The charming thing about this clip was for years that it was not the big stars who made the top clips, but rather virtually unknown streamers who were simply seen in delightfully funny situations:

The rise of Twitch began around 2017 with the hype surrounding Fortnite. That year, the first such viral clip emerged with 3 million views: A streamer, JurassicJunkie, was intensely playing the horror game Outlast 2 when he was startled to death by his little daughter. The clip has 3 million views (via meinmmo).

In 2019, the clip was succeeded by “The Awakening”: In this clip, the small streamer JesseDStreams fell asleep while still being live on Twitch. This was discovered by Twitch viewers, and the sleeper was quite surprised to see he had so many viewers when he woke up. The clip was the most viewed on Twitch for over 5 years.

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What happened next: Starting in 2024, the category of Twitch clips has been absurd. Because from now on, it’s no longer possible to explain from the clip itself why the most viewed clips have so many views.

So the Fortnite streamer StableRonaldo, known for some escapades and PR stunts, has a clip with 17.6 million views that shows him in a situation while playing Valorant. In it, he experiences a so-called “voice crack,” his voice breaks, which visibly embarrasses him.

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Why is the clip so popular? Apparently, it has nothing to do with the clip itself, but has a longer backstory: StableRonaldo was involved in a discussion about view botting, and in that context, the streamer Jynxzi noticed him and felt attacked, accusing him of view botting.

Jynxzi mocked how StableRonaldo pronounces his “r.” In this context, this clip of StableRonaldo apparently received a lot of attention.

However, it seems inexplicable that the clip has such a high number of views. In some reports, the clip is listed with just over 4 million views – that would be “realistic” and about on par with previous top clips. The number of 17 million views seems already exaggerated.

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This is the latest strange phenomenon: Even more puzzling is the phenomenon of the “latest supposedly viral clip on Twitch”: The Turkish streamer 4l411 averages only 7 viewers on Twitch when he streams. However, his clip from DOTA 2 has over 11.7 million views. There is nothing in it that could even remotely be considered spectacular.

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The site Go-core states plainly: The streamer is playing Legion Commander and tries to kill Rubick. Rubick lifts Legion Commander over telekinesis, and she uses a skill to ignore the terrain and get a kill. This is all completely normal and corresponds to the usual sequences.

It is simply inexplicable why this clip from a streamer averaging 7 viewers has such high views. He apparently plays no role in the DOTA 2 scene.

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It seems that the two “most viewed clips on Twitch” with 17 million and 11 million views are in some way strange and not in the sense of “worth watching strange,” but in the sense of “strange things happen on Twitch”: The banning policy of Twitch is becoming more ridiculous

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The creators of South Park mocked Family Guy in a special episode and received flowers from the Simpsons writers for it

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Cartoon series are not just for children. The Simpsons, South Park, and Family Guy are comedy series dressed in animation. However, Family Guy is not always liked by other writers. This is shown in a special episode of South Park.

Which episode is it about? South Park makes fun of everything and everyone. It doesn’t matter whether the target of the jokes are real people, movies, or series. Cartoon Wars Part 1 and 2 (Season 10 Episode 4 and 5) are two notorious episodes of the series that were later not aired by networks (via Screen Rant).

In the episode, Family Guy wants to show a religious person in an upcoming episode. Cartman senses his chance to finally cancel Family Guy and makes his way to the studios.

He sees in the studio how jokes are written for Family Guy. It also shows what the creators of South Park think about Family Guy.

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What does Cartman see in the Fox studios? At the end of Part 2, you see the writers of Family Guy, but they are not people; they are manatees. They are in a water tank with several idea balls. The manatees choose 5 of them to make a joke out of.

This is a reference to the gags in Family Guy that are often thrown in randomly, without directly fitting into the story of the respective episode. The disdain for the series has been expressed by the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, in the DVD audio commentary for the episode:

We watched ‘Family Guy’ and it is, um … we hate it. We completely understand that people love it – that’s why we incorporated it into the show – and that it speaks to some people. It can just be a laugh. And we definitely don’t think it should be canceled. We just don’t respect it in terms of writing. There is one thing we always try to avoid in ‘South Park’: gags. We hate gags.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone about Family Guy (via slashfilm.com)

For this action, Parker and Stone also received praise. In the audio commentary for the episode (via YouTube), the two talk about being praised by writers of The Simpsons and King of the Hill.

From the Simpsons people, Parker and Stone received positive calls and even flowers. According to them, they hate Family Guy more than they do, although they wouldn’t say so.

According to the audio commentary, the creatives from the series King of the Hill allegedly even said that Parker and Stone are doing God’s work.

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What do you think about the mentioned series? Do you have a favorite? Then feel free to write it to us in the comments. The probably most iconic of the mentioned series is The Simpsons. In the series, there are 5 characters that you probably never noticed, even though they are quite important: Five characters from The Simpsons appear for only a few seconds but are more important than one would think

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LoL introduces a new minigame in the style of a Steam hit, but to unlock everything, you have to play the real League of Legends.

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League of Legends often has small games in the launcher that are implemented for specific events. Now, Riot is taking a step further and even introducing a Roguelike with the latest patch. However, those who only want to play the new mini-game will quickly be disappointed.

What kind of game is this? Since the last patch, there is the game The Demon Hand in the LoL launcher. It’s automatically included; you just need to have the latest patch installed. The game is reminiscent in its structure of Steam hits like Balatro or Inscryption.

In The Demon Hand, you have to defeat an enemy card each round by combining cards, playing them, and enhancing them with certain passive abilities. This is similar to Balatro and the jokers. Many players seem to have fun with it, but those who want to progress must play regular League of Legends.

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How does progression work in the game? Basically, the game is turn-based, just like classic roguelikes. If you want to unlock additional difficulty levels beyond the easy one, you have to play the normal LoL modes. With 8 or 16 so-called seals, you unlock the two higher difficulty levels.

As Gamesradar reports, these seals do not seem to drop after a specific number of matches. This is also one of the points of criticism from the community, which generally finds the mode quite good.

What does the community say about The Demon Hand? In a Reddit thread with currently over 1,200 upvotes and more than 200 comments (as of March 21, 2025, 10:20), players are discussing the new game mode. It is generally well received, although there are two major points of criticism.

  • bobanobahoba (via Reddit) praises the game and compares it to Balatro: Honestly, it captures a reasonable portion of the fun (and maybe even more) of crafting in Balatro, even though it has none of that deck-building.
  • TheAnnibal (via Reddit) found his first round generally good but criticized the game’s performance: I loved the first run, but it has SERIOUS performance issues
  • Also, Topline1 (via Reddit) likes the game but criticizes the progression: People like me who play League only occasionally can’t play the other modes because unlocking the seals takes so many games and so much time… That’s the only bad thing about this mini-game.

Overall, the game seems to be well received, although many feel it could have been implemented differently at best.

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What do you think of The Demon Hand? Have you played the mini-game and how do you like it? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments. The latest new modes and mini-games seem to be well received by the community. After Swarm, Riot was able to draw a positive conclusion: League of Legends is experiencing a third spring thanks to Arena and Swarm, changing its strategy for the future

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The new open-world role-playing game based on Game of Thrones, which looks so good, is now available on Steam

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

With Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, a new action RPG in the universe of the successful book series by George R.R. Martin is being released on Steam. Fans of the world of Westeros won’t have to wait much longer for the game: it will be released in just a few days.

What is Game of Thrones: Kingsroad? Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is a new open-world RPG set in the Game of Thrones universe. In the game, you are a bastard of House Tyre, an insignificant noble house in Westeros.

Your task is to help your house regain its glory. True to the Game of Thrones style, it’s not just about brutal fights between warriors, but also about political power games. On your journey, you will encounter familiar characters from the series.

You will travel through Westeros in a large open world and face human and monstrous dangers in an action combat system, which resembles God of War. You should also be able to do all this in crossplay co-op.

The game is being developed by Netmarble Neo and will be released on mobile platforms as well as on Steam. It was unclear for a long time when the game would be released exactly. Now we know: Game of Thrones: Kingsroad will be available in Early Access on March 26, 2025. Various versions have already been announced.

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Game of Thrones Kingsroad shows powerful monsters in the video

Different Versions of Westeros in Early Access

What Early Access versions are available? The Early Access begins on March 26, 2025, and to participate, you must purchase one of 3 packages on Steam:

  • The Standard Pack for €24.99 offers you early access, an outfit, an emoji pack, and 350 iron coins.
  • With the Deluxe Pack, you also receive an additional outfit, a horse as a mount, a nameplate, the premium battle pass, 750 iron coins, and 50,000 copper coins. This version costs €49.99.
  • If you want the premium battle pass Plus, a shadow wolf as a mount, gear for mounts, 2000 iron coins, and 200,000 copper coins, then you should get the Ultimate Pack for €89.99.

On the Steam page, the developer confirms that the game will be free after Early Access.

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Is the game worth it? One will have to wait and see how the monetization in the game will be. The South Korean developer Netmarble has primarily developed free mobile games in the past, which are known for controversial monetization strategies. An example can be found in a Reddit thread about the game Marvel Future Fight.

If you’re unsure, you can also wait for the full release. However, when this will go live is still unknown.

The action-packed gameplay at least looks promising. MeinMMO author Linda Baumgartl was able to play the game for a few hours and had a lot of fun. The gameplay reminded her mainly of a legendary role-playing game: 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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A new MMORPG shooter for PS5, Xbox, and Steam brings hope for looting and shooting again

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

Yesterday, on March 20, the new MMORPG shooter Pioner showcased fresh gameplay at the Future Games Show: In the trailer “Collapse,” fans can see nearly 2 minutes of action that is expected in the shooter for its release in 2025. Pioner is announced for Steam, but is also set to be released for PS5 and Xbox.

What do we see in the trailer? The new trailer for Pioner showcases a dark look set in a backdrop reminiscent of a post-apocalyptic Soviet Union. The game promises an open world set on a desolate, post-apocalyptic island. The developers promise a map of about 50 square kilometers and hidden dungeons.

The character blasts through the environment with a variety of rustic weapons and robust-looking gear: Monsters await him, some of which seem to have emerged from a horror film, while others could be straight out of a science fiction movie.

The story unfolds, as known from Borderlands, through audio recordings of wildly rambling characters.

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PIONER – Trailer for the post-apocalyptic open-world game

Pioner already shows a variety of weapons and monsters

What do we know about Pioner? The MMORPG with survival elements has been in development since 2021 and is set to be released on Steam in 2025. A release for the PS5 and Xbox consoles is planned for “later.”

On the website for Pioner, it is clear that the game has been in the works for a long time. The gameplay in the trailer is exactly what one has always wished for from the last The Division with zombies, the game The Day Before.:

  • A monster gallery shows us zombies, fast zombies, hellhounds, disgusting spider creatures, worms, and many mutated things.
  • An impressive weapon gallery provides us with weapons such as the Polish AR-16, the German submachine gun USMG (“The Germans know how to make weapons, and the submachine gun proves it!”) or the AV Sapphire-M, reminiscent of an AK47. The sniper rifle “Dragoon,” apparently a variant of the Dragunov, is also found in the arsenal.
Pioner
Looks like loot!

Pioner is set to launch with 6 raids

What Pioner aims to offer: In the past and even now in the YouTube comments on the new trailer, Pioner has often been described as a mix of Fallout and Stalker.

The developers are particularly proud of their open world and story campaign.

They also promise many activities that are typical of loot shooters: PvE missions, PvP arenas, events, even fishing and casino games.

The game even aims to offer survival mechanics such as hunger and a flexible crafting system.

Even 6 different raids are promised for the game, and players should also be able to form clans.

That’s quite a lot; for most potential players, a solid loot shooter in a world without Destiny, The Division, and Anthem would probably suffice. Hopefully, the developers won’t overextend themselves: 100,000 players want the new survival MMORPG on Steam, reminiscent of Stalker

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Developers hold a mega battle with 10,000 units in their strategy game, showing fights that would overwhelm other games.

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Beyond All Reason, the developers have created a mega battle with over 10,000 units and 110 players simultaneously in multiplayer.

What kind of battle was it? In Beyond All Reason (BAR), the developers organized an event to celebrate the milestone of 40,000 members on Discord, where players could battle each other with up to 160 participants and up to 15,000 units at the same time.

Normally, the RTS supports a maximum of 32 players per match, which is already a considerable number compared to other titles in the genre. More players are typically not possible because that would exclude many gamers with older hardware. However, for the community event, this hurdle was lifted.

Here you can watch the trailer for Beyond All Reason:

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Launch trailer for Beyond All Reason showcases massive battles of the real-time strategy game

Mega Battle with over 110 players

How did the battle go? During the community event, there were several large-scale battles. The one with the most players had 110 gamers in a match, divided into 5 equal teams of 22 players each. The fight took place on a tight map with five main islands as starting points and several smaller islands in the neutral area, lasting about 45 minutes.

Anyone interested can watch the entire battle on the YouTube channel of WintergamingTV. The strategy content creator commented on the mega battle:

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Much to the surprise of many, the infrastructure of Beyond All Reason held up well against the large number of players and more than 10,000 units simultaneously. Although the netcode of the RTS was not designed for this, the servers of BAR handled everything apparently without any issues. The netcode refers to the technology that synchronizes data between players and servers to enable a smooth online experience.

It was a different story for the players. The high number of units and players caused low frames per second, especially for gamers with older hardware, while gamers with the latest machines clearly had the advantage in this scenario.

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What kind of game is it? Beyond All Reason is a free real-time strategy game in which you can command hundreds or even thousands of units at the same time. The title is inspired by genre classics like Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander.

The real-time strategy game is not available on Steam, but only through its own website (via beyondallreason.info) for free download. Unlike many other games, the title is funded entirely through donations and purchases from players in its own merchandise store. Donations do not provide any advantages.

Beyond All Reason takes a different approach than its genre peers in many ways – and it seems to be successful. Civilization 7 also aimed to be innovative, but it didn’t work out as intended, and the developers now have to focus on fixing their title first: Civilization 7 runs so poorly on Steam that Firaxis is postponing content and focusing on repairs first

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Developers of Path of Exile 2 Show Build: Defeat Your Enemies While You Are AFK

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Path of Exile 2, the developers have revived their series of build presentations on YouTube. The new build they are showcasing does not rely on attacks at all and even eliminates your enemies while you are AFK.

What kind of build is this? The developers of Path of Exile 2 continuously present character builds from the community on their YouTube channel. The “Reflect” Pathfinder build by user KallTorak has now been presented by the developers.

The build is characterized by the fact that as a player, you do not have to do anything to eliminate nearby enemies. With this build, you can simply walk through the levels and eliminate any enemy, including bosses on the highest difficulty, without any effort.

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Path of Exile 2 presents a new teaser for the big update Dawn of the Hunt

Achieving Goals with Ice and Poison

How does the build work? To deal damage to your enemies without using attacks or other active skills, you need the buff “Arctic Armour,” which deals cold damage to any of your enemies who attack you with melee attacks.

To make this buff your main source of damage, you need the unique gloves “Plaguefinger Gauze Wraps.” These ensure that you poison your enemies with the “Arctic Armour” buff.

According to the developers, you should invest in skills in the skill tree that provide you with more cold damage and poison magnitude to increase your damage.

However, to attack not only melee fighters with your poison, you need another buff, the “Herald of Plague,” which transfers the poison from defeated enemies to nearby foes. This quickly leads to a mass outbreak that infects your entire field of vision.

According to the devs, this buff should be further enhanced with the support skill “Bursting Plague.” This support skill increases damage to up to 10 % of your enemies’ life points per second and causes them to explode upon death, dealing damage to nearby enemies as well.

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What does the defense look like? To deal damage to your enemies, you have to let yourself get hit. This also means that you need enough defense to survive.

This build, like many others, relies on energy shield and the node “Mind over Matter,” which consumes your mana before your life points. Since this build does not use active skills, it does not require any mana. You can find a detailed guide for the build on maxroll.gg

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How good is the build? According to the developers, you can defeat even the toughest enemies at the highest difficulty levels with this build. However, the harder your enemies are, the longer it may take, and often an active skill as an attack would be a faster option. However, the developers themselves say: “But where’s the fun in that?”

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In a tournament in League of Legends, German influencers face off against professionals, but they are not playing true LoL

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Aside from the big tournaments, Twitch streamers also occasionally organize events in League of Legends. One such project is currently being worked on by the streamer Autophil, who does not rely on classic LoL but rather on a wilder mode.

Who is Autophil? Phil Ehrlich is a German Twitch streamer who specializes in LoL. In addition to streaming, he also plays as a jungler for the German team VININE. He has been streaming regularly, almost every day, since 2020.

Currently, he is organizing the tournament Arena Rumble, supported by Riot Games, where on March 29, 2025, and March 30, 2025, several influencers and even 4 viewers will compete against each other in Arena mode.

Why is Arena not a real LoL? Arena differs significantly from classic LoL. Instead of big strategies with objectives like dragons or towers, it mainly focuses on 2 against 2 combat. The Augments can create great chaos and influence how certain champions are played.

This naturally has a random factor, but that is also the charm of the mode, which can reward players who might not be the best at classic League of Legends.

A press release provided additional information about the tournament to MeinMMO.

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64 influencers, including former and current professionals

Who is participating? On X.com, Autophil confirmed that 64 content creators will take part in the tournament. This will create 32 teams. In addition to trophies, there is also a cash prize for 1st place (€2,500), 2nd place (€1,500), and 3rd place (€1,000). The following influencers are among those participating:

  • Bausffs, currently known from Team Los Ratones
  • Broeki
  • Sola
  • Krokoboss
  • Elotrix
  • Agurin
  • LPGjustJohnny
  • TwoStone
  • PowerofEvil
  • RvNxMango
  • Mahluna

Also participating are 2 viewer teams that qualified for the tournament in a community qualifier.

What kind of tournament is this? The special thing about this tournament is that it will not be the classic 5 against 5, but the temporary Arena mode. In this, 8 teams of 2 compete against each other in several rounds.

Aren’t the candidates unfair? With Bausffs, Agurin, and PowerofEvil, there are players who perform really well in solo queue or have played in the professional arena in the past and currently. To balance this out, there is a points rule.

Each team can only consist of 16 points; the better the rank of the player, the higher the points. Challengers weigh 10 points and then decrease by one point for each rank.

Where can you watch the tournament? Both the semifinals on March 29 and the finals on March 30 will be broadcast as a main event on the Twitch channel of Autophil. The individual Twitch streamers will additionally stream their own gameplay perspective.

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If you want to try your hand at the Arena mode yourself, you can currently do so. Just keep in mind that the mode is temporary and will not remain permanently in the launcher. MeinMMO editor has already explained in 2023 why this mode is so good: I am having more fun in LoL right now than I have in years – a new game mode is to blame

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Player invests 20,000 hours in an MMORPG, that’s like “a full-time job for 10 years” but still not enough for the top 175

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 3 minutes

While some gamers want to experience as many different games as possible, others spend thousands of hours with their one favorite game. A playtime statistic from a well-known MMORPG recently impressed many during a discussion on Reddit.

What is this discussion about? In one of the hottest threads on Reddit (with over 16,000 upvotes and more than 8,900 comments), gamers compare their playtimes.

  • RedSonja_ has invested about 2,510 hours in Rimworld (via Reddit).
  • Own_Exercise_7018 has had around 9,000 hours of fun with Team Fortress 2 (via Reddit).
  • Asoui_ has about 4,000 hours in Counter-Strike: GO (via Reddit)
  • gameinggod21 claims to have already spent 1,690 hours in Warframe (via Reddit).
  • dakondakblade calls for help because he has reached 9,505 hours in Destiny 2 (PC). However, he claims there are still 2,000 hours missing from Xbox (via Reddit).

Bestefarssistemens briefly explains on Reddit: “I don’t want to talk about it.” The reply from Kazko25 caught our attention: “It can’t be more than this 20,000 guy …, right?”

In 10 years of Black Desert, one can accumulate significant playtime – here is the trailer for the anniversary:

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Black Desert: Tribute trailer celebrates 10th anniversary of the MMORPG

“The grind waits for no one”

What about the 20,000 guy? He can be found further down in the discussion. Inner-Republic8363 attached a screenshot from Steam showing the total playtime for the MMORPG Black Desert as 20,368 hours. That’s more than two years.

  • Itub2000 responds to Reddit with: “He is even online while he took the screenshot.”
  • probablyuntrue writes on Reddit: “The grind waits for no one”
  • jlsjwt can’t believe it on Reddit: “I checked and you have to play an average of 5.5 hours a day since the game was released 10.5 years ago.”
  • kjmajo also shows surprise on Reddit: “Wow, that’s a lot! Like a full-time job for 10 years.”
  • NihilForAWihil admits on Reddit: “Now imagine MMOs that don’t have autoplay components that are already over 25 years old, like EverQuest 1.”

Why spend so much time in Black Desert? There are three reasons for that:

  • Black Desert has no max level for the leveling phase. At a certain point, it just gets tougher to achieve further level-ups through monster grinding. In October 2024, MeinMMO reported that for the first time, a player from Black Desert reached level 70.
  • In Black Desert, there are life skills like fishing, which can be done through automation even when no one is actively playing. However, you must be online.
  • There are now countless classes in Black Desert that all play wonderfully. Those who want to level these up in large numbers must invest time. Moreover, seasonal servers continuously invite players to start fresh with a character.
Global ranking for playtime in Black Desert: 20,368 hours of playtime sounds like a lot, but it does not even rank among the top spots within the Black Desert community. The top players reach playtimes of 50,000 or even 60,000 hours. For Inner-Republic8363, it’s not even enough for the top 175 (via steamladder.com).

What about the MMORPG expert from MeinMMO? I already mentioned it in my introduction a little over a year ago: Across all characters and versions of World of Warcraft, I am nearing the 3-year mark in total playtime.

Specifically, since 2005 up until March 2024, it has been exactly 2 years, 230 days, and 16 hours. Over the past year, that number has probably increased by a few more hours.

While I’m not one of those players who stand half-afk in one of the capitals for hours and pose with the loot I’ve collected, even my number does not reflect the actual playtime.

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For example, I remember a phase in WoW Classic when I stood with my rogue at spawn points for the Black Lotus during work hours, trying to get a chance at the valuable herbs despite the tough competition. Now I’m curious: what are the playtimes in your favorite games? Here’s a colleague’s response, along with a humorous anecdote: I have 1,000 hours in Monster Hunter, but I could only defeat one monster as a coward

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The head of Monster Hunter Wilds wants to show his skills, goes hunting with fans, doesn’t go so well

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Developers love to play games they have created themselves, including the boss of Monster Hunter Wilds. Now he reports on a hunt that did not go as planned.

Who is it about? In a short address to the fans of Monster Hunter Wilds, three faces from the Capcom team appeared on screen:

  • Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto
  • Executive Director/Art Director Kaname Fujioka
  • Director Yuya Tokuda

It was about the 21st anniversary of Monster Hunter (via x.com), but producer Ryozo Tsujimoto first asked both developers how their experiences in the game are currently. Yuya Tokuda, the head of Monster Hunter Wilds, then shared a funny experience he had during an SOS signal.

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Veteran with Hunter Rank 100 Explains Why Monster Hunter Wilds Feels Easier

Palicos were quick to the rescue

What happened to the boss? Yuya Tokuda responded to an SOS signal where a player needed help hunting a Gore Magala. This monster is one of the last you encounter and is also one of the wildest and most dangerous specimens in the game due to its frenzy virus .

You might think that with a team member like the head of Monster Hunter Wilds, nothing could go wrong on the hunt, but it turned out differently. Yuya Tokuda experienced the following: “Recently, I joined a Gore Magala hunt via an SOS flare, only to promptly get carried away by everyone else. I felt bad about it, but we managed to finish the hunt!”.

This even made his colleagues Kaname Fujioka and Ryozo Tsujimoto smile. Even if the situation might be uncomfortable, it’s a good sign that players can appreciate.

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What can players appreciate? The fact that even the boss personally plays his game. A game never comes to market perfectly, whether it’s about bugs or balancing. The latter is often up to the fans to communicate problems back to the developers in the form of feedback.

However, there are situations where decisions made by developers often go against what fans criticize. Some players then doubt whether the developers even know their game and play it themselves.

However, the fact that the boss plays Monster Hunter Wilds himself shows that he has also gained experience in the game and can approach feedback and future changes more informed than someone who hasn’t touched the game at all. In line with future content, it is already known what you can expect in the next title update: Capcom reveals when the first major update of Monster Hunter Wilds will be released – brings a new area where you can chill with friends

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Lucky! A research in Pokémon GO seemed unsolvable, is now being changed

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

The research “More and More” in Pokémon GO seemed almost impossible for many players after the GO Tour 2025 ended. Now there is good news.

What kind of research is this? The special research “More and More” was introduced with the Einall Tour 2025 and focused on the Pokémon Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem.

This research included tasks related to two different paths that needed to be solved. It quickly became clear: While solving tasks during the GO Tour weekend went quite well, problems arose if one was not finished after the event.

What was the problem? The fourth step of the research required catching Kyurem, Zekrom, or Reshiram, as well as fusing a Kyurem in its special form. The problem was: After the tour, these Pokémon were no longer available. Consequently, the research would be impossible to complete – at least until the Pokémon eventually return to the game. And when that will be, no one knows at this time.

Fortunately, there has now been a change in the requirements.

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This is the new Step 4 of More and More in Pokémon GO

Anyone who looks at the game today will notice that the research has changed. Step 4 of the special research now requires meeting completely different goals:

  • Catch 50 Fire-type Pokémon
  • Catch 50 Electric-type Pokémon
  • Use 50 Nanab berries when catching Pokémon

Once you’ve achieved this, you will receive 25 units of Fusion Energy, 5 Kyurem Candy, and 1 XL Candy for Kyurem. Additionally, you can move on to Step 5, where the only task left is to complete 5 raids.

What does this mean? This means that you are no longer reliant on catching the legendary Pokémon. Instead, you just need to collect monsters from the wild that match the required types, and you will complete the task gradually by yourself.

However, the change also means that the progress in Step 4 has been reset for everyone who had completed the task but had not yet claimed it. If you belong to this group, you will now have to start from scratch with the new tasks.

Nevertheless, overall the new goal is noticeably easier to accomplish than the previous one.

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What’s next? In March, there are still a few dates lined up where you can catch exciting Pokémon. Right around the corner, the Community Day Classic featuring Karnimani awaits. You can participate on March 22 to secure the Water Crocodile and possibly catch a Shiny. Additionally, there are several other dates to look forward to. We will show you in the overview of all events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Whoever has more time to game is the better gamer, but is that really fair?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

When does one become a good gamer? MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has previously played in the semi-professional sector and dares to take on an analysis.

In mid-March, Riot banned some external programs for League of Legends that helped players keep track of various timers. This raised the question in the MeinMMO editorial team: Does a good player really need to memorize such things? Do they need to know when which monster respawns in the jungle?

In a small series of articles, we want to take a look at what actually makes a good gamer. Cortyn believes: a good gamer must primarily be able to reflect on themselves and recognize mistakes.

I completely agree with this. However, a “good gamer” is not always someone who plays well. Because there are other factors that, in my opinion, are significantly more important.

Who is writing here? Benedict plays almost everything, from solo RPGs to survival MMOs to competitive shooters. He used to play a lot of League of Legends and Heroes of the Storm – and even earned some money from it. Even though his performances are no longer as good as they once were, victories remain the most important thing for him in gaming, and esports holds a special place in his heart.
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Practice makes perfect, literally

Whether in shooters, MMORPGs, or MOBAs: Those who play a lot will get better – as long as they follow Cortyn’s advice to analyze their mistakes. The improvement in gaming skill comes from practicing certain mechanics while playing.

In most video games, patterns repeat themselves time and again, either in the form of specific sequences of abilities or through more abstract things like recurring movements. Some examples:

  • The “patterns” of bosses in games like Dark Souls are often the same, and you can recognize them by certain cues from the opponent.
  • Bosses in MMOs have a fixed set of abilities that they use depending on various conditions.
  • The classes in RPGs and MMORPGs have their own abilities that work better in specific combinations and sequences.
  • In shooters, the hitboxes of opponents are always the same, so the movement for aiming remains similar.

Those who frequently play these games passively learn these patterns. Instead of constantly needing to pay attention to which action is better in which situation, a pattern has already become “second nature.” Muscle memory takes over. You react almost instinctively.

That this truly works has already been established by colleague Dariusz Müller. Dariusz is an enthusiastic shooter player and has spent 100 hours in an aim trainer to improve – with success.

Surely there are prodigies whose reflexes are so good that they can adapt to new situations within milliseconds. However, for most players, repetitions help to become mechanically better.

Those who stop getting better, stop being good

Those who stop getting better stop being good – I apply this phrase to a large part of my life, both professionally and in gaming. Those who are good at something have usually worked hard for it, but they should not rest on their achievements.

Once learned mechanics can be forgotten, and even the muscle memory that you all probably know from swiping on a smartphone can be lost. So, if you go a long time without playing or improving, you will get worse again.

However, if you have reached a point that sets you apart from the majority of players, you still have an advantage. Because with enough practice, you will – like in a gym – eventually reach a higher base level than an “untrained” gamer. Losing that level takes a long time.

Therefore, it is quite “fair” that someone who invests a lot of time is better than you. After all, this person dedicates their time to actively getting better – while you may be training your skills in cooking or dealing with people in real life.

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However, practice is just one of two parts that distinguish a good player from someone who truly plays well. Because with trained patterns, there comes a significant danger: You become predictable.

This is not relevant for boss fights in MMORPGs and other PvE activities. Here, it solely depends on how well your own skill is. However, in competitive environments like PvP shooters and MOBAs, the situation is different.

Because you always have to consider that your opponent may also be practiced, and possibly even had more time than you. Therefore, it is important to be flexible. Do things that are not predictable or recognize situations where you can apply practiced maneuvers.

With sufficient knowledge about a game, you can encounter situations that, in the extreme case, are new for all parties. It is only at this point that it truly matters who can react faster. But once you reach this point, you can already confidently count yourself among the top ten percent of gamers.

However, practice and flexibility are not the only things you can train to get better. It can actually be simpler to get a bit more out of your gameplay, for example with the right hardware. Because besides skill, it can make a difference which monitor you use: Streamer Shroud tests: Does a 144Hz monitor make you a better shooter player?

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Hunters level 100+ from Monster Hunter Wilds deliberately disrupt low-rank capture quests – players give tips on how to protect oneself

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A player from Monster Hunter Wilds reports a frustrating multiplayer experience during a capture quest. The community jumps in with advice and reveals how to easily avoid such situations.

What kind of experience is it? On Reddit, doomcomplex reports that after finishing the story mode, he wanted to complete one last quest before planning to switch to high rank. The goal of the quest: He is supposed to catch a Yian Kut-ku.

When he started the quest, he got support in the form of three teammates who had already reached hunter rank 100 or higher. Doomcomplex’s initial thought: Fantastic, this will go quickly. However, the reality was quite different.

Instead of helping to weaken the monster and lure it into a trap, they threw dung at the creature to scare it away again and again. When there were no more dung balls, they used barrel bombs to sabotage the quest. A targeted capture was not possible this way.

The cruel part: Even in the next two attempts to complete this quest, the trio was back – as if they had it in for doomcomplex. The affected player could only master the quest after blocking the three and trying it solo.

This is not only what doomcomplex expects but also what you can expect after the main story of MHW:

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Use your power as a quest host

How does the community react to the report? With over 4,900 upvotes and more than 630 comments, including many helpful tips on how to prevent such a frustrating situation.

  • T4Labom explains on Reddit: “As the host, you have the option to kick them out of your quests at any time.” The tip is accompanied by a screenshot showing the relevant option.
  • GruncleShaxx adds on Reddit: “And set the search so that only AI hunters can help you.” You can set the group to consist only of AI companions in the options at Alma.
  • DullCow8691 does it differently (via Reddit): “I set the maximum number of players to 2, partly because I still needed the Palico achievement and the multiplayer achievement, and partly because it doesn’t feel like you’re absolutely stunning a monster 24/7 with 2 people, but that’s just a personal preference.”
  • ItsYume reassures on Reddit: “At least from my own experience (over 100 quests in multiplayer, I always set my SOS to automatically active) I can say that this is an outlier. So just see it as a strange, maybe even funny one-time experience and move on.”
  • SupaflyRobbE also writes on Reddit: “I can guarantee that this is about 1% of the MH community. Most players are very helpful and friendly. You just had bad luck with some bad apples. I hope this doesn’t discourage you from multiplayer because most of the community wants to help, and even the veterans are really good with info and knowledge.”
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