Quietly and secretly, another monster has been revealed in a Japanese advertisement for the roster in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Which monster is it? The monster in question is Blangonga, another monkey monster that will join Congalala in Monster Hunter Wilds. Blangonga was last seen in Monster Hunter Freedom 2 in 2007, making it one of the foes that has not appeared for a long time.
It is a saber-toothed beast that lives in the Ice Shard Cliffs. Its return was revealed in a short Japanese advertisement, where it can be seen at 0:19 resisting against a hunter.
You can watch the commercial here:
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Japanese advertisement reveals another monster in Monster Hunter Wilds
Not uncommon in the Monster Hunter series
In a thread on Reddit, the community shares their excitement about the return of Blangonga and the way it was announced.
It’s not the first time a monster has been unveiled so quietly. For example, Kirin and Garuga were similarly “announced” in Monster Hunter World and the Iceborne expansion (via Reddit).
Fans particularly celebrate that the short sequence with Blangonga references a situation from the opening of Monster Hunter 2, where it confronts a hunter with a great sword (see YouTube).
Many players also joke that a third monkey is still missing and speculate that the monster Rajang will also join the other two monkey monsters in the foreseeable future.
A producer of Dragon Ball Daima recently gave an interview in which he revealed more about the background of the anime. There was a particular feature that sets Daima apart from most other animes.
What kind of difference is that? When the Dragon Ball team was producing the film Super Hero, they started talking about creating a new series with a different storyline. The series involved Mangaka Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball.
For producer Ino Akio, this was something completely new, as he reveals in the interview:
For me, it was the first time that I created a series from scratch, so it was interesting from a teacher’s perspective. It is longer than a film, and we spent a lot of time discussing the story.
A significant feature of Dragon Ball Daima is that production started while the story was not yet fully completed. For Akio, Dragon Ball Daima is therefore as exciting as a weekly manga.
When creating animes, production usually starts only when the story is fully complete. This is often the case because most animes are based on mangas and simply follow the story.
You can watch Dragon Ball Daima in the following trailer:
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Dragon Ball DAIMA starts in autumn
The finale of Dragon Ball Daima remains exciting
What does that leave as a big question? Since the story was not fully planned at the start of production, there might be a surprise waiting for fans at the grand finale. Akira Toriyama was gradually involved more during the course of the anime, so he ended up doing most of it himself.
At first, they did not want to burden him, as Akio narrates. But Toriyama was so excited about the project that he became fully involved and did not just contribute some designs and ideas like he did with Dragon Ball GT.
This means that the final episodes are almost entirely from the original mangaka. Thus, it could be that the grand finale is even more closely tied to the original mangas and resolves further logical gaps – or perhaps reinforces them.
However, it could also be the case that the ending differs significantly from the rest of the anime and may therefore seem somewhat rushed. Since the episodes are limited to a total of 20, it could be that the final episodes need to pick up the pace considerably.
When will there be a resolution to the grand finale? Akio confirmed that the last episode will air on February 28, 2025. This means you should keep an eye on the upcoming episodes. They may differ in content and storytelling from the previous ones.
The RTX 50 series has officially launched and is a relevant topic for many despite supply shortages. A leading expert in power supplies was asked which adapters or extensions are suitable for the 50 series. His answer was clear: You should avoid adapters or extensions.
What does the expert warn about? Many users resort to adapters or third-party extensions to customize their PCs or to lay extra cables. Aris Mpitziopoulos, CEO of Cybenetics and owner of the tech site Hardware Busters, warns against using accessories like cables and adapters for the RTX 50 series.
Cybenetics is one of the leading organizations for testing and evaluating computer power supplies. Mpitziopoulos is an expert in the area of PC power supply and hardware testing, giving him solid knowledge in this field, which makes his statements about power supplies and cables particularly significant.
In response to a query from PCGamer, he explains that such accessories often do not provide the necessary current required for high-performance graphics cards like the RTX 5090.
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Expert warns that adapters and extensions are problematic
Why does he warn about it? The CEO of Cybenetics explains that adapters and extension cords that are not exactly compatible with the power supply carry risks. They can overload the power connection, leading to an increase in temperatures. In the worst case, this can cause overheating of the components, which not only damages the hardware but could even start a fire in extreme cases.
What is the problem? The expert says that power supply is relevant. Many conventional power supplies do not offer the appropriate connectors for the RTX 50 series, especially the new 12V-2×6 connector designed for high power requirements. If a PSU (Power Supply Unit) does not provide this specific connector and instead uses 8-pin connectors or proprietary cables, it can result in dangerous overloads when combined with adapters or extensions, Mpitziopoulos explains. Proprietary cables are specifically designed for certain power devices.
Power supplies with a dedicated 12V-2×6 connector provide a stable and safe power supply, specifically developed for high demands. They ensure that the graphics card and the entire system receive the right amount of power without risking dangerous overheating. Especially with the RTX 5090, which draws up to 600 watts and requires a current of up to 48 amps, the power supply demands are enormous.
How can you protect yourself? Anyone investing in an RTX 50 series should ensure, according to Mpitziopoulos, that their power supply either has a dedicated 12V-2×6 connector or uses the correct cables.
Manufacturers also emphasize the importance of using the original cables provided. If this is not possible, you should always pay attention to whether the cables are suitable for the corresponding power consumption. Of course, the power supply you choose should also meet the wattage requirements of your PC.
In the past, the issue of overheating and subsequent fire hazards with NVIDIA graphics cards has been a hot topic. The problem of melting cables has already occurred more frequently with the RTX 4000 series, where, according to Nvidia, incorrectly plugged cables were primarily responsible. Therefore, there was concern that some RTX 5090 might also have issues with melting cables.
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The Twitch and YouTube streamer Ludwig wanted to do something good for a fan of a colleague, but he was outsmarted. In the end, he donated an amount that was far too high, which he actually couldn’t afford.
Who is it about? It’s about the Twitch and YouTube streamer Ludwig Ahgren. With over 3 million followers on Twitch (via sullygnome) and over 6.5 million subscribers on YouTube, he is one of the stars in the American Twitch scene.
His Twitch colleague is shroud. He is often referred to as a shooting god, as he was a professional esports player in CS:GO in the past. For a good cause, he recently raffled off an hour of his time to the person who would donate the highest amount.
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“Just for the Meme”
This is the backstory: Ludwig was able to spend an hour with shroud before. Four years ago, there was a similar fundraising campaign where Ludwig donated a total of $53,000. The event made waves as it took years for that hour together to happen.
Ludwig recounts in his stream from February 11, 2025 (via YouTube) that he had seen shroud’s fundraising campaign and found it amusing to participate in the bidding. Not because he wanted to win, but just for a laugh.
He said, “Obviously, I didn’t want to win; it was just for the meme.”
Outsmarted for a Good Cause
How was Ludwig outsmarted? Initially, he only bid $10,000 and wanted to stop there. But a fan, apparently a fan of both shroud and Ludwig, asked how much he would have to donate to spend an hour with both Twitch streamers at the same time. The two set a bid of $20,000.
The auction system had a feature that caused Ludwig to be outsmarted. Bidders indicate how much they are willing to spend at most. The system saves this amount and only bids for the bidder as much as necessary to outbid the highest bidder.
This is meant so that bidders don’t have to pay their maximum amount immediately, but only as much as is actually necessary.
In order to push the amount up to $20,000, Ludwig competed with the fan in bidding. The unfortunate part: the fan eventually stopped bidding and left Ludwig at $18,099.99. Ludwig won the auction – inadvertently.
There was a happy ending: Even though Ludwig initially seemed quite downcast, the entire event had something good:
His donation goes to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For the time with shroud, Ludwig considers inviting him to his gaming format “Bro vs. Bro”. Each has to come up with a certain number of games to play against each other. The better one wins.
Good times for tanks in World of Warcraft. Their damage is massively increased, making them as strong as DPS characters.
Although the Patch 11.1 Lor’themar was actually already a “Release Candidate,” Blizzard is making significant changes again and tweaking the settings. Tanks can rejoice, as they are receiving a massive boost. In contrast, all mobs are looking at a significant reduction in their health points.
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3 absurde Bugs, die in WoW passiert sind
What has changed? In the presumably final PTR update of Patch 11.1, Blizzard has significantly adjusted the balance once more, especially giving some gifts to the different tank specializations. The most important changes for all tanks are:
Blood Death Knights deal 20% more damage with all abilities.
Vengeance Demon Hunters deal 20% more damage with all abilities.
Guardian Druids deal 20% more damage with all abilities.
Brewmaster Monks now deal 15% more damage with all abilities.
Protection Paladins now deal 15% more damage with all abilities.
Protection Warriors now deal 20% more damage with all abilities.
At the same time, all enemies in dungeons of the “Mythic” and “Mythic+” levels are getting hit hard. In all dungeons of this kind, the health points of all enemies are reduced by 10%. Additionally, the health points of various summoned creatures (“adds”) in boss fights have also been decreased.
Basically, all fights should now go a bit faster, making it easier to keep up with the dungeon timers.
Please note that these adjustments will go live with Patch 11.1, in just a few days.
Why is Blizzard buffing tanks so much? Tanks also like to see big damage numbers. It is often the case that tanks can keep up with DPS characters in dungeons and raids. However, on the PTR of Patch 11.1, this was mostly not the case anymore, and tank performance significantly dropped. To correct this, all tank classes are receiving a massive bonus to their damage dealt. This not only helps in holding aggro better but also helps the entire group to defeat enemies faster.
In Elden Ring: Nightreign, you fight side by side with friends against your opponents. According to a developer, if you prefer to go solo, you can do that too – but it won’t be easy.
The standalone title, which will be released in May 2025, is neither a DLC nor a direct sequel. You explore the world in a dynamic day-night cycle, loot valuable items, and face powerful enemies – either in three-player co-op or with two AI allies by your side. Although the game is designed for co-op, you can also take on the challenges alone.
What makes the game special? Game Director Junya Ishizaki explains in an interview with Gamespot that Nightreign is intended as a multiplayer experience, but is also playable for solo players. The co-op approach is primarily aimed at players who feel overwhelmed by the structure of Elden Ring.
Nevertheless, the developers wanted to maintain the feeling of embarking into the unknown alone. Even when you are traveling in a team, you can move freely on the map. You don’t have to “babysit” each other – but it at least leads to joint boss fights. Ishizaki emphasizes that players need to adapt in real-time – whether through quick tactical decisions, changing equipment, or even a spontaneous shift in playstyle.
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Gameplay trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign shows a boss from Dark Souls 3
Those who die lose valuable levels
According to Game Director Junya Ishizaki, Nightreign feels much more spontaneous, relaxed, and improvised compared to Elden Ring. While Elden Ring sends you on a long journey that ends in epic boss fights, Nightreign focuses on quick decisions and flexible adaptations. However, boss fights remain a central element – and if you play alone, they could cost you a lot of nerves.
Why will solo players suffer? It is not uncommon for player characters in a title like Elden Ring to meet their demise. However, if you want to tackle the fights in Elden Ring: Nightreign alone, perhaps because you seek the challenge, there is something you should keep in mind: If you die permanently before being revived by a teammate, you will respawn – but lose an entire level in the process. Since there are fewer levels overall, this can hurt quite a bit.
In short: Anyone who takes on the challenge alone should expect setbacks. If you die too often, it can quickly become frustrating, as you lose more valuable levels than you gain.
Josef Fares and Hazelight have created an award-winning co-op game with It Takes Two. Now he has an idea for Ubisoft.
Who is it about? Josef Fares is the founder of Hazelight Studios and the game director of the co-op games “It Takes Two” and “A Way Out.” Both are co-op games that are played in split-screen mode.
With “A Way Out”, Hazelight had an initial success in 2018, before the Swedish studio won the Game of the Year award in 2021 with “It Takes Two”.
In an interview with the English-language magazine GamesRadar, Fares also talked about Ubisoft and even proposed an idea for a game to the competitor.
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It Takes Two Gameplay Trailer
“They would sell a ton of copies”
What is this idea? Fares finds it “crazy” that other publishers do not make co-op games. People would love these games and he even has an idea on how Ubisoft could make money with the “Splinter Cell” series: “I look at Ubisoft, and they are struggling right now – and I hope someone listens to this interview – but why don’t they take Sam Fisher and make a pure split-screen game?”
For almost 11.5 years, Ubisoft has not released a new installment of the stealth game. The latest part, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, was released in 2013. However, Fares sees the series as a possibility for a co-op game: “Don’t be too cowardly to make a single-player game, just say it’s only split-screen.”
Fares went on: “I can guarantee you, they would sell a ton of copies. […] That’s a guaranteed success for them; it’s for you, Ubisoft. You can take it for free from me.”
What is happening at Ubisoft? Ubisoft is currently in a financially difficult situation, partly due to some failures, including the flopped Skull & Bones, Star Wars Outlaws, and XDefiant.
The future of Ubisoft seems very uncertain at the moment. Experts believe that the sale of individual IPs or even the company might be on the table if the negative trend cannot be halted. Industry insider Jason Schreier also believes that Ubisoft has only one chance in 2025 and that is Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, events are held regularly where you can earn loot. The current Terminator event is causing frustration – as players have to unlock rewards that they do not want at all.
What kind of event is this? Currently, the “The Terminator” event is running in CoD: Black Ops 6. In this event, players must collect skulls to unlock rewards. The skulls drop when you get kills. It doesn’t matter whether this happens in multiplayer, in Warzone, or in zombie mode. In Warzone, collecting skulls is additionally done by opening supply boxes.
In total, there are 13 rewards that you can receive. One of them is a blueprint for the PP-919, also known as Bison. To get the weapon, you first need to unlock all previous rewards – and that is exactly what annoys many players.
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Trailer for Black Ops 6: Season 2 shows new maps and dark skins
What is causing frustration? In the Terminator event in Season 2 of Black Ops 6, you can collect skulls and “buy” various rewards with them. These include XP tokens, weapon charms, loading screens, and an attachment. Most rewards can be used in both Black Ops 6 and Warzone – but two of them are restricted to a specific mode. Nevertheless, you have to unlock all of them if you want to get the weapon blueprint.
On Reddit, a player complains that he has to unlock the perk “Reactive Armor”, even though it only works in Warzone – and he doesn’t even play that mode. To do this, he has to collect 50 skulls and says: “Total waste of time.”
In addition to the perk, there is also the scorestreak “War Machine” as a reward, which can only be used in the multiplayer of Black Ops 6. Anyone wanting to unlock it needs to invest 100 skulls.
The bonus “Reactive Armor” from the event is a perk for Warzone.
What do other players say about it? The comments under the post show that he is not alone in his frustration. Several players criticize the reward system of the event. At the same time, there are also some tips on how to make the best of it:
djml9 comments: “As an MP player, I wish every kill would drop a skull. […] Half the time I completely forget about the event until I finally see one after three minutes in the match. Then I have to be lucky enough to reach it without dying. I maybe get four per match and only see a total of five to six.”
Auwtsnae notes: “I got tired of being killed every time I tried to collect a skull, so I played zombies and collected 110 without much effort – and leveled a sniper rifle in the process.”
EthicalViolator writes: “I collected all skulls quite quickly in zombies. In multiplayer, the skulls are miles away, and it’s a half mission just to collect them.”
GTA 6 is the big release that the gaming world is waiting for in 2025. But Borderlands also has a loyal fanbase, so the release of the loot shooter also raises some expectations. To ensure that the two highly anticipated games do not interfere with each other, the head of their parent company has a plan.
Who is it about? GTA 6 is published by Take-Two Interactive – just like the upcoming loot shooter Borderlands 4. Both GTA developer Rockstar Games and Borderlands developer Gearbox Software are subsidiaries of the American publisher.
The CEO of Take-Two, Strauss Zelnick, has now given an insight into the release plan of both games in an interview with IGN and thereby indirectly narrowed down the release date for GTA 6.
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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer
Take-Two wants you to have plenty of time to play
What does the CEO say about the release planning? Zelnick was asked in the interview whether Borderlands 4 and GTA 6 could harm each other because their releases are too close together.
The release of Borderlands 4 is on September 23, 2025. Gearbox Software announced this on February 12, 2025, at Sony’s State of Play. GTA 6 is also expected to be released in fall 2025 – at least that is the current status.
Zelnick responded that Take-Two plans the releases in such a way that players have enough time to play both games: “No, I don’t think we will schedule the releases in a way that causes a problem. […] So we feel good about it, and I think we will time our releases to respect the consumers’ need to spend a lot of time playing these hit games before they move on to the next one.”
What does this mean for the release of GTA 6? Assuming that GTA 6 is indeed supposed to be released in 2025, as Take-Two recently confirmed again, the statement from the CEO significantly narrows down the possible release window for GTA 6.
Here are the facts once more:
GTA 6 is scheduled for fall 2025.
Borderlands 4 will be released on September 23.
Meteorologically, fall runs from September 1 to November 30.
Calendarically, fall runs from September 22 to December 21.
So theoretically, GTA 6 must be released sometime between September 1 and December 21. However, since Borderlands 4 will be released in September, that month is actually out – at least if we believe Zelnick that Take-Two is planning enough time for players to enjoy Borderlands 4.
This leaves only October, November, and December for a possible release of GTA 6 in 2025, with October also potentially free for Borderlands 4 since the loot shooter is coming out at the end of September. The weeks leading up to Christmas are generally considered unlikely for a major release like GTA 6.
However, before you place all your vacation days in November, keep in mind that experts and industry insiders expect that GTA 6 will be delayed. Some anticipate a release in 2026: Insider is sure that the release of GTA 6 will be delayed
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Anime games have probably existed as long as there have been consoles. The first Dragon Ball games were released on the Famicom. Steam also has some games based on well-known series. MyMMO editor Nikolas Hernes recommends 3 current deals.
Anime games have a rather mediocre reputation; many titles fail to reach the quality of other genre representatives. However, I also enjoy the bad games. Nevertheless, there are also good anime games that are worth it for fans of various series.
3 recommendable titles that are currently available for under €10 on Steam, if you prefer to play an anime game instead of buying several mangas, I recommend 3 good games in this list.
Beat thousands of enemies with the Straw Hat Pirates
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One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Launch Trailer
If you are familiar with the Dynasty Warriors games from Koei Tecmo, then you will know what to expect in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 (via Steam). With the well-known characters from the anime and manga series, you beat your way through countless hordes of enemies. The anime license fits perfectly with the familiar gameplay.
Who hasn’t always wanted to beat up thousands of marines as Luffy, Kaido, or Whitebeard? Over the course of the story, you replay various events, and later there’s even an alternative scenario. There are 43 playable characters in the base game, and if you still can’t get enough, you can expand the roster with DLC characters.
However, don’t expect a strong focus on the story. Warriors titles focus on the spectacle of large battles. But if you’re eager to turn heads as a pirate and wreak havoc on battlefields, this is the perfect title for you. And the best part is, you can even play it in co-op.
Play the spectacular finale of Naruto
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Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Gameplay Trailer
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (via Steam) is a typical 3D arena fighter, but in my opinion, it’s also the best in the genre. No game manages to pack anime battles as spectacularly into a game as Ultimate Ninja Storm 4.
With over 100 characters, you can fight against bots or your friends. The big highlight is the story mode that retells the finale of Naruto. Major battles are staged as spectacular boss fights with quick-time events and stunning effects. For me, it’s the best way to relive the series finale.
The game presents itself in a beautiful cel-shading look and remains one of the most beautiful anime games of all time even after nearly 9 years, making it a worthy adaptation of one of the most popular animes ever.
Wacky abilities and unique character design
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R – System Introduction Trailer
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R (via Steam) is a remaster of a PS3 game that adapts the popular manga series as a 2D fighter. The major focus is on the large roster of characters and the quirky abilities that differ from classic anime power-ups.
I really enjoyed that the story didn’t have a major focus. The single-player concentrates on various challenge battles that can become quite challenging. Additionally, the game is full of fan service. Countless unlockable costumes and quotes made me swoon as a JoJo fan.
In battles against friends, the combat system then shows its full potential, which brings enough depth for genre fans to experiment with characters. However, the online mode also has to be criticized for its mediocre netcode, which can make it take longer to find online opponents. As a big fan of Tekken and Street Fighter, I loved this fighter every second.
In this context, you can also recommend Dragon Ball FighterZ, which is currently available as a fantastic 2D fighter.
In Path of Exile 2, a player has control over 46 minions permanently. For this to work, he has to play the game on the lowest settings.
Who is it about? On Reddit, the player VEGLIGI1 asked for help from the community. He plays a minion build in Path of Exile 2 and has permanently gathered a following of 46 undead.
For this, the gamer uses 914 will and several passive skills to make the build possible. However, the player allegedly saw somewhere that minion armies with 60 sniper skeletons are also possible with 900 willpower. He couldn’t explain it himself and asked on Reddit.
While one half of the community provides him with advice, the other side of the player base sees technical limits approaching the gamer.
Here you can see how the bosses in Path of Exile 2 are created:
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Path of Exile 2: The new trailer reveals how the bosses of the action RPG come into being
Low Settings and Technical Limits
What difficulties are there? The more characters are displayed on the screen, the worse the game’s performance becomes. The player is seemingly already playing Path of Exile 2 on low settings. Here you can see what the game looks like for him:
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The minion army doesn’t look particularly pretty, but the gained performance that comes from the settings is probably just what the player needs to be able to play Path of Exile 2. The other gamers already find it remarkable that this is even possible.
What do the players say about the technical limits? The community on Reddit does not understand how the game can still run smoothly for the questioner. The user “Ok_Jelly_6577” writes on Reddit: “Minion builds destroy my FPS, and I can’t even imagine how it would be to play with you in dense Breach maps.”
The user “iMissEdgeTransit” also finds the number of minions remarkable and writes on Reddit: “Your PC must be crazy.”
The user “Oxln” doubts that the player’s PC is the problem. On Reddit he writes: “I don’t even think it’s your PC; the server can’t handle it. If you look at the network lag graph, you’ll see what I mean.”
Is he getting help for his actual question? Yes, the community is also trying to help VEGLIGI1 with his minion build. They suggest two methods to get even more minions.
He should get the shoes that reduce the reservation costs of the skill
He should choose a passive skill located at the top left of the skill tree
However, the questioner had already integrated both things into his build. Other users suggested single methods to improve the build, but it is unknown whether the minion master had success with them. If you also want to run around with an army full of undead in Path of Exile 2, we have a detailed guide for you here: Witch build with minions Infernalist will get you through Acts 1-3 and into the endgame
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“Never leave your stuff unattended” – That is the lesson a player learned after he left Diablo 4 open on his PC. His little daughter apparently had fun entering names and ended up deleting all the characters in the process. But there are good prospects, even in many ways.
This happened to the player: Often it can be quite cute or even educational to watch your children play. A legendary developer, for instance, watched his son run up a mountain aimlessly countless times – and drew conclusions for development from it.
Something different happened to the Diablo player Scelusteach, who shares his story on Reddit. He writes that he came into the room just in time to see his little daughter delete his last character in Diablo 4.
Scelusteach had just reached level 60 with his seasonal character but says: “I can’t be mad at her. She’s autistic and doesn’t know what she did, except that she entered a few names and saw characters disappear.”
Will he get the characters back? The user actually just wanted to vent a little, but he is getting help directly from the community. The top response says that he should simply be able to restore the characters.
This even works automatically with a button, but actually only for the most recently deleted character. However, other users add: In exceptional cases, support can also restore more characters, even if the help page states otherwise.
One person explains: A friend’s son did something similar and the support restored all deleted characters. But even if that doesn’t work, there are great offers for help from other players.
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Gameplay trailer for Season 7 in Diablo 4, the Season of Witch Power
“I can boost you and have stuff if you need anything”
In the current Season 7, you can level up in no time, although only with some preparation. However, one user offers to boost the creator. In 15 to 20 minutes, he should have a new character at the maximum level.
He can even provide some equipment: “I have a few items for sorcerers, druids, necromancers, and hunters, just in case you need something.”
More users jump in and offer their help as well. One can even drop by on short notice and help out or contribute a few items. The thread creator has already responded and said that he would gladly accept the offers once he is back home. Unfortunately, we do not yet know how it all turned out in the end.
The release of Avowed is just around the corner, but before fans decide to buy it, they want to know how the game performs in reviews. We will reveal what the first tests say about the RPG.
Is there any information about the review embargo? On February 13 at 3:00 PM, the review embargo was lifted for everyone, and all tests were published along with it. So far, Avowed is looking solid, as the game has a score of 80 points on Metacritic, based on 48 reviews (as of February 13, 3:08 PM).
GameStar and GamePro have also published their tests, which look promising. Here are the reviews:
What can I expect? On Metacritic, 48 reviews have come in, structured as follows (as of February 13, 3:08 PM):
PC: 22 reviews with an overall score of 80
20 positive
2 mixed
Xbox: 26 reviews with an overall score of 80
21 positive
5 mixed
What stands out positively is the world of Avowed. Although it is not a true open-world like in Skyrim, it feels large and invites exploration. The combat system is action-packed, and the characters you have to interact with stand out.
The site Checkpoint Gaming writes: “It’s cleverly written, has compelling companions, a fascinating story, and a varied world that is exciting to explore. It’s also visually stunning, with high production values, including a satisfying sound that makes the living lands feel full of life.”
Screent Rant adds the following: “Special strengths are the writing style and world-building, both of which make the envoys into characters suited for a real, narrative RPG.”
Is there anything to criticize? However, there are also points that are criticized. These include the game mechanics and their presentation, according to GamePro.
Although the areas on your journey are large, they feel empty. Moreover, Avowed cannot really shine with things that RPG fans do not already know. According to MGG, you can certainly secure the game via Game Pass and form your own opinion, but they claim that the PC version has failed.
Quick overview – This is Avowed: Avowed is an RPG from the developers Obsidian (known for Fallout: New Vegas). The game is set to release on February 18, 2025. In Avowed, you create a hero and can then complete quests and explore the wondrous world of Eora.
Your actions and decisions have consequences; depending on what you do, the ending of your playthrough will change. However, this was just a brief description of Avowed. If you want to learn more, you can check out: The RPG Avowed Could Finally Fill the Gap Left by Skyrim
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League of Legends has many different champions that also require different skills. Currently, one of the easiest is really strong, as one of the best LoL players from the USA explains. However, this will probably not last long, as nerfs are likely to follow soon.
Which champion is it about? Garen is one of the easiest champions in the game for many players. This is mainly due to his kit, which is very forgiving, and with his ultimate, he has a skill that can still turn around seemingly hopeless fights.
Statistics on U.GG also show that Garen is currently doing well:
On the top lane, based on all ranks, he has a win rate of 51.25%
On the mid lane, he is doing even better, with a win rate of 53.32% based on all ranks.
LoL pro names 2 reasons why Garen is currently strong
Which pro is it about? Bwipo is the current top laner for Flyquest. The Belgian already showed at Worlds that he can really play. In a recent match, he played Garen on the top lane against Team Dignitas. In an interview, he was asked why Garen is actually so good.
I just think Garen is overpowered at the moment, I mean, Last Stand works on his ultimate now, Axiom Arcanist works on his ultimate. That stuff takes half your health. […] You have a button that has the same amount of damage reduction as K’Sante’s W, but it lasts for 4 seconds.
Last Stand as a rune ensures that you deal more damage when you have less health, and Axiom Arcanis increases the damage of ultimates and reduces the cooldown upon a kill or assist.
The second aspect mainly refers to lane swaps. Garen can lane well against 2 people at the same time and reminds us of K’Sante with his W ability, who is also a quite popular champion in the pro scene.
Flyquest won the match against Dignitas 2-0 on February 9, 2025.
However, Garen is likely to be nerfed soon. As @LeagueOfLeaks shows on x.com, it seems that a nerf is coming to Garen in the next patch.
In what form this will be is still unknown. The patch is expected to be released on February 20, 2025. However, it is also possible that nerfs will be reversed before a new patch is released. For Bwipo, things didn’t go so well for quite a while, but in 2024, he had a resurgence: LoL: No team wanted him – A year later he dominates the USA
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Besides the large MMORPGs on Steam, there are also many small niche games. One of them is Riders of Icarus, which even lets you earn money while playing it. Soon, however, you will lose that job.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Riders of Icarus is a Free2Play MMORPG that has been available on Steam since 2016 and relies on an elaborate mount system. There are hundreds of ground and flying mounts in Riders of Icarus. The development of the game, on the other hand, was marked by turbulence:
Only in 2019, when the publisher Valofe Global took over development from Nexon, did things start to improve slightly. In collaboration with WeMade, the developers attempted to shift the MMORPG to a play-to-earn model in 2022 (via mmorpg.com).
In play-to-earn games, players can earn cryptocurrency and convert it into real money. However, this monetization strategy also seems to have failed. Now, the end is near.
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Players Lose Their Source of Income
What is happening to the MMORPG? Just recently, the developers of Riders of Icarus wanted to merge the game servers so that only one server for Europe and one for North America would remain. However, these plans were abruptly canceled (via vfun-lounge.valofe.com), with the justification of providing players “[…] a stable and enjoyable gaming environment […]”.
This did not exactly excite fans, considering the comments. The real reasons for the cancellation of the server merge are probably different. As the developers now announce on Steam, the MMORPG will shut down all servers in the West on May 15, 2025. Already in 2024, the servers for the MMORPG in Southeast Asia were shut down.
At its peak, only about 60 players were active concurrently on Steam (via SteamDB). For them, the end of the MMORPG also means the loss of their source of income – they will become unemployed. Their accumulated cryptocurrency will likely remain with them.
Even though Riders of Icarus has not been popular among gamers for years, there were some players who loved the MMORPG in its heyday. One of them even spent almost 8,000 hours in the MMORPG and then left a negative review on Steam: Player spends 7900 hours in Free2Play MMORPG, writes devastating Steam review
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On the weekend, you can catch the unleashed Hoopa in Pokémon GO. We will show you all the information about the raid day that you need to know.
When can I catch Hoopa? The raid day with the unleashed Hoopa starts on Saturday, February 15th, at 2:00 PM. It ends at 5:00 PM. You have three hours to catch it.
How can I catch Hoopa? It will appear as a five-star boss in most gyms during the event.
What kind of Pokémon is that? Hoopa is a mysterious Pokémon that has the types Dark and Psychic in its unleashed form. There is also a banished form of Psychic/Ghost type, which is noticeably weaker. But on Saturday, there will be the unleashed Hoopa, which is considered one of the best attackers in the game.
Can Hoopa be shiny? No, the shiny form has not yet been activated in Pokémon GO and cannot be caught during the event.
What bonuses are active? During the raid day event, you will receive up to five free raid passes when you spin gyms. Consequently, with the two standard free passes per day, you can participate in seven raids against Hoopa if you want.
Additionally, the remote raid limit has been increased to 20 from 2:00 AM until Sunday morning at 5:00 AM. Thus, you can also join raids worldwide, but there are no free passes available here.
In the shop: Furthermore, there is an event ticket that costs 5 US dollars (similarly priced in euros). This grants you 8 additional raid passes when spinning, as well as an increased chance for XL candies after raids and 50% extra XP and double star dust after raids. These benefits also apply on February 15th from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. However, the ticket is optional.
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How to defeat the unleashed Hoopa?
Strong counters against Hoopa: Actually, the unleashed Hoopa, with its type combination, is a rare case, as it is extremely vulnerable to bug attacks. This makes it one of the few raid bosses for which your bug Pokémon are indeed a really strong option. You can find a list of the best counters against the unleashed Hoopa here.
Some of your best fighters against Hoopa are:
Mega Pinsir
Mega Scizor
Mega Heracross
Mega Beedrill
Genesect
However, other bugs are also a good choice. Make sure to use bug attacks, and do not accidentally have moves of other types active on your Pokémon.
Use team play: Remember to activate the team play feature during raids when you are attacking in a group. This will increase your damage, and you can defeat the opponent faster.
How many trainers do I need? The unleashed Hoopa was, last time it was in the game, an extremely difficult opponent in top raids. Fortunately, this is not the case this time. Two trainers with powerful bug Pokémon might be enough against the 5-star boss. However, you are on the safe side if you attack with more trainers.
Get the most out of it: The three hours on Saturday will go by quickly, so you should move from raid to raid to collect as many raid passes as possible. Because: You only receive the next free pass once you have used the last one.
This makes it a good idea to visit many gyms in a row and defeat Hoopa as often as possible. Then you will earn plenty of candies and have a higher chance of catching a good specimen with strong stats. Because those are rare – read more about four-star Pokémon in Pokémon GO here.
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In Final Fantasy XIV, raids represent the biggest challenge. A group of players has mastered the hardest raid with unusual team dynamics.
Which raid is the hardest in the game? We are talking about the Fatal Raid “A Second Future.” The fight tells a story across five phases, based on the normal raid series “Eden” from Shadowbringers. Each of these phases features a unique boss with different mechanics.
Why is the raid so difficult? In fatal raids, each player must excel at their job. There is little room for mistakes, and a single wrong step could condemn the group to failure. The DPS checks are typically quite tough and require a consistent execution of the correct job rotation.
Tanks and healers need to protect themselves and the entire team with the right damage reductions, shields, and healing.
Which is the most important role? The most important members of the team are the healers. Without their shields and healing, nearly every raid will be difficult to master. In addition to the normal healer tasks, there are special mechanics that require specific abilities from the healers. When a raid uses these mechanics, it is impossible to succeed without healers.
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How the raid was completed without healers
How did they do it? Their group consisted of four DPS and four Paladins. The Paladin in Final Fantasy XIV is the tank with the most defensive options. Additionally, he has an ability that takes all damage from a group member.
Paired with invincibility, all four Paladins could negate the total damage of all group members during key moments. Furthermore, the Paladin has a strong healing ability that, however, costs a lot of mana. A shield including healing for the entire group is very valuable in such fights.
In the raid itself, there is also no mechanic that requires a healer. In raids like Alexander Ultimate, for example, there is a cleanse that the healers must perform; otherwise, the entire group dies. Such a mechanic is absent in A Second Future. Therefore, the group was able to complete the raid without healers.
Additionally, the strategy of the four Paladins was criticized, as they essentially are healers with more defense. This is referred to in the community as a “blue healer,” since the tank symbol is blue and yet so much healing can be done. According to FFlog entries, the Paladin’s strong healing ability was used by almost every player over 40 times.
Despite the criticism of the Paladin strategy, some users are surprised that it was possible to master the raid with the high mana costs of the healing and damage abilities.
Dark-type decks are currently quite popular in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Want to expand yours? Then you should have an upcoming event on your radar.
What kind of event is this? According to data miners, a new “Massive Outbreak” is set to start on February 21 in Pokémon TCG Pocket, featuring Dark-type Pokémon (via ptcgpocket.gg). This event is expected to run until February 27.
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As part of the massive outbreak event, you have a good chance of securing at least Snibunna-ex and its pre-evolution Sniebel. Snibunna-ex is expected to appear as one of the options in special wonder draws that will pop up from time to time during the event. Other cards in this wonder draw are expected to include the following:
Either you get a mix of Snibunna-ex, Darkrai, Smogmog, Kramshef, and Magnayen
or Snibunna-ex, Darkrai, Smogmog, Skuntank, and Kryppuk.
In addition, there will be bonus picks where you can receive Kramshef, Magnayen, Skuntank, Kryppuk, or Sniebel, Fiffyen, Kramurx, Skunkapuh, Glibunkel, and Smogon alongside items. Which of the cards you ultimately draw is, of course, a matter of luck.
On top of that, the event will also offer a chance to obtain a special flair for Snibunna-ex and to complete various tasks that yield additional rewards.
But keep in mind: As of now, this is only based on datamining. Whether the event will actually start in this form remains to be seen. However, leaks from this source have proven reliable in the past.
What are the best cards in the event? Generally, Dark-type cards are currently interesting because Darkrai-ex can be combined well with them. Snibunna-ex is of course the most exciting card to hope for in this collection. The Pokémon features low energy costs and can deal a lot of damage quickly – especially if the opponent has already taken damage. Then it deals even more.
To get Snibunna, you need Sniebel. For those who do not have it yet, the event also offers the chance to obtain it through the bonus pick.
And: Kryppuk should not be underestimated either. It might not look like much with 10 damage per attack, but this 10 damage applies to all of the opponent’s Pokémon in play. Depending on the game flow, this can be a pretty nasty surprise if your opponents have just barely saved their Pokémon with low health to the bench.
Smogmog also has its place in some decks focused on poisoning. So it is interesting as well. What kind of deck do you play? Which of the cards would you find the most useful? Let us know in the comments! And if you want to play something different: Here is an unusual deck featuring Pachirisu.
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A professional eSports player was kicked out of his team, but did not understand why. Then the team captain suggested that an emotional reaction from the player was to blame.
What is this situation? Currently, the Six Invitational 2025 is taking place, which is the annual world championship in Ubisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege. It is the most significant and important tournament of the game, offering the largest prize pool.
The best players and teams are all pursuing a common goal: to win the Six Invitational. One of these players is the Australian Jake “Virtue” Grannan (30), who participated in the world championship with Team Secret. Virtue already won the Six Invitational in 2023 with G2 Esports, but with Team Secret, the 30-year-old faltered this year in the group stage.
Shortly after the disappointing exit, Virtue announced on X.com (formerly Twitter) that he and his teammate Dawid “Gruby” Marciniak were leaving the team. He himself was surprised and did not see this decision coming.
In the comments of the post, John “Zypher84” Yao, the CEO of Team Secret, chimed in and hinted at what was behind the eSports player’s dismissal – and received heavy criticism for it.
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Team captain hints that an emotional reaction led to the dismissal
What did the team captain comment? Yao posted on X.com a group photo of the team taken after a loss during the tournament. In the picture, Virtue is sitting with his back to the camera, turned away from his teammates. The CEO wrote: “I am very surprised as well.”
Many X users, including Virtue himself, interpret the comment to imply that the situation captured in the photo led to the eSports player’s dismissal.
However, Virtue stated that he did not turn away from his teammates because he was a bad teammate, but because he was fighting back tears. “I was almost crying, could not look at anyone. What the hell…?”, replied the Australian.
At that moment, the players from Team Secret thought that the recent loss sealed their exit from the important tournament. An emotional moment, as no ambitious athlete would be happy with such a situation. Virtue wrote: “God forbid you cry when you think you’re out of the competition, and you don’t want people to see you cry, so you lay your head on the desk.”
The community now has the impression that Virtue was kicked out of the team because he cried and showed emotions when the tournament exit loomed – which brought severe criticism to the team captain.
Team captain under criticism after Twitter comment
What does the community say about it: The CEO of Team Secret is receiving a lot of criticism for the comment. On one hand, it is criticized that apparently Virtue’s emotional reaction led to the dismissal. Moreover, it does not sit well that the CEO even allowed himself to make a comment. To some, it appears as if he is mocking a player who his company just fired, leaving him without income. Many find that extremely unprofessional.
Interro (eSports caster): “This is the CEO of Team Secret suggesting publicly that Virtue was thrown out of the team because he cried after a tough loss at the biggest event of the year. Your players should be supported and not ridiculed when times get tough. A CEO should know better.” – via X
Dezachu (eSports caster): “The decision itself is bad enough, but to mock someone on social media whom you just fired and leave him without income…? An absolutely reprehensible behavior from the ‘boss’ of a company.” – via X
FoxA (ex-professional): “Roster changes are roster changes, but it doesn’t look good to kick a player you just let go when he’s down. Taking a picture out of context and trying to portray yourself as a bad teammate is simply incredibly tasteless from the manager of an organization.” – via X
Milosh (eSports host): “Jake is one of the most talented, hardest working, and passionate people I’ve ever met. That the Secret CEO threw his (now former) player under the bus because he was sad and emotional after a loss represents the lowest point ever.” – via X
These were just a few of the comments from prominent personalities known in the eSports scene of Rainbow Six: Siege. There are many more comments that sharply criticize the CEO’s behavior.
Bobby Kotick is gone – but not entirely. He comments on the Warcraft movie and therefore makes new enemies.
Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard, was not particularly popular among players – and probably not among his employees either. Yet now he finds a way to attract the community’s ire once again by criticizing something that was quite popular among fans – the Warcraft movie. Kotick describes it as one of the “worst movies he has ever seen” and blames it for the departure of Chris Metzen.
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What happened? Bobby Kotick was interviewed on the “Grit Podcast” and spoke extensively about his time at Activision Blizzard.
According to Kotick, the Warcraft movie was a “terrible idea” and distracted Blizzard from more important things. Because the movie required resources and prevented them from continuing to make good games – this led to delays in patches and new expansions.
Moreover, he considered the movie to be one of the “worst movies he has ever seen”.
At the same time, the movie was partly responsible for Chris Metzen suffering from burnout and leaving Blizzard shortly thereafter. According to Kotick, he had gotten too invested in the film and wanted to make sure it was perfect.
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How successful was the Warcraft movie? It is hard to say. Especially in the USA, the film was not well received and did not have good results. However, globally, especially regarding the Asian market, the film can indeed be considered a success.
Nevertheless, there was criticism from all sides. While the orcs in the movie received much praise for looking extremely convincing, the armor of the humans was particularly criticized. It did not fit well with the film’s more serious style and strongly reminded viewers of the comic look from World of Warcraft – this clashed with the appearance of the orcs.
It was just a solid fantasy film – unfortunately nothing more, and thankfully nothing less.
This is how the community reacts: Bobby Kotick has never had a good standing in the community due to many statements and incidents in the past. When his comments about the Warcraft movie were revealed, this rejection intensified even more. On the subreddit for WoW, there are some comments:
“I hope Bobby ends up in the maw.” – Background_Ad_582
“And I think Bobby Kotick is a terrible idea.” – Dadpurple
“Between that and all the statements in Jason Schreier’s book, it really seems like Bobby had a mission: to torpedo everything related to Warcraft.” – AedionMorris
However, there are also a few voices that point out that Kotick might have a point with his assessment. Because the movie was released during the time of Warlords of Draenor – and World of Warcraft suffered from severe content drought at that time. We analyzed the chances for a second Warcraft movie here.
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