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PS Plus Essential: All free games in February 2025 for PS4 and PS5 – Including a popular co-op shooter

von Alexander Mehrwald

It is official, the console war is over: Phil Spencer says in light of the PS5 that he no longer wants to bring all players to Xbox

von Dariusz Müller

Can you join the class action lawsuit? That depends on where you live. If you reside in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, then no.

The foundation advocates for individuals in the Netherlands who own a PS4 or PS5, are at least 8 years old, have a PSN account, and have made at least one purchase in the PlayStation Store between November 29, 2013, and today.

If the class action lawsuit against Sony does go ahead, it would not be the only legal matter Sony is currently dealing with. In December 2024, a former employee of Bungie filed legal action: Former employee sues Sony and Bungie – Accuses them of destroying his reputation

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„OTK was the biggest mistake of my life“ – Asmongold leaves the group of cool Twitch streamers for WoW

Schuhmann 23. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

On February 21, it was announced that Twitch streamer Asmongold is no longer part of the content creator group One True King (OTK) that he founded. In hindsight, he considers it the biggest mistake of his life to have been part of and to have founded the group.

This is what Asmongold says: The 34-year-old streamer states that he and OTK have mutually agreed to part ways.

He is now creating political content and does not want to burden anyone with it:

I create controversial political content. It’s very hard to reconcile that with content that isn’t like that. Because it’s so extreme and so polarizing. So it was difficult to find sponsors. And it makes other things harder too.

Asmongold says he has not had anything to do with OTK for a while anyway. In October 2024, he stepped down from a leadership position in OTK following his Twitch ban.

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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?

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OTK caused too much social pressure

Why was OTK a mistake for him? Asmongold elaborated that OTK was “the biggest mistake of his life” because the social obligations and pressures that came with the company had a “toxic” effect on his mental and physical state.

He says his involvement with the company was so stressful that he had to go to the emergency room due to high blood pressure:

OTK basically made me commit too much to social events and activities that I wasn’t comfortable with. And I didn’t really understand why that was bad for me until it was too late.

Asmongold makes politics – OTK makes drama in WoW

Is this the whole truth? In recent months, there have been tensions between Asmongold and OTK. Much of OTK participated in the project “OnlyFangs” on a hardcore WoW server, but Asmongold was not involved.

Sodapoppin called the reasons for his absence “made-up bullshit” but accepted that Asmongold probably just didn’t feel like playing hardcore WoW (via sportskeeda).

Additionally, there was an open discussion in the clan about distancing themselves from Asmongold due to his extreme political content. However, this has not led to any consequences so far.

The streamer Cinna suggested that the connection to the boss also needs to be severed if he is spouting crazy shit:

Asmongold has been radicalized since the Johnny Depp trial

This is being discussed: On reddit, some are now viewing Asmongold critically due to his political comments:

The “social pressure” is not really believable to them. Asmongold may have attended an event once a year, so the pressure couldn’t have been that high.

Even the aspect of mutual agreement and we remain friends is viewed with skepticism. Some on reddit believe Asmongold will lash out against everyone at OTK within a week, now that he has nothing to do with them.

Others believe that without OTK as a social network and corrective, Asmongold will become more radicalized, get banned from Twitch, and end up on Kick. The term spiraling, which describes increasing radicalization, is repeatedly mentioned. Former fans say: Since the Johnny Depp trial in 2022, Asmongold has distanced himself from gaming content and now only wants to focus on politics.

Jokingly, one also says: Given the way things are going in the USA, Asmongold will soon be working for Trump as a spokesperson or “gaming czar”.

A large discussion revolves around whether Asmongold has sold his shares in OTK or whether he remains a silent participant. This issue remains unresolved.

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Asmongold is extremely successful on Twitch, but at a price

What’s behind that: The question remains whether Asmongold came up with the idea to end his membership in OTK himself, or if it took a call from someone like Esfand, Mizkif, or Sodapoppin to trigger that thought process.

Although Asmongold has massive reach, he has now become the opposite of brand-safe. He certainly stands in the way of other members in the guild when it comes to securing lucrative advertising deals, because big companies do not want to be associated with someone who casually makes statements about the war in Gaza that he later calls terrible and disgusting.

It is clear that it is difficult for OTK’s “other members” to find sponsors when one of their members is so clearly positioned at one end of the political spectrum.

Asmongold repeatedly states that he is ready to bear the hate and the consequences for his statements, but does not want to impose that on others. Especially since Trump’s inauguration, Asmongold has significantly increased his views and relevance, but he is also more controversial than ever: Trump’s inauguration politicizes Twitch: 2 streamers benefit particularly from it

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If you drew one of the 20 most valuable Pokémon cards as a child, you could buy a sports car with it today

Jasmin Beverungen 23. February 2025 Reading time 6 minutes

Since 1999, players have been able to collect Pokémon not only in the virtual world but also in real life. At least in card form, because that year the first boosters of the trading card game were released. Those who bought several boosters for around 5 Deutsche Marks per pack back then could lead a good life as millionaires today.

After more than 25 years, some of the Pokémon cards that appeared in the very first boosters are worth a fortune. They regularly fetch top prices at auctions, considering that the packs could be purchased back then for pocket money. Grading is essential here.

What does grading mean?

Depending on the condition of the cards, they are graded by providers such as PSA, CGC, GSG, and others. The scale ranges from 1 to 10. A card rated as 10 is essentially fresh out of the printer, while a rating of 1 indicates significant defects.

Over the years, there have also been several cards distributed during special events. Among them are some that exist only once in the world. Consequently, they have a high value as well. Some even reach six-figure sums, from which one could easily afford a sports car. For comparison: A Porsche 911 Turbo S, for example, costs just over 240,000 euros, says the official site. This would be easily within reach for some of the top cards.

MeinMMO lists the 8 most valuable Pokémon cards in a ranking that achieved the highest prices in sales. So if you happen to own one of these cards, you could likely part with it for a large sum of money.

We will show you positions 1-8 in detail, while positions 9-20 will only be presented as a list.

You can also collect Pokémon cards digitally, but they are not worth as much:

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

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The Most Valuable Pokémon Cards Ranked

Positions 9-20 of the Most Valuable Pokémon Cards

Position 20: Tamamushi University Magikarp (74,530 euros)
Position 19: Snap Gyarados (83,603 euros)
Position 18: Pokémon World Championships No. 2 Trainer Card (105,197 euros)
Position 17: Snap Magikarp (129,940 euros)
Position 16: Toshiyuki Yamaguchi No. 2 Trainer Card (131,376 euros)
Position 15: Neo Genesis Lugia of the First Generation (137,874 euros)
Position 14: Super Secret Battle No. 1 Trainer (149,050 euros)
Position 13: Extra Battle Day Lillie (163,380 euros)
Position 12: Family Event Trophy Kangaskhan (167,210 euros)
Position 11: Umbreon Gold Star Holo (026/PLAY) (171,980 euros)
Position 10: Test Print Blastoise with Gold Border (206,380 euros)
Position 9: Ishihara GX with Autograph (236,220 euros)

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The 5 most beautiful MMORPGs of 2025 show that a new graphics era is beginning

Cedric Holmeier 23. February 2025 Reading time 10 minutes

Even though graphics in MMORPGs are not everything, many players today have high expectations for new games. But which MMORPGs are actually the most beautiful in 2025? MeinMMO reveals who is ushering in the new graphic era.

What criteria was this list created on? The focus of the list is on beautiful worlds, lovingly crafted Points of Interest, and vibrant animations of characters and enemies. The gameplay of the games and any monetization systems were not considered in the evaluation.

Not all MMORPGs on this list have been released yet. We have considered all titles that have shown gameplay so far for the evaluation.

Who created the list? Cedric Holmeier is a freelance writer at MeinMMO and loves playing MMORPGs. He especially has a fondness for genre representatives from Asia. He has spent thousands of hours in games like Swords of Legends Online, Metin2, or Throne and Liberty.

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ArcheAge Chronicles

What kind of game is this? ArcheAge Chronicles is a new MMORPG from XLGAMES and publisher Kakao Games that sends you into the vast world of Auroria. You take on the role of an experienced explorer, who explores ancient ruins and crashed airships for a trading company, encountering a web of intrigues and mysterious events along the way.

What doesn’t sound like MMORPG at all is actually the story of ArcheAge Chronicles that drives your character. The gameplay of the game, however, offers action-packed combat with a challenging combat system that relies heavily on dodging and blocking.

The MMORPG offers everything you need: hunting, collecting, house building, agriculture, and crafting are all included. Together with others, you can establish new pioneer societies that function as guilds. Here you provide each other protection when crossing the game world for trade missions.

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What sets the graphics apart? ArcheAge Chronicles impresses with huge boss fights that remind more of games like Black Myth: Wukong and move far away from a traditional MMORPG like World of Warcraft. The animations look powerful, and thanks to finisher moves, the boss fights end with epic motions.

The game world that has been seen so far in existing gameplay appears calm and mysterious, somewhat like the way different planets are depicted in the “Star Wars” movies. In addition to wide forests reminiscent of Sequoia National Park in America (you can find impressions on YouTube-YourTravelTV), the developers also present a mystical game with light and shadow, as well as weather effects that set scenes in the right light.

Where does the MMORPG struggle? Little is known about ArcheAge Chronicles so far, and the shown gameplay raises questions about what kind of MMORPG is coming our way. The boss fights that have been shown so far could have also been from a new souls-like game and seem extremely atypical for an MMORPG.

Especially in the context of the focus on player economy, joint trade missions, and a risk-reward gameplay, it remains to be seen what team play in groups actually looks like.

Where can you play it? ArcheAge Chronicles is still in development and is set to release in the business year 2026.

However, anyone looking forward to a sequel to its predecessor should be warned: The developers want to do things very differently this time and seem to be particularly targeting western console players: ArcheAge Chronicles removes much of what made the predecessor what it was and focuses heavily on western console players

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Player loses his grandfather, with whom he played many hours of Diablo 4, creates a wizard as a tribute, touches fans

Nicole Wakulczyk 23. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Many fans of Diablo 4 have played parts of the series earlier with their parents or grandparents – or are still doing so today. A player shares on Reddit that he has spent countless hours playing the ARPG with his grandfather, who recently passed away. The community shows compassion and offers him support.

This is his story: In a post on Reddit, Mysterious-Tea-246 shares that his grandfather recently passed away. He describes him as a “passionate Diablo player and a huge fan of the series,” who particularly loved the wizard class. Even at 80 years old, he was still diligently trying out new builds.

You can see the strongest builds in Season 7 of Diablo 4 in our Tier List.

The user reports that he spent many hours with his grandpa in Diablo 2 and 4. “I promise to continue his legacy in the game,” he writes. In honor of his grandfather, he created a wizard and named him “Bops” – the nickname that the grandchildren used for their grandpa.

His post has received over 1,800 upvotes and many touching comments in the past few days, where the community expresses its sympathy.

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“His deeds will be unforgettable”

This is how the community reacts: In the comments, many users show their compassion. Some ask if the Diablo community can do anything for him or his grandmother. Others share personal stories about deceased family members or friends with whom they played Diablo.

uGRILAH comments that the grandfather is now in the “Eternal Realm” – a comparison to the game mechanic, as in the eternal realm, all characters that you played during a season end up. Everything you earned, including all Uniques and Mythic Uniques, will be transferred with the heroes to the eternal realm.

In another comment, General_abby writes: “His deeds will be unforgettable.” This is the message that players see in hardcore mode when their heroes permanently pass away.

Some users ask about his grandfather’s favorite build. To this, Mysterious-Tea-246 replies: “I asked him before he became unresponsive which element I should use for a build … He said: ‘Make it damn strong, take all three.'”

In his post, he adds that he has received numerous inquiries about playing and hanging out with “Bops” in Diablo 4. He thanks the community for their comfort and shares his BattleTag in case anyone wants to “just chill” with him.

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On Reddit, players regularly share stories about their family members who also play Diablo 4. One player recounted how someone took his 72-year-old father to a high difficulty level – and then he received messages in the middle of the night where his father proudly boasted about his new cool Mythic Uniques. You can read more about it here: A 72-year-old dad probably has more Mythics in Diablo 4 than many of you

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Only an invention allows humans in Warhammer 40,000 to travel through the Warp – Fan asks: “How did they manage that?”

Benedict Grothaus 23. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Quick travel over long distances is a significant challenge in Warhammer 40,000, especially for humans. The only way for them is through the realm of Chaos. However, an invention protects humans: the Gellar field. But how could they have invented this when all previous travel must have ended in death?

Almost all sci-fi worlds have different methods for traveling at faster-than-light speeds. In Warhammer 40,000, there are several options: either people use the Webway of the Aeldari, or they enter the Warp like humans do.

The Warp is the realm of Chaos, where demons and dark gods reside; nothing is even remotely “normal,” and anyone who spends time here will inevitably go insane at some point.

Fortunately, humans have Gellar fields to protect themselves from the influence of the Warp. These fields create a bubble of realspace around the ship, allowing it to (more or less) safely traverse the Warp.

However, a question has recently occupied some fans on Reddit: How did humanity even come to these fields when all those who could report on the Warp must have died beforehand? The discussion engages dozens of interested parties.

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“Just because the crew is dead doesn’t mean the ship itself disappears”

Humans are inherently psychic beings; that means they have a presence in the Warp. Their souls are like beacons in the world of Chaos, attracting demons who want to devour them.

If a ship with several thousand humans disappears into the Warp, such a quantity of power is naturally tempting for any demon. The ship would be attacked immediately, demons would invade and obliterate all life inside – or worse.

Now, one user asks: If everyone is dead, how could research on the Gellar field be conducted? The top answer: Just because the crew is dead doesn’t mean the ship must be destroyed. Data from the flight could still be retrieved, and the last messages from the crew could surely be found somewhere.

This must have certainly been a decades-long process that involved many attempts and failures, the discussing fans agree. Some even suspect that the Emperor himself had a hand in the ideas.

“Stick a monkey in and see what comes out”

There is no official answer to the question, but users have plenty of plausible explanations at hand. After humanity discovered Warp travel, they likely just started conducting experiments.

Either they quickly realized that humans were dying and thus only sent computers through the Warp – after all, they had to calculate jumps in advance without Navigators anyway.

Or they simply put a monkey in and saw what happened: “You know … like we’ve always done for scientific discoveries. Space flights? Monkeys. Vaccinations? Monkeys. Golden humans? AI monkeys.”

Another user notes that humanity itself had suitable guinea pigs: the “stone humans.” There are even more rumors surrounding them that fit very well into the theory of space exploration and Warp jumps.

Stone humans, or humans made of stone, are beings created by the “Golden Humans.” The Golden Humans themselves are a sect that emerged sometime between our present time and the year 17,000 in the Imperium.

The stone humans are described as “physically weaker,” meaning: small. However, they are said to be excellent craftsmen and engineers – and not susceptible to the corruption of the Warp.

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Stone humans for the vastness of space – Are they back today?

These stone humans allegedly played a crucial role in the development of Warp drives, voidships, and more, and are – so the suspicion goes – also those who could safely endure the flights. The parallels to a faction that has recently returned to Warhammer 40,000 are interesting: the conglomerates of Votann:

the conglomerates of Votann are basically space dwarfs with much technical knowledge, being smaller and more robust than humans in the rest of the Imperium – like the stone humans
Stone humans were confirmed to be sent out to explore the vastness of the galaxy; the conglomerates are supposedly a remnant of a forgotten expedition
the Squats or Kin, the members of the conglomerates, are all created clones, and in their creation story, there are ancestors and tales of creators who are often revered as gold
both peoples are virtually immune to the Warp

One of the possibly greatest and most important commonalities is living together with sentient machines. The stone humans created the iron men, living machines.

Among the Kin of the conglomerates of Votann live the “Ironkin,” also sentient machines with an AI that is actually forbidden in the Imperium. How closely the two peoples are related will hopefully be revealed soon as the story continues.

As for the creation and even targeted breeding of humans, Warhammer and especially the Imperium have a rather questionable history. Lobotomized human-robots and genetically modified supersoldiers are an everyday occurrence here, and have been for some time: Warhammer 40,000 had created superhumans even before the Space Marines, but they were too problematic

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For two weeks, an anime topped the cinema charts in Japan; now the film is coming to Germany

Ody 22. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

After spending two weeks at the top of the box office charts in Japan, a new film from a popular Anime series is coming to Germany in March.

Which film is being talked about? The film in question is titled Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-. It was created in collaboration between the studio khara, founded by Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno, and Sunrise – the historic home of the Mobile Suit Gundam animation works.

You can watch the first trailer for the film here:

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Trailer for the new anime movie Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

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Premium Gundam Action in Space

What is the film about? Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- follows the student Amate Yuzuriha. She lives where the sky is beneath her feet – in a space colony in outer space. However, her peaceful existence comes to an end when she meets a war refugee named Nyaan.

Nyaan pulls Amate into the world of illegal mobile suit duels, known as “Clan Battles.” Day by day, she fights under the pseudonym “Machu,” until one day an unidentified Gundam mobile suit appears, which is being sought by both the space military and the police.

In Japan, the film has already been very well received. It dominated for two full weeks and ranked number 1 at the box office. Additionally, it is the second highest-grossing film in the franchise based on box office revenue – the film has so far grossed around 15.7 million euros (via comicbook.com).

Now Bandai Namco is bringing the film, which is a compilation of the first 3 episodes of a new series, to Europe for the first time.

When does it start? Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- will be released starting March 11, 2025, in a selection of cinemas in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. You can find tickets on the official website of Bandai Namco at en.bandainamcoent.eu.

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The streaming service Netflix currently also has some top anime in its lineup. One anime that is definitely worth recommending is featured in this article: New anime jumps to 3rd place in the international Netflix charts – in Japan it even ranks 1st.

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The Billionaire’s Austerity Measures Put the New PvE MMORPG for Warhammer at Risk

Karsten Scholz 22. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The layoffs at the team of Marvel Rivals were probably just the beginning. Apparently, the Chinese publisher NetEase is cutting about a dozen game projects.

What is happening at NetEase? MeinMMO reported that publisher NetEase has laid off part of the team of Marvel Rivals, despite the fact that the hero shooter is receiving very positive reviews and can attract hundreds of thousands of players to the servers daily.

According to a report from bloomberg.com, this was just the tip of the iceberg. William Ding, the CEO and founder of NetEase (and billionaire), apparently wants to cut even more positions (and even close entire studios), reduce international investments, and discontinue about a dozen game projects.

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What does this have to do with the Warhammer MMORPG? The new Warhammer MMORPG is known to be created at the US studio Jackalyptic Games, led by genre veteran Jack Emmert (Neverwinter Online, Star Trek Online, City of Heroes). The previous publisher of the game? NetEase.

According to Bloomberg’s investigations, however, NetEase may have stopped funding the game… Keywords: reducing international investments. At least it seems that the management of Jackalyptic is already in talks with potential new publishers.

It is also reported that the Warhammer MMORPG was able to be presented at a recently held fair, and that the feedback from the audience was positive.

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What do we know about the Warhammer MMORPG? The game is said to utilize Unreal Engine 5 and focus heavily on PvE content. They do not want to use a traditional combat system like tab-targeting. Furthermore, it is currently not even known in which of the two Warhammer universes the MMORPG will take place. For more information, you can find it here: A new MMO about Warhammer sounds almost too good to be true – Here’s what we know

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Baldur’s Gate 3 introduces the new classes in a video series, starting directly with the best and the worst

Benedict Grothaus 22. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

With Patch 8, Larian is bringing 12 new subclasses to Baldur’s Gate 3. In a video series, the developers present their new content and explain what the specializations can do. Right in the first video, you can see the classes that will have a significant impact.

What are these new classes?

Larian is going all out with the upcoming Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3: A total of 12 new subclasses are being added to the game.
Each of the playable classes in Baldur’s Gate 3 will get a new subclass, which means: a new “orientation” that determines playstyles and abilities.
Additionally, Patch 8 will introduce crossplay, allowing you to play with friends on PC, PS5, and Xbox.

Larian is now demonstrating this: With a “Guide” series, the developers want to prepare you for the new classes. Each video will (presumably) showcase four classes so that you can learn more about their advantages, abilities, and roles.

The new subclasses offer you opportunities to play your character in new orientations. The first video shows:

the College of Glamour for the Bard, a support specialization focused on group control
the Circle of Stars for the Druid, which lets you take on a star constellation in your “animal” form, where you can continue to cast spells and gain various enhancement options
the Path of Giants for Barbarians, which focuses on throwing opponents and other objects – and simply makes you larger
and the Death Domain for Clerics, basically the OG necromancers with abilities related to death and corpses.

Unfortunately, the developers did not provide a release date for Patch 8, but currently, all speculations are somewhere between February and March.

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Larian introduces the new subclasses in Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 – Here is Part 1 with Cleric, Barbarian, Bard, and Druid

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The Death Cleric is the front-runner – The Glamour Bard not so much

With the Death Cleric, Larian has already introduced the subclass that could potentially be the strongest in the new patch, maybe in the whole game. And this is despite the fact that Clerics are extremely unpopular.

The specialization is primarily strong due to its focus on killing. You not only have proficiency in all kinds of weapons but also receive a spell trick with “Toll the Dead” that is almost as powerful as the Eldritch Blast of the Warlock.

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At the same time, the video showcases the College of Glamour Bard. Although Bards are the best class in the game and true jack-of-all-trades, the College of Glamour unfortunately serves as a prime example of: “Can do everything, but nothing well.”

You rely on group control and support, which in theory is very useful, but in practice can be handled much better by other classes. Furthermore, by taking a College of Glamour Bard, you waste two of the strongest specializations in the game: the College of Swords and the College of Lore.

Additionally, the video shows the Giant Barbarian as another top choice, and with the Daredevil Rogue, you can look forward to another top subclass in the upcoming videos. More information about the classes and how strong they are can be found in our power ranking of the new subclasses in Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3.

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Austrian becomes world champion in Fortnite at 17 and millionaire, today he is kidnapped from a betting site to Counter-Strike 2

Schuhmann 22. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

The Austrian David “Aqua” Wang (22) was able to fulfill a dream at the age of 17, which many teenagers have: He won the World Championship in Fortnite in duos and took home a whopping prize money of 1.5 million euros. Today he is 22 years old and his life does not seem to be as bright anymore. He has apparently entered into a deal with a betting site for Counter-Strike 2 (Steam) and has been kidnapped as a publicity stunt.

This was the peak of Aqua’s career: In 2019, Fortnite hosted a major World Championship in the USA. Since Epic had previously lowered the minimum age for participants , teenagers dominated the event.

The Austrian David “Aqua” Wang won the duo World Championship with his partner and became, at the age of 17, the most successful eSports player that Austria has ever produced. He has so far earned a total of $2.2 million in prize money from Fortnite. The second-placed Austrian, Klaus Konstanzer, has made “only” $635,000 with Fortnite.

However, in recent years, the prize money for Aqua has become scarce. Epic Games has significantly reduced eSports in Fortnite. Such a live event like the Worlds has not happened again. In retrospect, the World Championship has been viewed critically, as there might have been collusion among the professionals. Almost all winners had the same “coach”. He may have coordinated the movements of the most successful players so that they kept out of each other’s way for as long as possible to increase their chances of winning.

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17-year-old is banned from Fortnite, cries in front of 20 million people, uses it for his YouTube career

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Austrian disappears from social media for 2 months

This is the stunt: Wang is now a streamer on Kick. As the site Dotesports reports, the former champion suddenly disappeared from social media in December. He was gone for two months, which didn’t really attract anyone’s attention. Such breaks are not uncommon for players.

But shortly after Valentine’s Day, a controversial betting site for Counter-Strike 2, CSGOEmpire, published a photo (via X), claiming they had “kidnapped” someone. They showed a photo of someone tied to a chair.

Shortly thereafter, on February 20, Wang released a video (via X) showing him as a kidnapping victim of CSGO-Empire.

Seemingly under duress, he stated that he had an “exclusive partnership for life” with CSGO-Empire. That’s just wonderful.

He says he feels good and has officially quit Fortnite. People should keep gambling.

Through the arrangement, expression, and imagery, it was suggested that CSGOEmpire had kidnapped him and was forcing him at gunpoint to say the text. But it is clearly a promotional gag that plays with CSGOEmpire’s image as the “bad boy”.

Controversial advertising stunt with a controversial betting site

Here’s the perception: One user condemns this action, stating that Aqua either makes himself a part of a pathetic social media campaign by CSGO Empire or is simply foolish.

Another user writes: “Just when you think CSGOEmpire couldn’t get any more embarrassing and further disgrace themselves in the Counter-Strike community, they turn to Fortnite.”

Other people talk about an “incredible downfall”.

However, there are also people who believe: “He made the deal of a lifetime.”

The site Dotesports calls the action “tasteless, insensitive, and simply offensive;” but apparently both sides are sticking to the partnership. Dotesports also notes that Aqua, in the context of the advertising stunt, responded to a post from CSGOEmpire using a racial slur. This was the “N” word (via X).

In Counter-Strike, there is a large betting scene with significant money at stake. This is highly controversial but seems to be largely tolerated by Steam operator Valve. There are frequent controversial actions: Steam: E-sport team promotes gambling in CS:GO with a pro who just turned 18 – Faces sharp criticism

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New PvE MMORPG Launched ‘Very Positively’ on Steam, Already Earned Nearly 4 Million Euros

Karsten Scholz 22. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen have released a new “Early Access Update” and revealed the previous sales figures of the MMORPG.

What does the update reveal? In the new post on pantheonmmo.com, the developers of Visionary Realms disclose that since the Early Access launch on December 13, 2024, they have managed to sell almost 100,000 units of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen.

At a price of 38.99 euros per unit, sales might have already reached up to 3.9 million euros. Not bad for an online role-playing game that looks back on a very long and turbulent development, has faced the displeasure of players multiple times, and launched with rather outdated technology.

The trailer for the EA launch of Pantheon:

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The Druid is the next class

What else do the developers say? The EA launch is also a success, according to the developers, as they maintain a “very positive” overall review status on Steam, with 81 percent positive ratings. Since the EA launch, they have worked on the following areas:

With the launch and the suddenly much higher player numbers, a whole range of new bugs and issues emerged. These have been addressed with the highest priority.
On February 6, 2025, the transition to Unity 6 took place. The engine change also led to inevitable problems. At the same time, the developers are very pleased with how the update affects the dramatically improved atmosphere in the dungeons.
Thanks to the successful launch, they were able to expand the team.
The developers are planning a weekly update rhythm for the foreseeable future. They are currently working on the Druid class, an improved PvP experience, and a revision of the experience for low-level characters.

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What do I need to know about Pantheon? When MeinMMO first reported on Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen in May 2016 it was already clear that the new online role-playing game from industry veteran Brad McQuaid (EverQuest, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes) was aimed at fans of classic MMO experiences for PC, with a focus on PvE group challenges.

The team at Visionary Realms has remained true to this guideline over the years, even after the leading industry veteran passed away in November 2019 at the age of just 50. And this old-school approach resonates very well with many players of the Early Access version. Pantheon plays out almost like a modern EverQuest: A new, proper PvE MMORPG has launched on Steam, with 80% positive reviews and the player count is rising

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The creators talk about a movie for Elden Ring, but the man with the ideas is not there

Benedict Grothaus 22. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

For a possible film adaptation of Elden Ring, cryptic statements from those in charge have been circulating for months. Now there is a new hint from the author himself – however, it comes with the note that he won’t be very involved. There is a good reason for this.

What is the film about?

Since 2024, there have been rumors about a film based on Elden Ring, at least since George R. R. Martin suspiciously ruled out an adaptation.
The director of Elden Ring, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has stated that he would indeed be interested in a film adaptation. However, the right partner needs to be found.
In an interview with IGN, idea contributor George R. R. Martin speaks again about the film and how much he will be involved in it.

This is what George R. R. Martin says now: “I can’t say too much, but there are discussions about adapting Elden Ring into a film,” the author reveals to the magazine. While this is still not a confirmation, it is at least somewhat more concrete than before.

Martin becomes a bit more specific when it comes to how much he can contribute. Namely: not much. Martin states in the interview: “We’ll see if [the Elden Ring film] gets made, and I don’t know yet how involved I will be in it.”

The author explains that he is “a few years” behind schedule with his latest book Winds of Winter. The latest part of the “A Song of Ice and Fire” or “Game of Thrones” saga has been in the works since 2011.

Originally, Martin planned to finish his epic by the release of Game of Thrones. That didn’t quite work out, and Martin himself admits he doesn’t know how such a delay could happen. The book now takes priority.

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Elden Ring continues, but (not yet) as a film

After its release, Elden Ring received its first DLC Shadow of the Erdtree in 2024, featuring new bosses, new areas, and an expanded storyline.

Currently, the spin-off Nightreign is in development. Here, you collect loot on a map and survive through day-night cycles to defeat multiple bosses in a row. The gameplay is round-based and designed for co-op. Nightreign is set to be released on May 20, 2025.

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FromSoftware is working on several new titles, including of course Nightreign – however, not on an Elden Ring 2. There are no concrete statements on anything beyond game development, so nothing regarding films or series.

However, if you want to see strong franchises on screen or in the moving image, Warhammer has something in store that you might like. Fans are already excited about the first trailer: “We are not emotionally prepared for this”: Warhammer introduces new series, and the trailer already excites fans

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One of the best shooter players in the world explains on Twitch why he specifically avoids CS2

Dariusz Müller 22. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer TenZ is considered one of the best shooter players in the world, but he apparently doesn’t feel like playing Counter-Strike 2.

Who is it about? Tyson “TenZ” Ngo was a professional in CS:GO and Valorant for four years, playing during that time for Cloud 9 and the Sentinels. With the Sentinels, TenZ won the Valorant Masters twice – in 2024 in Madrid and in 2021 in Reykjavik. He was even named the most valuable player (MVP) on the final day in Reykjavik.

In September 2024, TenZ ended his career as a professional esports player to work for the Sentinels as a content creator. On Twitch, he has over 4.2 million followers and regularly streams to around 8,000 viewers (via sullygnome). His videos on YouTube regularly reach over 150,000 views.

TenZ is primarily known for his incredibly good aim and a strong reaction time. There’s even a clip on YouTube with 1.8 million views, where he plays Aimlabs, which is an aim trainer where only balls are shot. He is so good at it that even such relatively unremarkable gameplay fascinates shooter fans.

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On Twitch, TenZ recently talked about CS2 and why he doesn’t enjoy playing the popular shooter very much. A clip of his statements was shared on Reddit.

TenZ criticizes too much “run and gun” in CS2

What does he say about CS2? TenZ explained in a livestream that he would probably be playing CS:GO right now if it still existed. He isn’t a big fan of CS2, as many gunfights feel to him like “run and gun”.

TenZ elaborates that he loved the spray control of CS:GO – the ability to fire shots while controlling the spray pattern (for example: the “pattern” in which shots hit). It felt very good for him to invest time in mastering the spray control and movement.

In CS2, however, the weapon spray feels random to him and he often gets shot by moving players. He also criticizes that worse players can eliminate him more often in CS2.

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What is the current state of CS2? CS2 has two sides: on one hand, it is extremely successful and on the other hand, it cannot shake off the ongoing criticism from many active players. Nevertheless, the shooter recently reached, on February 17, 2025, the highest number of concurrent players since May 2023 – back then it was still CS:GO (via SteamDB).

The biggest criticism remains the ongoing cheating problem, which Valve has not been able to manage effectively – and thus suffers the same fate as many other shooters, such as Call of Duty or Rainbow Six: Siege.

Despite the problems, Counter-Strike naturally has many fans, otherwise it wouldn’t attract millions of players to the servers every day. Among these players are also some prominent figures known from other areas of gaming, such as professional football players: The most expensive football player of all time has 11,000 hours in a shooter on Steam, the community judges: “Should touch grass”

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Blizzard intentionally included bugs in WoW Classic because you were simply too stubborn

Benedict Grothaus 22. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

Several months ago, World of Warcraft turned 20 years old. Now, Blizzard is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the entire Warcraft franchise and has invited MeinMMO for an interview – with a strong leap headfirst into nostalgia and interesting new insights into the history of WoW.

Starting from February 22, 2025, the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of Warcraft will take place in London. With the tour, Blizzard will visit various cities worldwide to give fans the opportunity to meet the developers and celebrate together.

Even in advance, Blizzard invited us to conduct an interview with two WoW leads: Ion Hazzikostas, the Game Director of World of Warcraft, and Holly Longdale, the Executive Producer and Vice President of World of Warcraft.

The topic with the two was, of course, World of Warcraft and its history – and particularly the WoW Classic released in 2019, which still captivates players today. And this, although Blizzard initially adhered too strictly to the rules, and then not at all.

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“We put work into introducing bugs into the game to keep it authentic”

Originally, Blizzard pursued a strict “No Changes” policy with WoW Classic, meaning: Everything in Classic should be as authentic as in the original WoW from 2004. Because that’s exactly what the fans wanted. So Blizzard adhered to it. Ion Hazzikostas reveals in the conversation:

To be completely honest, one partial reason why we stuck to “No Changes” in 2019 was that we knew players didn’t trust us to make changes. That was the consensus in the community. They said, “These modern WoW developers are just going to mess it up.”

So we then said: Okay, we will even recreate bugs that existed in the game back then. We change as little as possible. We put work into introducing bugs into the game to keep it authentic.
Ion Hazzikostas

However, shortly after, players noticed that this might not have been the best idea. They requested changes. Hazzikostas explains that they now had a basis with the original version on which they could work. The most important decision was made when they released The Burning Crusade with changes:

One of the biggest turning points was when we released The Burning Crusade. Players immediately understood that if we kept the original Paladin seals – one for the Horde and one for the Alliance – then the vast majority of people would play Horde, hardly anyone would play Alliance.

The servers would have been terribly unbalanced. Players supported our decision to make both seals accessible to both factions, even though that was exactly this combat mechanic change we had sworn we would never implement – and which players had demanded we would never implement. But the changes we made were almost exclusively supported by the majority of the player base.
Ion Hazzikostas

However, the WoW lead emphasizes that no single change occurred just because the team deemed it right. Everything was based on feedback from the community, and only what was well-received after suggestions was implemented.

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“We thought we wanted that, but we really don’t want that.”

Vice President Holly Longdale elaborates further on the story. Creating WoW Classic was already a challenge back then, simply because the old engine no longer existed. Some features had to be recreated or developed differently.

However, in trying to restore the old feeling, it quickly became apparent that this might not be the best idea:

We were so focused on being authentic, I remember the team artificially slowed down the combat to mimic fights from 2004. So that it feels honestly authentic. And players were asking, “What’s happening here?” Because we were on the modern engine, with the security features we needed.

Players then said, “We thought we wanted that, but we really don’t want that.” Even then, we built the conversation with the community. The Classic team has maintained that relationship since 2019 and built trust in this conversation. That’s a strong bond, even though the community has changed over time.
Holly Longdale

Blizzard began experimenting with new ideas a few years later, considering what could still be done with WoW Classic and what would have happened if they hadn’t taken the path of expansions. The result is the seasons that have since revitalized the Classic servers: The ‘Season of Mastery’ shows that #NoChanges was a stupid idea

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Marvel villain Thanos wiped out half of the universe – All just to impress a woman

Niko Hernes 22. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Thanos is the most famous villain in the Marvel universe. Even outside of the movies, he was the great evil that brought many of the heroes together. Originally, however, he did not have such a thought-out reason for all his actions. He did everything for love.

Who is Thanos? Thanos is an Eternal, born on the moon Titan. His birth drove his mother Sui-San insane. Even as a child, he had an insatiable thirst for power. He even killed his own mother as a child.

Thanos is known in the universe as a ruthless ruler who has conquered and enslaved many worlds. He rules with strictness and violence. His perhaps greatest act was the annihilation of half the universe, for which he collected the Infinity Stones. Unlike in the well-known movies, Thanos had a simpler reason.

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Thanos wanted to fight for his love

What was Thanos’ original motivation? In the films, Thanos always talks about restoring the balance of resources and living beings. For this, he erases half of all living things in the universe. He almost appears as a thoughtful villain who believes he is simply doing the right thing in his logic.

In his original story in the comics, Thanos was obsessed with Mistress Death, who visited him at a young age. She is essentially Death—a being that has been the embodiment of mortality since ancient times. In the Marvel universe, she is depicted as a woman, usually with a skull head.

Thanos fell in love with this entity and did everything to gain her love. He wreaked havoc in the universe, bringing death and destruction. This also motivated him to collect the Infinity Stones and destroy half of the universe. This happened in the event Infinity Gauntlet by Jim Starlin, which started in 1991.

Thanos is resurrected by Mistress Death to correct a false balance between life and death. However, his actions do not impress Death in the way he wants, and ultimately she even turns against him. This also shows the contradictory relationship between the two, which often goes in all directions.

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Thanos even has a rival. Due to his constant near-death experiences, Deadpool regularly encounters Mistress Death and falls in love with her as well. But nothing comes of it, as Deadpool can practically never die. Another person is regularly visited by Thanos: For almost 50 years, Marvel villain Thanos has been visiting a poor guy on his birthday just to annoy him.

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The Amazon MMORPG Lost Ark introduces a new class for the first time in 11 months – Here’s what it can do

Cedric Holmeier 22. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Lost Ark have introduced the next subclass of the MMORPG in a new video. This allows you to take on the form of various animals and summon spirit beasts.

What kind of class is this? In Lost Ark, players choose their character from one of six main classes. However, it becomes interesting when choosing the subclass, as this greatly influences the playstyle of your character.

Now the developers have introduced the subclass “Wild Soul” after a long wait of 11 months, which is set to be released in February.

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Bears, Foxes, and Animal Spirits

What kind of class is this? The “Wild Soul” is a subclass of the Specialist, which previously only had the subclasses “Artist” and “Aeromancer.” With the “Wild Soul,” a third subclass is added, focusing on animal transformations and the summoning of spirit beasts that assist the player in combat.

Players with this subclass can transform into a bear or a nine-tailed fox, each providing different attributes and attacks depending on the form.

In bear form, the Wild Soul can take a lot of damage and deals massive attacks. The fox style is the opposite: it focuses on mobility and a fast, fluid combat experience. The Wild Soul stays constantly in motion with short cooldowns and quick combo attacks.

The core of the gameplay lies in switching between the two forms. First, defensive values must be built up, and then damage can be dealt with charged abilities. You can see what this looks like on YouTube:

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One of the best alternatives to Baldur’s Gate 3 is getting a sequel and you can test it for free now

Ody 22. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Have you finished Baldur’s Gate 3 and are looking for a good alternative? Then you have the sequel to one of the best games coming up with Solasta 2. You can try it out already.

What kind of game is this? Solasta 2 is the sequel to Solasta: Crown of the Magister. The role-playing game was launched in Early Access on Steam on October 20, 2020, with the full release occurring about six months later. In the years that followed, the game received several DLCs, including new classes and story expansions like “Palace of Ice.”

At the Game Awards 2024, developer Tactical Adventures announced a sequel to Solasta: Crown of the Magister. It’s simply called Solasta 2 and while it doesn’t have a specific release date yet, there is a free demo on Steam.

You can see a trailer for the game here:

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What is the game about? Solasta 2 takes place several decades after the first installment. After the threat from the Sorak was eliminated, a new group of heroes travels to a distant continent. There they must face a new threat, the ancient and mysterious Shadwyn.

Sequel to a beloved role-playing game

Crown of the Magister was very well received on Steam. With the first Solasta, the developers were able to bring an excellent role-playing game to market. Out of over 17,500 reviews on Steam, 87% are positive.

The predecessor has been praised for its battles. These are turn-based and pose a real challenge. Certain enemies can also move along walls (and with the right spell, you can too), giving the game a new tactical dimension.

According to many players, Solasta also adheres more closely to the underlying rules of Dungeons and Dragons than Baldur’s Gate 3. So if you want to experience the most authentic D&D campaign as a video game, Solasta is the right choice for you.

Rettan writes about the game on Steam: “9/10. Solasta feels like playing a good D&D campaign with your friends – just without the friends and the bad jokes. Or good jokes, depending on the group, I guess.”

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Bill Gates says: Microsoft might not have been so successful if he hadn’t dropped out of Harvard University

Benedikt Schlotmann 22. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

Bill Gates spoke in an interview about the creation of Microsoft and about dropping out of his studies. Presumably, he would not have been so successful had he not dropped out early. Because of this, they were at the forefront.

Bill Gates talked in an interview with the English magazine CNBC about dropping out of his studies. In hindsight, he regrets the early dropout, but he explains that Microsoft probably would never have been as successful. Because they were right at the forefront from the very beginning.

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A computer on a magazine cover convinced him to drop out of college

When did Gates study? Gates enrolled at Harvard University in 1973, but only three semesters later, the then 20-year-old entrepreneur left the university to pursue his dreams. He explained to CNBC:

I had to bow to the inevitable, leave school, and of course, never return.

Why did he drop out of college? Gates explained that the decision came when his friend and later co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen, burst into his room holding a copy of Popular Electronics. The magazine featured the “world’s first minicomputer kit that can compete with commercial models.” Gates and Allen saw this as an opportunity and decided to take advantage of it:

Up to that point, we thought, ‘Hey, this is going to happen, and we will figure out when to do it and what kind of company we need to start.’ The panic of ‘God, it’s happening without us’ came when Popular Electronics had the kit computer [on the cover]. We didn’t know that [MITS] had basically not assembled a single one of them.

MITS stands for Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems and is the company that produced the Altair 8800, which was featured on the cover. Bill Gates and Paul Allen wrote Altair BASIC for the Altair 8800 in 1975 before founding their own company, Microsoft, the same year. MITS was quickly overwhelmed by strong demand and was sold and dissolved in May 1977.

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Gates explains that perhaps he would not have been so successful without dropping out

Would he have been successful without dropping out? Bill Gates remains somewhat vague but acknowledges that they were also “right at the beginning” because of this decision. They could hire the best engineers immediately and had an advantage over the competition. He explains:

Maybe. We were really right at the very beginning. We went into these computer clubs, and even those people [didn’t see that software development] would conquer the entire computer industry and that the variety of software you would need would be enormous. Even back then, they were only looking at: ‘Oh, can we play games on this thing?’

It was good to be early. We learned a lot [about how to run a business] and moved to Seattle where it was easier for us to hire [the best software engineers].

Bill Gates recently admitted in an interview that Microsoft made a mistake that cost the company 400 billion dollars. He explained that his mismanagement and the lack of development were the reasons that Android became the biggest mistake for Microsoft: Bill Gates explains how Android became Microsoft’s biggest mistake and cost them 400 billion dollars

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In a crazy co-op shooter on Steam with over 1,000 weapons, you fight huge aliens, currently costs only 13 euros

Niko Hernes 21. February 2025 Reading time 3 minutes

The cooperative shooter Helldivers 2 was a huge success on Steam in 2024. Countless players battled against numerous alien insects. But even before that, there was a series known for its fight against pests, and one of the best parts is currently on sale. MeinMMO editor Nikolas explains why the game is worth it.

Which game are we talking about? Earth Defense Force is a traditional game series from Japan. In the various titles, you focus on fighting countless insect aliens, either cooperatively or solo.

You do this with various classes and countless weapons. One of the best parts of the series is Earth Defense Force 5, which was released in 2019. There, you can unlock over 1000 weapons with 4 classes and dive into increasingly absurd missions.

And to be honest, even though Helldivers 2 is the much prettier game, I had more fun with Earth Defense Force 5.

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Earth Defense Force 5 is absurd, chaotic, and incredibly fun

What makes Earth Defense Force so special? In the first clips or images, you can see immediately that Earth Defense Force 5 is not a particularly good-looking game. Admittedly, the series has never been. Still, that fits perfectly with the B-movie setting.

As in Helldivers 2, there is satirical patriotism, an absurd setting, and countless insects that you must fight against. In various missions, you can defend the Earth with up to 4 players.

While the missions start off quite slowly, where you battle giant ants, the game becomes increasingly absurd and chaotic as you progress. At some point, you’ll be fighting against flying UFOs and huge frogs armed with weapons.

In combination with the humorous atmosphere, this is the perfect mix for me to switch off my brain after work and mindlessly shoot.

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What is the gameplay like? In every mission, you can choose from 4 classes that differ significantly. As a Ranger, you are a regular foot soldier, as a Fencer a large tank, and as a Wing Diver a flying threat.

The various classes have countless weapons that you must unlock. According to the game wiki, there are over 1,000 weapons. You unlock them randomly in missions, but you can’t farm them in the easier difficulty levels during the initial missions. If you want the better weapons, you must take on tougher challenges.

The weapons are not just regular rifles or laser weapons. You can also unlock mechs, tanks, exoskeletons, or grenades that turn the nearly destructible arenas into rubble.

The chaos, especially in multiplayer, tends to cause stutters in later missions, but that’s exactly what fans of the series want to accomplish. The game should buckle under the flood of countless enemies and exaggerated weapon effects.

However, you shouldn’t take every difficulty level lightly. If you want to challenge yourself properly, you have to plan which weapons to take and how to position yourself correctly. After all, you don’t want to be overwhelmed.

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Why is the game so fascinating? Earth Defense Force always takes me back to my childhood and the games of the PS2 era. EDF doesn’t care about modern conventions. They have a concept and stick to it for over 20 years, and I respect and enjoy that, because despite the poor presentation and mediocre technology, it’s a title full of gaming fun, especially in cooperative mode.

How is Earth Defense Force 5 received on Steam? Of over 8,600 reviews on Steam, 94% are positive. Here, the shooting, the B-movie atmosphere, and the cooperative gameplay are especially praised. The option to jump in for one or two missions without investing much time is also highlighted positively.

You can currently grab Earth Defense Force 5 for €12.49 on Steam. The offer runs until March 4, 2025. Earth Defense Force 4.1 costs only €6.71. In my opinion, EDF 5 plays even a bit better. Another game on Steam is particularly exciting for mythology fans: One of my favorite games from 2024 will be even better this year

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Star Wars: One of the most important villains looked very different in 1977 and had 3 versions over nearly 20 years

Niko Hernes 21. February 2025 Reading time 2 minutes

The first trilogy of Star Wars has changed over the years. So has one of the most important villains in the entire universe: Jabba. He was supposed to appear in Film Episode 4: A New Hope, but quite differently than in his later slug form.

Who is Jabba the Hutt? The slug creature made its first appearance in The Return of the Jedi in 1983. In the previous film, the heroes suffered a crushing defeat, and Han Solo was frozen in carbonite and taken captive by Jabba.

Jabba belongs to the Hutt clan, a powerful crime syndicate that controls many parts of the universe. Over time, Jabba has changed in the movies. But the biggest change could never be seen on screen.

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Jabba was once not a slimy creature, but a human

What was the original plan for Jabba? Jabba was actually supposed to appear in the first Star Wars film. There, the gangster boss was to have a brief dialogue with Han Solo. There are even deleted scenes for this. The odd thing is that it was not an alien creature, but a regular human played by Declan Mulholland.

According to Screen Rant, George Lucas wanted to later replace Mulholland’s movements with a creature overwrite. However, this was said to have failed due to lack of technology and funds. Whether that was really the original plan, however, cannot be substantiated.

At the film’s first release, the scene was not used; the human Jabba, played by Declan Mulholland, was not officially seen on screen. Later, the scene was added back, but instead of a human, there was the classic Jabba design with CGI.

You can see the deleted scene here:

George Lucas is known for changing scenes

How often has Jabba been changed? Over time, the many Star Wars films have had various re-releases, during which some changes and additions were made. The deleted scene was brought back, but Declan Mulholland was replaced with a CGI version resembling the Jabba from Episode 6, who was then still played by puppeteers.

In 2004, there was a new DVD release, and the scene with Jabba was changed again. This time, however, his appearance in the scene was improved and was more in line with his design from Episode 1: The Phantom Menace from 1999.

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