Hell is Us is an upcoming title that will be released on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. A 6-minute video gives you an impression of the dark world the game takes you into.
What kind of game is this? Hell is Us is an action RPG developed by Rogue Factor and published by Nacon. It is a single-player game that transports you to the fictional land of Hadea in 1993. Here, you will need to explore a dark environment, uncover secrets, and engage in battles.
A new video for Hell is Us was recently released. Here you can see a full 6 minutes of gameplay and get an impression of the atmosphere the game creates:
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Hell is Us: Video shows you 6 minutes of gameplay of the dark world
Rely on your instincts
What does the video show? Besides the impressive graphics, the video shows you various, mostly dark settings of the game world. Despite old-fashioned weapons and fantasy-inspired enemies, Hell is Us is set in a fundamentally modern setting.
This is also evident in the gameplay video, where you can see some modern elements like a gas station, cars, and the drone that accompanies you. There is also a type of tablet visible in the video, which provides access to important information and the inventory, among other things.
Alongside some NPCs, the video also gives you a taste of the battles and the puzzles that the game places a strong focus on and that you must solve.
What is special about Hell is Us? The developer focuses on some particular features that await you in the game.
Utilizes Unreal Engine 5
Strong focus on exploring the world
You have no interface, map, quest markers, or compass to help you navigate the world
You are encouraged to rely more on your instincts, observe your surroundings well, and be attentive in dialogues with NPCs
A drone accompanies you, which has various abilities and assists you in solving puzzles and during battles
You have weapons like axes, swords, and spears available for combat.
When will the game be released? The release of the game is planned for September 4, 2025. The game will be available on Steam as well as on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Buyers of the Deluxe Edition on Steam can dive into the game 3 days before the official release.
There are still a few months to go until Hell is Us is released. Many more titles are high on gamers’ wish lists and are eagerly awaited. To learn about the 10 most desired games by players on Steam, check here: 10 games that are at the top of players’ wish lists on Steam.
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The team from Pokémon TCG Pocket has taken the players’ criticism to heart and will change the trading system. However, many impatient players feel that this is not enough.
You need trading tokens starting from a rarity of 3 diamonds to trade cards. You can obtain these through events or missions. In addition to trading stamina, you can only trade a limited number of times.
To create trading tokens, collectors can alternatively destroy cards. However, this means that in the worst case, they will have no duplicates left for trading.
You can only trade cards with friends. Players with few people on their friends list are limited in their options.
The criticism of this system was so great at the release that even players who invested a lot of money in the mobile game avoided the trading feature. However, the development team has heard the desperate cries of the community and is now implementing a change.
The latest expansion, which you can see in the following trailer, unfortunately cannot be traded yet:
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Pokémon TCG Pocket: The Expansion Light of Triumph in the Trailer
New change aims to make trading in Pokémon TCG Pocket easier
What will change in trading? As the team informs on X, the trading tokens are to be eliminated. Instead, trainers should use sparkle dust, which they also use to acquire flair.
The developers are aware that the item will then be used for two functions. Therefore, they want to ensure that every trainer has enough of it. The update should allow them to trade even more cards.
When will the feature be available? The trading tokens are expected to be removed sometime in autumn 2025. When exactly is not yet determined. During this period, all trading tokens in the players’ possession will be exchanged for sparkle dust.
What are players saying about it? Under the tweet, there are some comments expressing happiness about the change. However, scrolling through the comments shows that there are still two points that bother fans:
Autumn 2025 seems too long for many users
They want to trade their entire collection, not just a part of it
When the development team will expand the selection to particularly rare cards or promo cards remains to be seen. So far, it is only possible to trade up to a rarity of one star. What levels exist above that is revealed by MeinMMO: Pokémon TCG Pocket: The rarest cards and how to obtain them
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In Monster Hunter Wilds, the various weapons are not only a useful tool but for many, they are part of their personality. Some weapon types are more popular and better than others. The lance is often underestimated, but MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes has come to love it. A video shows why.
What kind of video is it? The channel yourtopgamingclips showcases a video on TikTok featuring the user Kyrios034. There, you can see him fighting against Nu Udra, the fire octopus, which gives some players a tough time. He demonstrates a good strategy in combat with the lance.
You can see him performing the iconic lance thrust, where he runs until his stamina runs out. He swirls around the tentacles that do not block the thrust. In other words, he continuously jabs at the tentacles, which get cut off in rows. A good tactic to significantly weaken Nu Udra.
I myself am a big fan of the lance, with which I played a large part of the main game. And what can I say, while the lance is considered the weakest weapon in the game according to our weapon tier list, Wilds has made it as fun as ever.
What do I like about the lance in Monster Hunter Wilds? For a long time, I considered the lance to be a rather boring weapon that I didn’t even want to touch. Hiding behind a shield and poking every now and then? That sounded like a nightmare to me in a dynamic series like Monster Hunter.
However, in a replay of Monster Hunter World 2024, I decided to give it a try, and I actually found enjoyment in the lance. Especially the charging thrust was a fun attack. At the start of the Wilds campaign, I took the lance with me and was thrilled because it felt really hefty.
While you are still somewhat of a tank, the gameplay experience has significantly improved compared to the predecessors. The attacks feel heftier, as if you are a berserker delivering a strong blow after a successful block. This feeling is complemented by the focus attack, which turns the oversized toothpick into a mighty drill.
Blocks also feel as good as never before. This is due to the audiovisual design of the perfect blocks. This isn’t just satisfying; it feels like you are the last bastion in the fight against an apocalyptic threat.
The lance shows what Monster Hunter Wilds does quite well in general. Aside from the story, there are not many cutscenes because you have situations in combat that other games would only feature as cutscenes.
What are the disadvantages of the lance? One of the biggest drawbacks is that the lance is not as flashy as other weapons. There are no spectacular combos like with the great sword or big explosions like with the gunlance. As with the gunlance, you also need to work with short dashes, which feel unfamiliar when playing other weapons.
Nevertheless, I urge: regularly change your weapon type. That’s how I do it too. Trying out and learning new techniques, strategies, and mechanics is the most fun for me in the Monster Hunter series.
In Harry Potter, there are quite a few villains, including of course Draco Malfoy. His actor was accustomed to the role, but one scene in the films taught even him to fear.
Tom Felton played Draco Malfoy in all eight films of Harry Potter and was despite having relatively little screen time the highest-paid actor. While he initially stands out in the early parts for bullying other students and comes across as snobby, his character develops into an almost tragic direction over the course of the story.
At the latest in Part 6, the character gains additional depth when he is personally chosen by Lord Voldemort to kill Dumbledore. Despite everything, Draco doesn’t fare too poorly in our survey of the favorite characters.
Tom Felton shared a scene or two with Lord Voldemort. However, in one case, something unexpected happened on set that even gave the experienced actor goosebumps.
The image rights of Harry Potter are held by Warner Bros.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – Movie Trailer
An Unexpected Hug
Which scene are we talking about? In Film 8, the second part of the Deathly Hallows, the great battle for Hogwarts takes place. The “good” side, led by Harry, Ron, and Hermione, defends the wizarding school against Voldemort’s attack and his henchmen.
Initially, Draco is also on the side of the defenders, but in a particular scene, he crosses over to the evil side. Voldemort welcomes Draco’s decision and praises him for it.
Tom Felton describes the shooting in his book “Beyond Magic: The Blessing and Curse of Growing Up a Wizard” (via businessinsider.com) and calls the scene “a big moment”.
According to Felton, it was shot up to 50 times, during which the actors tried out different things. Especially Voldemort actor Ralph Fiennes loved to improvise, leading to a special moment. Felton describes it this way:
Ralph looked at me differently every time. Sometimes he smiled; sometimes he didn’t. Sometimes he interrupted his monologue and told me to go back. In the middle of a take, as I approached him for the umpteenth time, he only raised his arm just a little. It was the smallest gesture, but enough to make me stop and think: Does he want to hug me?
Tom Felton
Film fans likely remember the moment when Voldemort actually hugs Draco. In the film, the scene seems very strange because while Voldemort makes a nice gesture, he appears anything but affectionate. Felton thought the same:
He hugged me with the least inviting hug ever captured on film. Even on set, it took me by surprise. A hug from Voldemort was frightening for Draco, and for Tom, it was just as uncomfortable. Back then, I got goosebumps, and the memory of it still gives me goosebumps today.
The shivering was worth it, as the scene made it into the final film. Felton himself didn’t know about it until the premiere. He was all the more surprised to see the shocked reaction of the audience. The scene is rightly memorable and hard to forget once you’ve seen it. On MeinMMO, you will find a list of bloopers from the films: The 10 biggest movie mistakes in Harry Potter that you can no longer overlook
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World of Warcraft copies the best concepts from other games – and makes them better. The housing is once again clear evidence of this.
With the latest presentation of housing in World of Warcraft it is clear where the journey is headed. Blizzard takes the popular feature from other MMORPGs and finally grants it to its own player base – after many years of begging and pleading. Fans immediately find parallels to other games, such as Final Fantasy, WildStar, or SWTOR. But many of the annoyances here do not exist. Blizzard copies and polishes.
Now one might say: Too bad, if a company can “only copy”. But if we’re honest, this is what made Blizzard great. Blizzard was once known for taking good and successful ideas and seeing what could be improved and refined. World of Warcraft was born out of these thoughts. Some of the developers were fans of the MMORPG “EverQuest”, but found some features so annoying that they wanted to improve it with their own MMORPG.
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WoW gets Player Housing – An initial teaser
Therefore, World of Warcraft has always been designed to allow players to achieve success alone in the game. Raids and dungeons were all instantiated, so players did not have to fight others for the bosses – and there were no draconian penalties, such as losing gained XP or even “reverse leveling”.
The same can basically be said for many other games from Blizzard. Overwatch has clearly drawn some inspiration from Team Fortress, improving it through lovable and detailed characters and a lot of polishing – if we set aside the whole debacle surrounding the never-released PvE mode.
Back to the Roots: What Made Blizzard Great
For a while, it seemed like Blizzard had lost this talent. Now at least World of Warcraft shows: No, they can still do it.
Because that’s exactly what they have done again with housing. The first clips of the housing feature on the official WoW website already give a good insight into the possibilities that are coming.
Housing in WoW looks good. ‘Perfect’ some may say.
World of Warcraft simply “sat out” this feature for several decades. While other MMORPGs experimented with housing, Blizzard waited. Now, after the feature has long been established in all other major MMOs, World of Warcraft follows suit and mercilessly dismantles what annoys in other MMORPGs:
There is no rent. Your house belongs to you, forever.
There is no restricted building space. Everyone can have a house.
Extreme customization options: Size, arrangement, and exact position of all objects can be adjusted.
Much freedom: You can create your own rooms, color objects, and connect multiple items into new objects.
While there are still some details about housing that are not known, it is already obvious: Blizzard has taken all the things that fans of Final Fantasy XIV or SW:TOR are annoyed by, combined it with everything that is loved in other MMORPGs (like WildStar) and cast it into the setting of World of Warcraft.
Some may scoff and say that Blizzard proves again how good they are at copying. I, on the other hand, say this with genuine joy – because I want exactly the features that other MMORPGs have had for a long time. Just better. Taking something existing and improving it, that’s what Blizzard simply could do. And I am very glad if they prove that again now.
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In Monster Hunter Wilds, it is easy to get lost in the depths of menus and settings. Hidden in some corners are options that can significantly improve your gaming experience. MeinMMO has prepared a list of various settings that can save your hunter life.
Why are the menus problematic? Monster Hunter Wilds offers an overwhelming amount of possibilities to customize your gaming experience. From detailed settings for your HUD to minor options in accessibility, the game provides almost everything a hunter’s heart desires.
It is unfortunate that there is so much that some options can easily be overlooked or hidden in one of the many submenus. To make your life easier, we have compiled the 6 most important settings that can significantly improve your gaming experience but are somewhat hidden.
If you want to jump directly to a specific point, feel free to use our directory:
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Favorites Menu
The most convenient and time-saving setting that is somewhat hidden is the favorites menu. It is so hidden that you have to activate it first. To do this, open the menu overview and press the button for the submenu.
There, you can customize the tabs and add the favorites menu with the star, as well as hide, move, or add other tabs. In the star tab, you can then place all menu items that you frequently need as shortcuts.
As a result, you only have to open the menu once and have your most important points immediately in view without having to dig through the submenus and tabs.
How exactly to do this, we show you in this video:
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Monster Hunter Wilds: How to make menu navigation significantly easier
Saikrii Auto-Exploring
Does it annoy you that you get on your loyal mount and it just walks somewhere while you look at the map, sharpen your weapons, or take potions, if you haven’t manually placed a waypoint?
Then here is the solution to your problem: This feature is called Auto-Exploring (Saikrii) and can be deactivated in the settings.
To do this, go to page 3 of the game settings and find the point in the middle where you can turn the option on and off.
You can find the option for this on page 3 of the game settings
Saikrii Control
In line with this, you will find two more options in the control settings that can ease your coexistence with your Saikrii. You have the option to change the control style for your mount entirely to directional inputs so that you no longer have to manually accelerate or stop with additional buttons, but can simply move or ride with the stick or WASD.
You can also set how you want to use exclusive routes in the areas that you can only traverse by Saikrii in the point below.
You can find the settings for this on page 2 in the control settings.
Control options for mouse & keyboardControl options for controller
Camera Distance and Orientation to Your Character
Are you having trouble properly perceiving your surroundings or just want to see more of it? Then do not despair: There is an option that allows you to set the distance of the camera from your character.
You can find this option on page 2 of the camera settings under the menu item Camera Distance: Zoom. The rule is: the higher the value, the further away the camera is. Directly below, you can also set the pan in which the camera stands in relation to your character.
How to set the camera, you can see here in the video more clearly:
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Perfectly Adjust the Buddy Distance for You
Hide & Dye Armor Pieces
Are you a fashion hunter and an armor piece just doesn’t fit your outfit or you simply don’t want to see it? No problem! These options may not be as hidden as others we present here, but they are still not immediately found.
To do this, go to your tent and select the last tab. There, choose the menu item Equipment Appearance. You can then use the sliders to hide or reveal individual armor pieces.
If you are far enough advanced in the game and have reached the high-ranking quests, you can also overlay forged armor as a skin over your currently worn armor or dye your armor.
In your tent, you can adjust and dye your armor
Hide Helm & Weapon in Cutscenes
Do you love your helmet as it is and don’t want it hidden all the time, but still don’t want to miss the pretty face of your hunter in important cutscenes? There is a solution for this as well.
Because you can hide both the helmet and your weapons so that they are only not displayed in cutscenes. To do this, go to the game settings on page 3. There you will find the options Weapon Visibility and Headgear Visibility.
There you can choose whether you want to see the corresponding equipment pieces in general or if they should remain hidden in cutscenes. A summary video about the various options can be seen here:
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Do you simply disable your helmet for the perfect look?
We hope these tips help you. Have you discovered other settings that have saved your life? Let us know in the comments. Another setting that is somewhat hidden is to create your own presets for the character editor with so-called design codes. What exactly that is and how to use them, you can find out here: Monster Hunter Wilds: The best Character Creation and Design Codes and how to use them
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Monster Hunter Wilds offers 50 trophies/achievements that you can complete to reach 100%. We show you which ones they are and what you need to do for it in our Trophy Guide.
Update, February 18, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
How many trophies are there? In total, Monster Hunter Wilds has 50 trophies that you must complete to earn the platinum trophy and achieve 100%. The following types of trophies are available:
Bronze trophies: 36
Silver trophies: 11
Gold trophies: 2
Platinum trophy: 1
Of all the trophies, 13 are secret and cannot be tracked or viewed through the menu. So that you know what you need to do to stand out as a true monster hunter, we now present a list of all the trophies and their tasks.
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Monster Hunter Wilds is about to be released: Here’s what you should know before buying
All Trophies and Their Tasks in the Roadmap
Type of Trophy
Name of Trophy
Task
Platinum
East-West Understanding
Earn all other awards.
Gold
Collection of Great Crowns
Earn a golden crown in the hunting log for many monsters.
Gold
Collection of Small Crowns
Earn a small crown in the hunting log for many monsters.
Silver
Restored Harmony
Complete the mission “Monster Hunter”.
Silver
A Corner of the World
Complete the mission “What Lies Ahead”.
Silver
Always Something to Do
Complete 30 different side missions.
Silver
Valuable Prey
Catch a creature carrying an Ancient Wyvern Coin.
Silver
Restored Legacy
Obtain a rarity 8 Artian weapon.
Silver
Caught a Shooting Star!
Catch a creature that scurries through the desert and shines like a shooting star.
Silver
Monsterology Doctor
Hunt many different large monsters.
Silver
Weathered
Hunt 50 Weathered monsters.
Silver
Collection of Small Crowns
Earn a small crown in the hunting log for at least ten monsters.
Silver
Collection of Great Crowns
Earn a golden crown in the hunting log for at least ten monsters.
Silver
Private Zoo
Catch 50 monsters.
Bronze
Land of Winds
Complete the mission “Desert Wanderer”.
Bronze
Rain and Shadows
Complete the mission “Beyond the Flood”.
Bronze
What We Burn For
Complete the mission “Long Forgotten Flame”.
Bronze
Changed World
Complete the mission “New Ecosystems”.
Bronze
Rugged Territory
Complete the mission “Of Sparks and Thorns”.
Bronze
Black Wings
Complete the mission “The World is Upside Down”.
Bronze
Hunting Fever
Complete 50 quests.
Bronze
Get to Work!
Complete your first investigation.
Bronze
The Hunt Begins!
Complete your first field research.
Bronze
First Attempts at Approaching
Complete your first side mission.
Bronze
Bitten
Catch your first fish.
Bronze
Yummy, So Delicious!
Prepare your first Grilled Steak.
Bronze
Nothing Beats Grilling!
Prepare something on the grill for the first time.
Bronze
Get On Board
Mount a monster for the first time.
Bronze
Stealth Expedition
Perform a stealth attack for the first time.
Bronze
Always Go Where it Hurts
Land 50 hits on weak points or wounds in focus mode.
Bronze
Monster (Squid) Catch
Catch a giant squid.
Bronze
Overfishing
Catch 30 Big Fish.
Bronze
My First Camp, My Second Camp…
Set up a field camp at ten locations.
Bronze
Glamping
Customize a field camp for the first time.
Bronze
Sparkle in the Eyes
Spot for the first time a monster of Golden Crown size with binoculars.
Bronze
Faithful Companion
Customize your Saikrii or its decoration for the first time.
Bronze
Slowly Getting Professional
Reach Hunter Rank 100.
Bronze
Impenetrable Defense
Forge five different armor pieces of rarity 7 or higher.
Bronze
Power Hunger
Forge five different weapons of rarity 7 or higher.
Bronze
Palico in Action
Complete 100 quests with your Palico.
Bronze
Saver
Amass a fortune of 1,000,000 Zenny.
Bronze
Discovery of the Eastern Lands
Obtain ten different special items of rarity 6.
Bronze
Small Crown
Earn your first small crown in the hunting log.
Bronze
Large Crown
Earn your first silver or better crown in the hunting log.
Bronze
Monster Scare
Hunt 100 large monsters.
Bronze
Top of the Food Chain
Hunt 50 Apex Predators.
Bronze
Hunting Community
Complete a Multiplayer Quest.
Bronze
Forever Hunting Community
Complete 100 Multiplayer Quests.
Bronze
Head Hunter
View 30 hunter profiles.
Bronze
New Bonds
Follow someone for the first time.
Which trophy is the hardest? All achievements in Monster Hunter Wilds are doable and not difficult. However, some are time-consuming. These include the collections of the Golden Crowns.
Annoyingly, the trophy “Forever Hunting Community” could also be troublesome, as you need to complete up to 100 multiplayer quests. If you don’t like playing online, this will be a nightmare. And then there is the hunt for the 50 Weathered Monsters, which are much harder to defeat than regular ones.
Here you can find all guides to Monster Hunter Wilds from MeinMMO at a glance – from tips for beginners to lists on monsters and rankings of the strongest weapons.
Monster Hunter Wilds will soon launch on PC, Xbox, and PS5. Everyone approaches games differently, and we like to play with guides. If you are similar, you will find here a collection of all the important guides to Monster Hunter Wilds on MeinMMO. These are the categories:
The menus of Monster Hunter Wilds can be quite overwhelming. Therefore, practical options can quickly get overlooked. We have some here for you that can enrich your hunter life.
Crosssave and cross progression is an important topic for those who want to play on different platforms. You can find everything about the topic in our overview.
You can also hunt monsters with your friends in multiplayer or through crossplay. However, the system does not work as simply. We give you an overview.
Experiencing the story with friends is not as easy as it seems. As in the predecessor, the experience can be sobering. We show you what you should keep in mind.
Base and field camps are great additions for your hunter. With them, you can stock up on supplies before each hunt, rest, or eat. Here you can find all the information.
Affinity is a core feature that allows you to deal critical hits on your hunted monsters. The system can be very useful, especially in endgame when you have to face real heavyweights.
There are 14 weapons you can play with, but not all of them are among the best. We looked at all of them and provide you with an overview in our tier list, showing which ones are the strongest of the strong.
As a newcomer to the series, it would be advisable not to rely solely on the tier list at first but rather to choose a weapon that is strong for beginners. We recommend 5 examples.
There are many characters in the forbidden lands that can help you, act as merchants, or chat with you. You can find a list of all the important ones here.
Monster Hunter Wilds attracts many newcomers to the series, so it’s important to know things that only experienced players are familiar with. Feel free to use our overview.
You have spent many hours in the character editor and want your character to showcase its appearance despite the helmet? Then we will show you a setting that makes it possible.
Monster Hunter Wilds offers a gigantic collection of armors that you can collect in early and endgame. Some of them even allow you to equip them as ornaments. We show you which ones are available.
Honey is important if you want to brew healing potions. However, since bees do not have nests everywhere, you need to find them first. We will show you the best locations.
The trace swan lizard is an important animal that you need to catch for a side quest. The guild requires it for further research, but it can hide well. With our guide, you will still find it.
The Wapponit is a prehistoric sea creature that likes to hide and is rare. However, you need the animal for a side quest. We will show you the location and how you can farm it.
Besides the main story, there are side quests you can complete. They offer you new items as well as rewards for crafting and combat. You can find all of them in our overview.
The giant vitality wasp is an important creature that you need to catch for your Palico. However, the game does not show you where to search exactly. We will help you with that.
Equally important for a side quest is the pregnant mudfish. It is not that easy to catch, so we explain in this guide how to make it as easy as possible.
The Sandwusel is the king class of endemic beings in terms of the difficulty of catching it. So tricky that there is even a trophy for it. We show you the best way to proceed.
In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can not only defeat monsters but also catch them. To ensure you don’t accidentally take them down, we explain how you should proceed.
Although the 2nd season of The Last of Us has not even started yet, HBO can already celebrate a new record. This is thanks to the latest trailer.
With the episodes of the first season, The Last of Us managed to reach an average of 32 million viewers across all platforms in the USA. The season finale alone attracted over 8.2 million viewers in one day (via Deadline).
The new trailer for season 2 has only been available for a few days and has already caused quite a stir. Not only for MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen, who was particularly moved by a very brief scene from the teaser, but also because of the huge viewer numbers. They swelled in the first 3 days after the trailer’s release to such an extent that they virtually pulverized a company record of HBO.
What kind of record is it? According to the figures from Warner Bros. Discovery (via Deadline), the viewer numbers for the new trailer surpassed the views of previous teasers by 160%, more than double. They stood at around 158 million viewers after the first 3 days.
Thus, the figures represent a new record for HBO and Max originals. You can watch the trailer in question here:
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The Last of Us Season 2 – New Trailer Shows Horror and Emotions
Fans are not ready for season 2 despite incredibly high numbers
Not surprisingly, many comments with thousands of likes are gathering on the YouTube page of the streaming provider Max. Various feelings of the numerous fans are expressed there. Despite the hype about season 2, some are feeling very uneasy:
One of the top comments from user mooooonss reads: Guys, I’m not ready. (via YouTube)
jay_elias__ feels sympathy for a loved one, as the wait for the second season is almost over: “My girlfriend has no idea what will happen in the next season. I feel sorry for her, but she has to experience this moment.” (via YouTube)
ShakiraMele is still hoping for supernatural assistance: “After all this time of preparation, I am still praying for divine guidance.” (via YouTube)
On the X account, Max has already started the countdown to episode 1 of the second season and announces that it will only take one more month. The hype should not diminish as a result. If you don’t want to miss any news before the launch, we recommend you our overview page about The Last of Us Season 2 on MeinMMO.
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The new US government wants to change how artificial intelligence is handled in the United States. One of the biggest players in this field is now resisting and saying: If their AI is no longer allowed to read protected content, we would lose a race against China.
What is OpenAI?
OpenAI was founded in 2015 and researches artificial intelligence.
Why does OpenAI need protected material? Artificial intelligence needs to be “trained”. This means that the machines take, for example – mostly texts created by humans – and learn from them how a text actually works.
The more material available, the better the AI becomes at what it does, whether it be images, videos, or texts. However, the AI does not care whether a work is protected or not. It learns and can, in some cases, reproduce an entire book without the author ever having been paid for it.
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Without protected material, the race is effectively over
The current US government under President Trump plans a reform on how to deal with artificial intelligence (via whitehouse.gov). Suggestions and comments on how the USA can become a global leader should be submitted by March 15.
OpenAI has now put forth numerous ideas and shared them on the official blog. There it says:
The government can simultaneously secure Americans’ freedom to learn from AI and prevent handing leadership to the People’s Republic of China by maintaining the ability for American AI models to learn from protected material.
If it is restricted that artificial intelligences are allowed to read protected material, the race to develop AI is “effectively over” – because these restrictions do not exist in China. Besides that, as stated in the more detailed paper on this, smaller companies with limited budgets need a wide range of content to train their AI.
The new trailer for Dune: Awakening provides further insights into the gameplay of the survival MMO. The focus is primarily on the desert of the endgame, but one feature is much more prominent: the ornithopters. MeinMMO presents the new trailer and its contents.
What kind of game is this? Dune: Awakening is a multiplayer survival game set in the desert of the fictional planet Arrakis (known from the books and films). According to the publisher Funcom, the game is set to release on May 20, 2025, for Steam.
The new trailer, released on March 13, 2025, showcases fundamental gameplay mechanics and unprecedented insights from the vast world:
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Dune: Awakening zeigt Gameplay zum großen Endgame-Gebiet, der Deep Desert
Robo-dragons quickly take you across the changeable map
What can be seen in the trailer? The video makes it clear how clever exploration is rewarded: Those who venture into the desert discover new locations and can share this knowledge with others.
Crafted tools assist you, making the search for important resources significantly easier. For example, there are probes you can use to mark interesting points from the air. A special scanning mechanism reveals resources and treasures in undiscovered areas.
How to utilize giant robo-dragons: Those who want to mine efficiently and, above all, survive in the desert will eventually have to rely on a gadget: ornithopters. The robo-dragons are the real stars of the trailer for us. They are flying transport ships inspired by the appearance of a dragonfly. From the cockpit, you can see the extent of the entire map and get from A to B faster. This is necessary, as the map is constantly changing.
What is the deal with the changeable map? Huge storms regularly sweep across the desert, constantly altering the landscape. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing, as it creates new locations for treasures and resources every week. Thus, you have an incentive to go exploring again each week.
The Deep Desert is the dangerous endgame area where open PvP is always present. Anyone trying to get spice here must be cautious not to get shot by other players – even if it’s just because the other player needs your blood to extract water.
What else can you expect in Dune Awakening? As in most survival games, you need to use the resources you collect to build a shelter or upgrade your gear, such as your suit or weapons. You will need these to face the dangers in the desert. MeinMMO editor and survival expert Benedict Grothaus has already had a chance to play the game: I have played thousands of hours of survival games, but Dune: Awakening is different from any of them
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The current lore of Warhammer 40,000 is changing. In the newer history, there is a new leader for what might be the greatest superpower in the galaxy. And the Imperium is in desperate need of a change. The exciting part: the new chief has spoken with the old one.
Roboute Guilliman, also known as Guillaume in German texts, is the Primarch of the Ultramarines – the guy who was created by the Emperor himself and serves as the genetic template for the chapter.
The Space Marine is an absolute loyalist and fights with great zeal for the Imperium of Man. Over the course of the history of Warhammer 40,000, Guilliman has had a significant impact on events multiple times.
He is credited with the existence of the Codex Astartes, the rules of the Space Marines, which limit each chapter to 1,000 members – even if not everyone adheres to this.
Now Guilliman is the Lord Marshal and Regent of the Imperium, the de facto leader of humanity in Warhammer 40,000. Under him, many things are run differently.
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Warhammer 40.000: Der Trailer zur Minaitur von Roboute Guilliman, dem Primarchen der Ultramarines
The Emperor’s Grace vs. Guilliman’s Grace
On Reddit, a user shared an excerpt from the novel “Dark Imperium” by Guy Haley from 2022. It discusses the different interpretations of “grace” under the Emperor and Guilliman.
The “Emperor’s Grace” is in Warhammer a synonym for a redemptive shot intended to kill a comrade. It often occurs at the slightest illness, as it could be a sign of Nurgle’s infections.
Guilliman’s Grace, on the other hand, follows the creed that ailments should be treated. As the Imperium lacks manpower, the Regent prefers to establish clinic worlds where soldiers can be treated – depending on the severity of their injuries or illnesses, with different methods, but always with the goal of recovery, if possible.
The quote states: That is the difference between the grace of Guilliman and that of the Emperor. Users find plenty of positive words for this approach. Guilliman is the one person in a world full of horrors and insane rules who works with a cool head.
However, this situation has not lasted long. The Primarch first had to return from the dead.
Guilliman is back and first saves the world
During and shortly after the “Horus Heresy”, the great brother war, Guilliman was so severely wounded by one of his Chaos-corrupted brothers that he had to spend the next 10,000 years in a stasis field at the moment of his death.
Only in the newer lore has the Adeptus Mechanicus managed to create armor that can heal Guilliman while he wears it. This achievement is thanks to the help of a group of Eldar, the former galaxy-dominating Space Elves.
Guilliman first had to protect Terra from a Khorne invasion after having previously been attacked in the Warp and even having fallen into captivity. Only through the help of numerous allies, including again Eldar and the Sisters of Silence, was he able to reach Terra at all. Shortly thereafter, another war against Nurgle’s forces broke out – in which the Primarch had to be rescued by the Emperor himself.
What exactly the two discussed in a psychic connection is not known. However, Guilliman has already started restructuring the Imperium. And hardly anyone is as well suited for this task as he is.
The Regent is a master of administration – and has once ruled an Imperium
Like all Primarchs, Guilliman was “abducted” after his creation and grew up somewhere in the galaxy. As the adopted son of a regent, he learned early on how to manage an empire and care for its inhabitants.
Accordingly, the system over which he reigns is an absolute model in terms of logistics. While this part of the galaxy was cut off from the Imperium, Guilliman even declared and administered the “Imperium Secundus.”
He had already managed the actual Imperium right after the brother war. That things are going so well for the worlds under him is nonetheless a surprise, as Space Marines are not humans – or not anymore.
Many Space Marines have difficulty understanding human needs and simply follow rules instead. However, Guilliman has something like compassion, even if it may only be learned.
Ubisoft is celebrating the sixth anniversary of its almost shelved loot shooter The Division 2 and is being generous. It is handing out plenty of gifts. Players can level up five times faster than usual. This is good for the player numbers on Steam and viewership numbers on Twitch. The Division 2 hasn’t had this many players on Steam in two years.
What is happening with The Division 2? Quite a lot is coming together for The Division 2. They are celebrating the 6th anniversary, and Ubisoft is giving out some gifts:
From March 11th to March 18th, a “Global Event” is running for a week, where every player earns five times the experience points as usual.
There are also some gifts: a special backpack for the anniversary.
Additionally, “Twitch Drops” are active, giving players special rewards when they watch streamers with these drops activated for a total of 3 hours during the week. As a special prize, there is a Universal Weapon Skin.
Moreover, The Division is currently on sale on Steam: the game is reduced to €7.50. For €10.78, you can get The Division 2 and the very good first part as a bonus.
The Division 2: Trailer for the 6th Anniversary of the Ubisoft Shooter
Player numbers for The Division 2 are better than they’ve been in 2 years
This is the impact: Player numbers on Steam have increased by about 33%. At its peak, there were 6,820 players, a number that hasn’t been seen since May 2023.
On Twitch, viewership has increased by 89% in the last 3 days. In Germany, streamer CharlesCineaurant is playing the shooter, averaging 640 viewers and reaching a peak of 1,023.
Charles remains loyal to The Division 2.
Massive celebrates 6 years of “The Incredible Journey of The Division 2”
This is what’s behind it: The developers at Massive are making a big deal out of the anniversary and explaining how well the game is doing and how loyal the fans are. This certainly raises some eyebrows.
The Division 2 made the mistake of practically halting development a few years ago, allowing the team time for Hollywood adaptations like Avatar and Star Wars. The game has never really recovered from that.
While the franchise is supposed to continue, in practice, The Division 2 has been in sort of a maintenance mode for many years. The game was also released on Steam quite late, so the numbers there are not very representative.
In Pokémon GO, you have a few days to obtain one of the most coveted Shinies in the game. We will show you how to maximize your chances of getting it.
What kind of Pokémon is it? Currently, you have the opportunity to obtain Shiny Furfrou in the game. This variant is not normally available. However, during the current “Color Festival” event, you have that opportunity again.
While you have no control over whether Furfrou appears as Shiny or not, you can maximize your chances. And it’s actually quite simple.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
Use Your Camera!
How can I get Furfrou? Furfrou is a Pokémon that you cannot obtain in the wild, through raids, or field research. You need to use the snapshot feature in the game to get a Furfrou.
If you use it, regardless of the Pokémon, Furfrou can sneak into the picture. When this happens, the Pokémon will shortly appear on your map in the game, and you can catch it. This is normally only possible once a day.
In the current event, this feature has been slightly adjusted. First, you currently have the chance to obtain a Furfrou through a snapshot 10 times a day. Secondly, Furfrou will definitely appear when you take your first photo with a Pokémon.
How can I farm Furfrou the fastest? To get all 10 Furfrou per day, start the snapshot feature with a Pokémon of your choice. Place the Pokémon in the environment and take a snapshot. Now Furfrou will definitely sneak into the picture as long as you haven’t triggered the 10 instances yet.
Now close the snapshot function and catch Furfrou on your map. Open the snapshot feature again with a Pokémon and repeat the process. This way, you can get all 10 daily instances in a row and quickly take advantage of your chance at a Shiny version.
If you want to get Shiny Furfrou, you must definitely use the 10 daily attempts. You currently only have until March 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM to obtain the coveted Shiny.
What moves does Furfrou have? The moves that Furfrou possesses depend on the Pokémon you photographed. It takes over the fast and first charged move of the photographed Pokémon.
If you photograph a Shadow Pokémon that knows Frustration or Return, then the charged move will be randomly selected. You cannot change Furfrou’s moves using regular fast and charged TMs or even Elite TMs.
A popular move combination for Furfrou is Sniper as a fast move and Flying Press as a charged move. This combination is very strong for special competitions in the battle league, where the CP limit is 500. However, Furfrou is often banned in these competitions.
Aside from the Color Festival event, there are many other events and content waiting for you in the game over the next weeks. If you want to know exactly when each event takes place, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Certain habits, often considered remarkable or even disruptive, can be indicators of extraordinary intelligence. This is demonstrated not only by well-known personalities like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg but also by scientific studies.
Highly intelligent individuals often have certain habits that are widespread and frequently play a key role in their success. These habits may initially appear as quirks or idiosyncrasies. The studies referenced by the magazine Applesfera show that they have a deeper connection to extraordinary mental capacity. Personalities like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates have often utilized these behaviors to their advantage.
The artificial form of intelligence is now also found in our technology. See here how students used AI to find the names and addresses of passersby.
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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds
Six habits indicative of special intelligence
Perfectionism and obsession: Highly intelligent people often exhibit an obsession with details and high expectations for themselves. A good example of this is Steve Jobs, who changed the design of the iPod because the sound of the click was not perfect. Studies, such as those from the University of La Rioja, show that this fixation on details is widespread among gifted individuals. They take considerable time to perfect their ideas.
The joy of solitude: Working quietly and without distractions is another sign of mental capacity. One example is Mark Zuckerberg, who is often seen wearing headphones in the movie “The Social Network” (via Amazon). This allows him to shut out his surroundings and focus exclusively on his work. Studies from the University of Florida and Louisiana show that intelligent people avoid distractions. This enhances their concentration and enables them to work more efficiently.
Self-talk as a thinking aid: Whether aloud or internally, many brilliant minds use self-talk to organize thoughts and solve problems. A study from the universities of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania shows that people who talk to themselves are more successful in problem-solving. Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs regularly employed this method.
Nail-biting as stress relief: Although nail-biting is often seen as a nervous habit, it is also associated with perfectionism in psychology. According to a study by Psychology Today, nail-biting is a common habit among people under pressure. It could be an attempt to calm oneself when grappling with high demands. Steve Jobs also had this habit.
Tree-like thinking: Individuals with mental flexibility often think in a “tree-like” manner, jumping from one topic to another and developing new ideas. An investigation by the University of Brasilia shows that this style of thinking is closely linked to creativity and innovation. Elon Musk serves as a fitting example. He effortlessly switches from space travel to the automotive industry to renewable energies. This demonstrates how new ideas emerge across different fields.
Tendency to overwhelm oneself: Many highly intelligent people tend to overload themselves with more tasks than they can handle. Bill Gates often spoke in interviews about his workaholic lifestyle and the extremely high standards he set for himself. A study in Clinical Pediatrics shows that this trait can lead to both exceptional achievements and stress-related issues.
Pokémon GO gets a new owner: Scopely takes over the games division of Niantic. Some trainers are concerned about this. What does the acquisition mean for the game? And what do Scopely and Niantic say about it? MeinMMO gives you an overview.
What is happening with Pokémon GO? The developer and publisher Scopely has purchased the games division of Niantic for 3.5 billion US dollars. The deal includes:
Who is Scopely? Scopely is an American mobile game manufacturer based in California. In 2023, Scopely was acquired by the Saudi Arabian group “Savvy Games Group.” Scopely develops and manages games like Monopoly GO, Scrabble GO, Marvel Strike Force, Stumble Guys, and more games.
The change in ownership represents an important point in the development of Pokémon GO, which is celebrating its ninth birthday this year. However, although Scopely and Niantic assure that for now everything will remain the same, fans are wondering: What does this mean for the game? Some trainers are sharing their concerns online.
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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful
Trainers fear significant changes in Pokémon GO
Even when the deal was first being forged a few weeks ago, there were critical voices regarding the sale of Pokémon GO. Even now, much discussion in the Pokémon GO community revolves around the deal, such as in threads in the Subreddit TheSilphRoad or the Subreddit for Pokémon GO.
The voices there can be summarized as follows: Some trainers fear that the business model of Pokémon GO could shift more towards microtransactions. Additionally, some are concerned that advertising will become significantly more prominent in Pokémon GO – or that you will have to pay to get rid of it.
Some players cite examples like Monopoly GO, which is probably the most well-known game from Scopely. The title is extremely successful, but it faces criticism due to its pronounced monetization.
Another point concerns the data collected by Pokémon GO, which is based on the movement of players. There is also uncertainty about what will happen to this data now.
On the other hand, there are also a few voices that are at least curious about what the game might do differently. They point out that microtransactions in Pokémon GO have already increased recently.
One thing is clear: It is still uncertain how exactly Pokémon GO will progress. However, both Scopely and Niantic have at least issued general statements about the future development of the game.
What do Scopely and Niantic say about the future development of Pokémon GO?
What does Niantic say? Ed Wu, the head of Pokémon GO at Niantic, addressed the community in a statement regarding the deal. In it, Wu explains that they had good conversations with Scopely and have the impression that Scopely will embrace the vision that Niantic has for the game.
Wu emphasizes that the team behind Pokémon GO will remain and continue working on the game. He states: “Scopely empowers their game teams as autonomous groups to pursue the roadmaps that inspire them and that each team believes is best for the player experience. This approach is extremely attractive to us at Niantic Games. I have spoken with a number of game leaders at Scopely who have given me great confidence in the way the company allows each game to develop independently and express creativity” (via pokemongolive.com).
Additionally, Ed Wu explains that The Pokémon Company will continue to act as a partner, just as it has in recent years. The Pokémon Company is generally known for being very detail-oriented regarding the handling of Pokémon, their representation, and corresponding games.
Wu also emphasizes at the end: “I won’t say that Pokémon GO will remain the same, as it has always been a work in progress. However, the way we create and develop it will remain unchanged, and I hope that we can make the experience even better for all of you.”
What does Scopely say? Scopely’s statement strikes a similar chord. It emphasizes that they have long admired the Niantic games and their way of building communities. They want to support that.
According to the statement, Scopely sees its role as supporting Niantic by “providing the space, resources, and freedom to further develop and enhance what makes these games meaningful to you,” the statement reads (via scopely.com).
Furthermore, Scopely assures: “We know that changes can lead to uncertainties. But in this case, it is most important to know that the games you enjoy so much will remain the experiences you know and love. Our foremost commitment will always be to you – the community – and the talented game makers will be supported to make these game universes as good as possible.”
What does this mean for Pokémon GO? The statements from Scopely and Niantic both suggest that “nothing will change for you, everything will be better.” That the teams currently are remaining speaks at least to a similar continuation. At the same time, Scopely has invested 3.5 billion dollars, which should certainly pay off in the long run.
One thing is clear: For now, we can only wait to see how the game develops concretely. Specific concerns of players have not been addressed in the initial statements. MeinMMO has made a corresponding inquiry to Scopely. We will update this article as soon as more information is available. In the immediate term, Pokémon GO will continue with the current season and upcoming events. What is happening in the game is shown in the overview of events in March 2025.
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The revised MMORPG Blade & Soul: NEO was released on February 25, 2025, and has already received its first expansion. This brings many new contents to the game.
What kind of expansion is this? The Moonwater Plains update is essentially an expansion divided into three parts. As the roadmap on the game’s website reveals (bladeandsoul.com), one part of the expansion will be released each in March, April, and May as an update.
The March package is not small, despite its proximity to the release. Players will immediately receive an increase of the maximum level to level 50. Additionally, the main story of the MMORPG will continue, and a new region will be unlocked.
Content-wise, players can expect a new dungeon called “Blackram Supply Chain” along with fresh rewards. In Mushin’s Tower, you can fight through seven different floors to the top as per the tower game mode and face Boss Junghado. In addition, there are three new world bosses that you can defeat.
What’s new for PvP players? For PvP players, there is a new 6vs.6 battlefield called Beluga Lagoon, where you can win in three different ways. Either you place the horns on all three allied stone statues, or your team reaches 1,800 points first, or you are in the lead when the time runs out after 15 minutes.
Furthermore, there is a new PvP area called Skyhaven Bastion where prestige points can be earned. In addition to the content, there are also new outfits that you can unlock through various activities.
Here you can watch the trailer for the game:
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Blade & Soul NEO: Trailer announces release date for the graphical remaster
More than just looks
What do I need to know about Blade & Soul: NEO? The MMORPG is the modernized version of Blade & Soul from NCSoft, which originally released in Europe in 2016. Blade & Soul: NEO impresses with its Wuxia setting and an excellent martial arts combat system, which also earned the game a spot among the best MMORPGs in terms of combat systems.
The game in its remastered version offers far more than just visual improvements. In addition to enhanced textures, lighting, and animations, the developers return to the roots of their combat system, offering skill combos, counters, and flexible group roles.
The character creation has also been improved, now offering more options. Additionally, the MMORPG has been enhanced content-wise, for example, players can now fly infinitely through the air to get from point A to B faster.
The PS5 is one of the most popular consoles. MeinMMO presents you with 15 games that, according to Metacritic, are among the best games on the console.
How was this list compiled? Users give their ratings on Metacritic, which results in a score. There is a distinction between the Metascore and the User Score. The User Score is based on user ratings; the Metascore is the critics’ score.
According to this Metacritic, we sorted our list. If multiple games have the same Metascore, the game higher up is the one with the higher User Score.
With our directory, you can also quickly jump to the individual games if not all of them interest you:
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Note: This list was created in March 2025 and is based on the ratings that were current at that time.
15. Split Fiction
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The creators of It Takes Two reveal their new co-op game Split Fiction for the first time in the trailer
Metascore: 91 User-Score: 8.9 Release: 2025 Other platforms: PC, Xbox Series X
+ Co-op + Fantasy and Sci-Fi + 3D Platformer
Split Fiction comes from the makers of It Takes Two. You take on the roles of Mio and Zoe. This can be done on a shared or split screen.
Mio and Zoe are both authors. One writes Sci-Fi, the other Fantasy. With the help of a machine, they enter their own stories and are magically connected. They must work together to prevent their creative ideas from being stolen.
14. Slay The Princess – The Pristine Cut
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Slay the Princess: Trailer for the eerie horror hit on Steam
Metascore: 91 User-Score: 8.5 Release: 2024 Other platforms: Xbox Series X, PC
+ Visual Novel + (Psycho-)Horror + Choices
In Slay the Princess, you must, as the name suggests, kill a princess. This is absolutely necessary, as otherwise, disaster will fall upon the world, and she will kill you. The game has numerous decision-making options and therefore also various endings to explore.
The Pristine Cut gives you three new chapters and princesses, longer chapters, and a new ending.
13. Street Fighter 6
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Street Fighter 6 Launch Trailer
Metascore: 92 User-Score: 7.5 Release: 2023 Other platforms: Xbox Series X, PS4, PC
+ 2D Fighting Game + Multiplayer + Action
Street Fighter 6 is the latest installment in the Street Fighter series and brings you a plethora of innovations for your fights. A real-time commentator makes the battle livelier, and you can choose between three control systems.
The Brit Marc Robert Caedrel Lamont is currently the largest streamer on Twitch worldwide, having accumulated 10.8 million viewer hours in the last 30 days, surpassing Asmongold and KaiCenat. He owes his success to the MOBA League of Legends. He primarily garners viewer hours in LoL with his team Los Ratones. But that could soon come to an end.
This is his project: Caedrel is the leading streamer on Twitch worldwide. The former professional League of Legends player, initially a mid-laner, later a jungler, streams important LoL matches as a co-streamer and comments on them.
With Los Ratones, he dominated the Nordic Regional League NLC and will now compete for the European Championship starting March 17.
Caedrel has defeated the German streamer NoWay and his team, Nord, 3 times this year:
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Former German LoL Pro is Now One of the Most Successful Twitch Streamers – This is NoWay
Los Ratones could end after one year or run for 10 years
What does the future hold for the project? The future of Los Ratones is, according to Caedrel, completely uncertain (via dotesports):
I don’t know what Los Ratones will look like in the future. The whole model of a streamer team is still very, very new, right? Will it work? Will it not work?
As Caedrel says, Los Ratones could turn out to be a project that ends after one year. Similarly, it could also run for 10 years. He simply doesn’t know.
What does he see as the problem? For Caedrel, it is primarily a challenge to reconcile the two different goals. On one hand, you want to achieve sporting success with the team, while on the other hand, everything should be transparent and public, and you want to entertain the fans:
Playing in such an open and competitive manner is very difficult. It requires a lot of commitment from each individual.
According to Caedrel, the project ultimately hangs by a thread: A lot of things need to work for it to run properly. And if just one thing doesn’t work, the project could be over.
So why does he do it? Because he achieves enormous success with it. Caedrel’s apparent goal is still to lead Los Ratones into one of the major franchise leagues that require a buy-in, such as the LEC:
“So far, things are going really well. It looks good. The support is just incredible. So I will do everything in my power to keep it going.”
What’s behind it: It appears that the We show everything openly maxim works at the level of the regional league. However, LEC teams likely won’t participate. And the LEC is where Caedrel actually wants to go. Professional teams do not want their practice matches to be shown openly. This could prove to be a drawback for the project.
Another problem could be financial in nature: Caedrel has at least 3 players on the team who are used to high professional salaries from their active time. To what extent Los Ratones is financially sustainable, what salaries the players receive, and whether the reach and popularity gained by individual players compensates for potentially lower salaries is something only Caedrel would know.
A third problem could be that in such streamer teams, each player has a certain ego, and personalities may clash. This problem already occurs in regular LoL teams – it could become even more problematic in a streamer team.
PC gaming is considered by many to be the “better” alternative to the PS5 and Xbox. However, one player explains that he has played on PC his whole life, but now he feels pushed out of the “market”.
The player reports: A user reports on Reddit that he has remained loyal to his gaming PC for years. But now he says he is afraid that he will soon have to give up his hobby. This is mainly due to the high prices. He writes on Reddit.com:
As a lifelong PC user, I am afraid that with these ridiculous GPU prices, I will eventually be pushed out of the market as a PC gamer.
When I see how these mid-range GPUs get more expensive with each release, I feel that it simply makes no financial sense to spend so much on something that only has a lifespan of 3-5 years. It makes me sad as a lifelong PC gamer.
Hardware prices increased significantly during Corona, but AI hype and Bitcoins keep prices high
What exactly is the problem?
During the Corona pandemic, hardware prices rose sharply. This was mainly due to the shortage of semiconductors. Gamers hoped that prices would drop again afterward.
At the same time, and shortly thereafter, cryptocurrencies boomed: Many so-called miners bought graphics cards to equip their mining rigs. Graphics cards and processors became expensive again.
The third factor was the AI hype that began with the introduction of Chat-GPT: Many companies and users bought graphics cards to keep up with AI calculations. This also negatively impacted prices.
PC gamers had to bear the brunt during this time, and a real improvement is still not in sight. Nvidia now prices its new graphics cards very high, and AMD follows suit, albeit not as robustly as Nvidia. And the problem that arises from this: Even for a mid-range graphics card, you now pay between 500 and 700 euros.
Moreover: In the beginner segment, there are no real alternatives anymore. So graphics cards that cost 200 euros or less:
Nvidia operates almost exclusively in the high-end and upper mid-range sectors.
AMD also focuses primarily on the mid-range, as this promises the biggest profits and can score points against Nvidia mainly on price.
Intel’s graphics cards are often seen as budget options but cannot quite compete with AMD and Nvidia models yet. This is mainly due to problematic drivers.
Many features, including DLSS 4.0 and the new FSR 4.0, can only be used with new graphics cards: Anyone who wants to use new technologies is almost forced to always buy the latest hardware.
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Battlemage: Check out Intel’s new graphics cards in the video
Users criticize the high consumption of players for ever newer and better games
However, there are also players who do not see it as dramatically. The biggest argument against this is mainly criticism of the players’ consumption: If one does not have to play the latest games in the best graphics, then an older graphics card is completely sufficient. Someone writes that he has been playing on his old graphics card for 7 years (via Reddit.com):
I still have an RTX 2080 Ti and it has been working for 7 years and is still strong. And I do not plan to upgrade in the next few years.
But he also admits: An RTX 2080 Ti is not really a mid-range card, but an earlier high-end GPU. Another adds that many players always fear that their PC will be worthless after 3 years and that they absolutely must upgrade. But that is not the case (via Reddit.com):
People really need to learn that PCs do not just become paperweights after a few years. Yes, it would be ideal if you upgraded your graphics processor every 5 years. But it is absolutely not necessary.
The PS5 Pro has been officially announced and the price and release date have been named. But especially the high price of 800 euros is making many players angry. Because many say, “For that money, you could just buy a gaming PC!” We explain for whom which purchase is still the most worthwhile and how much “gaming PC” is actually in it for you: PS5 Pro or gaming PC: What should you buy for 800 euros?
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