A gaming mouse weighs as much as a large chocolate bar, but my hand will not be happy with it

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 7 minutes

Weighing in at 47 grams, the Turtle Beach Burst II Air is one of the lightest gaming mice currently available. But what does the model offer aside from its lightweight? MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tested the mouse and explains whether the model is worth it.

47 grams. That’s about the weight of a half a chocolate bar or a large chocolate candy bar today. Or the Turtle Beach Burst II Air, which also weighs only 47 grams, making it one of the lightest gaming mice you can find on the market today. Even the popular G Pro X 2 Superlight from Logitech (for the test) weighs a whole lot more at 63 grams.

In the following test, I took a look at the Burst II Air from Turtle Beach. However, I just couldn’t get used to its ergonomics in my daily use.

The test at a glance:

Who has tested it?

At MeinMMO, I have been testing hardware for our readers since 2019. Besides the PC and the PS5, I am now also using the Steam Deck.

Our review unit was provided to us by the manufacturer.

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Benedikt Schlotmann
Hardware Editor MeinMMO

Technical details:
Details
SensorOwl-Eye sensor (Pixart)
ResolutionUp to 26,000 DPI
SwitchesOptical Titan switches
Buttons5 buttons
DesignBlack mouse without RGB
Glide feet4
CableRemovable 2.0 m USB-C cable
Weight47 grams
Price (MSRP)99.99 Euros

Scope of delivery, design, and build

What does the scope of delivery look like? Besides the gaming mouse, the package includes a wireless USB transmitter, a USB-C-to-A cable, and additional mouse feet and optional grip tape.

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How is the mouse built? You can purchase the mouse in different colors, I am using the black model in the test.

  • On the top of the mouse are the main buttons with the scroll wheel in between. There are no other buttons on top of the mouse.
  • Underneath the mouse, there is a space to store the USB transmitter and a switch to toggle between wireless and Bluetooth. There are no additional buttons.
  • On the left side, there are two additional buttons in the thumb area.
  • At the far front left of the mouse, in front of the thumb buttons, there is a tiny button. In shooter mice, this is often referred to as a sniper button; Turtle Beach calls this button the DPI button.

The underside is designed like a honeycomb pattern. The big problem after just a few days: the underside collects dust and dirt and especially cat hair. The gaps underneath the mouse are so large that dust, dirt, and hair can easily enter the inner casing of the mouse. No household is likely to be completely dust-free.

What is special? The entire mouse relies on a very subdued design. Turtle Beach entirely forgoes RGB or other gimmicks.

Turtle Beach Burst II Air view from above

Processing

The Burst II Air features a plastic shell. Due to its low weight (47 grams), the mouse sounds very hollow. However, during the pressure and shake test, there are no sounds or sensations. Even the scroll wheel stays where it is supposed to be. The USB-C port of the mouse is broad enough so that you can also use external USB cables for charging the mouse.

The underside of the mouse is, as explained above, partially open to reduce weight. The opening is partly covered by black and white striped cardboard, but the area is never completely closed. This allows dirt, grime, and hair to enter the mouse. I cannot yet say how this will impact the durability of the mouse in the long term.

Turtle Beach Burst II Air underside
The underside of the Turtle Beach Burst II Air is partially open. This is good for weight but not for cleanliness.

Software

Turtle Beach now uses the software “Swarm II” for all devices. The software is clear and all important functions can be found via a large overview within the software. Most settings in the software are more or less explained in tooltips, sufficient for an introduction.

Updates for the mouse can be installed quickly and easily through Swarm II. Everything works swiftly and flawlessly.

Turtle Beach Swarm II software with Burst II Air
Swarm II: Now designed in a clear manner, though it presents a lot of information at once.

Weight, ergonomics, and battery life

The weight: At 47 grams, the gaming mouse is unusually light. That’s about the weight of a larger chocolate bar like Cachet or Cote D’Or, which also weigh 47 grams.

A very light shooter mouse is the Razer Viper v3 Pro, which weighs 55 grams. Even the Lamzu Atlantis Mini that colleague Dariusz tested for you weighs 49 grams, which is two grams more.

The ergonomics: I have very large hands with a size of 19 centimeters. But I must honestly say: I do not find the mouse comfortable for everyday use. For a lightweight mouse aimed primarily at shooter players, it feels too wide towards the back, making it uncomfortable to grip.

Additionally, when I grip or hold the mouse, the wide side presses heavily on the area between my palm and thumb. This becomes uncomfortable over time, as the thumb does not rest comfortably. Other mice handle this much more pleasantly overall.

As a result, my pinky finger on my right hand cramps over time, making it very uncomfortable after several hours. However, for smaller hands, this problem might not be as pronounced.

In comparison: The G309 from Logitech has a slimmer design but is similarly sized, resting much more comfortably in hand and allowing for a much more relaxed grip. And the pinky does not cramp.

Turtle Beach Burst II Air view from an angle behind

Another thing that really bothers me is the additional button at the very front of the Burst II Air: I previously had to complain about the sniper button placed too far forward on the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K (for the test). And the Burst II Air takes this idea to the extreme. The little button, referred to by the manufacturer as the DPI button, is not only extremely far forward but also so small that it’s almost unreachable, even in an uncomfortable position. Who on earth came up with the idea to place the button there?

It becomes truly absurd when you try to reach the button while holding the mouse in a claw grip or fingertip grip. That is practically impossible.

Turtle Beach Burst II Air side view with button
The small button on the Turtle Beach Burst II Air is very far forward and almost unreachable for me.

Battery life: The manufacturer states that the battery life is around 120 hours. Because the mouse forgoes all gimmicks like RGB, it surprisingly comes close to the stated time in everyday use, at least when using the mouse via the wireless adapter.

The mouse buttons, scroll wheel, and sensor

The mouse buttons: Under the buttons are optical Titan switches. Turtle Beach uses these switches in all newer mice, including the Kone II Air (for the test). The click feels satisfying and robust, but the sound is very dull and hollow. This is a distinct contrast to other mice that predominantly sound high and sharp.

You can listen to the Burst II compared to the G309 from Logitech:

Turtle Beach Burst II Air mouse click recording.
Logitech G309 mouse click recording.

The scroll wheel: The scroll wheel has always been something of a weakness in mice from Roccat and Turtle Beach. However, the scroll wheel on the Burst II Air is impressive: the rotation is stiff and thus precisely usable for steps. You won’t get a free-spinning scroll wheel here.

Sensor: The Burst II Air contains an Owl-Eye sensor, which is a Pixart derivative, meaning a collaboration. Turtle Beach also implements this sensor in all newer mice. My experience is that the sensor is very accurate and precise when used wired. However, precision suffers when you use the mouse wirelessly. This is particularly evident during practical tests of the sensor curves. Razer and Logitech offer significantly better wireless models.

Turtle Beach Burst II Air angled view with packaging

Conclusion: Very light, but quite uncomfortable

Who is the mouse suitable for? Are you looking for an extremely lightweight mouse without frills? Then with the Burst II Air, you get exactly that more or less. The battery life is optimal, the sensor varies between excellent (wired) and decent (wireless), but the ergonomics leave much to be desired with my large hands. Even after several weeks, I still can’t get used to the ergonomics and prefer heavier but more comfortable alternatives.

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What alternatives are available?

  • Logitech’s G309 is my recommendation for under 70 Euros: good haptics, pleasant ergonomics, and a long battery life.
  • The Nyfter Nyf 22 remains a brilliant insider tip for me if you are looking for a lightweight mouse that you can fully customize.
  • The HyperX Pulsefire Haste (2) is also a recommendation for under 100 Euros. The sensor is not as good as the competition’s, but you get excellent ergonomics and decent battery life.

More gaming mice on MeinMMO: If you are looking for more recommended gaming mice, then check out our buying guide on MeinMMO. Here you will find the best gaming mice you can currently buy: The best gaming mice for shooters that you can currently buy

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LoL: Players have criticized many changes of the season since the beginning of 2025 – After 2 months, Riot is now backtracking

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

League of Legends has had a poor standing in large parts of the community since the new season 2025. Many innovations have been heavily criticized by the community. However, Riot has now provided an update and is partially backtracking.

Why was Riot criticized? With the new season of LoL, there were many changes in 2025 that were not just gameplay-related. Due to a new battle pass structure and a new type of skin that started in 2024, there was a lot of criticism from the community.

These changes were perceived as “greedy”. Apparently, after supposedly losing some players, especially paying players, in 2024, Riot Games wanted to squeeze more money out of the existing players.

All of this led to parts of the community complaining in many places, such as under regular videos or in response to posts from Riot. The major criticism that Riot Games is getting too greedy seems to have prompted some action, as Riot is now addressing many of the complaints, as they explain in a new blog post.

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Welcome to Noxus – Opening Video for the First LoL Season 2025

Riot changes the Battle Pass again, addressing other points of criticism

What will change? In a new blog post on their official website and a developer video on YouTube, Riot announces that they will revise many systems after the significant criticism from players. They state: We want to put players first, and if our decisions do not turn out as we envisioned, it can damage your trust.

The following adjustments will take place in the future:

  • The free Hextech chests will return. There will be 10 per act, 8 of them in the free battle pass, 2 through a Honor system. According to Riot, this means up to 60 free chests per year. They are set to return with Patch 25.05.
  • The cost in Blue Essence for each champion will be halved with Patch 25.05.
  • The new Exalted-Mordekaiser skin will be delayed to improve it. Generally, the quality of the battle pass is set to be improved.
  • The purchased battle pass will have one less skin, but you will receive 25 mythical essence in the pass.
  • The Clash mode is set to return monthly.
  • The Your Shop is expected to return in Patch 25.06.
  • With Patch 25.07, the Blue Essence Emporium is set to return, where you can purchase skins with Blue Essence.

With these changes, Riot is addressing many of the points of criticism from recent months. Another major point of criticism is the Exalted gacha system, which is not intended to change in general, but they do want to adjust the quality for the next skin. They also aim to make advertising for the Exalted system in the launcher less intrusive.

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What do you think of the changes? Do you think it’s good or has Riot not done enough yet? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. Riot is also criticized by a German caster for other issues: German caster criticizes big deal of LoL with Saudi Arabia: “It breaks my heart”

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A changes the static battle system, lets you fight on the rooftops of a gigantic city

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

During the Pokémon Presents, gameplay footage of Pokémon Legends: Z-A was presented for the first time. It showcases the gigantic city of Illumina City and how trainers can navigate within it.

What can be seen in the trailer? The video showcases Illumina City from the Kalos region in all its splendor. Some of you may know the city from Pokémon X and Y. There are numerous buildings that adorn the city. In the center of the city stands the Prism Tower.

Amidst all the skyscrapers, cafes, and shopping centers, it is possible to engage in Pokémon battles. Players can choose from three starter Pokémon:

  • Chikorita
  • Tepig
  • Snivy

The special feature: There are wild areas in the city. These regions are habitats for wild Pokémon, where you can go on a quest for pocket monsters.

You can watch the presentation showcasing the game here:

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Pokémon Legends Z-A: First Trailer for the Gameplay of the Switch Game

How does the battle system work now? To catch a Pokémon, you need to aim at the respective pocket monster with a Poké Ball and capture it. After that, you can use it in trainer battles. The battles take place not in rigid rounds, but dynamically in the environment. Both you and your Pokémon move around the city, including during battles.

You have four attacks available as quick access, which you can use to attack the opposing Pokémon. Special effects come into play, but they don’t seem to damage the city – even during earthquake attacks.

For the first time in the Pokémon series, the attacks have an area of effect and range. Therefore, your Pokémon needs to position itself well, and the timing must be right, so the opponent cannot dodge the attack. Pokémon can even undergo Mega Evolution.

Depending on which gender you choose, you will encounter a different companion in the city: Alton or Zita. The hotel where we stay belongs to Azett and his partner Floette. However, there are many other characters you will encounter who manage the design of the city.

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When will the title be released? Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be released in late 2025 for Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, the exact date was not specified in the presentation.

Another game showcased during the Pokémon Presents is Pokémon TCG Pocket. A new expansion A2a was revealed here. The star of the booster is Arceus-ex, the god of Pokémon. We can already mention the other cards from the expansion: Pokémon TCG Pocket: When is the new set A2a coming? All information

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Gamer has been playing for 30 years, but at one game he says: ‘I had difficulty getting through the tutorial’

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Games are meant to be fun, a sentiment most gamers probably agree with, but titles like Elden Ring or Returnal are also supposed to offer a unique challenge. A gamer admitted to himself for the first time in 30 years that a game is simply too difficult for him.

Which game is too difficult for the gamer? The game is called Sifu (PC, console), a fighting game from the French indie studio Sloclap. The player explained on Reddit that the game has shown him his gaming limits.

“I have been playing video games for over 30 years and was always the best player in my environment,” he says, adding, “Some time ago, I finally got my hands on Sifu and was so overwhelmed by the sheer number of moves and combos that I just couldn’t keep up anymore.”

The very start of the game caused him problems, and he quickly realized that the game was too difficult for him: “I even had trouble getting through the tutorial.” After the second mission, he gave up.

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The launch trailer for the Kung Fu fighting game Sifu

The Revenge of a Kung-Fu Student

What is the game about? Sifu is a fighting game in which you play as a revenge-driven Kung-Fu student who wants to avenge his father’s murder by one of his former students. To do this, he must survive action-packed and cinematic battles against groups of enemies and skilled martial artists.

The unique feature of Sifu is a mysterious amulet that brings you back to life with each death but causes you to age faster. So, you begin your quest for revenge at a young age but only complete it in old age – even though only a short amount of time has passed.

Aging also brings consequences that you will feel in combat. The older you are, the less health you have, and you can withstand fewer hits before you go down again. Conversely, however, your own attacks also become stronger with increasing age.

But if you die too often, you will eventually no longer be resurrected, and the game ends.

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What makes Sifu so difficult? On one hand, there is of course the aging process of the protagonist. You must refrain from getting hit with each death to avoid dying again. However, this is not so easy when fighting often outnumbered or against strong opponents with weapons.

On the other hand, there is the control itself. Sifu requires you to master various key combinations and timings to avoid getting hit and to land hits yourself. You must play calmly and methodically and cannot just progress through the story by button-mashing.

Additionally, Sifu differs from other fighting games like Tekken or Street Fighter, which use a 2D view. Sifu is played from a shoulder perspective. You move in 3D spaces where enemies can attack from all directions. This makes it harder to keep the combat situation in sight and under control.

If you enjoy difficult games, you might also have an interest in Soulslikes. Although you can still progress in the game after hundreds of deaths, the genre-typical challenging boss battles will still provide a decent challenge. Look forward to these 5 upcoming Soulslikes in 2025.

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Pokémon GO: 2 new promo codes are here, bringing a Pokémon and more fusion energy

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Two more promo codes for Pokémon GO will be available on February 27, 2025. You can again receive fusion energy and a Pokémon.

On March 1 and 2, the global Einall Tour in Pokémon GO will take place. At this major event, you can catch Pokémon from the Einall region, take advantage of bonuses, and especially catch the new Kyurem.

The fusion forms of Kyurem will be among the best Pokémon you can use in the game. But in order to use them, you need fusion energy. You will receive some of it now through a new promo code.

This is the code:

  • RCC4AJPAUCW86

With the code, you will receive 50 Brand-fusion energies. You need them if you want to fuse Kyurem with Reshiram to obtain white Kyurem. However, you need a total of 1,000 energies – so you’ll need to collect more over the weekend if you want to have them for the fusion.

Update, February 27, 2024, 3:20 PM: Another code has been activated. When you enter it, you will receive a Pokémon choice between Serpifeu, Floink, and Ottaro. You can then encounter the chosen Pokémon twice with a special background.

This is the second code:

  • GOTOURUNOVA
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Pokémon GO reveals the new season Dual Destiny in the trailer

Other codes currently active in Pokémon GO

As part of the current Path to Einall event, leading up to the GO Tour, more codes have been released that you can currently enter in Pokémon GO.

Additionally, there is currently a quest in the game, where you can easily collect legendary Pokémon. Although this is not a promo code, it is practically a gift.

How to redeem promo codes in Pokémon GO?

Redeeming the codes is no longer possible in the game as it used to be. Instead, you need to log in to the Pokémon GO webstore to enter the codes. Here’s how:

After that, you can log in to the game and claim your reward. You should receive a corresponding notification in the game. Additionally, you can check the journal to see if and which items you have last received via code. You can find this at the bottom left of the character menu.

Note that you should hurry with the codes as you never know how long they will remain active.

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What you should also know about Kyurem: The fusion forms you can obtain with fusion energy have the ability to master their own special moves. You will receive these if you fuse a Kyurem that knows the move Ice Age with Reshiram or Zekrom. The special moves of the fusion forms can also be used outside of battles for bonuses. You can read all about these adventure effects here.

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Now officially: Pokémon TCG Pocket shows a new mode, allowing players to finally have something to do between events

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Even before the official show for Pokémon Day, which is set to take place on February 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM, new content for Pokémon TCG Pocket has been revealed. There is one detail that fans are particularly excited about.

Update: The feature has now been confirmed for the end of March 2025.

What new content is there? Fans can look forward to 2 new pieces of content that will launch in March 2025. These include a new mode and a new set:

  • The new set is called “Triumphant Light” and brings Arceus-ex into the digital trading card game. This Pokémon has the special ability of not being affected by other special abilities. The leak comes from a TikTok ad (via Reddit).
  • Additionally, there is supposed to be a new Ranked mode. This will likely rank players based on their skill and number of wins in PvP mode. The leak comes from the X user who has also previously published the trading rules and some sets in advance.

The Ranked mode is set to be released in March 2025. No date was mentioned in the ad for the new set. However, thanks to previous leaks, we can assume that the next set will be released on February 28, 2025, one day after Pokémon Day.

The next set is an addition to the two boosters from Collision of Space and Time:

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Trailer for the Collision of Space and Time Expansion

New Ranked Mode Could End Long Drought

What are players excited about in the new Ranked mode? In some comments, users write in a Reddit thread that the Ranked mode finally creates an incentive to check back into the game. Many collectors had only logged in to complete events. Aside from that, there was no exciting mode for them.

This is also clear when looking at other threads on Reddit: Here there are numerous memes showing users during their daily rounds through the app. They open their packs, find only common cards, and close the app again.

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A Reddit user even suggests releasing more modes for the battle mode. He would enjoy playing with special rules. An example has already been tried out by the community: battles without the powerful ex-cards.

Another feature that was supposed to bring variety is the trading feature. However, many players cannot afford the costs and are angry about the restrictions on the feature: Players with a lot of money avoid trading in Pokémon TCG Pocket because it is too expensive even for them

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Pokémon GO: White Kyurem Counter – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

We have looked at the best counters against white Kyurem in Pokémon GO. You can read here which attackers and moves you should use.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Alongside black Kyurem, white Kyurem is the second fusion that Kyurem can assume. It fuses with Reshiram. This fusion has the types Dragon and Ice.

White Kyurem will be available for the first time in the Worldwide Unova Tour 2025, which takes place on March 1st and 2nd, 2025.

We will show you which Pokémon you should challenge white Kyurem with and against which types the monster has a weakness.

Defeating white Kyurem in a raid – With these counters

  1. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
  2. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Steel Beam
  3. Mega Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
  4. Dialga (Original Form) with Metal Claw and Roar of Time
  5. Palkia (Original Form) with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
  6. Mega Latios with Fire Blast and Dragon Claw
  7. Crypto Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  8. Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  9. Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
  10. Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
  11. Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
  12. Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
  13. Crypto Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
  14. Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
  15. Mega Diancie with Stone Edge and Diamond Storm
  16. Proto Groudon with Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
  17. Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  18. Crypto Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  19. Crypto Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
  20. Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Hurricane

Weaknesses of white Kyurem: White Kyurem has the types Dragon and Ice. Therefore, it is vulnerable to attacks from the types Fighting, Rock, Steel, Dragon, and Fairy (Table of Type Effectiveness).

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How many trainers are needed? If you have very strong counters and they are at a high level, you can defeat white Kyurem with just 2 trainers. However, since this battle might be very tough, it is advisable to rely on more trainers for safety.

It is recommended that you assemble your teams before the raid. This way, you can ensure that you are set up with your best team in the raid lobby and also save some time in each individual lobby: How to organize your raid teams.

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Capcom reveals when the first major update for Monster Hunter Wilds will be released – Brings a new area where you can chill with friends

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Capcom has revealed how things will proceed after the release of Monster Hunter Wilds. As usual for the series, there will be regular updates that will mainly bring new monsters and quests to the game. Capcom has now revealed when the first one will be released and what else you can expect besides the monsters.

What is this update about? After the release of a Monster Hunter game, updates continue to come. The so-called Title Updates usually come with new quests and new monsters. Even the launch trailer showcased a returning monster for the first update. The Mizutsune will be the first monster added with a Title Update.

When will the update come? Capcom has now specified again on X that the update will come in early April. Along with the Mizutsune, other contents will also be included.

You can watch the launch trailer here:

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Monster Hunter Wilds Shows What It Has to Offer in Launch Trailer

A place to relax and eat with your fellow hunters

What else has been announced? In the context of the first Title Update, it has been announced on the official X account of Monster Hunter that a monster of enormous strength will be included. It is mentioned that it is above the level of a Hardened.

The identity of this monster has not been revealed, but it is mentioned that another challenging monster is waiting as well. So it can be assumed that several monsters will come with the Title Update.

At the same time, a new gathering place will be added to the game with the update (via x.com), which does not currently exist. There you can meet other hunters, eat with them or chat with them. The location is supposed to be available once you have completed the main story of the game.

You have until April to do this if you want to play the new content on time.

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When will further Title Updates come? Even with the launch trailer, Capcom announced that the second Title Update will be released in summer 2025. What monsters or content will be included there is still unknown. If you are just starting with Wilds, we have some tips for you: The 7 best beginner tips in Monster Hunter Wilds that will make your hunting easier

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Release and Preload of Monster Hunter Wilds: Here’s when it starts on PC, PS5, and Xbox

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The creators of Monster Hunter Wilds have revealed the specific preload and release times for the new monster hunt on PC, PS5, and Xbox.

When is the preload for Monster Hunter Wilds? The preload is now live and can be started on all available platforms. The preload is 56.83 GB on PC, around 55.83 GB on Xbox, and 55.8 GB on PS5.

When can I play Monster Hunter Wilds? It has long been known that the release for all platforms will take place on February 28, 2025. Now the creators have also revealed the exact times for all regions.

In our time zone (CET), it starts on consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) at 00:00. PC players, however, will have to wait until 06:00 to get started.

Is there an early access? There is no edition of Monster Hunter Wilds that allows you to purchase an early start.

Update from February 27, 2025: We have structurally adjusted our article.

Here you can see the launch trailer of Monster Hunter Wilds:

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Monster Hunter Wilds Shows What It Has to Offer in Launch Trailer

Everything Important About the Release

What else do I need to know about the launch? The developers have meanwhile adjusted the required storage space from 140 GB to about 75 GB.

Those who want to experience Monster Hunter Wilds with up to three hunters in co-op (with crossplay) need an active PS Plus subscription on PS5 and an online multiplayer subscription via Game Pass Core or Ultimate on Xbox. If you want to enjoy Wilds solely alone, the respective subscription is not necessary.

What is Monster Hunter Wilds? It is the second part of the popular series from Capcom after Monster Hunter World from 2018, which is being released from the start for the most powerful platforms.

You can expect a dynamic world with a vividly seeming fauna, where you will encounter both small and large creatures. You have 14 weapons available to hunt down the various monsters.

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You will be supported by your feline Palico as well as a Saikrii mount, which makes its debut in the Monster Hunter series.

You earn resources through hunting, with which you can craft better armor or weapons. With those, you will be equipped for tougher challenges. An overview of the key differences from World can be found here: 8 new features that make Monster Hunter Wilds better than its predecessors

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In less than 2 weeks, the most expensive Netflix movie of all time will be released – The sci-fi spectacle cost 320 million dollars and cannot be a flop

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Netflix regularly brings huge movies from renowned directors that hardly or not at all make it to theaters. For a new sci-fi film, they are once again collaborating with the masterminds behind Marvel’s Avengers films and are investing a gigantic budget.

Which film is it about? On March 14, 2025, the sci-fi film The Electric State is set to premiere on Netflix. The directors are Anthony and Joe Russo, best known as the directors of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

The Electric State is said to have cost 320 million US dollars, making it one of the most expensive films of the 21st century, and according to sites like themirror.com, even the most expensive Netflix film of all time. However, this is difficult to verify.

In the past, they already collaborated with Netflix for the film The Gray Man. That was also a major success according to Netflix, though not with critics. Similar to The Gray Man, Electric State features many well-known actors, but this time in a sci-fi world.

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The Electric State – Trailer for Netflix’s new sci-fi spectacle

Famous stars in an adventure story

What is The Electric State about? The film is based on a graphic novel by Simon Stålenhag. In The Electric State, Earth is in an alternative version of 1997. After a large war against robots, many parts of the Earth were destroyed, and people live in isolation with VR helmets.

In this post-apocalypse, Michelle wants to find her missing brother. Together with a robot and a former soldier, she embarks on an adventure through the USA. A major highlight in the trailer is already the designs of the robots. In addition to classic sterile combat robots, there are also designs reminiscent of worlds like Fallout.

Who stars in The Electric State? For big Netflix films, it’s typical to have a large cast of well-known actors. The Electric State has that as well. Among others, the following actors are involved:

  • Millie Bobby Brown as Michelle
  • Chris Pratt as Keats
  • Woody Harrelson as the voice of Mr. Peanut
  • Ke Huy Quan as Dr. Amherst
  • Stanley Tucci as Ethan Skate
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When can I watch The Electric State? The Electric State is expected to be released on Netflix on March 14, 2025. So you won’t have to wait much longer. To watch the film, you only need a Netflix subscription. Netflix has some worthwhile sci-fi films. You can find 5 of them on our list: 5 underrated sci-fi films on Netflix that are worth watching and deserve more viewers

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Pokémon GO: Black Kyurem Counters – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

We have compiled the best counters against Black Kyurem in Pokémon GO for you. Here you will find out which attackers and moves you should use to defeat Black Kyurem as effectively as possible.

What kind of Pokémon is this? Black Kyurem is a Legendary Pokémon. It is the fusion of Kyurem and Zekrom. It has the types Dragon and Ice.

You can obtain Black Kyurem for the first time in the World Unova Tour 2025, which takes place on March 1 and 2, 2025.

We will show you which Pokémon are the best counters against Black Kyurem and which types it is particularly vulnerable to.

Defeating Black Kyurem in Raids – With These Counters

  1. Mega Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
  2. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
  3. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Steel Beam
  4. Dialga (Origin Form) with Metal Claw and Roar of Time
  5. Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
  6. Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
  7. Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  8. Mega Scizor with Counter and Close Combat
  9. Palkia (Origin Form) with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
  10. Primal Groudon with Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
  11. Mega Diancie with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
  12. Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Fairy Wind
  13. Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
  14. Mega Latios with Fire Blast and Dragon Claw
  15. Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
  16. Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
  17. Mega Tyranitar with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
  18. Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
  19. Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
  20. Mega Sceptile with Leaf Blade and Hurricane

Weaknesses of Black Kyurem: Due to the type combination of Dragon and Ice, Black Kyurem has 5 types it is weak against. These are Fighting, Rock, Steel, Dragon, and Fairy (Type Effectiveness Table).

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How many trainers are needed? If you bring very strong and optimal counters that also have a correspondingly high level, you can defeat the Pokémon with just 2 trainers. However, in this scenario, it will be a tough battle. For safety, bring more trainers.

If you want to ensure that you enter the battle with your strongest team and the best counters, you should assemble your team beforehand. This will also save you some time in each individual raid lobby: Tips for organizing your raid teams.

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Studio behind Palworld announces special leave for the release of Monster Hunter Wilds, as most employees feel ‘unwell’ anyway

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The release of Monster Hunter Wilds is just around the corner. Many fans are taking a few days off or suddenly feel “sick“ to go hunting. The studio behind Palworld anticipated this and announced special leave.

When is Monster Hunter Wilds released? Monster Hunter Wilds will open its doors on February 28, 2025, at 00:00 CET for consoles. At 06:00, PC players will also be able to join. By this time, fans have likely already taken time off to ensure they don’t miss the release.

However, there are also fans who suddenly fall ill and cannot show up for work. The studio behind Palworld anticipated this, and before its employees have to explain themselves, they now have special leave.

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Monster Hunter Wilds: 4 Tips for Beginners to Make Hunting Easier

Special Leave to Prevent Illness

What did Palworld announce? On x.com, Palworld prepared an announcement stating: “For some reason, we have received reports from many employees that they might feel unwell tomorrow, so tomorrow has been designated as a special leave day.”

Monster Hunter Wilds was not specifically mentioned, but it is very likely that some fans of the series wanted to “sneak” that free day to enjoy the game. Therefore, to prevent anyone from being put on the spot, special leave is now provided.

Why is this not unusual? In the gaming industry, alongside competition, there is also mutual respect. Developers like to try other titles from the same genre for inspiration – like Rod Fergusson, the head of Diablo 4, with Path of Exile 2. However, there are also other studio heads who go so far as to delay the release of their own games to enjoy products from competitors.

The best example is Naoki Yoshida, the head of Final Fantasy 14. Out of respect for the release of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, he delayed the release of the then-upcoming expansion “Dawntrail” just so fans would have enough time to play both expansions (via Twitch).

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In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can adjust the time and seasons to obtain specific items. MyMMO will reveal how to exploit this somewhat hidden feature. You can also find more about the release here in our overview: Monster Hunter Wilds: How to Change the Time and Season in the Game

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Streamer believes he is secretly engaged to Twitch star Pokimane, spends 5,000 euros to meet her

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After a confusing stream on Twitch, viewers are concerned about the content creator “Shelbo”. He apparently believes he is in a relationship with the well-known streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys. There might be a nasty scam behind this.

What kind of streamer is this?

  • “Shelbo” is a relatively small content creator. His most popular videos on YouTube are about tablets and monitors, and on Twitch, he showcased Overwatch and Valorant.
  • In 2024, Shelbo participated in the talent show “OTK’s Top Streamer” by the gaming organization One True King.
  • However, for several months now, his content has been taking a increasingly concerning direction. The streamer seems to have imagined a relationship with Imane “Pokimane” Anys. He appears to have fallen for a scam.

Pokimane has long been regarded as the “Queen” of Twitch. In the German scene, there are also some big female streamers:

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Streamer apparently falls for AI scam

What is the situation? Shelbo seems to have been fixated on the Twitch streamer Pokimane since December 2024. He claims to have a relationship with the streamer and posts about rings he wants to buy for her. However, a larger audience became aware of the situation through a post on r/LivestreamFail, the largest streaming community on Reddit.

In a thread with more than 5,800 upvotes, a livestream by Shelbo was shared on the evening of February 26, 2025. In the clip, the streamer claims to have been in contact with Pokimane for several months. The streamer claims she contacted him from a personal account and asked him for $70, about 66 euros.

Since then, he has been giving her money regularly in exchange for being able to talk to her. Overall, he is said to have already given her about 5,200 euros. Additionally, he flew to California for about 470 euros to visit the streamer.

There, he claims to have lived on the street for about two weeks before finding shelter.

The streamer also mentions several hospital stays. In a video on YouTube, he claims, however, that the doctors are witches, and God is helping him.

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Viewers are concerned about the streamer

How is this being discussed? On Reddit, viewers are expressing their concern. They believe that this is not a stunt to gain attention, but that Shelbo needs professional help.

Users believe that Shelbo has fallen for a so-called catfish. On X, formerly Twitter, an account is apparently impersonating Pokimane using an AI video. Posts claim it is a private account of the streamer, through which she communicates with her “top fans”.

The Twitch streamer roflgator comments under the post that he tried to help Shelbo and talk to him. But he did not want to listen and unfollowed him on X (via Reddit).

This case is reminiscent of the story of a French woman from January 2025 who thought, she was engaged to Brad Pitt.

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In fact, female streamers often struggle with viewers forming parasocial, or one-sided, relationships with them. This can also become a security risk. Twitch streamer Pokimane spends more than $10,000 each month to feel safe

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Monster Hunter Wilds: How to Change the Time and Season in the Game

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In Monster Hunter Wilds you can adjust the time and seasons to obtain certain items. MeinMMO reveals how you can make use of this somewhat hidden feature.

What does changing the time do? In Monster Hunter Wilds, you not only have a normal day-and-night cycle but also dynamic weather and seasons. All of this affects the game world and also how monsters hunt players.

Furthermore, certain items depend on the environment and only appear under specific conditions. Day and seasons also affect resource nodes and life itself in Monster Hunter Wilds.

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Rest to manipulate time

How do I change the time? To change the time, you first need to complete the main story and have a high rank. Go to your tent, either from the base camp or from a set-up camp. Then go to the grill menu and choose the option to rest.

Now you can choose between three environment types:

  • Abundant
  • Fallow
  • Uncertainty

… and four times of day:

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Evening
  • Night

But the changes are not free: Each time you have to pay 300 guild points. So you should only use the ability sparingly when you really need to obtain a specific item, such as the Sandstar.

If you play with others, the time shift only applies to you, not to your teammates. Only after the change should you connect your environment so that you can play together in one time.

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If you need more guides, tips, and tricks for Monster Hunter Wilds, feel free to check out MeinMMO. For example, we can recommend an optional feature that can simplify your gameplay: Optional feature in Monster Hunter Wilds makes battles easier, already considered essential for players

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Fellowship will be the perfect game for WoW fans who only want dungeons

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Feeling like dungeons – but not in the mood for MMORPGs? One game aims to make exactly that possible and targets players of World of Warcraft.

Dungeons in MMORPGs are a different breed. Some might dislike the challenge and social interactions of these challenges, while others would prefer to just play dungeons and have no interest in all the “fuss” around it. Leveling up, completing quests, farming resources – that can be annoying.

If you’re only into the pure dungeon experience, you should check out Fellowship. Because Fellowship brings MMORPG dungeons – just without all the annoying MMORPG stuff.

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New Trailer for the Fellowship Playtest Showcases Cooperative Dungeon Spectacle

What kind of game is Fellowship? Fellowship is essentially a pure dungeon game. While there is a social hub where you can look for group members or practice with some training dummies, there isn’t a large game world like in MMORPGs – instead, there are dungeons, and everything revolves around them.

Currently, a group in Fellowship consists of one tank, one healer, and 2 DPS characters.

However, you don’t create your own characters; instead, you have fixed heroes to choose from, stepping into their roles.

Fellowship Boss Battle
Bosses and dungeons strongly resemble “Mythic+” in WoW.

WoW dungeons, just without the WoW fluff

The parallels to World of Warcraft are often obvious. You can increase the difficulty of the dungeons. Then they get a timer, and later on additional modifiers (“curses”) that add further challenges. This already sounds very much like the affix system from WoW and plays out pretty similarly.

At the same time, the complexity of your characters also increases with the difficulty. While the mage character at the beginning essentially only has damage abilities, later he gains defensive abilities, interrupts from enemies, or buffs for the entire group. So, the complexity and options of your character also increase with the difficulty.

Those who enjoy challenging dungeons with increasing difficulty will likely find happiness in Fellowship.

Fellowship The Group
As a group of 4, you venture into the dungeons – the group has recently been reduced from 5 to 4.

How much will Fellowship cost? Currently, you can play the free demo on Steam, but later Fellowship will have a fixed price. However, this will only be a one-time purchase – there won’t be additional costs such as a subscription. New game content like dungeons and characters will be directly accessible to everyone. Only cosmetic adjustments might come as paid shop items to ensure the continued development of the game (via pcgamer.com).

Who is Fellowship suitable for? That’s a good question, and not so easy to answer. Most likely, Fellowship is suited for anyone who wants to enjoy dungeon content but finds the rest of an MMORPG rather tedious and annoying. If you don’t want to spend time leveling, grinding, farming resources, and unlocking content, then Fellowship will give you exactly what you want.

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However, anyone currently playing MMORPGs like World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy will likely ask themselves: Why would I want to leave my character, which I have built up over the years, and play a “no-name” hero?

That’s a question that the developers will likely have to answer as well. Because even if Fellowship offers really good dungeon content and will likely reach this player niche perfectly, it may be difficult to pull fans away from their games who simply do not want to play only dungeons.

At least during the ongoing “Steam Next Fest”, everyone can get an impression of Fellowship for themselves. And who knows: If you have never participated in “endgame dungeons” in your MMORPGs, then Fellowship is probably the simplest entry you will ever get into this kind of gameplay. For that reason alone, it is worth a look.
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This other SF MMORPG besides Star Citizen brings a big update, allows you to have your own planets, costs 6 € on Steam

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The SF-MMORPG Elite: Dangerous from 2014 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox) has been off many people’s radar. It fades in the hype around Star Citizen. However, Elite Dangerous has been live for 10 years in contrast to the competition and received a major new update on February 26, 2025: Trailblazer. The most important feature: Players can now colonize systems and claim planets.

What does the new update bring? The new update for Elite Dangerous mainly brings the ability to colonize star systems.

The developers say: Although the system is still in a beta phase, progress will already be permanent. They are looking at the feature in live operation and will make adjustments.

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Elite Dangerous – Arrival

Elite Dangerous gives players their own star systems

This is how the colonization works: The idea is to find a contact person and claim a previously uninhabited star system from them. Because the galaxy is so large, players can make important strategic decisions:

  • Will they claim a system that is conveniently located and near other systems
  • Or will they claim a particularly attractive system with many planets, even if it is far away

Once a system is claimed, it is necessary to supply the system with resources and reach a primary spaceport that will serve as a base for the system.

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From spaceship captain to space tyrant

This is what the developers promise: The idea is clear, to transform the simple spaceship pilot into a space tyrant. It is said: Once the player has built his first station, he can decide how to proceed while designing his new empire:

  • Does he want to build more space stations in orbit
  • Or does he want to set up mining machines on the planet to extract resources
On the page about Trailblazers, you can find information about the patch 4.1.0.0 Trailblazers.

How is it being received?  The reactions on Steam are mostly positive. It is said:

  • “This is my favorite gaming series since 1984”
  • “I love ELITE DANGEROUS! Thank you for the update”

Also on reddit, it is said: This is a cool update that gives players a lot to do. There is some concern that it could be quite a grind. There is also some surprise that we are hearing so much from Elite Dangerous, which had been in a long winter sleep, and receiving such a large update now.

What does it cost? The update requires the base game, which is currently on sale for €6 on Steam. Elite Dangerous has an 81% positive rating on Steam. That there are a lot of systems to claim in Elite Dangerous is evident from this article from MeinMMO: An MMO in space has existed for 10 years, yet more than 99% of the game world is still unexplored

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Twitch streamer reveals how he stays fit as a lazy bum

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

Fitness, healthy nutrition, and content creators do not always go hand in hand. However, an MMORPG streamer on Twitch shows that it is indeed possible to stay fit even as a lazy gamer.

Who is this about? Josh Strife Hayes is a content creator who started on Twitch with MMORPGs like RuneScape, Neverwinter, and WoW. The streamer is known for his thorough analyses. For example, he explained parasitic systems in WoW or dismantled the Pay2Win design of Diablo Immortal.

Currently, Josh Strife Hayes is playing the remaster of Dark Souls on Twitch. He walks on a treadmill, does fitness exercises for every campfire rest, and drops a few life wisdoms in between.

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“Trust the lazy man on the treadmill”

What does the streamer say? Josh Strife Hayes openly states that he is lazy – really lazy. However, he uses his own laziness to his advantage by outsmarting himself. When he craves a snack, he would reach for whatever is the easiest to grab.

So chocolate ends up at the back of the cupboard or is not bought at all, while healthier alternatives like fruit are strategically placed on the table. When he goes down to get a snack, it doesn’t matter how much he wants the chocolate – he is so lazy that he just grabs the fruit.

For the same reason, the streamer has also banished his chair to the corner of his gaming room, while the treadmill is located under his desk: he is so lazy that it would be easier to turn on the treadmill than to fetch the chair.

We are not health experts. If you want to lead a healthier life, it is best to talk to your doctor. Many health insurance companies also provide information for a healthy lifestyle. You can also find free resources on the website of the Bavarian State Ministry for Health.

People, according to Josh Strife Hayes, do not understand that laziness does not mean doing nothing at all – rather, it means doing as little as possible. That is pretty efficient. To be as lazy as possible, the streamer even makes an effort: he is willing to work all day if it saves him 10 minutes of work. He then invests that energy into systems that make it easier for him in the long run. He basically “lazy-maxxes” his life.

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What other tips does he have? As a small motivational aid, Josh Strife Hayes recommends occasionally imagining that you are possessed by a demon who looks at your body and says: “We can do better than this.”

The streamer also points out that his advice should not just be taken at face value and that one should speak with a trained expert in case of doubt. But he also jokes: “Just trust the lazy man on the treadmill.”

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Josh Strife Hayes can certainly use all the fitness, as a heavy burden rests on his shoulders. After all, the streamer is practically a cornerstone of the aviation industry – find out more about it on MeinMMO: An MMO pro is responsible for planes flying in Brazil

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Pokémon GO finally gives you more space for Pokémon and items – These are the new maximum limits

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In Pokémon GO there are upgrades for your Pokémon and item bags again. However, reaching the maximum limits will cost you quite a bit of time or money.

Aside from battling, collecting in Pokémon GO is one of the two major cornerstones of the game. In addition to the regular variants of the monsters, you can now also collect some shiny, Dynamax-, shadow, and regional forms of many monsters.

If you encounter the maximum capacity limits, there is now good news for you. The maximum size of the Pokémon and item bags in Pokémon GO has been increased again, after the last increase made its way into the game just about 3 months ago.

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More Capacity for More Coins

What is the new capacity? Both the Pokémon and item bags have been increased by 500 maximum slots. If you get all the expansions for both bags, you can now store a maximum of 9,800 Pokémon and 8,800 items.

How can you get expansions? If you haven’t purchased any expansions, you have a capacity of 300 Pokémon and 350 items. Each expansion provides you with 50 additional slots for your monsters or items and costs you 200 PokéCoins. You can purchase them in the in-game shop of Pokémon GO.

If you want to reach the maximum capacity limits, you need to purchase some upgrades. For the Pokémon bag, it’s 190, and for the item bag, it’s 169. If you don’t want to spend real money on this, you should plan for some time. You need to gather a full 1,436 days of free coins to be able to purchase all upgrades.

If you intend to purchase these capacities with real money, you will have to dig deep into your pockets. You need 71,800 coins to buy all upgrades. If you get 15,500 coins, for which you additionally receive 1,000 coins as a bonus, you will pay €109.99.

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Some trainers might be pleased about the new capacities, especially in relation to the big Unova Tour 2025, which is coming up this weekend and will bring a lot of Pokémon. All known information about the Unova Tour 2025 can of course be found with us as well.

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MMORPGs have lost their magic in 2025 and the internet is to blame

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 5 minutes

Since 2014, online role-playing games have been in crisis. Before the groundbreaking year, three to five new online role-playing games were released from the West each year. Today, small MMORPGs, funded through crowdfunding, and whose development often stagnates for years, are still our biggest hope. But what is the reason for this? Why do MMORPGs seem to have lost their magic?

MMORPGs are not doing well. And that is particularly strange because they were the boom genre in gaming in the 2000s. Even here in Germany.

The website “buffed.de” was created by Computec specifically to ride the hype of World of Warcraft. It reached nearly 80 million page views in July 2007 – mainly due to the MMORPG WoW (via web.archive).

In January 2025, Buffed still achieved about 4.1 million page views (via ivw). Today, there are many more users on the Internet than there were 18 years ago.

This is not something you can blame on Buffed. MMORPG sites are generally just a shadow of their former selves today, even in the English-speaking world. Some MMORPG sites have lost about 90% of their readership in the last 10 years, and many have closed down entirely.

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New MMORPGs still cause massive surges

Nevertheless, the interest in new MMORPGs remains high. The few AAA MMORPGs released since 2014 have had a massive influx of players on Steam. We can see this with the 3 games released by Amazon:

  • New World reached a peak of 913,027 players on Steam upon release in October 2021 – and that as a paid title
  • Lost Ark even reached 1.3 million simultaneous active players in February 2022 as a Free2Play title
  • Even Throne and Liberty, which had already failed upon release in its home country of South Korea, still reached a maximum of 334,000 players

But the problem is clear: None of the games can hold and excite their players for long. At least not like before, 20 years ago, when people played WoW and simply couldn’t stop, spending months and years doing nothing but living their second life in Azeroth.

Games like Lost Ark or New World crashed significantly after just a few months. Players were frustrated and complained: Once again, an MMORPG failed to meet their high expectations.

How have MMORPGs lost their magic?

The internet has become very good at dissecting MMORPGs

The major change we are experiencing today has to do with how professionalized the internet has become at analyzing and dissecting new MMORPGs. It also relates to the fact that the social component in MMORPGs, the glue of the game, has been removed.

In the past, MMORPGs were largely a black box that you could only experience and decipher within the game itself. Players didn’t even think of looking for information outside the game. They hadn’t learned all those search mechanisms to avoid perceived frustration that seem so normal to us today:

If you wanted to know what the best way to gain experience points or get equipment was, you had to find an experienced player in the MMORPG who could explain it to you.

Or you even had to find out through trial and error, which led to running into an unknown zone, dying there and cleverly realizing: “Oh, I’m probably too weak for this.”

If you wanted to do more than just wander around alone, you had to look for a guild, build connections, prove yourself to be reliable and friendly so that others would want to play with you.

Today, however, people inform themselves about an MMORPG via YouTube or Twitch, through forums or magazines.

Long-term players have been replaced by disposable companions from the group finder, random acquaintances from a Discord, or even in some MMORPGs even by NPCs that the game provides, allowing players to completely avoid interaction with annoying other people.

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By the release of a new MMORPG, the secrets are already solved

A “discovery phase” of an MMORPG as a black box may still exist for a few pioneers playing on the test server or in a beta.

But by the release of a new MMORPG, it is already clear what the optimal path is to reach the maximum level. Anyone can look up how the perfect leveling path looks, how jumping puzzles X or boss fight Y work, and even the big secret, a hidden mount, is only kept secret for a few hours.

Since it became clear what kind of industry WoW has become and that there are websites and people who make a living dissecting and managing the game, there is hardly an auspicious MMORPG that appears without the next webmaster spotting their big chance and creating a fan site that analyzes and breaks down the game while it is still in beta. The great model was once mmo-champion, and today it is wowhead.

For MMORPGs from Asia that are released here in the West, it is even worse:

  • There are already all the content and guides in Asia that only need to be translated
  • Some have even played on the servers in Asia and start here with a huge knowledge advantage

And that’s not all: In the past, players had to painstakingly figure out boss mechanics; in games like WoW, there are now addons that chew through the mechanics and shout at you to get out of the fire.

And the developers have also succumbed to the trend: Instead of having to search in chat for a group for an activity, today, an automatic group finding is expected as a quality-of-life standard.

WoW WotLK Classic LFG tool group search

The players themselves are ultimately to blame for not being able to play MMORPGs for as long as they used to. Today, it is possible to play an MMORPG “optimized” – in the past, people might have liked to do that as well, but the opportunity simply didn’t exist.

Anyone who wanted to play an MMORPG “optimally” had to invest an enormous amount of time and educate themselves, seek out the best people on the server and tap into their knowledge, and first gain entry into the highest circles.

That was certainly elitist and much more a life purpose than a hobby or side activity, but it created that MMORPG feeling that so many miss today: You were someone on a server, you had earned something there.

The internet, which has learned how lucrative it is to help players approach and solve an MMORPG optimally, has contributed to the decline in the longevity of online role-playing games and to many longing for the feeling of “earlier”.

MMORPGs are outdated with their commitments

In addition, MMORPGs no longer fit our super-individualized times. If you explain to a 20-year-old today that it was once completely normal to arrange to meet at 6:00 PM because you had a mandatory appointment with 39 others and it was considered very rude to be even 5 minutes late, it is already difficult.

If you explain that it was part of the game to fish for hours because you had to brew potions for the raid and how important it was to farm repair costs and get optimal buff food, the 20-year-old will surely look puzzled.

If you then start talking about DKP and how you had to save that to bid on a sword, and that the raids lasted for hours and you had to ask for permission to go to the restroom, you feel like Grandpa telling stories about the war.

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A gamer has assembled a gaming setup of 9 PCs because his son really wanted a LAN party for his birthday

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A player is hosting a LAN party for his son. In total, he spends less than 400 euros because he is reusing old equipment.

A player reports that his son absolutely wanted a LAN party for his birthday. However, this did not stop him from fulfilling his son’s wish: In a post on Reddit, he reports that he managed to assemble 9 computers.

To accomplish this big project, he had to come up with some tricks and ideas. He used not only gaming PCs but also mini-PCs, which are somewhat less powerful.

I managed to assemble a total of 9 systems, including some mini-PCs that I had lying around.

He specifically asked for Halo but also wanted to include other games. He managed to assemble a total of 9 systems, including some mini-PCs that I had lying around.

So he will host a Halo 2 tournament, where all games will run on different PC systems, 3 of which are mini-PCs.

In the end, he decided on the following games:

  • Left 4 Dead 2
  • Serious Sam
  • Minecraft
  • Warsow
  • Quake
  • Flatout 2
  • Doom I + II
  • Among Us
  • Halo 2
  • Human Fall Flat
  • Raft
  • Counter Strike 2
  • Team Fortress 2
  • Blackops 2
  • Zombies
  • Re-volt GL(RVGL)
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Invested less than 400 euros to fulfill his son’s dream of a LAN party

How did the setup come about? He himself explains in another post that he spent a total of about 400 US dollars (approximately 380 euros) to make his child’s dream possible:

  • Three monitors come from his old PC setup, where he switched to a larger monitor. Two of his children switched to larger monitors, leaving two monitors unused. Additionally, he had a replacement device and the two models from the children.
  • He bought the mouse and keyboard set for around 20 euros each. In total, he had to order 6 mouse-keyboard combos.
  • Moreover, he also organized and partly repurchased quite a bit of network technology.

Where did the desire for a LAN party come from? The father explains in another post that he used to play a lot of Halo 2, and his son always watched him. He and his children also regularly hosted LAN parties together technically. Hence the desire to experience something like this on his birthday:

He grew up watching me play Halo 2 since he was about 2 years old, and I was actively involved in the biggest mod[ification] for the PC version or developed it. This not only made him a fan of the series but also of this particular series.

His brothers, me, him, and my buddy usually always play “LAN”, so he wanted to host a Halo 2 tournament and play other games with his friends, thus a LAN party.

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It can also get “more professional”: A software engineer has invested over one million euros to transform his house in Austin, Texas, into a LAN party paradise – 22 gaming stations on different levels included: An engineer builds the perfect dream house for gamers: invests over 1 million euros so he can play with friends

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