Team from Taiwan shakes up LoL, defeats China and saves Europe from disgrace

In League of Legends, the international tournament “The First Stand” is currently taking place. A team from the supposedly weakest region in LoL, Southeast Asia, has become the surprise of the tournament: CTBC Flying Oyster from Taiwan. The team won today, on March 14th, against the favorites from China, Top Esports, and not by a narrow margin, but clearly. This is shaking up the world of LoL.

This is what the team from Taiwan has accomplished: CTBC Flying Oyster has won 3 out of their 4 games at The First Stand. They defeated Karmine Corp from Europe and Team Liquid from the USA.

The most surprising is today’s clear victory against Top Esports, the favorites from China, who have disappointed across the board. The Chinese team is actually excellently staffed, with stars like Kanavi or JackeyLove gathering much experience, even at the international level, and they were able to win the Chinese league LPL in Split 1 2025.

However, they had to clearly accept defeat against the underdog from Taiwan with 3-19 and 12-21 today.

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Surprise victory from Taiwan saves the European team from embarrassment

These effects it has on the tournament progress: The final results of the group matches are not yet set, as the US team, Team Liquid, still has to play against the team from Korea. But if Hanwha Life (South Korea) wins this match, which is expected, then the tournament would proceed as follows:

  • The European team Karmine Corp would advance to the playoffs despite a catastrophic start to the tournament, because they unexpectedly defeated Top Esports and at least won one match against the overpowering South Koreans
  • The US team Team Liquid would be eliminated
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The USA is eliminated in LoL – Europe is luckily in the semifinals against Taiwan

Update March 14th, 14:35: It has now been decided:

  • Team Liquid is eliminated
  • In the 1st semifinal on Saturday, Hanwha Life plays against Top Esports
  • In the 2nd semifinal, Karmine Corp faces the team from Taiwan
  • On Sunday it will be decided who wins the tournament and the $300,000 prize money

Meta change in LoL apparently becomes a problem for China

This is how it is commented: On reddit, the Chinese from Top Esports are being mocked harshly. This is a drop in performance that is hardly explainable. Apparently, Top Esports benefited during the season in China from the “Laneswap” meta which has now been banned. Individually, the players have disappointed a lot in the tournament.

Some joke that after a defeat against Taiwan, the players wouldn’t even be allowed back into China. A loss against Taiwan would likely be unforgivable for Chinese fans.

But there is also much praise for the underdogs from Taiwan, who played a fantastically good and innovative game of LoL. It is said that one can learn a lot from the players from Taiwan. However, we are still owed the star appearance of Teemo at this event: Pro in LoL considers playing the impossible champ to surprise the stars from Asia

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The Best Graphics Cards in Gaming for Any Budget 2025 in Ranking

You are looking for the best graphics card for gaming 2025 or just a good upgrade for your gaming system? MeinMMO presents you the best and recommended graphics cards for gamers.

If you want to play modern titles on your computer, you need sufficiently powerful hardware. In addition to a fast CPU, you primarily need a good graphics card that can render games.

MeinMMO presents you with the best graphics cards for 2025 and explains what you need to pay attention to.

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The best graphics cards for gaming 2025 at a glance:

Note: The article first appeared in January 2024. On March 12, 2025, we updated our buying guide and added the new RX 9070 XT from AMD as a recommendation for WQHD (1440p). We removed the RTX 4070 Super from the buying guide because it offers a worse price-performance ratio and is even harder to obtain.

The RTX 5090 is still hardly available but remains the fastest GPU in our article.

Last updates: 12.03.25, 13.02.25, 27.08.24, 24.07.24, 25.04.24, 12.03.24, 31.01.24

The best graphics card 2025: RTX 5090

Clock speed: 2,010 MHz | Video memory: 32GB GDDR7 | TDP: 575 watts | Connections: 1x HDMI 2.1 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Price: 2,300 euros and more |

Title image RTX 5090

Advantages: If you want to buy the currently best and fastest graphics card for your gaming PC and price is really not an issue for you, then the GeForce RTX 5090 is currently it. With this, the RTX 5090 dethrones the old RTX 4090 from the top spot. This represents the peak in all performance rankings and offers you plenty of power.

The card is excellent for 4K, even offering reserves for higher resolutions. With DLSS 4.0 and ray tracing, you have access to modern features, and the video memory is also sufficient with 32 GB. You can find a list of all games that support DLSS 4.0 on MeinMMO.

Disadvantages: The RTX 5090 is incredibly expensive; you need to lay out at least 2,300 euros. The problem is that the graphics card is in high demand and rarely available. As a result, prices are rising even more and are now significantly over 3,000 euros. We will also introduce you to the best alternatives to the RTX 5000 series on MeinMMO.

Moreover, it is still the case that you need a strong power supply and a fast CPU for the RTX 5090 to fully utilize the graphics card’s potential.

Pro
  • currently fastest gaming graphics card
  • performance for 4K and 8K
  • ray tracing and DLSS 4.0
Contra
  • high price (2,300 euros) and hardly any availability
  • high space requirement
  • high power consumption in the default setting.

Best graphics card for 4K, WQHD and Full-HD

Best graphics card 4K: RTX 4080 Super

Clock speed: 2,295 MHz | Video memory: 16 GB GDDR6X | TDP: 320 watts | Connections: 1x HDMI 2.1 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Price: 1,300 euros |

Amazon RTX 4090

Advantages: With the RTX 4080 Super, you currently get a very good graphics card if you want to play below 4K. The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are currently in high demand and rarely available; the same goes for the RTX 4090, for which you also have to pay more than 3,000 euros.

In our opinion, the best alternative for 4K is therefore currently the RTX 4080 Super. When it comes to performance, the RTX 4080 Super is only slightly below the RTX 4090, but it is also available in stores. You can also use ray tracing, DLSS 3.0, and 4.0 with the graphics card.

Disadvantages: However, you pay a high price for the high performance and an enormous space requirement in your computer. Almost all “RTX 4090” graphics cards are large models that require a lot of space in your computer. The graphics card is currently usually not available for under 1,300 euros; if you’re lucky, you might pay “only” 1,200 euros.

Pro
  • third fastest gaming graphics card
  • performance for 4K
  • ray tracing and DLSS 3.0 and 4.0
Contra
  • high price (1,380 euros)
  • high space requirement
  • high power consumption in the default setting

Best alternative for 4K: Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Clock speed: 1855 MHz | Video memory: 24GB GDDR6 | TDP: 355 watts | Connections: 1x HDMI 2.1a 2x DisplayPort 2.1 1x USB Type-C | Price: 1,000 euros |

Title image RX 7900 XTX

Advantages: The best alternative to the RTX 4090 is the RX 7900 XTX. AMD’s currently fastest GPU offers you excellent performance, plenty of video memory, and is very well suited for 4K. With a price of currently around 1,000 euros, you get the graphics card significantly cheaper than the RTX 4090.

Disadvantages: You have to make concessions in ray tracing and especially in AI calculations. Nvidia is still superior in this area.

Pro
  • fastest AMD graphics card
  • high performance for 4K
  • regularly available for under 1,000 euros
Contra
  • ray tracing performance and slow AI calculations

Best graphics card for 1440p: AMD RX 9070 XT

Clock speed: 2,520 MHz (2,970 MHz Boost) | Video memory: 16 GB GDDR6 | TDP: 304 watts | Connections: 2x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR13.5 | Price (UVP): 689 euros |

Title image Radeon RX 9070 XT Sapphire
Radeon RX 9070 XT Sapphire

Advantages: The currently best graphics card for WQHD (1440p) is the RX 9070 XT and the latest graphics card from AMD. In independent tests, it performs better than the comparable RTX 4070 Super and is also more attractively priced. With 16 GB of video memory, the RX 9070 XT is also well equipped for the future.

With FSR 4 and significantly improved performance in ray tracing, the RX 9070 XT can also catch up to Nvidia’s graphics cards. Additionally, energy efficiency has been significantly improved.

Disadvantages: The performance difference between the RX 9070 XT and the model without XT is not particularly large and only partially justifies the price difference of around 100 euros. Nvidia’s RTX 5070 is still faster, but currently rarely available or much too expensive.

Pro
  • very good properties for WQHD
  • excellent energy efficiency
  • 16 GB video memory
  • excellent price-performance ratio
Contra
  • hardly better performance than model without XT
  • current delivery issues with RX 9070 (XT)

Best alternative for 1440p: RX 7800 XT

Clock speed: 1295 MHz (2430 MHz Boost) | Video memory: 16 GB GDDR6 | TDP: 263 watts | Connections: 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x DisplayPort 2.1 | Price: 530 euros |

Title image Radeon RX 7800 XT

Advantages: The RX 7800 XT is the best alternative compared to the RTX 4070 Super. The Super model is slightly faster in performance; however, the 7800 XT offers you more video memory (12 vs 16 GB) and is significantly cheaper. If you do not care about ray tracing and DLSS, then definitely go for the AMD graphics card. An alternative for WQHD would also be the RX 7900 GRE, but it is generally too expensive for 6 – 10% more performance.

Disadvantages: Like all RDNA-3 GPUs, the graphics card has a comparatively high power consumption. Additionally, it is hardly faster than the popular RX 6800 XT.

Tip: Are you looking for a graphics card for WQHD and want to save some euros? Then look for the RX 6750 and the RX 6800. You can now get them very cheaply, and both offer enough power for 1440p. However, both will disappear from the market in the long run.
Pro
  • very good properties for WQHD
  • future-proof video memory (16 GB)
Contra
  • high power consumption
  • hardly faster than predecessor (RX 6800 XT)

Best graphics card for 1080p: AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

Clock speed: 2470 MHz (2755 MHz Boost) | Video memory: 16 GB GDDR6 | TDP: 165 watts | Connections: 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | Price: 530 euros |

Title image Radeon RX 7600 XT

Advantages: The currently best graphics card for Full-HD (1080p) is the RX 7600 XT from AMD. It offers sufficient power for all games at Full-HD resolution. With 16 GB of video memory, the graphics card is significantly better and more future-proof than the smaller RX 7600 without XT.

Disadvantages: Compared to the smaller RX 7600, the XT version is hardly faster, but the premium for more video memory is quite hefty. Nevertheless, we would advise you to go for the XT model.

Pro
  • Good performance in Full-HD
  • future-proof video memory (16 GB)
Contra
  • hardly faster than RX 7600 (without XT)
  • only conditionally suitable for ray tracing

Best alternative for 1080p: RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)

Clock speed: 3210 MHz (2535 MHz Boost) | Video memory: 16 GB GDDR6 | TDP: 165 watts | Connections: 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | Price: 500 euros |

KFA2 GeForce RTX 4060 Ti EX

Advantages: The best alternative for Full-HD is the RTX 4060 Ti. This GPU offers enough power for current games and sufficient reserves for ray tracing. You should definitely go for the 16-GB version.

Disadvantages: For the 8-GB model, you pay significantly less, but we would strongly advise against it. Because the 8 GB of VRAM are not future-proof in the long run and are inadequate. If you still have an older RTX 3060 Ti, then an upgrade is also not really worth it.

Pro
  • Good performance for Full-HD
  • ray tracing with upscaling (DLSS) possible
Contra
  • 8-GB model cheaper, but not future-proof
  • hardly faster than the older RTX 3060 Ti

Best graphics card price-performance ratio: RX 7900 GRE

Clock speed: 1,287 MHz (2,245 MHz Boost) | Video memory: 16 GB GDDR6 | TDP: 260 watts | Connections: 1 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x DisplayPort 2.1 | Price: 550 – 600 euros |

Radeon RX 7800 XT graphics card

Advantages: The RX 7900 GRE is now also available in Germany and replaces the RX 7800 XT as our price-performance tip. The RX 7900 GRE costs about 60 euros more than the 7800 XT, but offers more compute units (60 vs. 80 CU) and overall more computing power (92 Tflops vs. 75) than the 7800 XT. However, the base and boost clock of the RX 7900 GRE are slightly lower.

The 7900 GRE is about 10% ahead of the 7800 XT with a price increase of also 10%. We consider that fair and reasonable. The RX 7800 XT remains an excellent graphics card for around 500 euros and is closely followed by the 7900 GRE (via geizhals.de). Both the RX 7900 GRE and the 7800 XT are very good graphics cards that are both about 150 euros cheaper than the comparable RTX 4070 Super.

For Full-HD, the RX 7900 GRE provides excellent performance and is also more than sufficient for WQHD. With its large video memory, the GPU is also future-proof.

Disadvantages: The performance in ray tracing and upscaling (FSR) is not as good as with Nvidia. Additionally, like every “RDNA 3” GPU, the RX 7800 XT is very power-hungry.

Pro
  • fair price-performance ratio (~ 500 euros)
  • very good properties for WQHD
  • future-proof video memory (16 GB)
Contra
  • high power consumption
  • weak ray tracing performance

Best graphics card from Intel: Intel Arc A770

Clock speed: 2100 MHz | Video memory: 16 GB DDR6 | TDP: 225 watts | Connections: 1x HDMI 2.1 3x DisplayPort DP 2.0 | Price: 419 euros |

Title image Intel Arc desktop graphics card

Advantages: With Intel’s Arc A770, you already get a very fast graphics card for under 400 euros. Particularly the ray tracing performance of the Intel GPU can be convincing and is sometimes significantly ahead of AMD. Intel itself does not produce the Arc A770 anymore, only the board partners do. With 16 GB of video memory, the model is also designed to be future-proof.

Disadvantages: Intel still partly struggles with software and driver issues, although the cards now perform significantly better than at the release in 2022. This especially affects older titles that rely on Direct X 9 and/or 10, where the problems were greatest. If you dislike “tinkering,” you should stay away from the Intel Arc A770.

Pro
  • WQHD performance for under 400 euros
  • very good performance in ray tracing
  • future-proof video memory (16 GB)
Contra
  • high power consumption
  • still software and driver issues
  • not as attractive in price as AMD and Nvidia

Best graphics card for 200, 500, or up to 1,000 euros

Are you looking for a graphics card but have a very specific budget in mind that you want to spend at most on a graphics card? Below we want to present you graphics cards for under 200, 500, and under 1,000 euros.

Best graphics card up to 1000 euros: RX 7900 XTX

Clock speed: 1855 MHz | Video memory: 24GB GDDR6 | TDP: 355 watts | Connections: 1x HDMI 2.1a 2x DisplayPort 2.1 1x USB Type-C | Price: 1,000 euros |

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card

Advantages: If you are looking for a graphics card for up to 1,000 euros, then you should take a look at the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. This is AMD’s currently fastest graphics card, providing you plenty of power for 4K and WQHD. If the RTX 4080 at 1,300 euros is too expensive for you, then the RX 7900 XTX offers a recommended GPU.

Disadvantages: However, you pay for the performance with a comparatively high power consumption, and the ray tracing performance is below that of Nvidia’s competition.

Best graphics card up to 500 euros: Radeon RX 7800 XT or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

Radeon RX 7800 XT: The RX 7800 XT is the best option if you do not want to spend more than 500 euros on a graphics card. You get enough computing power for Full-HD and WQHD; additionally, you get 16 GB of video memory, which should also be sufficient in the future.

RTX 4060 Ti: With the 4060 Ti (16 GB), you get a very good alternative from Nvidia. It is not quite as fast as the RX 7800 XT, but you get good ray tracing performance and in the 16 GB version, more than enough memory. We strongly advise against the 8 GB model.

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What is the best and fastest graphics card under 400 euros?
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Best graphics card up to 200 euros: Radeon RX 6600, 1650 (or 1650S)

What options are there? In the entry-level segment for under 200 euros, there are currently only a few options left.

  • Somewhat current is the Radeon RX 6600, which you can regularly get for under 200 euros. Here you still have enough power for Full-HD.
  • Another option would be the GTX 1650 or GTX 1650 Super.
  • The RX 6500 XT is only conditionally recommended, you may have to significantly reduce details in modern titles. The same applies to Nvidia’s RTX 3050.

Best graphics card up to 200 euros – Used market as an alternative:

What options are there? If you want a fast graphics card but are hesitant to spend more than 200 euros, you can also look at the used market. Here you can sometimes find very good graphics cards.

Note: Be aware that with older models you are not up to date: sometimes current drivers are missing and performance often only suffices for older titles. If you want to upgrade in the long run, we would advise against very old graphics cards and recommend investing a little more money in a modern GPU.
  • With an RX 580 (8 GB), you still have sufficient performance for Full-HD but will have to forgo new drivers from AMD in the long run, as AMD will no longer support the Polaris generation. In top current games, you will have to reduce the details.
  • With an RTX 2060, you get into ray tracing and DLSS with a somewhat current feature set.
  • Another option is also the GTX 1660, which, similar to the Radeon RX 580, can score with sufficient performance. In top current games, you will have to reduce the details.

More about graphics cards: AMD has released a new graphics card, the MI300. Shortly after, Nvidia stated that its own graphics card, the H100, is much faster. What does this dispute mean, even though these graphics cards are not aimed at gamers: AMD and Nvidia are arguing about the fastest graphics card – Yet the GPU is not directed at players

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Gen Z proudly reveals the tricks they use to work less in everyday life without their boss noticing

An English magazine has spoken with people from Gen Z. And they proudly explain what tricks they use to cheat their bosses out of money and time. This is not the first time it has been reported that Gen Z takes a more relaxed approach to their work. Or as some explain: Why work hard when the salary is insufficient for anything?

The English-language magazine The Standard has spoken with various people from Gen Z. They proudly report and admit that they use various tricks to cheat their employers out of time.

The argument of many people from Gen Z: If you can’t afford a house with your salary and can’t reach the top of the company, then you might as well make work as pleasant as possible. An improved work-life balance at the expense of the employee. Essentially, Gen Z is largely in agreement that the boomers had it much easier in everyday life than they do.

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From hangovers at work to stealing customer refunds

What does Gen Z report? The Standard asked several people what they do during their working hours and it is surprising what some come up with to avoid working. We want to share a few examples here:

  • A 26-year-old reports that she secretly reads e-books in the office by pretending to handle official emails and proudly states, ‘It works wonderfully.’
  • A 28-year-old explains that he has stolen refunds from his customers. Instead of handing the money over to the affected customers, he pocketed the money himself thanks to a trick: ‘Since we used prepaid cards at work that cannot be refunded, I requested the refund and Trainline etc. just sent me a check with my name on it.’
  • A 25-year-old also finds it not too bad to show up at work hungover. After all, the weekend is too precious for that: ‘When I’m hungover at work, I hide in a break room and fight for my life.’
    A 26-year-old says: unofficially, she starts working only at 12 o’clock and always comes up with excuses so that people don’t question her working hours: ‘Or maybe there’s an emergency, e.g. what if my washing machine breaks?’

This is not the first time Gen Z admits to tricking during working hours. In an official study, a large portion of the respondents stated that they like to sneak in a nap or leave early during working hours.

Generation Z is pushing onto the job market. According to statistics, a large portion has a university degree. But this is precisely what becomes a downfall for some young people, as there are too many applicants for too few positions. In Germany, one in five employees is overqualified: Generation Z is the best-educated generation in history: Unfortunately, they are also the most overqualified in the job market.

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One of the top streamers on Twitch only plays one game, is completely finished when he sees the big overhaul

One of the biggest streamers on Twitch in 2025 is 23-year-old American Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart: He is ranked number 7 worldwide on Twitch in the last 90 days. Jynxzi primarily showcases a single game: Rainbow Six Siege. On March 13, Ubisoft introduced the major overhaul “Rainbow Six Siege X” for the tactical shooter. Jynxzi is on cloud nine.

How many hours does Jynxzi play Rainbow Six Siege? All of them.

In the last 90 days, Jynxzi was online for 557 hours playing Rainbow Six Siege on Twitch: That’s 6.2 hours a day – without taking breaks on weekends and holidays.

In 2023, he showcased the shooter for 2,081 hours. It’s safe to say: Jynxzi plays Rainbow Six Siege professionally.

The dedication to this one game has made the 23-year-old a successful streamer on Twitch. He has 7 million followers on Amazon’s streaming platform. When he streams, around 26,700 viewers watch him.

However, yesterday, when Ubisoft showcased the major overhaul for Rainbow Six Siege, he peaked at 123,000 viewers.

Ubisoft is giving its flagship shooter Rainbow Six Siege a major overhaul:

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Rainbow Six Siege X – Trailer shows the biggest update to the Ubisoft shooter

Rainbow Six Siege shows its new version

How did he react to the presentation? Even during the first trailer for Rainbow Six Siege X, Jynxzi could hardly stay in his chair. He blinked in disbelief, scratched his head, and leaned forward curiously.

When keywords like “Visual Improvements” came up, you could see the joy on his face, and a slightly manic laugh escaped his throat.

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Jynxzi waited years for a feature

This is the feature he is particularly excited about: Jynxzi was completely sold when Shadows were introduced.

With this feature, one should be able to see where enemies are on a map by the shadows they cast.

Jynxzi screamed that he had been waiting for this feature for years and then collapsed in joy.

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Someone had a really good day. To learn more about Jynxzi and his escapades, read our article about the young influencer: The golden boy of Twitch is great at Rainbow Six Siege but messes it up in his personal life

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Pokémon GO: Defeating Dynamax Raikou – 4 Tips for the Weekend Event

On the weekend, you can challenge the legendary Dynamax Pokémon Raikou in Pokémon GO. We provide you with tips for the event.

When does the Dyna Battle weekend with Raikou start? It kicks off on Saturday, March 15th, at 6:00 AM. It ends on Sunday, March 16th, 2025, at 9:00 PM.

What kind of Pokémon is it? Raikou is a legendary Electric-type Pokémon. It belongs to the second generation of Pokémon and forms a trio with Suicune and Entei.

On the weekend, we will encounter its Dynamax version. This is a gigantic variant of the Pokémon that can be challenged in power sources. A maximum of four trainers can participate in such a battle at the same time. You can read about how a Dyna battle works here.

Can Dynamax Raikou be shiny? Yes, if you are lucky, you can catch Shiny Raikou after the battle. However, there is no guarantee for that.

And to ensure that you defeat the monster, we have some tips for you.

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Tips for the battle against Dynamax Raikou

Bring enough trainers: A solo victory against Dynamax Raikou seems very unlikely at the moment. Therefore, team up with at least two trainers against the monster, if possible. This is manageable if you have strong counters. Having more trainers will naturally make the battle easier.

Use the right counters: Your best counter against Raikou is Dynamax Stalobor. You can get it by evolving a Dynamax Rotomurf. In terms of type and move combination, it is by far the best counter against Raikou. Use as many of them as possible in your three-Pokémon team.

If you don’t have one, you can still rely on Gengar or Bisaflor. Nevertheless, Stalobor is the Pokémon of choice.

Important! Currently, there is also a free limited research available for the Raikou weekend. If you complete it, you will receive a Dynamax Rotomurf and candies for the Pokémon. This is perfect for taking on Raikou.

Act strategically: As in every Dynamax battle, it’s important not only to attack but also to heal and protect. If you’re a team of several trainers, those with strong counters should deal damage while the others focus on support moves that protect or heal your team.

Additionally, remember to switch wisely. Use Pokémon that can endure a lot while you fill your Dyna bar. Just before it is full and the Dynamaxing is triggered, switch to your strong attacker.

Utilize the remaining bonuses: Lastly, note that during the event there are several bonuses related to Dynamax.

  • The collection limit for Dyna particles is then at 1,600, so you can hoard and use more particles, thus allowing for more battles.
  • For new particles, you only need a quarter of the walking distance.
  • And power sources give you eight times the amount of particles.
  • Furthermore, the particle costs for leveling and unlocking Dyna attacks are reduced by a quarter. You should take advantage of that as well.

With these tips, you should be able to defeat Dynamax Raikou. But that’s not all that is happening this weekend: On Sunday, the Catch Art Event is also running. During this, you can secure the ancient bird Flapteryx and earn a lot of XP along the way. This is also worthwhile, so Sunday is perfect for a Pokémon GO walk. You can read all the information about the Catch Art Event featuring Flapteryx here.

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Pokémon GO: Catching Art with Flapteryx Provides Strong Chance to Catch 3 Shinies in One Day

You enjoy collecting Shinys in Pokémon GO? Then the upcoming Sunday will be an exciting event for you.

What kind of event is this? The event is called “Catch Art”, and long-term Pokémon trainers might find this familiar. These events are about landing particularly good throws and earning rewards – including encounters with a particularly highlighted Pokémon.

This is also the case this time in the new season “Powerful and Masterful”.

When does Catch Art start? The event will take place on Sunday, March 16, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

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All bonuses of the Catch Art event in Pokémon GO – Catch the Shinys

Which Pokémon is in focus? On Sunday, most of the event revolves around Flapteryx. You will encounter this little prehistoric bird by completing field research tasks focused on particularly good throws.

However, that’s not all: Amonitas and Kabuto will also appear more frequently in the wild. The exciting part? All three – Flapteryx, Amonitas, and Kabuto – have an increased shiny chance during the event.

This means you have a really good chance of catching three shiny Pokémon in one day and evolving them if necessary.

This is what shiny Flapteryx, Amonitas, and Kabuto look like: In the graphic, you can see the three Pokémon, their evolutions, and their shiny variants.

More bonuses with lots of XP: In addition to the Shinys, there are plenty of XP to collect – at least if you throw well. During the event, the following bonuses apply:

  • Double XP for good, great, and excellent throws
  • Double XP for curveball throws

You can collect a lot of XP through excellent curveball throws to work your way up to level 50.

Additionally, there will be a limited research task that will reward you with a total of 40 Flapteryx upon completion.

Finally, there will also be another limited research task in the shop that offers another 40 Flapteryx. However, this will be a paid task costing 2 US dollars (likely a similar amount in euros). But even without this research, the event has a lot of potential.

What’s next? This month has quite a lot going on. As mentioned above, the new season in Pokémon GO has started, bringing new Pokémon and many new dates into play. So there’s a lot happening in March. Want to know what else is happening besides Catch Art? Check out our overview of the events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Running Around and Eating Mushrooms: New Build in Monster Hunter Wilds Makes You the Ultimate Supporter

In Monster Hunter Wilds, there are various builds, and most of them require you to wave your weapon around. However, a streamer is now presenting his own build, taking on the role of the supporter.

What kind of build is this? This build was shared by Twitch streamer Pirate Software on TikTok. With this build, you won’t be fighting with your weapons; instead, you’ll become the effective supporter of the team and endlessly distribute buffs in a large radius.

You gain the buffs through foods like mushrooms or healing items. With various equipment and decorations, you can play a very strong build as passively as possible without having to execute a single attack. We will show you how to recreate the build.

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Eating mushrooms and buffing teammates: What you need

What do I need for this build? To recreate the build, you need the following equipment skills:

  • Effect Range Level 5
  • Free Meal Level 3
  • Mushrooming Level 3

Effect Range ensures that you can also transfer activated item effects to your team members. Level 5 is essential here, as this allows you to transfer the full effect of your items to your teammates and cover a greater range.

Free Meal allows your items at Level 3 to have a 45% chance of not being consumed. This way, your items won’t deplete too quickly, and you can activate them more often during longer fights.

Mushrooming at Level 3 is the real game-changer for this build, as it allows you to consume inedible mushrooms like blue, poison, nitro, paralysis, irritation mushrooms, as well as devil’s pest and mandragoras, benefiting from their bonus effects.

By combining all the skills, it’s enough to ride around your teammates on your Saikrii and equip them with buffs. Even heals will be transferred to your teammates, making you the ultimate supporter and healer.

Which armors can I wear for the perks? Not every perk is available on every armor, so we’ll show you a few individual armor pieces and amulets that you can equip for the build:

  • Effect Range Level 5
    • Sild Mantle + Chata Headgear Alpha
    • Rompo Mask Alpha + Rompo Pants Alpha + Damascus Arm Guard Alpha
  • Free Meal Level 3
    • Battle Arm Guard Alpha
    • Little Eater Talisman
    • Rich Jewel 1
  • Mushrooming Level 3
    • Mushroom Talisman
    • Melahoa Roots Alpha

That was all the information about the build. Do you have any other ideas or builds you would like to share? Then feel free to reveal them to us in the comments. You can find more about Monster Hunter Wilds here in our overview: Monster Hunter Wilds: All Guides, Beginner Tips, and Information at a Glance

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3 men wanted to smuggle banned Nvidia graphics cards across the border – Now they are supposed to pay more than 1 million euros together

Three men were caught allegedly smuggling banned graphics cards. Now they face long jail time and a high bail if they want to move freely.

Earlier this month, three men were arrested by Singaporean authorities for allegedly smuggling a series of Nvidia chips that are subject to US export restrictions. This was reported by the English-language magazine PCGamer.com.

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It concerns graphics chips worth 390 million US dollars

The suspicion was that the hardware was supposed to contain Blackwell chips and that they did not intend to sell them as stated in Malaysia. For this reason, the three men were charged with fraud. It is not just about small sums: Overall, it is said to concern servers with Blackwell chips worth 390 million US dollars.

What happens next? Two men are said to each pay 800,000 and 600,000 US dollars as bail. The third person even has to expect a bail of 1 million US dollars if he wants to be released again. All three men are also prohibited from entering border control points or airports and discussing the case outside of the legal proceedings.

Overall, the three individuals must pay more than 1 million euros.

Some GPUs can no longer be sold to certain countries

Why are the graphics cards banned? The US government, under President Biden, imposed restrictions on Nvidia chips that limited export to a number of countries overseas. Users in these countries are not allowed to import certain graphics cards and must resort to other products. However, Germany is among the 18 countries exempt from the restrictions (via connect.de). Sales would have been allowed in Malaysia as well.

Graphics cards capable of performing AI calculations are particularly affected. Specifically, the so-called Blackwell models are designed for AI and are primarily used for training large chatbots (Large Language Models, or LLM).

The price of certain graphics cards in China has exploded as a result, and dealers are looking for tricks to circumvent the export ban. Graphics cards like the RTX 4090 or RTX 5090 are more in demand than ever and correspondingly expensive in China. This has also attracted smugglers who are keen to profit from it.

Hardware is still a scarce resource, but it looks better than last year. Nevertheless, AMD and Nvidia still dominate the graphics card market, even though Intel now also offers its own GPUs. However, a company from China could at least provide some competition to AMD and Nvidia: A graphics card from China aims to be a strong alternative to AMD and Nvidia for gamers – Will it work?

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16 influencers from German Twitch and YouTube compete against each other in an obstacle race – And one team has a secret weapon

16 influencers from the German-speaking Twitch and YouTube scene compete against each other in the Red Bull Jump & Run. MeinMMO gives you an overview of the teams.

What kind of event is this? In the Red Bull Jump & Run, 4 teams consisting of influencers from the German Twitch and YouTube scene compete against each other in an obstacle course inspired by video games.

The event will take place on March 29, 2024, at the MMC Studios in Cologne but will also be broadcasted on the Gaming channel of Red Bull on Twitch. A press release has now announced the 4 teams – MeinMMO introduces the teams.

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Red Bull Jump & Run – Here are the teams

For team captain Amar, “a lifelong dream comes true.” He has always wanted to participate in an obstacle run like the ones on TV. He is supported by the Twitch streamers Abu Goku and Rohat, as well as the streamer Rosemondy. As a back-up, Chefstrobel is involved.

Amar is mainly known for Fortnite, while Abu Goku and Rohat come from the role-playing game scene around GTA 5. It remains to be seen how they will perform when they have to give it their all in real life, instead of just playing a role.

Team Rewi is led by Rewinside. Joining him are Trymacs, who is considered quite ambitious and will take everything terribly seriously, Tomatolix, known for his extreme self-experiments, and Julia Beautx, who has already proven her skills in 7 vs. Wild. As a backup, the Twitch streamer Mooo is on board.

Twitch streamer Papaplatte wants to do more than just participate, but rather to “finally win at a Red Bull event.” Whether he will succeed is questionable, as he has LetsHugo as a fellow competitor, who somehow manages to injure himself even in his own streaming room.

Also participating are Rumathra and Merleperle, as well as Faister as backup.

LoL competitor NoWay is competing with an e-sport experienced team, consisting of Leon from Bonjwa and the WoW streamer Metashi12, who has recently also turned to LoL. As backup, his former NNO colleague Karni is involved.

The ace up Team NoWay’s sleeve is likely to be the Twitch streamer Thunny, who has already defeated the great LoL god Faker – so an obstacle course should be no problem for her either.

Which team are you rooting for at the event? Let us know in the comments. In 2023, there was already a sports event by Red Bull – you can read about it here on MeinMMO: Twitch: German streamers play dodgeball at an event – 19-year-old ends up in the hospital and needs surgery

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Blizzard wants to make Diablo 4 much harder – Players have now discovered how hard it is

Diablo 4 has big plans for the upcoming Season 8. Some of the key systems are being revamped: bosses, leveling, and endgame. The first players have already tested the season on the PTR, and the opinions on the changes are… mixed.

This is changing with Season 8:

In our hub, we have summarized all the information regarding the start, patch notes, and content for Season 8 for you.

This is how difficult Season 8 really is: Season 8 is currently running on the public test realm (PTR) of Diablo 4. One user on Reddit writes: leveling now takes much longer and feels significantly harder than usual.

The Diablo expert wudijo confirms this impression in his video on YouTube. He says that even with the top builds from Season 7, which easily cleared Torment 4 there, he can now only barely manage to play at the highest difficulty and that’s also rather sluggish. Wudijo states:

I think we will see many of these builds that simply are not good enough to master Torment 4. And we will see people staying on Torment 3 in the future. Torment 4 is no longer the goal for many and certainly not achievable for builds that are not top tier. […] Everything is much harder now. I think that’s a good thing, not a bad one.

wudijo

In addition to the already higher difficulty, bosses are now also individually harder. Where the toughest fights in Season 7 and before were sometimes one-shots, even the best builds may no longer deal enough damage and will need to play mechanics, the expert explains.

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Gameplay trailer for Season 7 in Diablo 4, the Season of Witch Power

“Woe, we need Torment 4”

Wudijo further explains that in Season 6 and 7, it went so quickly into the endgame that players had pretty much nothing to do early on except push higher dungeon levels. There was nothing left to achieve.

The community has mixed feelings about the change. Some players on Reddit argue that the endgame is actually the content of Diablo and that leveling should hence go quickly. Others, like wudijo, see that higher difficulty allows for longer goals that can be pursued.

However, some users argue that Torment 4 should no longer be a prerequisite for the seasonal journey (via Reddit). Currently, you need to complete activities on Torment 4 to receive the flying raven companion. If that is no longer accessible to everyone, a cool reward suddenly only being available for the elite would be disappointing.

Season 8 is still in testing, so all current changes are not final and may still be adjusted. Furthermore, there could be significant changes in how you earn cosmetics and other items, as Rod Fergusson seems to have plans in that regard: Diablo head finds battle passes “outdated”, teases something new for Diablo 4.

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One of the most popular and beautiful MMORPGs on Steam costs only one euro right now

The Steam Spring Sale has started and offers players attractive discounts. However, with Black Desert Online, Steam has really outdone itself and is selling the game for just one euro despite its great popularity and beautiful graphics.

What sale is currently running? The Spring Sale is currently running on Steam, which reduces many games until March 20. The popular and beautiful MMORPG Black Desert Online is also on sale. For just one euro, you can get a game that you can play for hundreds to thousands of hours.

According to SteamLadder.com, there are more than 250 players who have even spent over 10,000 hours in the MMORPG. If you don’t own the MMORPG yet, you can save 90% of the purchase price during the sale and buy the game for just one euro. The DLCs of the game are also reduced by 50%.

The latest expansion “Land of the Morning Light: Seoul” for BDO was released only in September 2024 – you can watch the trailer here:

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Black Desert: Der Trailer zur neuen Erweiterung „Land of the Morning Light: Seoul“

An MMORPG for every taste

What kind of game is this? Since Black Desert Online was released on Steam in 2017, the MMORPG has enjoyed constant popularity among players. In March 2025, it was the third-largest MMORPG on Steam and is also considered one of the most beautiful titles in the genre in terms of graphics.

An important feature is the active action combat system of the MMORPG. It is based on manual targeting, combos, and dodging, thus dynamically implementing the fights. BDO offers many sandbox elements and endless grind, especially in terms of character leveling. As a mix of sandbox and theme park, it provides enough content to appeal to many types of players.

Since its release in Europe in 2016, the MMORPG has been continuously developed. The game has received expansions that have brought new classes into the world time and again. The beautiful game world has also grown significantly over the years, most recently with the expansion ‘Land of the Morning Light: Seoul’.

Black Desert Online is popular among players for good reason. It offers exactly the content that many different types of players want to see in an MMORPG and looks great as well. If you want to start with BDO now, we can directly help you with class selection: Black Desert Online – Which class should I play in 2025?

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WoW: The Hardest Boss Ever? 100 Professional Guilds Fail Permanently

A boss in World of Warcraft is a tough test of patience. Hundreds of guilds fail against him – he is the hardest fourth boss in a raid in a long time.

It is known that the raids in World of Warcraft on mythical difficulty are among the hardest in the MMORPG genre. This is also repeatedly reflected in the interest of the “World First Race” on Twitch. However, in the current raid “Liberation of Lorenhall”, one of the first bosses of the raid is so incredibly tough that he represents an insurmountable wall for many guilds: Stix Kojenschrotter.

We take a look at what makes him so difficult and why many guilds are currently struggling.

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What is the current state? As of now (March 14, 2025, 11:30 AM), only 10 mythical raid groups have defeated the 4th boss of the Liberation of Lorenhall. Other guilds are also very close to the kill (some with 0.05% remaining boss HP), yet over 150 guilds simply cannot get past him (via raider.io).

Many mechanics make Stix a test of patience

What is the problem with the boss? Stix Kojenschrotter is actually a funny boss fight, whose core mechanic is the same across all difficulties:

He summons several bombs and heaps of scrap before transforming several players into balls. As a ball, you must first roll over scrap heaps to grow larger and then guide the large ball into a bomb to defuse it. Remaining balls are guided directly into the boss, causing extremely high damage there – up to 2% of the boss’s health points. If you fail to execute the mechanic because a bomb is not defused, it is a guaranteed wipe, as the explosion kills everyone except for the tanks.

From “heroic” onwards, a new mechanic is added. On some scrap heaps, large crabs with bombs on their backs appear. These crabs must be specifically defeated – partly so they climb down from the scrap heaps, allowing the ball characters to collect them, and partly because the crabs explode after a while, causing a nasty damage-over-time effect on all characters.

If a ball character rolls into a crab, it explodes immediately – destroying the ball and applying the damage effect to all characters as well. Therefore, ball characters need to avoid the crabs.

This new mechanic already brings several problems. Because the crabs spawn far apart, only ranged characters with “Ranged Cleave” can really deal damage to all crabs. Therefore, many raids rely on balance druids and shadow priests.

At the same time, once the crabs climb down from their scrap pile, they become another obstacle. As they walk towards the tanks (if everything goes according to plan), the crabs are in direct proximity to the boss. During this time, ball characters can hardly steer their ball into the boss – as they risk hitting a crab, which causes high damage to the raid and simultaneously results in less damage to the boss.

How chaotic the boss already is on normal and heroic is shown by a raid guide from Hazelnuttygames:

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In “Mythic”, another mechanic is added. Because the small additional enemies in the fight apply an ability that inevitably kills a player character after 10 seconds. Only Ice Block or Divine Shield can provide protection here for some classes. The only legitimate way to stop this ability is for these enemies to be rolled over by a ball character. Then, the adds are temporarily “absorbed” into the ball and are no longer a threat.

Additionally, planning important cooldowns, such as those of the healers, is almost impossible. Because designated characters can suddenly be transformed into a ball and must then perform this role. Therefore, a fixed rotation of tasks is not possible.

While playing all these mechanics, you also have to deal a lot of damage to the boss.

The combination of all these circumstances ensures that the fight hardly forgives any mistakes. A single personal error can (and will) wipe the raid group. A few examples:

  • A ball character rolls over a bomb: Wipe.
  • A crab is not killed in time: Wipe.
  • A ball does not hit the boss, resulting in missing damage: Enrage and Wipe.
  • Two ball characters collide, causing one to be shoved into a crab: Wipe.
  • One fails to collect enough scrap with the ball, meaning it is not large enough before it disappears: Likely Wipe.
  • An add is not absorbed by a ball and kills a character. Now damage is missing: Wipe.

And these are just the core mechanics of the fight. There are of course plenty of additional effects that can deal a lot of damage or knock characters out of action quite spontaneously.

Nerfs in rapid succession – but he remains tough

How does Blizzard respond? The developers apparently realize the situation and have already pushed through several hotfixes to tone down Stix Kojenschrotter. His maximum health points have been primarily reduced, making the enrage timer a bit easier. However, individual mistakes can still quickly lead to the fight needing to be abandoned and restarted.

How were other bosses? Colleagues from wowhead looked at how other “fourth bosses” in a raid performed after 9 days of the world-first race. In contrast to the only 10 kills that have occurred with Stix so far, the situation in previous raids at the same time was quite different:

  • Rashan’an (Palace of Nerub’ar): 473 kills
  • Council of Dreams (Amirdrassil): 238 kills
  • Forgotten Experiments (Aberrus): 271 kills
  • Sennarth (Vault of the Incarnations): 29 kills
  • Xy’mox (Mausoleum of the First): 92 kills
  • Ner’Zhul (Sanctum of Dominion): 131 kills

The list can go on for a while. It is clear that other raids were significantly more forgiving, and the difficulty only ramped up with the later bosses. This also leads to some frustration, as if the fourth boss already poses such a large hurdle, professional guilds can collect very little loot from the raid, as they obtain loot from fewer defeated bosses.

Although the Liberation of Lorenhall is regarded as one of the most enjoyable and innovative raids in the recent history of World of Warcraft, the mythical mode this time is extremely difficult and forgives hardly any mistakes early on. This dampens the mood among mythical raiders – and will almost certainly be addressed soon with another round of nerfs.

One raid group has no problem with any bosses at all, as they simply skip all bosses and killed the final boss Gallywix – before everyone else. A clear exploit. But to humiliate Blizzard, this raid group repeated the trick again.

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The Hardcore mode of Kingdom Come Deliverance is so hard that you can die before it even starts – Now it’s coming to Part 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is expected to soon have its Hardcore mode, and if you’ve played the predecessor, you know exactly what to expect. A relentless time in the world of the Middle Ages, where your life can end quickly.

What is the Hardcore mode? The Hardcore mode in Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a challenge for those who want more immersion. As in the predecessor, realism is emphasized. Your user interface is more limited, there is no fast travel, and battles are much more demanding, as it does not show where the enemy will strike next.

You might think that the Hardcore mode in Kingdom Come: Deliverance is one of the most difficult ever, as you can even die just before the actual start of your round.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Details, die das Spiel perfekt machen

“I scratched my hand and died from an infection”

How absurd is the Hardcore mode? Since the new Hardcore mode is not yet available, we refer to the predecessor. In this, the mode was so tough that players couldn’t even get through the startup screen without dying.

A Reddit user (via reddit.com) wondered whether it was normal to see different death screens even before the actual game started. The cause of his displayed death this time was unpopularity, which led the village to kill him.

Other users then joke about it and refer to other death screens that may appear:

  • “I have one where I’m pretty sure it says that I died at birth.” – jono56667
  • “In one case, I scratched my hand and died from an infection. One where I drowned. And one where I died at birth.” – Aarix_Tejeha

But there is a good reason why you die so often. As Reddit user Mukover describes, this is a joke by the developers. Life in medieval times was harsh. Many people died from things that are no longer issues today – especially concerning diseases and infections.

While the Hardcore mode in KCD 2 has not yet been released, it is very likely that this title will also feature the gimmick of death screens.

When will the Hardcore mode be released? According to GameStar, the Hardcore mode is set to come with Update 1.3. So far, however, it has not yet been released. According to the Steam page, the official mod support for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has been activated.

Through Steamworks, you can now modify and visually change your game save. A specific date for when Update 1.3 will appear is still unknown, except that March is targeted. More about KCD 2 can be found here: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Pebbles: Players learn of a secret skill of their horse, feel guilty

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EA FC 25: Low Driven Shot – How to Use the New PlayStyle for the Low Driven Shot

In EA FC 25 there is now a new PlayStyle for the low driven shot. On MeinMMO, we explain how to execute the shot, what the new PlayStyle does, and which players master the low driven shot.

Update from March 14, 2025 (9:10 PM): We have added the first 18 players who possess the new PlayStyle for the low driven shot. You can find them a little further down in the article.

How does the low driven shot work? You execute the shot by staying below 50% of the power bar while charging a shot, which means under 2 out of 4 bars. Your player will then send the ball low towards the goal just above the grass edge.

What does the new PlayStyle for the low driven shot do? The new PlayStyle allows you to execute the low driven shot faster, with more power, and greater precision. Like with any other PlayStyle, there are differences in efficiency that depend on whether the player has the normal PlayStyle in silver or the PlayStyle+ variant in gold.

When should I use the low driven shot? Low driven shots are perfect for overcoming goalkeepers from a short distance, that is, in the opponent’s penalty area. The opposing keepers will have a hard time diving quickly to reach the low shot. Therefore, it is particularly effective against tall goalkeepers.

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18 FUT Birthday players with PlayStyle for low driven shot

Which players possess the new PlayStyle? With the release of FUT Birthday Team 2, the first players have appeared who master the PlayStyle for the low driven shot in silver or even gold.

In gold as PlayStyle+ the following players from FUT Birthday Team 2 possess it:

  • Dalglish
  • Adeyemi
  • Musiala
  • Kerr
  • Lineker
  • Smolarek
  • Gnabry

In silver as the normal PlayStyle the following players from FUT Birthday Team 2 possess it:

  • Gervinho
  • Doumbia
  • Ibarbo
  • Beckham
  • Swanson
  • Martinelli
  • Álvarez
  • Williams
  • Cunha
  • Pichon
  • Cascarino

In principle, any other player is also capable of executing the low driven shot, even if they do not possess the PlayStyle. However, you will have to plan more time for the execution without the PlayStyle and expect that the low shots will not result in goals as often as with the corresponding PlayStyle.

With this, you have the most important information about the new PlayStyle for the low driven shot at a glance. We can be curious to see how effective it will be. As soon as there are updates, we will update this article. With our Fantasy Upgrade Tracker on MeinMMO, you won’t miss any progress and enhancements.

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Genetically enhanced superhumans are the flagship of Warhammer 40,000, now getting their 3rd own game

Space Marines are truly inseparable from the Warhammer universe, and now the engineered superhumans are getting their 3rd game. The publisher of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has officially announced a sequel.

What was shown? So far, there is only a short teaser for Space Marine 3, and it shows a still image of Captain Titus (the protagonist of the first two parts) and the name of the new game. In the background, only rain and thunder can be heard – overall, the teaser is rather uninformative on its own.

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Space Marine 2 shows in the video what content is coming in the next few months

Space Marine 3 is supposed to be even more immersive

What is already known about the sequel? Not much at the moment. The developers have not officially confirmed who our major opponent in Space Marine 3 will be. The Tyranids from part 2 seem likely, but under the teaser on YouTube, some are also wishing for the return of the Orks from part 1 or the Necrons – skeletal alien robots.

Captain Titus is likely to return as the protagonist. He is one of the titular Space Marines – super soldiers bred by the Emperor, who are significantly larger than a normal human and much stronger as well.

The publisher of the game, Focus Entertainment, has revealed a bit more about Space Marine 3 in an announcement on their own website. The game is said to be “even more immersive” than part 2, offering “intense, brutal, and spectacular gameplay”.

Space Marine 3 will have both a campaign and a multiplayer mode. The publisher also promises “innovations that redefine the standard for third-person action games” – including “large-scale battles” that could take the already immense enemy hordes from part 2 up a notch.

Those concerned about Space Marine 2 after this announcement can breathe a sigh of relief. The game is set to receive new content in the coming years. And that’s a good thing since Space Marine 2 is one of the best games in Warhammer 40,000 in recent years and is currently available on Steam at an all-time low price.

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Pokémon GO increases the Shiny chance for 4 Pokémon during the next research day

Collectors, take note! In Pokémon GO, there’s soon a great opportunity to secure several Shinys at once.

Which event is it about? Pokémon GO has announced a new research day. It is themed “Cuddly Buddy” and focuses on small bear Pokémon. The catch: They all have an increased Shiny chance.

When is the research day? The research day takes place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Which Pokémon are involved? The four Pokémon featured are:

  • Teddiursa
  • Petznief
  • Pam-Pam
  • Velursi

You will encounter these four Pokémon during the event in field research when you complete them. The encounters that you unlock through the research have an increased Shiny chance.

This creates a great event if you are looking for Shinys. And the four also have evolutions!

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Pokémon GO: What’s in the new Season Powerful and Masterful

Shiny Teddiursa, Petznief, Pam-Pam, Velursi, and their evolutions

This is what the Shinys look like: Unfortunately, there are a few Shinys in Pokémon GO that don’t differ much from the originals. Luckily, this is not the case for most of the four bears and their evolutions. Here’s a small overview of the Pokémon, their evolutions, and the Shiny variants:

Which Pokémon is particularly exciting? For many, Shiny Pam-Pam is an interesting target, as you typically get the little panda bear from eggs. Getting a Shiny is not easy. The research day could be a very good opportunity to get the shiny Pokémon.

But the others are of course worth catching too! Ursaluna, the final evolution of Teddiursa, is a really good option in the Master League if you like playing PvP.

How to get the Shinys? A research day is based on completing as many field researches as possible within the event period – as the Shinys are hidden behind them, if you are lucky.

This means you have to walk a lot. Because you only get new researches from PokéStops. The path is therefore:

  • Visit a Pokéstop
  • Pick up a research task
  • Already head towards the next stop
  • Complete the research task in the meantime
  • Pick up the next task

It may even be advisable to delete more difficult or especially time-consuming tasks and switch to others. This way, you can use the time more efficiently.

What else does the event bring? During the event, the following Pokémon will be roaming in the wild. While they can also appear as Shiny, there is no increased chance for them:

  • Wiesor
  • Bummelz
  • Bidiza
  • Picochilla
  • Scoppel

Additionally, there will be a paid limited research in the shop, which is expected to cost $2 (equivalent in euros). This will give you more encounters with the four bears, which also have an increased Shiny chance. Keep in mind that the limited research is only completable within the event period and will disappear at 5:00 PM, no matter how far you are.

What’s next in Pokémon GO? March not only brings the research day, but also has many other events to offer. For example, have you already started the special research that brings you the new legendary Pokémon Dakuma? It will be expanded throughout the entire season that started this month. But what exactly is coming up until the end of the month, you can find out here: All events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.

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Microsoft introduces Copilot for Gaming so you don’t have to talk to your friends anymore

Microsoft has introduced the gaming version of its AI “Copilot”. This AI is designed to take tasks off your hands and support you after a defeat. The first example from Microsoft is the game Overwatch 2.

What is Copilot for Gaming? Copilot is Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI), which has now been rolled out extensively in Windows. Now, Microsoft is bringing the chatbot as “Copilot for Gaming” for the first time on Xbox. The new chatbot is supposed to help you save time and discover new games.

Thus, Microsoft is also entering the gaming sector with artificial intelligence.

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AI is set to assist you in the future while playing on PC and Xbox

What does Microsoft say about it? Microsoft’s initial statement sounds somewhat vague. So far, it states in the official announcement:

Copilot for Gaming is based on three principles: performance, adaptability, and personalization. It was developed to assist players in various ways, from personalized game recommendations and seamless game setups to helpful coaching and maintaining connections with friends.

Where will the AI be applicable? In fact, there are already a few scenarios that Microsoft demonstrates on how one could use “Copilot for Gaming” in the future:

  • In Minecraft, you can ask the AI what you can do with the resources you’ve just mined.
  • In Age of Empires IV, you can request a strategy suggestion on how to defeat your opponent.
  • And in Overwatch 2, you can have your last defeat analyzed to understand why you lost and which character you should choose next. This was shown in the official Xbox podcast (via Youtube.com).

Additionally, it is primarily advertised that the AI should take various tasks off your hands: For instance, it can inform you when your friends are online or recommend games to you. Or it imitates a conversation partner by chatting with you or insulting you, so you don’t have to talk to real people anymore. This reminds one of a patent for the PS4 and PS5, where the AI is also supposed to ensure that players no longer have to be alone on the PS5.

When will “Copilot for Gaming” be released? There is no release date yet. The AI is expected to be available first through Xbox Insider on mobile devices such as smartphones. Afterwards, the chatbot should also be available for PC and consoles. The English-language magazine PCGamer jokes: If by then the AI bubble hasn’t already burst.

The console war between Xbox and PlayStation is probably as old as the consoles themselves. For years, Sony and Microsoft have been engaged in an unrelenting battle. However, the head of Xbox has, in a way, brought the console war to an end: It’s official, the console war is over: Phil Spencer states that he no longer wants to bring all players to Xbox in light of the PS5.

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The most wanted man in One Piece now has the best opportunity to defeat Luffy’s greatest enemies

Although the person already appeared in chapter 100 of the manga of One Piece, he is one of the most mysterious figures. Therefore, Eiichiro Oda, the mangaka of the pirate adventure, must definitely involve him until the grand finale.

Who is it about? Monkey D. Dragon is Luffy’s father and the leader of the Revolutionary Army. The goal of his organization is to overthrow the world government, which is why he is the most wanted man on Blue Planet.

In fact, Dragon has only appeared a few times in the manga so far. He is so rarely seen that Oda wishes to draw a separate manga around the leader of the Revolutionary Army.

Although Luffy has never met him, he is a great father. He acts from behind the scenes and could have even helped his son in a situation with a Devil Fruit of his own. However, he might still play an important role before the grand finale of One Piece, as the manga suggests.

One Piece also has some movies available:

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One Piece Film: Gold – The trailer for the anime movie

Monkey D. Dragon now has the best opportunity to defeat his enemies

What has been hinted at? In chapter 1083, Sabo described that by destroying the symbol of the world aristocrats, he has instigated a war. The Revolutionary Army has also cut off the food supply to the base of the world government and the residence of the world aristocrats, Mary Geoise.

However, it becomes clear during the conversation that Dragon fears the Knights Order of the Gods. He believes that the real fight would only begin when the Knights are mobilized by the Five Elders. Therefore, he would now have the best opportunity to attack the world government.

Why would now be a good moment? Currently, the commander of the Knights Order, Shamrock, is on Elban. There, he terrorizes the residents together with Gunko, who is connected to the most powerful opponent in One Piece, and two other members of the order.

The Five Elders have therefore mobilized the Knights on Elban. Thus, now would be the best time to attack Mary Geoise while the Knights are located elsewhere. 

Another good reason is that the Five Elders are weakened due to the events on Egghead Island. One member has been replaced and does not yet possess the immortality that the Five Elders are known for. Therefore, another person will be very important in the finale: A character from One Piece must fight for his life for the second time in the grand finale

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Player invents a tool that makes Path of Exile 2 much better, a day later it is already banned

In Path of Exile 2, trading is a topic that repeatedly stirs emotions. A player has now invented a tool that reveals the true value of found items to everyone. However, one day after its release, it was banned.

What can the tool do? The “Path of Exile 2” player micahriggan wanted to do the community a favor and designed a program called Poe2Stash, which allows anyone to quickly and easily check the prices of found items.

Instead of painstakingly checking each item individually, you can simply put all the found items into a stash box using the new tool and get prices for each item.

This could significantly optimize the gameplay flow, as you can now farm, transfer all loot to the stash, and continue playing directly while the app handles price comparisons in the background. The effort for manual price checks is completely eliminated.

But the tool offers even more functions:

  • Filtering all items in the stash by specific keywords (e.g. “movement speed”)
  • Automatic synchronization of all account items
  • Calculation of currency earned per hour
  • Extraction of trade requests with direct price checking

Here you can watch the teaser trailer for the new update of Path of Exile 2:

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

Banned after just one day

What’s the deal with the ban? Poe2Stash was only live for a day, and then the program stopped working. On Reddit, several users complained about error messages, but these apparently had nothing to do with the program itself.

As the Poe2Stash developer micahriggan announced on Reddit, his program was banned by Grinding Gear Games. He was not given a specific reason. The only information he has is an error message: “Banned; this tool does not comply with our third-party guidelines”.

The developer, who seemingly only wanted to do a favor for the community, is now asking for help to figure out what changes are necessary for his program to remain usable. Whether the program will ever be usable again remains to be seen. If that happens, you will find out with us.

Trading in Path of Exile 2 continues to annoy many new players. The lack of an auction house, trade bots, and numerous scams consistently lead to frustration. No changes to the trading system have been announced even for the big update “Hunt of the Dawn”. However, a new class might be appearing: Players of Path of Exile 2 believe a new weapon has revealed the next class

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  1. Reddit

Marvel Rivals: All Codes in March 2025 – How to Redeem Them

In Marvel Rivals, you can redeem codes that provide you with free content. Here at MeinMMO, you will find all the current codes that can be redeemed in March 2025.

Update: The article has been checked for new codes and updated on March 14, 2025. Since the expiration of the first code on March 5, 2025, there have been no new codes.

Marvel Rivals, as a free-to-play game, offers several cosmetic items that allow you to customize your heroes. These include skins, emotes, MVP animations, and sprays. Most of them need to be purchased, but some can also be obtained for free.

This can also be done with codes that you can redeem in the game. We will reveal all the codes that you can currently redeem on this list.

We will regularly update the article when new codes for Marvel Rivals are released.

These codes can be redeemed in March 2025

The following codes can be redeemed in Marvel Rivals in March 2025:

  • Currently, there are no redeemable codes

The codes can only be redeemed once.

Former skins that you could obtain through codes:

  • Skin Model 42 for Iron Man (Could be redeemed until March 5, 2025)
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Marvel Rivals kicks off the first season with a new trailer

How to redeem the codes

You can redeem the codes directly in the game with the following steps:

  • Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner
  • Then click on Package Code
  • Paste the desired code and confirm

Other ways for free skins

The following free skins are available aside from codes:

  • On PS4 and PS5, you can grab the following skins for free:
    • The Marvel Rivals – S0 Package includes the Venom skin for Peni Parker and other goodies
    • The Scarlet Spider skin for Spider-Man is only available on PlayStation and can also be picked up for free there

In Marvel Rivals, new skins, heroes, and cosmetics are released periodically that you can purchase or unlock in the Battle Pass. It can be assumed that more codes will follow in the future. You can find all playable heroes here: Marvel Rivals: All Characters – What playable heroes are there in the game?

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