Several testers were able to play Crimson Desert for several hours. The embargo actually lifts on March 4, 2026, but there are already first impressions.
What are the impressions? Unfortunately, since the embargo for the play event will not be lifted until March 4, the impressions are still limited. The testers likely do not want to take the risk of sharing too much information about Crimson Desert too early.
However, there are some testers on X who are already sharing some of the event with us:
SOLIDFPS states that the testers were able to play Crimson Desert for about 6 hours. He recorded 4 hours of footage.
G4G_Revenant also had the opportunity to play for 6 hours. As his fans keep asking him for feedback, he shares a little: “Yes, the game is real. Yes, it is absolutely insane.”
EhpicPlays is equally excited: “Now I’m going home, going to sleep, and won’t wake up until the game releases…”
Overall, the impressions are positive. However, we must keep in mind that these are the very first impressions communicated before the embargo lifts on March 4. We will learn more details about the game and what individual elements the testers liked on March 4.
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Crimson Desert shows more of the fights and progression in the action RPG in the new gameplay video
Testers could only play a small portion
Is 6 hours of gameplay enough for an impression? According to a report from 2024, Crimson Desert is expected to take around 50-80 hours for a full playthrough (read on Resetera). The playtime likely depends on how many side quests you complete and on what difficulty level you play the title.
The testers were only able to play a fraction of what Crimson Desert has to offer. Other areas of the game may be significantly more unruly. Therefore, it remains to be seen how the tests around the release will turn out.
What kind of event was it? The events took place in both Amsterdam and Los Angeles. Only selected professionals were allowed to participate and play Crimson Desert.
The extraction shooter Marathon is just about to release. The so-called Server Slam, a final public test run, is still running until March 2, 2026. Now, the largest Twitch streamer in ARC Raiders defends the new shooter.
Which streamer is it about? TheBurntPeanut has been streaming ARC Raiders on Twitch since November 2025. With the unique feature that he represents a peanut, he has become the biggest streamer of the popular shooter. His peak viewer count is at 93,000 and is well ahead of the rest (streamcharts.com).
Now the streamer has defended the new extraction shooter Marathon from Bungie after his community criticized the game.
What does TheBurntPeanut say? An X user shared a clip from TheBurntPeanut’s stream. There, the streamer says: “If we keep bashing new games, by the time you’re 90, you’ll only have Call of Duty 56 and Halo 72… and everyone’s like: ‘It’s the same game every year.’ THEN DON’T CRITICIZE IT BADLY ON THE FIRST DAY WHEN THEY TRY SOMETHING NEW.”
At the end of the clip, he raises it to Call of Duty 96 and says: “Let them do it, or you’ll get CoD 96.”
In another clip on X, the streamer mentions that his community criticized ARC Raiders just as much as Marathon.
Other users commented that they had been in various streamers’ chats where Marathon was being heavily criticized. However, there are also players who can’t wait to continue playing Marathon and are annoyed by the streamer’s chats as well.
The Reddit user Gogobananatho writes: “I’m currently at work and dying to play. Therefore, I have a stream running on my second monitor, but the chat is so annoying that you can hardly look at it.”
Path of Exile offers countless builds and classes that provide players with different experiences. MeinMMO asked the developers what they will be playing in the new Mirage league.
Who is it about? At a press event for the new league of Path of Exile “Mirage,” we asked the developers which class they particularly enjoyed testing in the new season and what they will play with the start of the new league.
The responses came from head Mark Roberts and chief developer “Octavian,” with each explaining why they will play their chosen class.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new season of Path of Exile: Mirage:
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Path of Exile shows new league “Mirage” in trailer – brings changes for the endgame
New class, new luck
What does the chief developer play? “Octavian” is the nickname of the developer who primarily pushed the development of the new season for Grinding Gear Games, while studio heads Mark Roberts and Jonathan Rogers were able to focus more on Path of Exile 2.
It is not surprising that developer “Octavian” chooses the new build of the Holy Hammers. The new class, which you can already see in some teasers on YouTube, will be given a new build with the new Holy abilities, which according to the developer is a lot of fun.
Thus, the new build should create many enjoyable explosions through “Divine Blast” and the holy energy that are simply fun. He himself played the class a lot and incorporated his own experience with the class into the development to make it even better.
What does the chief do? Mark Roberts, on the other hand, takes a different approach. He explains in response to the question that he always plays Path of Exile with friends. He always plays a supporter, basically the one that the community calls the “worst class” and absolutely “anti-meta.”
He wants to see for himself whether the community is right or whether he can find a way to make something good out of the supposedly bad class. For him, this process seems to be part of every season to learn more about his own gameplay.
The two developers therefore essentially play different builds, even though Mark Roberts has not yet made a decision.
The world of WarhammerFantasy is also a world of magic: it is what grants many of the most powerful figures in the setting their power. The source of this great power is the 8 Winds of Magic, whose origin, however, is a realm full of horrors.
The source of this unbridled power are special winds: the 8 Winds of Magic. These flow from the realm of Chaos, a terrible place outside reality, into the Old World. The realm of Chaos is also the home of the Chaos Gods Nurgle, Tzeentch, Khorne, and Slaanesh – powerful entities that seek the destruction of all order.
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In the Old World, each of the 8 Winds of Magic is assigned a different color: the Wind of Hysh is associated with the color white, Chamon with gold, and so on. However, the winds usually remain invisible to the eye. Some races cannot even use them at all, such as the Dwarfs – unless they belong to the evil variant (and even then at a high price).
A small part of these winds is concentrated and solidifies into Warpstone. The green-glimmering material possesses enormous amounts of energy and is something that the Skaven (rodents of unusual size) are particularly fond of. They use it in all their machines and weapons.
Each wind possesses special properties and thus represents different elements of the world. Therefore, each wind is also associated with a different lore of magic.
The 8 Winds of Magic in detail can be found on the next page.
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The first players are already playing Marathonbut many of them are still struggling with the UI of the new extraction shooter. Meanwhile, ARC Raiders, the current biggest competitor of Marathon, has shown how it’s done.
What problem do players have with Marathon? One criticism that players have repeatedly pointed out since earlier tests is the user interface (UI). Many had hoped it would improve by the release, but it doesn’t seem to be the case.
In the currently ongoing open beta, the UI is still fundamentally the same as in earlier tests. However, players are now saying that it is far too unintuitive.
Here you can see the launch trailer for Marathon:
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Bungie presents Marathon in the launch trailer
Much too confusing and nested
What exactly is the criticism? In a post on r/Marathon, the largest subreddit for the game, a user named ceniack opens the discussion about the user interface. He asks the developers to rethink the UI.
“It is not intuitive at all. It feels both cluttered, and sparse at the same time and is difficult to navigate,” writes the Reddit user in his post. He also notes that it’s not clear where certain functions like creating loadouts are located.
Other players agree with him in this post:
“I was hoping they improved this from the tests. I will say it gets more intuitive the more you use it, but it is not beginner friendly at all,” says shortstopryan (on Reddit)
“Having to go back to the menu because the ready up menus are like 6 menus in? What?” asks another user (on Reddit), who is upset about the complicated UI.
Another user adds: “Dont forget the buttons where you need to press and hold to get to another menu. One of the most annoying things games do these days.” (on Reddit)
There is also complaining about too small icons. SuppressExpress writes: “It is extremely hard to tell what these small, pixelated icons represent – especially when coming from ARC.” (on Reddit).
We will show you which counters to use against Mega-Calamanero and which types are particularly effective against this Pokémon.
Weaknesses of Mega-Calamanero: Mega-Calamanero is of the Dark and Psychic types. Thus, it is according to the elements list particularly weak against Bug-type attacks. Fairy-type attacks can also deal significant damage.
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Defeating Mega-Calamanero in a Raid – With these Counters
Things you should consider: Two points are interesting.
The shadow versions of the mentioned attackers are even better if available.
Fairy-type attackers also have an advantage against Mega-Calamanero but are still significantly weaker than the Bug counterparts. Options in the Fairy category could be Mega-Gardevoir, Xerneas, Zacian in its Crowned Form, or Shadow Gardevoir. However, it is best to stick with Bug.
Can Calamanero be Shiny? Yes, it should be possible to catch Calamanero as Shiny as well.
How many trainers are needed? With two trainers, it should be possible to defeat Mega-Calamanero in a Mega Raid; it becomes easier with three trainers. This only applies to regular Mega Raids. If the Pokémon appears in Super Mega Raids, more will be needed. You can read everything about Super Mega Raids here.
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Want to defeat the powerful dragon Mega-Dragonite in Pokémon GO? MeinMMO shows you the best counters against the boss.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Dragonite is probably one of the most popular monsters and comes from the 1st generation. The dragon-flying monster evolves from Dragonair, which you get by evolving Dratini.
The Mega variant of Dragonite is part of the GO Tour 2026. You can challenge it on February 28, 2026, and March 1, 2026, in the new Super Mega Raids.
We will show you which counters you should use against this strong monster and against which types the Pokémon has a weakness (type effectiveness).
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Defeating Mega-Dragonite in Raid – With These Counters
White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon
Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Triple Axel
Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Mega Glalie with Frost Breath and Avalanche
Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Triple Axel
Shadow Articuno with Frost Breath and Triple Axel
Baxcalibur with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Glaciate
Glaceon with Frost Breath and Avalanche
Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Cetitan with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Weavile with Ice Shard and Triple Axel
Weaknesses of Mega-Dragonite: The monster has the types dragon and flying. Therefore, it is weak against attacks from the types Rock, Dragon, Fairy, and Ice. It even has a double weakness against Ice. Therefore, you should focus on these attacks when challenging Dragonite.
Is there a Shiny variant of Mega-Dragonite? Yes. If you’re lucky, you might encounter the Shiny variant of the monster.
How many trainers are needed? If you have very good counter Pokémon and they are at a high level, you can defeat the boss with just 2 trainers. However, you should bring a few more trainers just to be safe.
If you plan to challenge Mega-Dragonite, you should organize your raid teams in advance. This not only saves you some time in each individual raid lobby, but also allows you to always rely on your best team: Tips for organizing raid teams in Pokémon GO.
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Sony will release an update for the PS5 Pro in March 2026, making many games look significantly better. It features the PSSR technology, which will be improved to the latest version from AMD. However, those still playing on a PS5 will not benefit from this. PSSR is exclusively available for the Pro console.
Sony has officially announced in its own blog that it will distribute an updated version of PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution). PSSR is an upscaling technology that computes games in lower resolution and then upscales them. This particularly saves processing power and results in higher FPS.
Starting in mid-March, many games are set to be enhanced with the new version of PSSR. Sony will then rely on AMD’s FSR 4, which is already in use on gaming PCs. A list of all PC games that support FSR 4 can be found on MeinMMO.
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PSSR makes games on the PS5 Pro nicer starting March 2026, not on the PS5
Which games are supposed to look better? The first game that will leverage the enhanced version of PSSR upon release is the horror game Resident Evil Requiem. You can read an impression of Resident Evil on MeinMMO. Starting March 2026, more games are expected to follow that will also receive the upgrade.
According to Sony, as of the current date (February 27, 2026), over 50 titles on the PS5 Pro will utilize PSSR to improve resolution and image quality.
What does this bring? Due to upscaling, games typically appear blurrier than if they were natively rendered. Sony explained in its blog post that “some games might have significantly sharper graphics.”
From personal experience, we can report that the difference between FSR 3 and the newer FSR 4 version on PC is clearly visible. Therefore, many PS5 games on the Pro console are likely to benefit significantly from the improvement.
Who does not benefit from this? PSSR is exclusively available on the PS5 Pro, and the upgrade to FSR 4 is also only available on the PS5 Pro. If you own a PS5, whether it’s the old model, Slim model, or Digital Edition, you will not receive the PSSR upgrade on your console.
The rising prices for RAM and storage are now also affecting game consoles. To offset the rising costs, Sony has primarily targeted current PS5 players, whom it aims to charge more in the future. The price of the consoles themselves is likely not to be touched for now: Sony has found a solution for rising RAM prices: loyal PS5 players simply have to pay more
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For the Pokémon GO Tour 2026, Nintendo is releasing a new promo code that will make a Pokémon of your choice appear. The code was announced on the occasion of the Pokémon Presents on February 27, 2026.
What is the promo code? The new promo code is:
GOTOURKALOS
It is currently available in the game due to the ongoing local GO Tour events .
When does the code expire? The code is valid until March 2, 2026, at 07:00 CET.
What does the code give? With the code, one of three different Pokémon will appear, each in one of two possible variants:
Fynx
Froxy
Igamaro
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Here you will log in with your Pokémon GO credentials and can enter the code. Redeem it and switch to the game.
Redeeming promo code on Android
How to redeem promo codes on Android? With Android devices, you need to visit a website to redeem the promo codes. You cannot do this directly in the shop. The website is designed for you to log in and redeem codes. When logging in, remember to choose the account linked to your Pokémon GO.
Redeeming promo code on iOS/Apple
How to redeem promo codes on iOS/Apple? The procedure on iOS devices is identical to that on Android devices. You also need to visit the rewards redemption website, log in with your account, and enter the code.
The GO Tour will kick off its local live events this weekend at two locations, Tainan and Los Angeles. A week later, it will begin globally, and the GO Tour will start for everyone. To keep track of what is happening in Pokémon GO: Here are all events in February 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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Pokémon Home is a software that you can use for many Pokémon games. What you need to know about Pokémon Home, what costs you might incur, and what features it has, you can read in our article on MeinMMO.
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Pokémon Home is the software that allows you to trade your monsters between modern Pokémon games and Pokémon: GO. MeinMMO explains what you need to know about Home and how much the service costs and what features are only available for a fee.
Is filled when you connect your Pokémon games with Home. Lists all forms that you have found.
Pokémon Storage
Standard
Maximum 30 slots
Premium
Maximum 6,000 slots
Transfer
Standard
You can trade Pokémon between your games.
Premium
Access to Pokémon Bank (Nintendo DS)
Friend Trade
Standard and Premium
Trade Pokémon with other users you have befriended in Pokémon Home. GPS functionality is required. Only 10 friend trades per day.
GTS
Standard and Premium
Search for Pokémon and trade with other players. Standard can deposit 1 Pokémon, Premium can deposit a maximum of 3.
Wonder Box
Standard and Premium
Allows you to put Pokémon in a box and trade worldwide. You do not know what you will receive. Basic players can deposit 3 Pokémon in Wonder Boxes each, while Premium players can deposit 10 Pokémon each.
Room Trade
Standard and Premium
Players can enter a room to trade Pokémon randomly. Basic players can only participate; Premium players can also host.
Secret Gifts (Mobile only)
Standard and Premium
You can receive gifts either locally or via code.
Judge Function
Premium
You can view the values (IVs) of the Pokémon. You can search your Pokémon and view their IVs.
Battle Data (Mobile only)
Standard and Premium
Data on ranked battles and online competitions in games as well as data on the rankings of Pokémon used in them
Pokémon Home: Costs and Premium Subscription
Is Pokémon Home free? Yes, the Standard membership costs nothing at first, but is limited. You have no or only limited access to many features. The most important limitation is the very small Pokémon storage.
What is the Premium subscription? This unlocks additional features in Home. You can store more Pokémon and gain access to additional content. You do not need an online subscription for the Switch to use Home.
How much does Pokémon Home cost? The Standard membership is free, while for Premium you pay a few euros per month or take out the annual subscription right away.
1 Month (30 Days)
3 Months (90 Days)
12 Months (365 Days)
2.99 Euros
4.99 Euros
15.99 Euros
What happens if my subscription ends? If your Premium subscription for Home ends, you will automatically switch to the free Standard plan. The most important change: Instead of 6,000, you can only store 30 Pokémon.
The excess Pokémon will remain safe in the cloud, but cannot be retrieved or traded. You can only use them again once you take out another subscription or make space in your box.
Basically, you can already trade Pokémon between compatible games with the Standard for free. You do not need the paid subscription for this. However, you are limited to a maximum number of slots in your inventory.
A trade among friends is also possible without Premium.
A worldwide trade or group trade is also possible with limitations.
You can also complete the National Pokédex without a subscription.
Premium:
Pokémon Bank is only relevant to you if you still have the app installed on the 3DS and want to transfer Pokémon from there. You can no longer install Pokémon Bank, but the service is still available.
The significantly increased number of slots is exciting if you want to collect many Pokémon and complete the Pokédex, not just trade.
Wonder Box and Global Trade (GTS) are only relevant if you want to trade with other players (worldwide). A trade among friends is also possible without Premium.
The Judge Function is also Premium-exclusive: not necessary for a quick trade among friends.
Pokémon Home and Legends: Z-A
When can Home be used for Z-A? The linking of Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Home will be according to the developers possible from 2026. Currently, the feature is not available. Once available, you can transfer Pokémon to Legends: Z-A via Home.
What limitations are there?
Pokémon cannot be transferred from Pokémon Legends: Z-A to previous titles of the Pokémon video game series.
If you have transferred a Pokémon from an old game to Pokémon Legends: Z-A, you cannot transfer it back to the old game.
Only the Pokémon that appear in the respective games can be transferred to them via Pokémon HOME.
Pokémon Home and FireRed/LeafGreen
Is Pokémon Home available in FireRed/LeafGreen? It is still not known whether you can use the Home app in FireRed and LeafGreen. Nintendo recently removed a reference to Home in the eShop.
FireRed/LeafGreen is officially released on February 27, 2026. We will keep you updated if anything changes.
Pokémon Home: Gifts and Secret Codes
Meloetta is available as a reward if you complete the Pokédex of Scarlet/Violet.
If you complete various tasks with Pokémon Home or link certain apps, you will unlock additional Pokémon. You can find your rewards in the app under the “Secret Gift” menu.
Pikachu: First login in Pokémon Home
Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle: Choice after the first login in Pokémon Home
Magearna: For completing the National Pokédex
Eevee: For the first trade of a Pokémon with the Wonder Box
Rotom: When a Pokémon you deposited in the GTS is traded, you will receive a Rotom as a gift for the first successful trade.
Pichu: Set sticker in your Pokémon Home profile
Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble: Transfer of Pokémon from Sword and Shield to Pokémon Home
Melmetal: For linking Pokémon Home and Pokémon GO.
Shiny Meloetta: If you complete the Pokédex of Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet.
Players of League of Legends are probably familiar with this. You are currently playing a relaxed round of ranked and asking yourselves: What would be the best item build for my champ? A YouTuber has also asked himself this and written a whole thesis about it.Now he has created the strongest jungler of the season with his experience.
What kind of thesis is this? The YouTuber xPetu is a passionate LoL player. As part of his studies, he wrote a thesis titled “Victory Probability Estimation for Strategic Decision Making in Esports.”
In total, he analyzed approximately 400,000 matches, of which 350,000 were for training and 50,000 for analysis. However, he specifically focused on the champion Shen and wanted to find out what the best first item in patch 14.15 was to increase the win chance.
The thesis consists of 38 pages in total and presents many calculations through which he determined the best first item for Shen. He divided these depending on the type of damage the opponent inflicted. He shared his thesis over a X-Post.
Later, xPetu founded Coachless.gg, a website to optimize the item builds of various champs. The win chances also play, as in his thesis, an important role. One could therefore claim that xPetu is an expert in item builds in League of Legends.
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His Shen became the strongest jungler of the new season
While xPetu switched from the toplane to the jungle to optimize Shen for the new role, he shared his tests on his YouTube channel. After he optimized the Shen build, more players began to play Shen in the jungle.
According to lolalytics.com, Shen has the highest win rate of all junglers in the new season of League of Legends with 54.8% (as of February 27, 2026, at 14:20). The next highest win rate is Rammus with 53.2% (leagueofgraphs.com).
xPetu shared his story in an X-Post when Shen became the strongest jungler.
What does the item build for Shen in the jungle look like? The Reddit user adivinemessenger explains in a post about xPetu that the first two items are crucial.
Protoplasm Harness is the first item and grants 600 health, as well as 20 Ability Haste to use Shen’s abilities more frequently. In addition, Shen receives additional health and regenerates if he falls below a certain threshold.
The second item is Unending Despair, which grants 400 health, 15 Ability Haste, and additionally 50 armor. The special effect of the item is to deal damage to surrounding champs every 4 seconds and subsequently heal its own health.
The subsequent items are, according to the Reddit user, less important and should be chosen based on the current round.
Shen is not the only jungler who suddenly dominates League of Legends with a high win rate. Aatrox, the demon warlord, was so dangerous in the jungle that he was banned in almost every round of a tournament. If he had been played, he was found exclusively in the jungle: LoL pros ban a champ almost every round, fearing his new role
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However, some players hardly use the Route feature or possibly not at all. That’s why we’ll show you again here how it works and what bonuses you get during the Kalos Tour.
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What do Routes bring during the Kalos Tour?
The Routes bring some bonuses during the Kalos Tour. You should keep the following in mind:
You will receive Zygarde Cells on up to 25 Routes per day. They are otherwise very rare.
You will also encounter Mateo on up to 25 Routes per day.
You will find increased Flabébé on Routes. Here, the variants Red, White, and Orange are available.
Whether there are additional bonuses or if the Routes will become part of research remains to be seen.
How do I use Routes in Pokémon GO?
You can find nearby Routes as follows.
Activate the Nearby view at the bottom right of the game screen
Scroll right to the Route tab
There you will see the number of Routes nearby. Click on it to view the starting point.
Visit the starting point and spin the PokéStop.
Follow the Route to the last PokéStop, and click on End Route once the pop-up appears.
Collect each Zygarde Cell along the way. They usually appear at the end of the Route, but keep an eye out.
Alternatively, you can also use the Campfire app to find additional Routes, should there be none in the immediate vicinity.
The Kalos Tour is the grand finale of the current season under the theme Valuable Paths. For one weekend, Pokémon GO will go all out again before the season concludes. However, a new season is already on the horizon. It starts in March. What you can expect in the next season of Pokémon GO is described here.
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Bungie’s new game has kicked off a server slam, and with it, the first opinions on Marathon are rolling in. What the community thinks about the game, you can find out here.
How is Marathon being received? Very differently. Many small groups have formed in the community, each representing different opinions. These include:
Those who are already celebrating the game but noting some issues
Those who can’t make anything of Marathon
Those who are tearing the game apart
Those who are complaining about the haters
Through the server slam, interested players can now try out the game and form an opinion for free. With ARC Raiders in tow, there is also another title with which Marathon can be compared. Many opinions are thus flowing in on Reddit and sparking discussions.
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Many fans are intentionally giving Marathon no chance
What are fans discussing? One of the largest threads on Reddit regarding the server slam comes from user spectre15, who addresses an issue within the community. For him, it is one of the most miserable open betas he has ever played, and the fault lies not with Marathon, but with the community.
For him, constructive criticism is legitimate, especially when it comes to helping Marathon improve. However, what he sees is not help, but whining, and not even about the game itself. With over 1,000 upvotes, other fans agree with him.
MeinMMO author Dariusz has also played it and gathered his impressions for you:
In chats of various Twitch streamers, the game is given little chance. There are doubts as to why the respective content creator is even taking the time for the shooter.
nve729, however, does it differently. He shared his opinion in a separate post on Reddit. The shooter feels “wrong” for what it promised. There are far too few PvP conflicts, maps are empty, and the real danger only comes from the NPCs. The UI is also somewhat unusual. For him, at the moment, the shooter is a disappointment and does not meet the hype he expected. With over 1400 upvotes, many users agree with nve729.
On the other hand, spectre15 played the server slam with two other players from ARC Raiders and they were thrilled. The shooter feels good, the world looks cool, and the fights are more exciting because everything takes place in first-person.
So it’s clear: the opinions could not be more different.
It remains to be seen how Marathon will perform at the full release. ARC Raiders also faced criticisms back then, as the genre around extraction shooters is controversial.
Many believed that the shooter from Embark could only fail, yet months after its release, fans rush to Speranza and are thrilled with the experience that ARC Raiders can offer. Marathon could achieve this too and position itself in a niche more suited for PvP enthusiasts, because one thing is clear – there are hardly any friendly interactions in this dystopian world.
On the evening of February 26, the Server Slam of Marathon began, and MeinMMO editor Dariusz jumped straight into the new shooter from Bungie. Here’s how his first rounds went.
At the start of Marathon, I was initially met with a surprisingly long intro sequence, followed by a brief tutorial. It was once again made clear to me that I really find the art style of the game fantastic. It’s a great change from the gray-brown-green tones of most shooters.
After the tutorial, I played for a few hours and got a first impression. I would like to tell you about my first three rounds.
However, keep in mind that during the Server Slam, we only play a limited selection of the content. My full preview report will accordingly be available only at the full release of Marathon.
Who is writing here? Dariusz is a shooter fan through and through and has thousands of hours in various games. He plays everything the genre has to offer: Battlefield, Borderlands, Rainbow Six: Siege, Valorant, Destiny, Call of Duty, Warframe… If it has guns, Dariusz is in. This also applies to extraction shooters like ARC Raiders and Marathon.
A mistake that almost cost the run
I played my first round in Marathon with two randoms, but without any communication. I looted stuff I had no idea whether it was useful or useless and shot down a few UESC robots. Then I completed my first mission and followed my randoms who were still working on a quest.
A few minutes later, my unknown teammates wanted to head to the extraction point, but I briefly glanced into that one room… briefly. Let’s put it this way:
“Briefly” turned into anything but.
Somehow it kept going deeper, and suddenly I was standing in a kind of underground complex. It wasn’t huge, but it had enough loot to keep me occupied for a few minutes. That took a bit longer than I expected, and the resulting battles with the robots showed me that I definitely brought too little ammunition.
After that, we finally headed toward the exit, where we encountered other players for the first time. My mates opened fire, and someone died – but apparently both teams extracted together… without me.
When I arrived, everyone was already gone. Unfortunately, an extraction in Marathon means that the exit is now closed. Under time pressure, I sprinted to the next extraction point, where I was downed by a robot with a shield because I only had ammunition left for my pistol.
The good news: Even in Marathon, you can escape while lying on the ground – I count that as a successful run.
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Bungie presents Marathon in the launch trailer
A quiet start, with hope for the future
I played my second and third rounds with my buddy Jacob, who has much more experience in extraction shooters due to Escape from Tarkov than I do.
We stuffed our pockets with loot again, of which we still didn’t know how useful it was, and both completed a mission. By the way, it’s really cool that we can see and track our teammates’ missions.
As we headed to the nearest exit, we encountered a team of other players who were about to extract. I opened fire, Jacob – who was also suffering from ammunition shortage now – flanked from the left, and UESC robots attacked from the back, shooting at both teams.
In the chaos, an enemy was taken down, whose ammunition reserves we urgently needed. Unfortunately, the NPCs don’t drop any ammunition. After that, we extracted and started the next run. This one would offer much more PvP than the previous ones.
In my third round, we immediately focused on our missions, but while we were working on Jacob’s next quest, an enemy team appeared. We fought, but as soon as the opponents were shot, they took cover and healed themselves. One of them was constantly sitting on the roof of a building.
This became too stupid for us after a few minutes.
I provided cover for Jacob while he ran to our enemies’ building and pushed the opponent on the ground floor. Then I followed and took down a runner on the top floor. Finally, we took out the enemy on the roof.
While extracting, we briefly fought against a new team, but since we could escape safely, we did just that – our bags were full anyway.
The big question that hung like a giant billboard before my inner eye and shone brightly was:
Is Marathon good enough to be a serious competitor to ARC Raiders?
After my first three rounds, I am convinced that this is the wrong question. Marathon is, like ARC Raiders, an extraction shooter, but both games fundamentally play differently and target a different core audience.
ARC Raiders focuses on PvE, with PvP as a backdrop to create additional threats and tension.
Marathon focuses gameplay on PvP, with different classes and abilities. The NPC opponents are lore-relevant but have been rather secondary in battles so far.
Marathon is the perfect game for everyone who enjoys PvP in ARC Raiders but gets hated comments and insults from the PvE community.
In my first three rounds, no one used the voice chat. There was no sign of a “Don’t shoot” or “I’m peaceful”. No questions were asked, but shots were fired directly – not just from us.
Furthermore, Marathon leaves a good impression. The performance is good, the art style is awesome, the gunplay is successful, and overall the game has a cool atmosphere. I had no technical problems and the servers were stable.
MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes loved to play pranks on his little sister as a child. With one of the simplest pranks, he ruined for her one of the best moments you can have with a Pokémon.
As a child, I often played pranks on my little sister. These included the typical hiding and scaring, but also some more elaborate pranks. In retrospect, I don’t even know why I did that, but it was probably some subconscious brother thing.
When she played Pokémon LeafGreen for the first time, I simply couldn’t help myself. I spoiled the first evolution of her Squirtle with just one wrong tip.
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In the trailer for Pokémon Tekken you see the monster battles from a different perspective
The most beautiful moment of any game
Which button is it? One of the most beautiful moments, especially as a child, is in Pokémon games when you evolve your starter. Back then, there was no widespread internet reporting, so you often didn’t know what the cute Squirtle or Charmander would turn into.
The games themselves celebrate this with a beautiful animation. However, if you press B in FireRed and other titles in the series, this is stopped and the Squirtle stays a Squirtle. As mean as I was, I told my sister that you MUST press B for it to evolve.
She believed me, as I had more experience in the game. But she quickly realized that I had lied to her. Of course, the Pokémon evolves again at the next level-up, but trust was forever broken – at least when it comes to Pokémon games.
But, it can also be worthwhile not to evolve a Pokémon: While Pokémon usually get better stats upon evolution, if you want to use a certain attack earlier, it might be worth evolving it later.
For instance, Squirtle learns Hydro Pump at level 47 in the 3rd generation (Source: Pokewiki), while Blastoise learns it only from level 68 (Source: Pokewiki).
If you plan to do something like that, it’s better to use a Everstone. If a Pokémon holds this item, it won’t evolve every level. In some titles of the franchise like Pokémon GO, Legends Arceus, or Legends Z-A, you need to actively select evolutions in the menu once the requirements are met.
The Sauercrowd has already achieved its actual goal in WoW Classic, but there is still to be a final raid. A Twitch streamer is already saying goodbye to the guild.
Who is this streamer? Lars alias “Pummelfee86” comes from Bremen and has been streaming on Twitch since April 2021. When three Twitch streamers Metashi12, HandOfBlood, and Papaplatte launched the Sauercrowd event in WoW Classic in December 2025, he was one of the first to come on board.
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Streamer leaves Sauercrowd, but the guild continues
Now Pummelfee86 is leaving the event: In a short clip that captures the moment (you can see this on sauercrowd.gg), you can see how the streamer says goodbye live on camera – even while his character is being attacked and is about to die.
“Now we’ve done it,” says the streamer and thanks everyone for the event: “So I’m out as far as Sauercrowd is concerned.” He thanks especially the two streamers HandOfBlood and Exsl95 (pronounced “Axel95”), who brought him into the event.
It was definitely a great time, it was fun, met cool people. But for me, the project is now over.
What’s next for Sauercrowd? Actually, the project is already over, as the goal that was set at the beginning has been achieved. The goal was to master the raid “Molten Core” – and that has been achieved.
However, the event is not completely over yet, explains HandOfBlood. On March 1, 2026, Sauercrowd will start a final raid, namely the level 60 raid “Onyxia’s Lair”. In it, participants will first fight through the home of the black dragon before confronting him directly in the end.
Do you want to keep track of the most important highlights of Sauercrowd? Then check back at MeinMMO from time to time. Here you can find, in addition to new articles about the event on Twitch, an overview. You can find that here: Sauercrowd: The most important highlights of the last days in overview
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The Pokémon GO Tour 2026 is coming. MeinMMO shows you what content awaits you on the first day of the big event.
When does the GO Tour 2026 start? The event starts on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Content for the first day will run until 6:00 PM. On Sunday, March 1, 2026, the second day will continue at the same time.
As always with the big events, there will be rotating Pokémon and raid bosses that will be active at specific times in the game. We will show you in the following overview when which content is active in the game.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season Memories in Motion in the trailer
All content from Saturday without a ticket
Which Pokémon celebrate their Shiny debut? At the GO Tour, Gramokles, Clavion, and Resladero can appear as Shiny for the first time. The chances are also increased for Clavion and Resladero.
You can find Gramokles in 1-star raids, while Clavion and Resladero can be hatched from 10 km eggs.
Which Pokémon are available in raids? On the first day of the event, the following Pokémon will be in raids and waiting to be challenged and defeated by you. You do not need an event ticket to participate in the raids.
1-star raids:
Pikachu with Kalem’s Cap*
Pikachu with Serena’s Hat*
Gramokles*
5-star raids:
Xerneas*
Yveltal*
Mega-star raids:
Mega-Sarzenia*
Mega-Charizard X* and Mega-Charizard Y* (10:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
Mega-Pidgeot* (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Mega-Krookodile* (12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)
Mega-Gallade* and Mega-Gardevoir* (1:00 PM to 2:00 PM)
Mega-Kangaskhan* (2:00 PM to 3:00 PM)
Mega-Venusaur* and Mega-Blastoise* (3:00 PM to 4:00 PM)
Mega-Lucario* (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
Mega-Latias* (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
Super Mega-star raids:
Mega-Dragonite*
The two costumed Pikachu can have a special background inspired by Pokémon X or Pokémon Y. Xerneas can have the special background of Pokémon X, while Yveltal can have that of Pokémon Y.
All Pokémon from Mega Raids can also have a special background that fits the theme of Mega Evolution.
Which Pokémon are in the habitats? Also at this year’s GO Tour, there are habitats that change every hour and bring you different wild Pokémon. The schedule for the habitats is as follows:
Squirtle* Eevee* Marshstomp* Froakie* Coiffwaff (Fluffy Form)* Scyther* Barbaracle* Fish In Space* Dewpider* Ampharos* Swablu* eF-eM*
All Habitats 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
All Monsters from all Habitats
Central Village 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
All Monsters from the Central Village Habitat
Mountain Homestead 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
All Monsters from the Mountain Homestead Habitat
Coastal Lab 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
All Monsters from the Coastal Lab Habitat
All Habitats 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
All Monsters from all Habitats
Which Pokémon are attracted by smoke? If you use smoke during the event, you can attract the following Pokémon. However, this does not work with the daily adventure smoke.
Unown A*
Unown K*
Unown L*
Unown O*
Unown S*
Which Pokémon are there in eggs? You can hatch the following Pokémon from eggs during the event:
If you have purchased a ticket for the event, there is additional content for you:
Masterwork Research with Shiny Diancie
branching special research with Xerneas or Yveltal
a limited research with Coiffwaff
increased chance for Shinys during the event time
Snapshot surprises with Latias
With the end of the GO Tour, not only does the new month of March start, but with it also a new season in Pokémon GO. During this time, there will be several changes, including the removal of a long-standing and regular event. This event will no longer take place in the new season: The new season in Pokémon GO brings some changes, removing a popular event
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According to steamdb.info, New World still has around 1,000 players daily (as of February 27, 2026, at 10:40 AM). The player numbers on consoles (PS5 and Xbox) are not known, however. Now, the developers want to release a series of updates aimed at improving the grind for players.
These will be released in March, April, and May 2026. Each of these updates is intended to bring improvements for the remaining players, so they can enjoy their last days in Aeternum.
In October 2025, New World experienced a significant upswing with the Nighthaven update. MeinMMO expert Karsten Scholz analyzed the brief success:
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MeinMMO at GameStar News: Our MMORPG expert analyzes the current success of New World
Finally, broken Steam achievements are being distributed
What does the update in March bring? With the first part of the updates in March, the developers want to fix a bug that prevented some players from receiving achievements on Steam.
Additionally, all transmogrification equipment will be unlocked, and players can now own up to 30 equipment sets. The catch is that 27 of these sets still need to be purchased with real money.
Furthermore, the transfer to other regions will be implemented. Until now, the token for server transfer cost around 15 US dollars. Whether the new transfer is now free is not known.
Many improvements in April for New World
What does the update in April bring? The second update increases some limits of game systems so that the remaining players can grind even more. For example, the gold limit for casual traders will be increased from 500,000 to a whopping 10 million.
Besides the maximum gold, the progress for better gear will also be made easier. With Umbral, armor values can be improved, which will also receive a higher limit starting in April. Similarly, the maximum Gypsum will be increased, with which additional equipment chests can be obtained.
Players see hardly any reason to grind: Most players enjoy grinding MMORPGs when they know that their progress will remain in the vast online world. In a dying MMORPG like New World, many see no reason to continue playing:
The update in May is not supposed to be the last one
What does the update in May bring? The last announced update is supposed to increase another limit. The mutations dungeons are among the most challenging content in New World. However, players only had a limited number per week to obtain loot, such as the Umbrals. This limit will be increased to 100 dungeons per week in May.
There is also news for solo players. The Soul Trials, a solo PVE instance, can finally be challenged every 6 hours. There, you defeat various bosses to earn legendary loot.
Why is this not supposed to be the last update? The developers added to the message on Discord that they want to continue responding to player feedback. This is intended to further enhance the last months of New World.
All these updates are nice, but they could have perhaps contributed to attracting more active players if they were implemented earlier. MeinMMO author Nico is also saddened by every news regarding the death of New World, as it was one of the best MMORPGs for him, despite some flaws: Amazon’s first MMORPG for Steam is considered a disappointment, but one thing was perfect
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For three days, the four Twitch streamers Varion, Chefstrobel, Zarbex, and Trymacs locked themselves in an apartment to play Pokémon Heart Gold together. During the LAN, they played against each other in teams of two.
What kind of challenge is this? From Tuesday, February 24, to Thursday, February 26, Trymacs, Chefstrobel, Varion, and Zarbex spent time together in an apartment where they held a Pokémon LAN. In teams of two, Varion and Chefstrobel against Trymacs and Zarbex, they played a Soullink in Pokémon Heart Gold against each other.
A Soullink is a special challenge of the Pokémon community that follows certain rules, including:
On each route or in each city, only the Pokémon encountered first may be caught and added to the team.
Defeated Pokémon are considered deceased and may no longer be used.
The Pokémon of the two team partners are linked. For example, if Chefstrobel’s Pokémon dies, the linked Pokémon of Varion also dies.
If one loses all 6 Pokémon in battle and consequently faints in the game, the challenge must be restarted for that team.
The goal is to progress further in the game than the opposing team.
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Vom Pizza-Lieferant zu einem der größten deutschen Twitch-Streamer – Leben und Karriere von Trymacs in 2 Minuten
Good luck, but also a lot of skill
How did the LAN go? In total, the four Twitch streamers played Pokémon Heart Gold for over 50 hours (Source: SullyGnome.com).
Chefstrobel and Varion had to restart their run relatively early when Chefstrobel fell to a trainer who sent Metang and Meowth into battle. However, the restart didn’t set them back too far, and they still had a neck-and-neck race with Zarbex and Trymacs.
Overall, Trymacs and Zarbex had simply more luck with the Pokémon they were able to secure for their team. For example, Trymacs got the Pokémon god itself, Arceus, for his team. At the same time, the Zarbex-Trymacs team also recorded more Pokémon deaths: Trymacs ultimately had 4 on his conscience and Zarbex even 11.
Varion and Chefstrobel played more cautiously, probably because they had less luck with their team. However, the opposing trainers were somewhat kinder with their Pokémon, so Varion and Chefstrobel had a slightly easier game. Nevertheless, the Varion-Chefstrobel team recorded a total of 11 deaths: 5 for Chefstrobel and 6 for Varion.
How did the LAN end? In the end, Trymacs and Zarbex came out on top. They managed to progress further than Varion and Chefstrobel, but only by a narrow margin.
Varion’s luck completely ran out against the first member of the Elite Four when a Giratina appeared as the first Pokémon, causing Varion to lose a Pokémon. The subsequent Pokémon were not any easier, which is why Varion and Chefstrobel failed against the first member of the Elite Four.
Zarbex and Trymacs managed the first battle, which crowned them the winners of the challenge. Both teams tried to progress as far as possible for fun, but ultimately fell to a member of the Elite Four.
Towards the end, Chefstrobel and Trymacs got into an argument. Trymacs accused Chefstrobel of cheating.
While the Twitch streamers are in important battles, such as against gym leaders or rivals, there is a rule to switch their own chat to emote-only. This way, viewers can no longer give tips, but can only send emotes in the chat.
Although Chefstrobel adhered to this rule, he had Trymacs’ chat open on his second screen. Trymacs noticed this and yelled at Chefstrobel, who responded.
Chefstrobel urged Trymacs to realize that he was currently yelling at him in front of several tens of thousands of viewers and what consequences this could have. In previous streams, Trymacs’ accusations had led to Chefstrobel receiving private messages on Instagram from people repeating Trymacs’ allegations.
Bill Gurley has been active in Silicon Valley for nearly 3 decades. In an interview, he explains what the biggest risk for a job is and why knowledge with AI can be a real “superpower.”
Who is speaking? Bill Gurley is an American venture capitalist and is considered an influential figure in Silicon Valley for nearly three decades.
In an interview with TechCrunch magazine regarding his new book “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” he talked about current jobs and especially the impact of artificial intelligence.
And according to him, AI is not the biggest risk for a job, but rather going “safe” and avoiding risks.
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Secure jobs could disappear, knowledge with AI as the new “superpower”
Bill Gurley argues that classic “secure” career paths lose stability in the age of AI because roles change or disappear rapidly due to AI. The traditional paths will become generally less interesting for employers:
If you follow the traditional path – contacting your university’s career center, signing up on a list, and waiting for a recruiter to screen 30 people in 20-minute slots – you look like a cog in the machine. You appear like a mass product. For this group, AI seems frightening, and perhaps it should be.
Gurley explains that instead, one should also take certain risks: One should take responsibility and deliberately place themselves in an environment with a high learning curve and uncertainty. Because the pure feeling of security that you currently have a comfortable and secure job can quickly become a problem: Because those could be exactly the jobs that might disappear long-term due to AI or restructuring.
Another recommendation from Gurley is that one should not be afraid of AI, but take it seriously. Because those who invest time and education in artificial intelligence now will have a significant advantage in the later professional world, which he himself refers to as a “superpower”:
Never before in history has learning been as easy as it is today. If you’re aiming to become the most AI-aware person in your field, this thing is nothing short of a superpower.
