Sony acquired many shares in the parent company (Kadokawa) of the successful studio FromSoftware in 2024, also known as the developers of Elden Ring and Dark Souls. Now, a financial report revealed new details about how involved Sony will be in the development of upcoming projects.
Now, Sony is one of the largest shareholders, and with the new financial report from Kadokawa, it is clear what influence the Japanese company aims to exert after the purchases.
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Elden Ring Nightreign: In the new multiplayer mode, you must summon comrades!
Future Elden Ring 2, Dark Souls 4, or Bloodborne 2 with Sony?
What does the financial report say? According to the financial report from Kadokawa, Sony will work closely with them. New projects are to be implemented and financed with the help of Sony – primarily films/animes as well as the creation of new brands.
The report states: “We will accelerate the creation and dissemination of intellectual property through enhanced collaboration with the Sony Group Corporation and secure funding through the group.”
Regarding games, Sony will mainly take on financing and distribution – just like with Bloodborne and Demon Souls. Contributing ideas or shaping games are not part of the company’s plan.
What does this mean for the fans of Elden Ring? Since Sony is taking on the role of the publisher, FromSoftware can primarily focus on developing new hits, and with the additional financial resources provided by the Japanese company, they can approach development even more effectively.
In particular, investing in additional developers to expand the team can strengthen FromSoftware and ensure that projects like Elden Ring 2 or even Dark Souls 4 are released faster. Elden Ring was an absolute hit and especially in the gaming scene, a game that must be played: Elden Ring explodes on Metacritic – receiving fantastic reviews
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In EA FC 25, Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) offer you the opportunity to unlock unique players in Ultimate Team. However, not every SBC has a good cost-benefit ratio. At MeinMMO, we show you popular SBCs and give you reasons for their popularity.
Update as of 02/07/2025 (09:00 AM): We have added Future Stars Icon George Best to the list.
What are Squad Building Challenges? In Squad Building Challenges, you can build teams with the cards from your club that you can then exchange for rewards. Some SBCs guarantee you strong special cards from players.
The following rules apply to all player SBCs:
Cards you exchange in the SBC are irreversibly removed from your club
Loan players cannot be used for SBCs
Player SBCs are always subject to certain requirements that you must meet
Player SBCs can consist of multiple sub-SBCs
Player SBCs have an expiration date
Player SBCs can only be completed once and are non-exchangeable
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EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
8 strong player SBCs: Here’s why they might be so popular
Which SBCs are particularly popular? For our list, we referred to the service page Futbin . There you can find all current SBCs for Ultimate Team in EA FC 25. All Futbin account holders have the option to cast an up or down vote.
From this, it can be deduced which SBCs are particularly popular. To make it onto our list, an SBC must have accumulated over 2/3 (at least 67%) positive ratings on Futbin. (As of January 30, 2025).
1. Future Stars Icon George Best (RF, CAM, LF, RM) – Northern Ireland: 76% positive ratings
Here’s why the SBC might be so popular:
Strong upgrades to PlayStyles
additional PlayStyle+: Key Pass
Curled Shot as best goal PlayStyle
Calmness and through ball pass perfect for his new player roles in CAM
with new player roles (Motor+ and Shadowstorm-Pro+) he can also be used in central midfield
already one of the strongest dribblers in the game before the upgrade
How long does the SBC run? You can complete Future Stars Icon Best until March 29, 2025.
2. TOTY Honorable Mentions Federico Dimarco (LB, LM) – FC Lombardia (Inter Milan): 72% positive ratings
Here’s why the SBC might be so popular:
Strong update to the base gold card
+10 Shooting
+8 Pace and Defense
+7 Dribbling and Physicality
+6 Passing
Very good price (about 130,000 coins) for a strong full-back
With the new role (Midfield Motor++) he can also function very well as a midfielder
Strong alternative to Théo Hernández in Serie A
How long does the SBC run? You can complete TOTY HM Dimarco until March 1, 2025.
3. TOTY Honorable Mentions Harry Kane (ST) – FC Bayern: 77% positive ratings
Here’s why the SBC might be so popular:
One of the strongest strikers in FC 25
Universal attacker who excels in shooting, passing, and heading
Strong speed upgrade to the base card: +20 Pace
Strong new PlayStyles:
First Touch+ for better ball control after passes
Calmness for better ball retention and tighter dribbling
In the Air for better assertiveness in aerial duels
Only truly playable striker from Bundesliga at this time in FC 25
How long does the SBC run? You can complete TOTY HM Kane until February 24, 2025.
4. Flashback João Cancelo (LB, RB, RM) – Al Hilal: 89% positive ratings
Here’s why the SBC might be so popular:
Good upgrades to the base card:
+9 Pace
+8 Physicality
+7 Defense
+7 Shooting
Strong new PlayStyles:
Interception+ for greater range and better control when intercepting balls
Speedster+ for more sprint speed
Calmness for stronger ball control
Versatile to be used in both full-back positions (LB, RB)
Good linkability to Cristiano Ronaldo (same league, same nation)
Very good price (about 130,000 coins) for a strong full-back
How long does the SBC run? You can complete Flashback João Cancelo until February 21, 2025.
Now you have an overview of the currently most popular player SBCs. We will continuously update this list, so it’s worth checking back regularly. Additionally, we will show you on MeinMMO which players are best suited for the upgrades of the new EVOs.
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The role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 has reached a rare milestone on Steam that every new MMORPG can only dream of, and only a few achieve: The player count has remained consistently high for a year, with only minor fluctuations. This was not actually planned at all. The last new MMORPGs, New World and Lost Ark, can only dream of such stability.
What has Baldur’s Gate 3 achieved on Steam? Baldur’s Gate 3 has managed to establish a stable player base on Steam over a period of one year, from February 2024 to 2025, and at a very high level:
In February 2024, a good half a year after release, Baldur’s Gate 3 had an average of 104,000 concurrent players daily. This was where the huge hype began to wane, and the game shrank to a core player base.
A year later, in February 2025, the game still had an average of 63,300 players.
Throughout the calendar year from February 2024 to February 2025, Baldur’s Gate 3 never fell below 58,800 players. Player growth and decline were minimal in many months, around 5%.
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There are secret rooms in Baldur’s Gate 3 that only a few of you will ever see
Baldur’s Gate 3 reaches and maintains a remarkable player number plateau on Steam
Why is this so special? Like every game, Baldur’s Gate 3 had a “hype phase” at launch, with player numbers so high that it was impossible to sustain over a longer period. For Baldur’s Gate 3, that peak was 450,000 players.
The art lies in maintaining the highest possible plateau after this initial hype that one can find and stay on.
For Baldur’s Gate 3, this level is around 67,000 to 63,000, which is extremely high. The fluctuations are relatively low, only a few percentage points in most months.
With new MMORPGs, player numbers go up and down like a yo-yo
What about MMORPGs? In recent years, there have been two relevant new MMORPGs on Steam, both published by Amazon.
With the free-to-play MMORPG Lost Ark, the initial Steam release had an extremely high average of 700,000 players. However, the game never managed to establish such a level. Player numbers fluctuated greatly; it was a roller coaster. Player numbers changed by 40% or 60% from month to month in the last calendar year.
In June 2024, 65% of players vanished from New World compared to the previous month.
We see a similar phenomenon with New World: A massive influx at the beginning, followed by a free fall in player numbers. Here too, we see strong fluctuations over the last calendar year: In October 2024, player numbers even rose by 374%, after previously falling steadily for 11 months by 34% to 10%.
Here’s how the player counts of Baldur’s Gate 3, New World, and Lost Ark developed from February 2024 to February 2025 on Steam:
Baldur’s Gate 3 creates a world where players entertain themselves
What is the reason for this? Baldur’s Gate 3 has succeeded in creating such fascinating characters and such an exciting game world that players want to spend time in this created game universe.
This creates a community around such a game that keeps itself entertained:
There are discussions about individual characters or the game world: Characters like Astarion or Shadowheart are constantly discussed. Even the voice actors have become minor stars of the community.
The game is explored and examined in every corner.
Through mods, players can engage with the game.
This is the ideal scenario for anyone developing a service game or an MMORPG: After reaching a critical mass, the game becomes self-sustaining and the community largely carries it while the developers only need to make external adjustments and provide expansions and patches.
In contrast, MMORPGs rely heavily on constantly new content that revitalizes the game. If this new content is missing, interest in the game drops significantly. To simplify:
In Baldur’s Gate 3, players engage significantly with each other and themselves.
In New World and Lost Ark, constant external input is needed to keep players entertained.
Examples of games that thrived greatly on community and characters in the past include Overwatch or Genshin Impact. Both games were significantly more successful during their peak than they would have been based solely on their gameplay.
The phenomenon of evergreen games on Steam
Are there other games that succeed in this? There are several such evergreen games that are played consistently throughout the year:
The strategy games from Paradox, such as Crusader Kings 3 or Hearts of Iron, have a consistent player base on Steam, but they also continually receive new DLCs. Hearts of Iron managed to set a new player record on Steam with the Germany DLC after 8 years.
Steam’s own evergreen games DOTA 2 and CS:GO consistently top the charts, with minor deviations. They are exceptions.
Certain procedurally generated endless games like RimWorld are also evergreen.
But generally, a consistently high player base over the course of a year is a rare and valuable phenomenon. Especially for a classic single-player title like Baldur’s Gate 3, which is intended as a linear campaign, this is an extraordinary achievement.
What’s behind it: The immense success of Baldur’s Gate 3 will surely have an impact on new role-playing games that are released. Because they are appearing in a world where Baldur’s Gate 3 has set new standards for the quality and longevity of role-playing games, and they are appearing in a world where a large portion of role-players are still actively playing Baldur’s Gate 3.
Riot has expanded various skin variants for League of Legends over the years. Among them are now skins that cannot be purchased directly but can only be obtained from loot boxes. This has led to criticism from the beginning. A new piece of information about the types of loot boxes is currently causing unrest among the player base.
What has now been revealed? In addition to normal loot boxes that contain regular content such as normal skins, icons, or ward skins, there are also regular mythic skin variants. These are special variants of existing skins. These already caused criticism at release because you have to rely on luck.
If you want to guarantee getting the skin, you have to open a certain number of boxes. A similar system also exists with the new exalted skins, which were released with a new Jinx skin as part of Arcane Season 2. To guarantee the skin, players are willing to pay up to 240 €, depending on the banner.
In a blog post from Riot there were further details on all types of skins. This is currently causing criticism from the player base, as the different pulls do not count for all skin types.
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The Bridge Between – Trailer for the Lunar Revel Event 2025 in LoL
Players compare the new skins to classic Gacha games
Where is the problem? In most gacha games, there is a system that promises a guaranteed pull after opening a certain number of loot boxes. This is the case here as well. The current criticism is that the different banners in LoL do not interact together.
If you open boxes at the mythic banner, only there does the number of boxes that need to be opened for the guaranteed skin decrease, but not at the exalted banner. The current skin situation has been heavily criticized under an x post:
@Jay_Narukami: Not even gacha games are so restrictive
@dioxide_39: What has become of simply placing ultimate skins in the shop and selling them for 3,250 RP?
@AFoxWithinMe: Guys … it’s just a skin. Don’t buy it. It won’t change anything. Just another skin.
Most users criticize the gacha mechanic itself. Regarding this topic, it must be noted that the pulls from the banners reportedly count for the next banners of the same skin type. So if you pull at Radiant Serpent Sett, it also reduces the required pulls for the next exalted skin banners, unless you are not supposed to pull to the maximum.
Apart from the exclusive gacha skins, new skins that you can purchase directly without any form of luck mechanic still appear every patch. Unlike games like Genshin Impact, these skins also have no gameplay effects.
Over the past years, the new monetization strategies of LoL have been harshly criticized by players. Among them were not only the gacha skins but also expensive skins, such as the Ahri Faker skin for nearly 400 €. So far, all of this has only been cosmetic content. The new structure of the normal chests is also not liked by players: Riot changes how you obtain free skins in LoL, even alienating players who have been there for 13 years
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In today’s work environment, there is a gap between the generations when it comes to punctuality. While older generations consider tardiness disrespectful, it is often no problem for Gen Z. Steve Jobs, known for his strict punctuality, would likely have rejected this relaxed attitude toward lateness as unprofessional.
How do the generations differ? The perception of punctuality is flexible for us. Recent studies show (via Fortune), that many young workers view delays of up to ten minutes as normal. According to a survey by Meeting Canary, which surveyed over 1,000 British individuals in 2024, almost 50% of 16- to 26-year-olds still consider a slight delay as “on time.” However, Millennials view it somewhat differently: 70% of this generation have little tolerance for tardiness.
Why are there differing views? Considering the way younger generations work, the difference is not surprising. Many members of Generation Z began their careers during the pandemic when remote work and flexible hours became the norm. While the older generation views fixed hours without flexibility and strict punctuality as a given, younger generations desire more flexibility to support their work-life balance.
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How crash detection works on iPhone and Apple Watch
Steve Jobs and His Attitude Toward Punctuality
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple and one of the most influential figures in the technology industry, would likely not have appreciated this relaxed attitude toward punctuality. Jobs, known for his strict discipline and efficiency, placed great importance on productivity and time management.
This was Jobs’ attitude: In the book “Creativity, Inc.” (via Amazon), referenced by the magazine Applesfera, Edward Catmull, the former head of Pixar and Disney, shares more about Jobs’ strict attitude. His belief in not wasting time was evident in many of his decisions: Even a Pixar CEO who was consistently late as part of a negotiation tactic was simply excluded by Jobs without regard for his arrival time, and the meeting started without him.
Jobs’ perception of punctuality may seem impractical today, but it emphasized a fundamental value: respect for everyone’s time and the ability to work productively and with focus.
The topics of work-life balance, working hours, and work environment are part of the changing modern workplace. A CEO of a modern tech company defends a 10-hour workday. However, this view does not apply to all generations anymore. Many countries are now considering reducing working hours to improve employees’ work-life balance.
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In February 2024, Blizzard sold various colored portals, which were, however, tied to specific classes. The community complained: For that price, you could just buy a game.
Now there is a new discussion about the prices in the shop – this time it’s about the little animals that follow you in Diablo 4.
What animals are we talking about? Since Season 4, there have been pets in Diablo 4 that automatically collect materials for you – and you can customize them with various skins. Unlike the mount, you don’t change the armor but simply choose a different loot pet. Currently, there are new variants in the shop for around 25 euros, which some players consider completely exaggerated. Others take it more relaxed since the pets are purely cosmetic and do not provide any gameplay advantage.
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Gameplay trailer for Season 7 in Diablo 4, the Season of Witch Power
“It’s not that profound”
On Reddit, JoeTom86 shows a loot pet available for around 25 euros in the Diablo 4 shop and claims that the price is “complete madness.” The post has garnered over 3,300 upvotes and numerous comments where users discuss the topic.
The loot pet that is being discussed on Reddit.Another loot pet in the Diablo 4 shop.
What do other players say about it? Many users seem to have no major problem with the offer. The general consensus in the comments: “Buy it if you want – or not.” Others also don’t see a big issue here – or have even bought the cool pet themselves:
gatorfan8898 writes: “I just bought it because I liked it. It’s not that profound. […] Everyone has their own pain threshold when it comes to prices.”
HeliosTrick says: “Relax and let people enjoy their overpriced, ultimately meaningless pixels.”
Rockclimbinkayaker comments: “Honestly, this is a better investment than […] a 20$ lottery ticket with a 99% chance of losing. At least I have my pet for the rest of my journey. I could waste my money on many other useless things that I won’t have the next day.”
McLando_Norris writes: “Completely optional. If you want to buy it, pay the price.”
For some, the high price is even a welcome reason not to spend money. For example, evertonblue writes: “I prefer it when such things are so expensive – it makes it easier for me not to buy anything.”
Many players also remind that there are free pets as well. The first animal, a dog, can be obtained directly through the quest to unlock the loot pet. Another is available as a reward for stage 7 of the season journey in Season 7. For example, Eagles_63 writes that the seasonal pet is so cool that he doesn’t want to change it anyway.
The seasonal pet is the raven Dorian, who follows your player character and collects materials. But not only the new raven companion is well received; another raven that came into the game with Season 7 is also popular. You can find it in the “Bounty Hunting Zones,” where it rewards you with loot in exchange for offerings. You can find more about this here: A simple raven on a stick is currently one of the most beloved features in Diablo 4.
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On February 11, 2025, Civilization 7 is finally set to launch, and the early access phase for pre-orders is already underway. The new installment of the popular global strategy series by Firaxis does many things differently … and falls flat on its face. At least on Steam.
Update from February 7, 2025: Civilization is slowly but surely climbing to a more positive rating on Steam. So far, more than 4,780 reviews have come in, with 47 percent being positive. That’s enough for “Mixed”.
Additionally, a new peak was reached within the last 24 hours, with 62,931 concurrent players.
In his current playthrough of Civ 7, YouTuber and global strategy expert Writing Bull commented on the Steam reviews. He estimates that many of the negative reviews come from players who have only played for a few hours.
Those who play the new installment longer tend to have a much more positive assessment, according to his thesis. In his opinion, Civ 7 does many things right, but that can only be recognized once the new systems have been thoroughly tested. However, the UI or the English translation, as well as the missing information in many areas, also frustrate Writing Bull.
How has Civilization 7 launched? Many of the pre-order players are punishing the new installment of the beloved global strategy series by Firaxis. On Steam, “Civ 7” has a disastrous 37 percent positive reviews from over 1,050 submissions.
This is a stark contrast to the average rating of the reviews on Metacritic – as of now, the 73 reviews submitted there average a score of 81 for the PC version of the game.
Here is a gameplay trailer for Civilization 7:
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Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 shows gameplay in the trailer
Are the gray aliens working at Firaxis?
What is the community saying about Civ 7? Even before its release, much discussion arose about the numerous innovations in the game. For instance, there are now three eras where players keep their initially chosen leader but must change their civilization each time. Some critics argue that Firaxis is taking too many risks, and the innovations have not been well received by some long-time fans.
Even more frequently, players criticize the combination of high purchase price, the again questionable DLC policy, and the many unfinished areas that affect the experience in Civilization 7.
Cool CGI Dog writes in his review on Steam: ‘A few minutes in and it is just … so obviously unfinished, especially by Civ standards. The user interface is total junk, everything looks like junk, the resource icons look like archive images from 1998. There is no discernible aspect of care that has gone into the game, and this is something I never expected from Firaxis.’
WillNever complains on Steam: ‘The user interface looks and feels like it was created in the alpha phase of development and was never refined/improved. The new gameplay mechanics are quite interesting, but if you have to struggle through this terrible interface, it is not worth the effort.’
Con criticizes on Steam as well: ‘The bare bones should not have been released in their current form, as it obviously needs more time to add basic functions, especially at this outrageous price.’
MACHINE001 cites a handful of problems in his review on Steam:
Leaders and civilizations feel very disconnected. If you enjoy immersion, this game is NOT for you.
You can simply tell that the game was developed for consoles.
The maps are SMALL. The largest size is STANDARD.
You only get 3 or 4 options to customize the game.
Is anything being praised by players as well? Even in the positive reviews, issues such as the need for UI improvements, missing features and options, and the game feeling unfinished are frequently pointed out. However, for a part of the community, the positive aspects are good enough to still enjoy Civ 7.
sol explains on Steam: ‘It’s good. The advantages of this game outweigh the disadvantages. The user interface is miserable and seems to have been designed by gray aliens or some other soulless being. […] Aside from that, the game itself is a lot of fun, and the new features are comparatively better for the fun factor.’
WarayGudClaro praises on Steam among other things the officers: ‘New commander advantages and uses are interesting, the promotions for your commanders are decent and allow for a variety of commander types.’
UnderwaterFrank summarizes on Steam: ‘There are many changes that you may like or not, but those who give the game a chance will, in my opinion, have a lot of fun with it. From me, there is a clear recommendation to buy. A lot will also come with the next patches and DLCs. I am definitely excited and looking forward to a relaxing multiplayer round with friends.’
Have you already tried Civilization 7? Are you still waiting for the official launch on February 11, 2025? Let us know in the comments! GameStar editor and Twitch streamer Maurice Weber was able to extensively test Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 in advance: German strategy expert on Twitch summarizes after 20 hours of Civilization 7
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Scrubs is one of the best series of all time for many viewers. In particular, the mix of comedy and tragic moments is a special feature of the show. MeinMMO presents 7 series that you should watch as a fan of Scrubs.
How was this list created? This list is meant to show series that are recommendable for Scrubs fans in terms of humor, style or execution. It is not about the hospital setting, but rather about the following aspects:
partially unsympathetic characters who are still lovable and charming
Absurd situations at the workplace that are still somewhat believable
A good balance between funny but also emotional scenes
A good understanding of timing in conjunction with the camera and the dialogues
The list is based on the opinion of MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes. If you have another suitable tip, please let us know in the comments.
The Office – Trailer for the US version with Steve Carell
What is The Office about? The Office is the US version of a series that originally started in the UK. It follows the daily life of the Scranton branch of the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin. Due to the style of the boss Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell, absurd situations occur regularly.
What makes The Office so good? Michael Scott is a boss that nobody would want, but especially starting from the third season, he also has lovable moments. The characters are charming, and the situations are often so uncomfortable that you still have to laugh.
Along with the great dialogues and the really good comedic timing, you can’t help but watch.
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In Path of Exile 2, a player has been very lucky with his loot. He found a hammer that even Thor would like to wield.
What kind of hammer is it? On Reddit, the user “Roviro” shared his hammer with the community. The “Cataclysm Knell Expert Leaden Greathammer” is likely as powerful as few other hammers in Path of Exile 2. It features five attributes that enhance melee fighters – in addition to the normal weapon effects.
The weapon naturally increases the character’s physical damage by 40%. It adds 34 to 61 physical damage and an additional 175 increased physical damage from the random values. These also increase the attack speed by 23% and all melee skills of the character by 7 levels. About 8% of the inflicted physical damage is additionally regenerated as mana by its wielder.
A hammer as powerful as this one would likely be wielded by Thor as well, if he could. 215% more damage, a higher attack speed, and stronger abilities – that would likely please both the deity and the superhero.
Here you can see how the bosses in Path of Exile 2 are generated:
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This NPC in Path of Exile 2 identifies your items
Damage and even more damage
Why is this special? In Path of Exile 2, it is particularly difficult to obtain equipment with matching modifiers.
Everything depends on the player’s luck, as values are rolled randomly. The greathammer is so powerful because all its attributes fit together perfectly and have extraordinarily high values.
Can the weapon be improved further? Yes, the damage of the weapon could be even higher. In the comments on Reddit, users suggest taking the weapon to a professional crafter who is knowledgeable. This person could make the weapon even stronger with the right items.
The exact mechanics of how that works are complex, which is why a professional is needed to avoid turning the expensive item into junk.
However, for other players, the item would already be a reason to create a warrior character even without further upgrades (via Reddit).
Those who play Palworld will have noticed: Pals do not evolve. Instead, there is the fusion of Pals. MeinMMO explains what this means and what alternative there is to upgrade your Pals.
In Pokémon games, creatures can traditionally evolve. But what about Palworld and its Pals? MeinMMO explains whether Pals can evolve and what the alternative is. We also explain why leveling up your Pals is worth it.
Pals do not evolve in Palworld, but there are fusions
Can Pals evolve? No, this is not possible in Palworld. All of the over 180 different Pals you can catch in the game have already reached their final stage.
There are no evolutions in Palworld, like you might know from starters or other popular creatures in Pokémon.
Nevertheless, it is worth leveling up your Pals, as they become significantly stronger and more robust. There are many ways to quickly level up in Palworld that you can use to increase your Pals’ levels.
Fusion instead of evolution: Certain combinations of Pals can be used in the breeding farm to create new species. This is called “Fusion Pals.” While there are no evolutions, your Pals still become stronger with fusions.
How many evolutions are there? As of now (as of 07.02.2025), there are 43 known combinations that you can fuse in Palworld. To fuse Pals, you need a breeding farm, which you can unlock at level 19. All fusion Pals as a list can be found directly with us at MeinMMO.
All guides to Palworld: Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and support for Palworld? Then check out MeinMMO. We are following the game for you and have bundled all the guides that are meant to help you in a clear list:
World of Warcraft is working on new ideas to strengthen the community. Those who are nice and friendly will receive rewards.
In recent years, World of Warcraft has taken new paths in many areas. This began in Dragonflight with a complete overhaul of the entire progression system and has now even led to the introduction of housing after two decades of waiting.
But for the developers, it is far from over. A new “Social” initiative is intended to reward players who behave kindly and nicely.
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WoW gets Player Housing – An initial teaser
What was announced? Before Holly Longdale from Blizzard yesterday talked at length and in detail about many features and ideas of housing, she took a look at the general development of World of Warcraft and where the journey should go in the coming years. She stated that a new initiative focused on “Social” has been started within the development team. This initiative is particularly important to the development team and has a similar significant focus as “Housing” or “Expansions”.
What is the goal of this initiative? Blizzard recognizes social interactions as one of the cornerstones of World of Warcraft, which keeps the game attractive and unique even after over 20 years.
The [Social initiative] stands alongside other initiatives (like expansions or housing) and aims to provide solutions and features – such as, for example, rewards for positive behavior, easier ways to connect with like-minded individuals, roleplay , and more.
As a specific example, we are currently looking at improvements on how we can better link In-Game friends, the group finder, and better integration of the usual external social platforms that we know the community regularly uses. The team is working on several projects here, which we hope to be able to share more about over the course of the next year.
What kind of rewards could this be? Although Blizzard has not provided any concrete details here yet, the community has already generated many ideas on how to reward friendly and courteous fellow players.
One method could be a rating system, similar to what is used in Overwatch 2. Those who behave kindly and positively can receive positive ratings from other characters, and those who achieve a high rating receive small rewards at regular intervals. What in Overwatch 2 are additional Battle Pass XP could be small amounts of vendor currency in WoW.
However, it will likely be some time before there is clarity here. For by the time we see the first results of this new initiative, the next expansion “Midnight” will probably be ready to launch – which is likely to happen in early 2026.
Cortyn says: I really like the announcement of doing a little more for roleplaying fans – even though the last expansions for role players have already been quite well received and introduced many new, meaningful features. Numerous new toys with uses in RP, such as the large tents or weather machines have made roleplay more versatile and immersive. I think it’s absolutely great that these were not isolated cases, but part of ongoing, consistent efforts. There is surely a lot to look forward to in the coming years – aside from the promising housing.
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The former Blizzard employee and developer of WoW Chris Kaleiki spoke about his experiences and explained why he and his colleagues do not want to go back.
Who is it about? The former WoW developer Chris Kaleiki worked as a developer for Blizzard between 2007 and 2020 (via kaleiki.com). His passion at that time included class skills, but he also invented the Monk. More than two dozen of them come from his pen.
During his game presentation at Gamesradar, he also spoke about his time at Blizzard and the work he and his colleagues did back then.
Do you know why loot has the colors that we all know?
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Why is the loot always white, green, blue, purple, and gold?
Just don’t go back
What was it like back then at Blizzard? Chris Kaleiki and his team are currently working on an AA game. A game that ranks between indie titles and AAA blockbusters. The work now is very different from his time at Blizzard.
Working on AAA titles like World of Warcraft or Elden Ring and Dark Souls, according to him, is like a coliseum in modern times.
As a game developer, it is really exciting to work on the coliseum. Holy shit, what a story. So this will continue. I don’t think this will disappear, because players appreciate this kind of games. But it is not sustainable to build so many coliseums.
Metaphorically, he describes his involvement in a grand spectacle that attracts many viewers, but there can probably only be a limited number of these venues so that they can be filled. He further explains that when working on AAA games, you become a kind of specialist, because you have a set task that allows hardly any flexibility.
How is his situation different now? According to him, his work is now very different from back then. In his daily life, it is characterized as follows: “There is less bureaucracy to go through. You feel like you can jump around in the game and do different things.”
His colleagues seem to see it that way as well. He says: “Most AAA developers who have joined our team do not want to go back to AAA because of some of these advantages. But as I said, AAA is also fun because you can work on a big product that many people know. You work on the coliseum.”
In the new studio of former WoW developer Chris Kaleiki, the team comes first, even before the players. On the website (via notorious.gg), they share their philosophy: “If we can’t develop a great studio, how can we then develop a great game? Our team has top priority, because if the team is not doing well, the player won’t be satisfied either.”
Working on a big prestigious title can be tempting, but the working conditions and variety in the real job do not necessarily have to be good just because the title is well-known. Another former employee has also opened up about harsh working conditions at Blizzard: Former employee reports how it was to have a ‘normal job’ after 6 years at Blizzard
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In League of Legends, your teammates can cause trouble even before the match officially starts. Some players are so skilled at trolling that they even prepare a presentation.
What kind of presentation is this? In a recent Reddit thread, the user Discrete Paul reports that someone from his own team banned the champion he hovered over. He wanted to play Teemo-Top. When he asked why they did that, he only received a link to a presentation.
There, it explains that they might have banned their teammate’s champion for two reasons. Once for fun, to see how the player reacts, and once because they don’t believe they can play the champion.
Additionally, it provides options for how to behave and says that you can’t actually report them for the ban.
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Technically, it’s not forbidden to ban your team’s champions
Can you really not report it? The ban itself is probably not something you can report. You do get a warning when you try to ban a champion that a teammate is hovering, but banning your own team is not punishable in LoL.
He also posted a screenshot of a message on x.com, where Riot Support addressed this very issue back in 2019. Riot Support explains that banning is not a reason to punish a player. If one subsequently reacts toxic, for example by feeding, then they might receive a punishment themselves.
If you don’t want to play the match after the ban anymore, you can only leave the selection phase. However, you will receive an LP loss or even penalties.
There’s a discussion in the Reddit thread:
A player (via reddit) writes that this is also the reason why he never shows which champion he wants to play during the ban phase.
Another player (via reddit) says he would have been angry too, but he finds the presentation funny and says that we should respect the effort.
A player (via reddit) finds it not funny at all and warns that everyone who finds it funny is part of the problem.
Is there really nothing you can do in such a case? The only way to do something without suffering disadvantages yourself is to play a different champion and try to win the game. You could also manually try to send a request to support through other channels, attaching the presentation. However, that involves much more effort than just pressing the report button.
If you don’t want to constantly dodge, it would anyway be useful to have 2 to 3 champions in reserve, as the opposing team might also ban your champion.
In the first revisions, Spider-Man could remain and resembled the real character even more, since Marvel had granted the rights. However, Batman disappeared and turned into a monster. The Rambo design was also changed.
Only with a later revision was Monster-G changed from a Godzilla-like monster to a skeleton creature.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
In the first revisions, Spider-Man could remain and resembled the real character even more, since Marvel had granted the rights. However, Batman disappeared and turned into a monster. The Rambo design was also changed.
Only with a later revision was Monster-G changed from a Godzilla-like monster to a skeleton creature.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
In the first revisions, Spider-Man could remain and resembled the real character even more, since Marvel had granted the rights. However, Batman disappeared and turned into a monster. The Rambo design was also changed.
Only with a later revision was Monster-G changed from a Godzilla-like monster to a skeleton creature.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
Games based on well-known licenses have existed since video games began. Some even illegally use characters that do not belong to them, including the legendary developer studio Sega. In one of their classics, characters like Batman, Godzilla, and Spider-Man appeared.
Which game is it? In 1989, the action game The Revenge of Shinobi was released for the Sega Genesis. The game is a classic action-platformer, known mainly for its tough difficulty level.
Interestingly, the game had countless versions over time, which had to change a lot about the game. This was mainly because the original used many characters for which Sega did not even have the rights.
Nowadays, the Yakuza series belongs to Sega’s major titles:
A large, unofficial crossover
Which characters were they? As vidaextra.com reports, the protagonist encounters several enemies and bosses throughout the game who are out to get him. Those familiar with pop culture could discover several characters while playing who bore striking similarities to famous characters:
One character looked like Rambo and was called Rocky
Jackie Chan
A character that resembled the Terminator
Spider-Man
Batman
A monster named Monster-G that looked like Godzilla
Although these were not the exact characters in the game’s story, the similarities were hardly coincidental. The main character also resembled the character Hattori Hanzō from the Japanese series Kage no Gundan. An example of the similarities can be seen here:
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The sketches of the enemies were copied too closely
How could this happen? In an interview with Retrogamer.net (via web.archive.org) from 2014, the director of the game, Noriyoshi Oba, spoke about the topic and gave an absurd answer related to his drawing skills:
I made some rough sketches of characters from memory and from photos because I can’t draw well […] They were meant to serve as rough examples. Unfortunately, the sprite designer reproduces my drawings a bit too faithfully, and you know the end result. Personally, I think if the designer had tried to show more of his personality in these characters, they would have looked very different from the originals.
Noriyoshi Oba on the similarity to licensed characters in The Revenge of Shinobi
What happened in later versions of the game? The characters couldn’t simply be swapped with patches due to the time period; revisions had to be produced.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
In the first revisions, Spider-Man could remain and resembled the real character even more, since Marvel had granted the rights. However, Batman disappeared and turned into a monster. The Rambo design was also changed.
Only with a later revision was Monster-G changed from a Godzilla-like monster to a skeleton creature.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
In the first revisions, Spider-Man could remain and resembled the real character even more, since Marvel had granted the rights. However, Batman disappeared and turned into a monster. The Rambo design was also changed.
Only with a later revision was Monster-G changed from a Godzilla-like monster to a skeleton creature.
In 2009, another version of the game was released in online stores, which turned Spider-Man pink because the rights had expired.
If you play The Revenge of Shinobi on current collections nowadays, you won’t find Godzilla, Batman, and Spider-Man; you would need the original Japanese version for that. Sega has other major brands besides Sonic. One of the largest is Yakuza, which will receive a new game in February: New large game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard was not a success for the publisher EA. The company believes it has found the reason for the failure. However, a series veteran who was not involved in part 4 contradicts this. He also advises to take a closer look at a much more successful role-playing game.
Recently, EA cited the misalignment of the title as a reason for the flop. As a purely single-player experience, The Veilguard lacks the shared world aspect of an MMO. Furthermore, there are no live service contents, a roadmap, or anything of the sort.
The author of Dragon Age: Origins, the first offshoot of the series, was not involved in part 4. However, he has heard EA’s statements and responded to them.
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Unleashes the Dragon in Official Launch Trailer
A good piece of advice to EA
Who is it about? David Gaider was a key figure involved in Origins. He was the lead writer and responsible for the concept of the world of Dragon Age.
In 2016, he left Bioware after 17 years. During this time, he worked on other well-known titles in addition to Dragon Age. For example, Baldur’s Gate 2, Neverwinter Nights, or Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
What does the author say? In response to EA’s statement about The Veilguard’s failure, Gaider posted a statement on Bluesky. In it, he tries to put himself in the position of the producers at EA. They may not know much about games but have a greater understanding of numbers.
Live-service games are successful, which is why companies like EA tend to adopt this approach. Gaider admits that he can somewhat understand this—provided that one does not understand much about games.
When a single-player game like The Veilguard flops, one wonders why that is and why such titles are still released at all.
There are certainly all sorts of lessons a company can draw from a game like The Veilguard, but “maybe it should have been a live service” as a conclusion seems a bit shortsighted and selfish to me.
Choosing live service to make more money goes against the needs of the players. In this context, Gaider has a good piece of advice for the publisher.
What is the advice? Gaider ends his statement with an important tip:
You have an IP that many people love. Deeply. At its peak, it sold well enough to make you happy, right? Look at what it did best when it sold best. Follow Larian’s lead and build on that. The audience is still there. And they are waiting.
Gaider refers here to the success of Baldur’s Gate 3 and its studio Larian. After all, the role-playing game hardly followed any gaming trend and focused on pure single-player qualities. The core and identity of the IP did not get lost in the process.
The post-apocalypse is still a popular travel destination in video games today. Besides Fallout and S.T.A.L.K.E.R, there are also smaller games on Steam that want to explore the setting. One of them is Chernobylite 2, which has finally announced the release date for Early Access.
What kind of game is Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone? In 2021, Chernobylite was released, a survival RPG from the Polish studio The Farm 51. In the post-apocalyptic game, players explored a destroyed open world that, despite a catastrophe, is not extinct. However, the surviving beings are not always friendly.
Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone shows the radioactive zone in the gameplay trailer
A dangerous open world full of mutants
What can be expected from the game? In the game, you find yourself in the exclusion zone of Chernobyl, threatened by Chernobylite. This is an element that spreads among living beings and the environment. The survivors will try to prevent its spread.
As in Fallout, the game is supposed to offer you a diverse character development that allows for multiple play styles. For example, you should be able to act as a strong powerhouse or as a tactical sniper. There will also be various weapons and abilities.
Additionally, there will be bases that you can not only expand but also use for crafting and improving weapons. There will also be comrades and factions that can help you.
The main enemies in the world are large and dangerous mutants that you must combat with your combat skills during the campaign. In combat, you should be able to switch between third-person and first-person views.
On the official Steam page, it is also mentioned that there will likely be online co-op missions.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 offers some exciting loot for role players. However, not all treasures are found in chests or from defeated enemies. With a simple stone, valuable loot literally falls from the sky.
How do you get loot? In Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, you will find loot in various places of the expansive game world. Such as in chests that you can simply open or picklock. Or you can take the loot from defeated enemies. You can also steal valuable goods from people using pickpocketing.
There are also bird nests that sometimes contain loot. You will find them on your travels through medieval Bohemia. If you come across a tree with a nest, you will receive a notification at the top of the screen. The nest will also be marked on the map so you can return there later.
Many players try the obvious to get to the treasures. They shoot at them with a bow or crossbow. But it can be even easier.
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: The Most Important Tip for a Successful Playthrough
On the Stone
What is the solution? As reddit user Yorttam shows in a short clip, you can retrieve the bird nests with a simple throw of a stone from the treetop.
In Kingdom Come 2, those who prefer to sneak around can indeed throw a stone. This can distract NPCs. The feature only works when you are crouching. Therefore, it is not immediately obvious to apply the stone throw even to the bird nests.
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But it works: Look for the bird nest in the treetop and aim for it. Throw a stone and with a bit of luck, the nest will tumble down right at your feet. Inside, depending on the nest, you will find bird eggs, but also valuable loot like smithing materials, groschen, or glittering treasures.
You can also find lockpicks in the nests. They are initially rare and essential if you want to take an dishonorable path in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. You can find a detailed guide on MeinMMO.
For loot hunters, the trick makes life much easier. At the end of the day, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is not a game that showers you with loot. Therefore, it is all the more satisfying when there is something useful in a chest or indeed one of the many nests. In the meantime, the game has celebrated great success: Kingdom Come 2 celebrates 1 million players and a new peak on Steam, with 91% positive
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In EA FC 25, some fans have been complaining in recent days about less fun in gameplay. A well-known German Twitch streamer also believes that gameplay, especially in the Weekend League, has worsened and has a theory as to why the game isn’t quite running smoothly there right now.
What kind of streamer is he? Simon “GamerBrother” Schildgen is one of the most well-known content creators in Germany for FC 25. He impresses not only with expensive pack openings but also with good gameplay.
With the new big gameplay refresh update from early January, he claims to have had a lot of fun and was even quite successful.
After the patch, he achieved 14 wins out of 15 matches in the Weekend League (January 24-27). Thus, he narrowly missed the best possible result in the most competitive competition in FC 25.
In the last Weekend League (January 31 to February 3), little remained of the success, especially of the fun in gameplay. The gameplay caused him great problems. You can see his experiences summarized in a video on his YouTube channel:
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What weaknesses were there in gameplay? The content creator complained in FC 25 about…
… fast attackers who could be too easily caught by defenders.
… simple passes that were executed too inaccurately.
… the sluggishness of his players while dribbling.
… delayed execution of his inputs for runs, tricks, passes, and shots.
… strange animations where players just fall down or run into each other.
… too much randomness in defense, especially regarding manual defending and blocked shots.
All these aspects led to the content creator ending the live stream on his Twitch channel early on Sunday (February 2). On Monday (February 3), he attempted the next try off-stream, without viewers.
Even in the renewed attempt, things did not go much better. The expert struggled through the matches, as the gameplay remained, in his opinion, unchanged poorly. He finished the Weekend League with a hard-fought 10 wins.
What particularly upset him was the cause of the poor gameplay. According to his theory, there is a problem that has already existed since the FIFA days and keeps appearing in EA FC.
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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team
Streamer cites EA’s servers as the reason for the problems
Why does GamerBrother suspect a problem with the servers? His observations reportedly align with those of many colleagues he spoke with in the days prior. They too encountered the same problems in the Weekend League.
GamerBrother once again suspects EA’s servers as the cause. Particularly the delayed execution of input commands and the sluggishness in his players’ actions are clear indicators of server problems.
Some fans also blame the servers for poor gameplay
Server issues have also been one of the main criticisms of many streamers and fans in the past. You can find hundreds of posts addressing this issue from previous years in the subreddit “EA Sports FC” under the search term “EA Server” with countless reactions and comments. (via Reddit)
One of the latest discussions around the link between server issues and poorer gameplay on Reddit revolves around this theme. The problems described are almost identical to GamerBrother’s observations:
In summary, studgeYNWA talks about a desynchronization that manifests in the game as follows: “While one user is fully synchronized, the other is not. Your game client might think the ball is at point X or Y while the actual position is A or B.” (via Reddit)
He goes on to explain: “This mismatch does not lead to connection drops but causes problems – missed tackles, players running past the ball, unnecessary extra touches, delays in shooting or tackling.” (via Reddit)
Many users agree with his statements, report similar problems, and come to the same conclusions.
Fans of PvP shooters are still waiting for a major announcement in 2025. Leaks now suggest that this could come from Ubisoft.
What could this shooter highlight be? According to a well-known leaker, Ubisoft is working on some kind of remaster for the tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege. The leaker writes on X.com: “The cat is out of the bag. Siege 2 will be released at some point in the future. Siege 2 is Siege X.”
In another post, the leaker explains that Siege X is expected to be announced for the first time during the Six Invitationals 2025 and should bring an engine overhaul and a graphics update. According to the leaker, the release window might be around Season 2 of Year 10, which means later this year (via X.com).
The Six Invitational is the major annual championship for Rainbow Six: Siege, where the best players in the world compete with their teams for the coveted world champion title and a prize pool of one million US dollars. Major announcements, such as the reveal of a new roadmap, have been made by Ubisoft on the final day of the Six Invitationals for years. This year’s final is scheduled for February 16, 2025.
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Rainbow Six: Siege Launch Trailer
Leak would be understandable for players – and Ubisoft has good reasons
How realistic is the leak? Every leak should always be viewed with some skepticism. However, the information from the leaker has proven to be correct in the past. Keep in mind, though: there is no official information from Ubisoft yet.
Moreover, a Siege 2 would also make financial sense for Ubisoft, as the company revealed in a financial report in October 2024 that Rainbow Six: Siege is Ubisoft’s most financially successful game. The tactical shooter has generated over 3.5 billion euros in revenue for Ubisoft. Only the entire Assassin’s Creed series has earned the company more money (4 billion USD).
Players of Rainbow Six: Siege have been wishing for some form of Siege 2 for years. The game has continually evolved with numerous new weapons, maps, operators, and gadgets, and at times it seems the engine cannot keep up with the new demands. Ubisoft has also never really managed to tackle the cheating problem. A kind of reboot could help solve various issues.
What is the game actually about? Rainbow Six: Siege is a tactical shooter where 2 teams of 5 players compete against each other. Each player chooses an operator – these are the playable characters – each of whom has different gadgets/abilities. Additionally, various weapons and devices like grenades, breaching charges, or barbed wire are available.
In the main game mode, the attacking team must defuse a bomb. The defenders must prevent this. Multiple rounds are played per match, with the number varying depending on the game mode. A round always ends in one of four different ways:
all players of a team have been eliminated before the time runs out – the surviving team gets a point
the timer runs out before the attackers can defuse the bomb – the defenders get a point
the attackers have successfully defused the bomb or eliminated all defenders while defusing – the attackers get a point
the defuser is running but is destroyed by the defending team – the defenders get a point
However, the big special feature of Rainbow Six: Siege is that the maps are extremely destructible. For example, you can blow up a floor to attack opponents on the level below or above. The defenders can use reinforcements and various gadgets to make breaching walls or hatches more difficult.
While there are many different tactical shooters on the market, there is no real alternative to Rainbow Six: Siege with a comparable gameplay loop. This makes Rainbow Six: Siege one of the 25 best shooters of 2025 according to MeinMMO editor Dariusz.
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Housing plays an important role for many MMORPG fans, as they can build their own home thanks to this feature, allowing for a deeper immersion in the world. While WoW is currently one of the most successful games that does not offer such a function, there are various good alternatives. We present to you the five MMORPGs with the best housing systems.
What is this list about? In this list, we present to you the MMORPGs that offer the best housing systems in the genre. These, however, come in very different forms:
In some games, you can build your house completely freely
In others, you can freely decorate your instantiated house
Some even offer really strong bonuses outside of the houses
We reveal what the various housing systems offer and how elaborate the feature is in the respective games.
How was the list created? The list was originally compiled by Alexander Leitsch and updated by our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz. Both have played all the games mentioned here for dozens of hours and explored the respective housing systems. The order was chosen to provide as much variety as possible.
Update from February 6, 2025: The last update was some time ago, so a check for the current gaming year was conducted. The positions have not changed, but we have added new developments for all games and also pointed out the planned housing content for WoW.
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The Elder Scrolls Online
Setting: Fantasy | Developer: Zenimax Online | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Release Date: April 4, 2014 | Model: Buy2Play
What options does housing offer? ESO relies on an instantiated housing system. Therefore, anyone can own any house, entirely at their discretion. The MMORPG offers various sizes from small guest rooms to their own estates. The houses are located in various places within the vast game world of Tamriel.
Your first house is obtained through a quest; later, you can buy larger houses. Houses incur a one-time fee only.
What gameplay advantages does housing bring? Through housing in ESO, you receive:
Additional storage space
Your own crafting stations
A travel point to move faster through the world
You can place items like Mundus Stones to collect buffs from there
What kind of game is this? The Elder Scrolls Online is an MMORPG that primarily focuses on telling good stories. There are plenty of quests and every year new content in the form of updates, DLCs, and the annual chapter that bring fresh content, systems, and improvements.
The game is also characterized by the fact that you can experience adventures anywhere in the world with every level. It does not matter whether you first dive into the campaign of the base game or into the stories of the various chapters.
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The Elder Scrolls Online – Gold Road in the announcement trailer
Moreover, the MMORPG can be excellently played solo. Here, the dynamic scaling helps, as do the new companions introduced with Blackwood. Other highlights include the truly vast game world of ESO, the multitude of dungeons, and the PvP mode Cyrodiil, where you fight in large groups for castles.
You can decorate the interiors of your houses in ESO as you wish.
Who is ESO generally interesting for? Those looking for good stories from the world of Elder Scrolls and who want to experience them alone or together with other players are in the right place with ESO. Especially the full and very well-done voice acting in German is a plus. The battles are action-packed and there is always something to do in ESO.
However, the game can sometimes become a bit monotonous, as the gameplay of the quests can quickly become predictable. There has also recently been a lack of fresh ideas and innovations. Additionally, performance and balance issues repeatedly arise in PvP. Here are some reasons why now is a good time to start: 5 reasons why you should start with the MMORPG ESO now.
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