The best counters against Cupidos in Pokémon GO in the guide. Here you will find the best attackers and movesets to conquer the raid.
What kind of Pokémon is Cupidos? It is a legendary Pokémon of the Flying and Fairy type that originates from the game Pokémon Legends: Arceus. More about what kind of monster this is and whether Cupidos is worth it can be read here.
When does Cupidos come? After Cupidos made its debut in top raids last year, it is now returning to the regular 5-star raids. You can challenge it from February 6 to February 17, 2025.
Additionally, there will be a raid hour on February 12, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, during which you can find and defeat the monster in many raids.
Defeating Cupidos in Top-Raid with these counters
Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Steel Beam
Crypto-Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Crypto-Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
Mega-Gengar with Lick and Mud Bomb
Crypto-Magnezone with Volt Switch and Thunderbolt
Mega-Diancie with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
Mega-Voltenso with Charge Beam and Volt Switch
Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Voltriant with Thunder Shock and Charge Beam
Crypto-Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
Crypto-Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
Voltolos (Therian Forme) with Volt Switch and Thunder Storm
Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
Crypto-Stalobor with Metal Claw and Iron Head
Mega-Aerodactyl with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
Crypto-Brockoloss with Catapult and Meteor Beam
Mega-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
Anego with Poison Jab and Mud Bomb
Mega-Despotar with Catapult and Stone Edge
Melmetal with Thunder Shock and Heavy Slam
Weaknesses of Cupidos: Cupidos is particularly vulnerable to attacks from the types Poison, Rock, Steel, Electric, and Ice. So make use of these types in particular to defeat Cupidos.
Are there Shiny Cupidos? No, you cannot obtain the Shiny variant.
How many trainers are needed? Cupidos can already be beaten with 2 trainers if you can use the top counters at a high level. Prepare for a challenging fight and do not use the wrong Pokémon. Count on more trainers to make the battle easier. How to efficiently create raid teams in Pokémon GO is described here.
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The best counters against Mega Tyranitar in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in Mega Raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Mega Tyranitar? Tyranitar originates from the second generation of games and is the final evolution of Larvitar. In its Mega form, Tyranitar is of the Rock and Dark types.
When does Mega Tyranitar arrive? You can find and challenge Mega Tyranitar in Mega Raids from February 6 to February 17, 2025.
Here we show you the best counters against Mega Tyranitar and against which types it has a weakness (type effectiveness).
Defeating Mega Tyranitar in Raids – With these counters
Mega Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
Shadow Sceptile with Counter and Low Sweep
Mega Scizor with Counter and Close Combat
Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
Shadow Machamp with Counter and Low Sweep
Shadow Hariyama with Aura Sphere and Low Sweep
Mega Gallade with Low Kick and Close Combat
Shadow Machamp with Counter and Low Sweep
Mega Lopunny with Double Kick and Focus Blast
Machamp with Counter and Low Sweep
Marshadow with Counter and Close Combat
Shadow Sableye with Counter and Close Combat
Shadow Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
Hariyama with Aura Sphere and Low Sweep
Galarian Zapdos with Counter and Close Combat
Shadow Quagsire with Counter and Low Sweep
Weaknesses of Mega Tyranitar: The Pokémon is of the Rock and Dark types, making it vulnerable to Fighting, Ground, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass, and Fairy. However, Fighting attacks are particularly effective as Mega Tyranitar has a double weakness against these attacks.
Thus, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Mega Tyranitar.
Is there a Shiny Mega Tyranitar? Yes, you can catch Shiny Tyranitar in Pokémon GO. When you perform a Mega Evolution, you will see the Mega Shiny. In the following graphic, we show you the Shiny comparison of Mega Tyranitar.
How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at a high level, you can defeat the boss with two people. With lower levels but strong counters, you should aim for more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are advisable. Prepare well for the battle. It can help to organize the raid teams well.
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been released and is receiving very good reviews. There is also praise from within the industry itself. The community is particularly excited about a gesture from CD Projekt Red.
There is praise not only from the press. A notable developer from the gaming industry has also spoken out. We’re talking about CD Projekt Red, the studio behind The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077. The RPG experts have bestowed a special honor upon Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: CGI trailer shows the turbulent life of Heinrich
Geralt and Heinrich – a perfect pair
What does the honor look like? On x.com, the team from CD Projekt Red addressed Warhorse Studios with the following congratulations:
Congratulations on the release of Kingdom Come Deliverance II! May your blade always be sharp, your cup never dry, and the path be safe! And as a reminder, if you ever encounter monsters – we’d be happy to lend you a silver sword. Audentes Fortuna.
Along with this, a beautifully drawn artwork shows Geralt of Rivia and Heinrich, the protagonist from Kingdom Come. The two heroes stand opposite each other and greet each other with a handshake. What a collaboration would look like can only be imagined based on the image.
After all, Geralt and Heinrich move through quite different worlds. While the Witcher world is generally grounded, it is inhabited by numerous monsters. There is also magic and supernatural witcher powers.
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In contrast, Heinrich lives in the real 15th century of Bohemia. Monsters there are at most human, and magic is merely a pretext to bring unwanted parts of society to the stake.
What does the community say? On Reddit, the post by CD Projekt Red was shared and causes much delight among the users. The gesture from the Witcher developers is understood as a bow from true RPG veterans to a colleague in the industry – even among players who do not know Geralt:
“I have never played The Witcher games, but this message and the art are extraordinarily healing. European studios are amazing, keep up the good work!”, writes gymiger.
“Fantastic, my two favorite games. I love this drawing,” finds tennes87.
“Now I want a Witcher with the KCD combat system … Witcher 3 is a top-3 game for me, but it’s hard to go back to this combat system,” says lebastss.
“Aww. This is charming and has made me feel all warm inside,” says kirkerandrews.
In a week, the Kickstarter campaign for Stars Reach is set to launch. Now the developers have revealed what rewards genre fans can earn through their financial support for the ambitious MMORPG.
What have the developers of Stars Reach announced? The team at Playable Worlds has introduced the four support tiers for the Kickstarter campaign of the MMORPG, which is set to start in a week, on mailchi.mp.
Citizen: The introductory tier is supposed to keep the barrier low with a low entry price, providing everyone a chance to be part of the project. In addition to the game version, there’s an in-game title, a Discord role, and a set of 4K backgrounds.
Scout: Those who land in the Scout tier will also enjoy unique outfit options, starting equipment for early access, and a pet emote. Additionally, your name will appear in the credits, and there’s exclusive access to certain testing phases.
Reacher: With this tier, you can invite up to four friends to the game or pass access passes to other players. This also includes starter kits for tools, special pets, or a gravity mat that allows you to fly.
Titan: This will be the most exclusive tier, which includes participation in the official launch party, immortalization in the Hall of Heroes, a personal meeting with Raph Koster, and the opportunity to design a planet together with the developers.
How much you will need to pay for the individual tiers in detail is still unclear. Everyone will be wiser in a week.
Here is one of the trailers for Stars Reach:
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First trailer shows the new Star Reach
To the Stars
Who exactly is Raph Koster again? The industry veteran was the lead designer of Ultima Online (released in 1997) and the creative director of Star Wars Galaxies (2003). The veteran is also known for his expertise in development: In an interview with MeinMMO, Koster spoke about the development of MMOs and explained, that WoW-killers almost killed MMOs.
What do I need to know about Stars Reach? The ambitions for the Galaxy sandbox MMORPG are high. There are supposed to be hundreds of worlds that should feel alive and can be changed. The game is set to focus on an action-packed yet tactically demanding combat system.
However, there should also be peaceful ways to have fun with Stars Reach. For example, you should be able to create planetary maps that can then be turned into profit. Or you will become a miner, a chosen governor, or pursue a completely different profession within the player-driven economy.
The series of The Last of Us is returning soon with its second season. The creator of the games already reveals: Even those who know the story will be surprised in certain scenes.
It was only a matter of time before the sequel would be upon us. The new season will start in April 2025 here in Germany on Sky and WOW. The story of the seven episodes is based on The Last of Us 2. This means fans of the games can look forward to a faithful adaptation of the storyline.
However, those who fear they already know everything and won’t be surprised can rest easy. The creator and showrunner of The Last of Us has already revealed that even longtime fans will be surprised by a certain scene.
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The Last of Us: Trailer for Season 2 Reveals Release Date
Not for the faint-hearted
Which scene is it? Neil Druckmann, who is leading both the game and the series, spoke with Entertainment Weekly about the new season. He revealed that it contains scenes that were not included in the game.
One of them is said to be “quite brutal” and was originally written for the game. However, it was cut from the release version, possibly because it was too harsh. Druckmann has not revealed any exact details so far. Whether characters like Ellie or Joel are involved in it is still unclear.
What is certain is that season 2 is likely to raise the stakes in terms of intensity. Considering that the game was already anything but delicate in its portrayal of violence, the second season of the series could intensify even more. The franchise is generally unsuitable for sensitive souls.
The showrunner wants to surprise even those fans who believe they already know the story of The Last of Us 2 completely with these scenes. “I am looking forward to people seeing this,” Druckmann says about it.
It is commendable that the showrunners do not simply want to offer a rigid adaptation of what is already known. In this way, the universe of The Last of Us is expanding and becoming richer with new scenes and details. Despite the lower number of episodes, fans need not worry: The Last of Us: New season of the TV series will be shorter – but there is good news
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is a difficult, complex role-playing game at the beginning that you have to get into. MeinMMO has summarized a series of tips and recommendations that will significantly ease Heinrich’s life in 15th century Bohemia.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 was released on February 4, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. So that you can optimally start in the new role-playing game from Warhorse Studios right from the start, we reveal ten tips that will make Heinrich’s life easier.
If you’re looking for more general information – such as versions, scope, system requirements, or the map – you should check out our overview article on Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. By the way, you can jump directly to the topics that interest you via the table of contents.
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Here you can see the witty CGI trailer for the launch of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2:
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: CGI trailer shows the turbulent life of Heinrich
Tip 1: Save as often as possible
Save whenever possible. Unlike many other games, this is not always and everywhere possible. In addition, Kingdom Come 2 only automatically creates save points when accepting quests and at certain progression points. If you rely only on these, you might lose a lot of gameplay time unexpectedly.
For a manual save, you need the consumable item “Retterschnaps”, which you can brew, buy, find, or steal. Alternatively, you can sleep in a designated or rented bed to make a save. Or you can visit a bathhouse and get yourself and your clothes in order – saving included.
If the bed and bathhouse are too far away and you’ve drunk all the Retterschnaps, you can still create a save point by “ending the game and saving”. This was not possible in the predecessor from 2018 at least at release.
Kingdom Come 2 takes place in a simulated world with day and night cycles, where the inhabitants go about their daily lives – sleeping, working, eating, drinking, and so on. Therefore, always pay attention to whether you need to complete quests at a certain time or by a certain deadline.
Always prioritize all time-critical missions. It should also be clear that theft runs and stealth missions are best completed at night. You can minimize longer waiting times with the fast-forward function, which you call up on PC with the shortcut T.
On the next page, you will find tips for your equipment, hunger, sleep, and healing.
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Despite numerous top ratings for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, there’s a bad mood surrounding lead developer Daniel Vávra. A test has tarnished the team’s average on Metacritic.
How is the role-playing game received? While players have been able to play since 5 PM (just on Steam the game has over 120,000 concurrently active players in the top 10), dozens of editorial offices and content creators have already published their final verdict on Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. On metacritic.com, the average currently stands at 87 or 88 (depending on the platform). On opencritic.com, it is currently 89.
Compared to the first part, which currently has a rating of 68 to 76 (via metacritic.com) or 72 (opencritic.com), this is an enormous leap forward. There is even great praise from industry veterans like Chris Avellone (Planescape: Torment, Baldur’s Gate, Fallout: New Vegas), which even momentarily left the otherwise outspoken Daniel Vávra speechless (via Reddit).
The humorous CGI trailer for the release of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2:
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: CGI trailer shows the turbulent life of Heinrich
Anger over Spoilers
Why is Vávra complaining? According to the majority of previous reviews, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 deserves a score of 90 or even higher. However, a few outliers bring the average below 90, and one particular critique is a thorn in the side of the lead developer: the devastating 50 from GamesHub.
The editor responsible explains in his quote for metacritic.com:
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a game that shamelessly demands to be approached on its terms, which I find somewhat admirable. I just constantly found it a miserable slog, where everything was inflated ten times more than it should have been. Deep down, there’s a fascinating sandbox, but sifting through the mountain of dirt to appreciate it was simply more than I could tolerate most of the time.
Daniel Vávra’s angry reaction followed on X: “A trusted news source. Mission accomplished. We no longer have a 90% Metacritic rating. Be proud of your excellent journalistic standards!”
In a second post on X, the developer then criticizes the reliance on Metacritic: “Opencritic is so much better than Metacritic. More reviews, more options, more information. It’s a shame that Gamerankings was swallowed by Metacritic. And it’s a shame that many modern websites remove so many user options to be more accessible.”
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What’s behind the anger? While average ratings should always be questioned (for example, because they can be manipulated through targeted review bombing), they serve as an important parameter within the industry that can directly affect areas such as marketing, reporting, or even bonus payments. That’s the more sober perspective.
Developers who have invested several years and a lot of heart into a game naturally view ratings with much more emotion. You can certainly understand the anger from this perspective when almost everyone celebrates your “baby,” but a few exceptions completely trash it.
However, the truth also includes that ratings are always subjective, and there are indeed other editorial teams that only arrive at a score of 60 or 70. Additionally, GamesHub is a relatively small online magazine, with around 250,000 visits per month. The 60 rating from Eurogamer hurts even more (9.7 million sessions per month).
And: These few, rather negative reviews will hardly affect sales at all. By now, it should already be clear from the first player numbers and the enormous hype surrounding the release that KCD2 will be a million-seller.
Wasn’t there something with Daniel Vávra? In all this, one should not forget that the lead developer has already made headlines with his statements in the past and has had to endure accusations of racism and a certain proximity to Gamergate (more about this can be read by our colleagues at GameStar).
Netflix has news for the waiting fans of One Piece. The second season of the live-action series is one step closer to release and is already generating excitement with a first image.
What about season 2? The live-action adaptation of One Piece by the streaming service Netflix launched in 2023 with a first season. The 8 episodes were very well received by fans and have a 95% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
It was only a matter of time before Netflix provided more content. While the story in season 1 initially told how the Straw Hat Pirates, led by Monkey D. Luffy, came together, bigger adventures could become the theme in the continuation – including new characters.
According to One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, the season will “include Loguetown, Reverse Mountain (Twin Cape), Whiskey Peak, Little Garden, and Drum Island” (via x.com). He was also on set.
While there is still no official date for the release of the new episodes, Netflix has news: The shooting for season 2 is complete. The streaming service released a first image.
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One Piece – German Trailer for the First Season of the Live-Action Series by Netflix
The image gives hints about an important location
What does the image show? The photo shared on x.com features the main cast of the series. That is to say Monkey D. Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Usopp. While the protagonist, along with his straw hat, enthusiastically stretches his arms to the sky, his crew members appear more reserved, or let’s say: cooler.
The background of the image also stands out. It shows a square with a statue, and behind it, two alleys. Between them hang banners celebrating the 22nd anniversary of Gold Roger’s execution.
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Although it is not confirmed, the location could be the city of Loguetown. Because that is where Gold Roger was executed. Visually, it is also not far-fetched that we are getting a first look at Netflix’s version of the town.
What does the community say about it? Under the post on x.com, numerous comments from enthusiastic fans are gathering. It seems that the first image is already well received:
“The set? The costumes? My favorites! I am so ready!”, cheers user Litta.
“It looks fantastic”, writes Lord Queso.
“I am so hyped for this season”, says 33 Like Kareem.
“The outfits are DOPE! This is awesome!”, finds Jakob Daniel.
“When will there be a trailer?”, asks Adam_K37.
Netflix has remained silent on the latter question so far. Fans will have to wait before a first trailer shows moving images of the new season. However, the wait is expected to end by late 2025 or at the latest in 2026. Also, the anime itself is set to receive a remake, for which the creator has clear ideas: The creator of One Piece mentions a condition that the remake on Netflix must fulfill for him
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 celebrates its release, but what information should you know? To save you some time, we have summarized a quick overview of the most important aspects for you.
The sequel picks up at the end of part 1. Kingdom Come: Deliverance is known for its historical accuracy and offers players the chance to explore the real medieval life of the 15th century. In addition to clothing and armor styles, the villages in the open world and the behavior of people at the time are meticulously recreated.
Update from February 4, 2025: It’s here: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been released. If you want to know how the new role-playing game holds up, check it out here:
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Trailer for the Roadmap with New Features and Hardcore Mode
How Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 plays
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is played in the first-person perspective and does not feature fantasy elements. The game is an RPG, so you take on the role of Henry. There is a main quest that you can follow, which even has several endings depending on the decisions you make during your playthrough.
Additionally, besides the main quest, there are numerous side quests you can approach at your leisure. Since you are in the medieval period, combat is traditional with sword and shield. However, you can also use daggers, hammers, polearms, and even bows and crossbows, depending on your preferred playstyle.
You can even equip your Henry completely
If you want a break from the quests, you can explore the open world. There is much to discover, and various villages to visit. As in the predecessor, mini-games such as dice games, blacksmithing, or potion brewing are possible to pass the time, earn money, or create useful items.
Or you can relieve the residents of their possessions through pickpocketing, robbery, or nighttime thievery. If you have always wanted to play a true medieval game, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a great choice.
When does the release start? The release starts on all platforms on February 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
The following platforms will be supported:
PC
Steam
Epic Games
PS5
Xbox Series X
Is there a preload? The developers released official information about the preload times on January 28, 2025:
Steam: February 3, 2025 – from 5:00 PM
Xbox Series X|S: January 28, 2025 – from 5:00 PM
PlayStation 5: February 2, 2025 – from 5:00 PM
Where can I find tips and tricks? Several editors and authors have spent countless hours in KCD2, completing the role-playing game, and in this overview, we have prepared some hopefully helpful guides for you: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Guides: All tips and tricks at a glance
That was all the important information about KCD2. If you are looking for a comprehensive and detailed overview of all prices, contents, and what you should know if you are a newcomer, we have listed everything for you in our current release HUB: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Everything about release, price, editions, and scope
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has launched on Steam. MeinMMO presents you the best graphics settings for PC and the Steam Deck so you can jump directly into medieval Bohemia.
With Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, a breathtaking RPG has launched on Steam. However, the system requirements are surprisingly high, especially if you want to enjoy the game with many details.
MeinMMO presents graphics settings and reveals where you can save performance, especially if you don’t have an RTX 5090 in your PC or want to play on the Steam Deck.
Below we present you the best graphics settings that offer both stable performance and a beautiful graphical experience. However, please note that it depends on your hardware how well the game actually runs.
Depending on your processor and graphics card, you may need to adjust certain settings. You’ll find more details and tips further down where you can make adjustments as needed.
General graphics settings (PC)
Resolution: (depending on your monitor)
Window mode: Fullscreen
Overall image quality: Custom
Show FPS: Off. For monitoring, you can display the FPS, but it disrupts the immersion of the game world.
VSync: Off if you have a monitor with VRR, G-Sync, or FreeSync. Otherwise, On.
Framerate limit: 120 FPS, for a more stable value we recommend 60 FPS. However, it also depends on your graphics card.
Gamma correction: –
Horizontal field of view:
Resolution scaling
Technology: DLSS (Nvidia) or FSR (AMD)
Mode: Quality
Sharpening: Switch all the way to the right, otherwise the image will appear blurry.
Camera effects
Motion Blur: Object
Near depth of field: On
Advanced graphics settings (PC)
Note: In multiple tests across different hardware setups, we were unable to change or disable the “Antialiasing” option. The option remains grayed out at all times.
Antialiasing: SMAA2TX
Object quality: Ultra
Particles: High
Light: High
Global illumination: High
Post-processing quality: Medium
Shader quality: High
Shadows: Medium
Textures: Ultra for graphics cards with at least 12 GB of video memory, maximum High for 8 GB VRAM or less.
Volumetric effects: High
Vegetation details: High
Character details: High
The best graphics settings for the Steam Deck
You can easily play Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on the Steam Deck, but you’ll need to reduce the graphics settings accordingly. With reduced details, you can play the game smoothly at 30 to 40 FPS and have about 1.5 to 2 hours of battery life. It’s not perfect, but it’s quite usable for gaming on the go.
General graphics settings (Steam Deck)
Resolution: 1280×900
Window mode: Fullscreen
Overall image quality: Custom
Show FPS: Off
Framerate limit: 60 FPS.
Gamma correction: –
Horizontal field of view: 90
Resolution scaling
Technology: FSR (AMD)
Mode: Quality
Sharpening: Switch all the way to the right, otherwise the image will appear blurry.
Camera effects
Motion Blur: Off
Near depth of field: Off
Advanced graphics settings (Steam Deck)
Note: We were unable to change the “Antialiasing” option with several testers. The option remains grayed out at all times.
Antialiasing: SMAA2TX
Object quality: Medium
Particles: Low
Light: Low
Global illumination: Medium
Post-processing quality: Low
Shader quality: Medium
Shadows: Low
Textures: Medium or High
Volumetric effects: Low
Vegetation details: Medium
Character details: Medium
What is in the Experimental settings
What are experimental graphics settings? The developer or the game indicates that the experimental level in the settings is intended for next-generation hardware, i.e., for graphics cards from the “RTX 5000” family and newer. Generally, we advise you to avoid “Experimental” settings unless you have at least an Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti, an AMD RX 7800 XT, or a better card in your PC.
As an example: With an RX 6700 XT, you can achieve around 25 FPS on experimental settings with FSR, while with an RTX 3070, it’s still 40 FPS in Full HD (via PCGamesHardware.de).
Our tip: Instead of using the “experimental” settings, use the “Ultra” preset. This way, you might enjoy up to 30 percent more FPS.
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Trailer for the Roadmap with New Features and Hardcore Mode
Our tips for better performance
You want to play Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on your PC, but you still can’t achieve a stable frame rate? Here are a few tips and settings to help you save performance without compromising the game’s visual quality.
Textures: If you have a low video memory graphics card, such as the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4 or 8 GB), we recommend lowering the texture settings. The higher the setting, the more video memory is used. If you’re playing at high resolutions (WQHD or higher), we also recommend lowering the textures if you don’t have at least the recommended graphics card (RTX 4070 or RX 7800 XT).
Shadows and shader quality: Shadows consume a lot of performance as expected but also create a realistic image. If your PC is struggling, reduce the shadows. By reducing them, you can gain between 10 to 15% more performance.
Object quality and character details: Especially in large towns with many people and objects, it can be advisable to reduce the quality of objects.
DLSS and FSR: The game runs even without “fake frames,” but for a significantly more stable framerate, we recommend activating the upscalers. Usually, Quality is sufficient, but if you still encounter issues, switch to Performance. DLSS and FSR generally provide better performance than the native resolution.
Note: Please note that DLSS and FSR can cause strange errors. Especially on fine surfaces and faces, there may be issues with rendering. If you experience such problems, it may not be due to faulty hardware or bugs in the game, but probably rendering errors.
Vegetation details: Running through a dense forest or over a grain field with many details puts your graphics card to work. If you’re having performance issues, we advise you to consciously reduce the settings.
Albion Online is the most popular MMORPG from Germany and has now received its first major update for 2025. Players can now become rogues themselves.
Which MMORPG is it about? The MMORPG Albion Online has enjoyed lasting popularity on Steam since its release in 2017. Since the launch, the game has been continuously developed and broke its own player record in 2024 thanks to new servers.
2024 was a pivotal year for the game as it moved a bit away from the classic sandbox to provide new players with an easier entry. Development of the MMORPG continues in 2025. Now the first major update has been released.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new major update:
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Albion Online presents major rogue update in trailer
Rogue Frontier makes you a smuggler
What does the new update bring? The new update Rogue Frontier for Albion Online focuses on rogue activities. Here, the MMORPG introduces an entirely new gameplay mechanic. As a smuggler, you can own your own smuggler cave in the Outlands either solo or with friends.
From there, you will start your missions, where you will smuggle goods or rescue captured rogues. Accordingly, the update introduces new items like the smuggler’s cloak.
In your operations base, you also have access to the new smuggler network, which represents its own marketplace system for the Outlands and provides you with new trading opportunities.
What else is in the update? In addition to the rogue activities, there are other interesting new features. On one hand, you can now create trophies from your epic PvP victories to display in your home.
Also new are the crystal weapons, which bring new skills into the MMORPG and complement the existing weapons. Since the update, there is also a new category for creatures in the Albion Journal that rewards you when you defeat numerous monsters.
For those who enjoy trading, the new expansion provides a useful improvement. The new bank overview allows you to see where your items are stored without having to be on-site. Besides the mentioned changes, there are also balance adjustments and many other minor improvements. You can find the complete patch notes on albiononline.com.
In EA FC 25, the Team of the Year (TOTY) ended last Friday (January 31). For many streamers and players, the TOTY is the biggest highlight of the year. Two well-known content creators for Ultimate Team have now openly discussed their expenses, but especially their earnings during the event.
Who are these streamers? Timo Schulz and Simon Bechtold form the duo Tisi Schubech. The two streamers have been creating content for over 10 years, initially for FIFA, now for EA FC.
The Tisi Schubech channels on Twitch and YouTube are also known for their multi-hour pack openings, where thousands of euros are often invested in packs from the shop during events to pull the best players in Ultimate Team. For the event of the year, they targeted a very special streaming project.
What was this stream about? For the Team of the Year, the two content creators, along with colleague and business partner Simon “GamerBrother” Schildgen, planned a 6-day stream. From January 21 to January 26, 2025, they alternated streaming on their respective Twitch channels. During this time, they competed to see who could pull the most TOTYs and TOTY Icons after the 6 days, opening packs at a rapid pace.
At the end of the streaming marathon, Tisi Schubech talked about the expenses and earnings during the past days. A special focus was on the revenue from their Twitch streams.
Important: The streamers emphasize that their handling of money during the streams should not be taken as an example and advise against buying shop packs.
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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team
6 Days of Opening Packs for the TOTY: Streamers Take Stock
How much did the streamers spend on the TOTY? In FC 25, Tisi Schubech estimate their TOTY expenses to be around 20,000 euros. This amount mainly consists of investment in FC Points (the currency used to open shop packs) and the catering (food and drinks) during the streams.
Numerous special offers appear in the shop specifically for the TOTY, offering the chance to get strong players. A single pack can cost up to 4,000 FC Points, worth 36 euros. In one hour, they can easily go through several hundred thousand FC Points, equivalent to several thousand euros.
For comparison, their financial report on YouTube indicated that the expenses for the TOTY in FC 24 were around 25,000 euros. (via YouTube).
A Stream for the TOTY Generates up to 10,000 Dollars in Revenue
How much revenue did the streamers make for the TOTY? The substantial expenses are matched by the significant revenues, according to Tisi Schubech. On Twitch, revenue comes from the number of viewers, the duration of the streams, and the subscriptions received from viewers (short: Subs).
What are Subs on Twitch? Subs are paid subscriptions that allow viewers to access benefits like certain chat features or ad-free streaming on a channel. Subs start at a price of 5 euros per month, with streamers earning about half, while the other half goes directly to Twitch. (via Twitch)
Tisi Schubech explain their earnings with an example: With a 24-hour stream, an average viewership of 15,000 (with a maximum of 40,000), and around 2,100 earned subs, the duo could earn about 10,000 dollars (equivalent to 9,750 euros) in one day.
After 6 of these all-day streams, they made roughly 33,000 dollars (approximately 32,150 euros) in revenue. (via YouTube)
You can watch the 10-minute video about the earnings during the TOTY yourself here.
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Placed advertisements/partners (placements) were not included in this total. According to Tisi Schubech, these would represent the biggest source of income. Additionally, there are produced highlight videos from the streams and edited best-ofs from the pack openings, which can be viewed on their YouTube channels a day later.
100,000 Euros After Just 6 Days of Streaming for the TOTY
In the end, the sum from streams, videos, and advertising partners amounts to around 100,000 euros in revenue over one week of streaming for the TOTY.
This is how much money they earned at the end of the streaming marathon: Since this is just the gross revenue, various deductions must still be considered:
20,000 euros would go towards packs and catering (profit: still 80,000 euros)
from the 80,000 euros, after tax (around 50%), around 40,000 euros would remain
The 40,000 euros are shared by the two streamers. This amounts to an earnings of 20,000 euros for each streamer. One concludes by explaining what he spends the money on.
How do the streamers live off their revenue? At the end of the month, both take a payout of 15,000 euros from their GmbH, leaving around 12,000 euros after tax deductions.
Timo Schulz also mentions that he has 4,000 euros in fixed expenses each month. Timo lives with his wife and two children in a house. Accordingly, he must pay property tax, energy, water, waste disposal, insurance, and loans, finance school and daycare for his children, buy groceries, etc. Just like many other people.
Currently, the Love Cup in the Super League edition is active in Pokémon GO. We will show you which teams can score well here.
What kind of league is this? The Love Cup is a special competition in Pokémon GO where the allowed Pokémon are heavily limited. Only monsters that have the colors red or pink are allowed. The competition runs from February 4, 2025, to February 18, 2025.
In the Super League edition, the maximum allowed strength is also limited to 1,500 CP. We have looked at which Pokémon you should take for this competition and have put together 4 teams for you. The order does not correspond to any ranking.
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Team 1: Galar-Lahmus, Miltank, Meditalis
Galar-Lahmus, Miltank, and Meditalis (Source: pokemon.com)
What attacks should the Pokémon have?
Galar-Lahmus: Poison Sting (Poison), Surf (Water), and Swirler (Dark)
Miltank: Rock Tomb (Rock), Body Slam (Normal), and Thunderbolt (Electric)
Meditalis: Psychic Blade (Psychic), Counter (Fighting), and Psycho Cut (Psychic)
If you do not have a Galar-Lahmus with Surf, you will need to use a Top Charge TM. Since it is an exclusive attack, you cannot obtain it by using regular Charge TMs.
What strengths does the team have? With Galar-Lahmus and Miltank, you have 2 monsters in this team that are ranked 2nd and 3rd in the current ranking on pvpoke.com. Both Pokémon can take some hits and also have attacks that cover many different types.
Meditalis can effectively attack Normal-type Pokémon with its Counter, with two representatives, Schlurplek and Miltank, being very strong in this cup and will be encountered quite frequently.
What weaknesses does the team have? Galar-Lahmus is sensitive to attacks from Dark, Ghost, and Ground types. Miltank has only one weakness to Fighting attacks. You should protect your Meditalis from attacks from Fairy, Flying, and Ghost types.
Fiaro: Incinerate (Fire), Fly (Flying), and Dive (Flying)
Schlurplek: Rock Tomb (Rock), Body Slam (Normal), and Earthquake (Ground)
Pixi: Fairy Breeze (Fairy), Moonforce (Fairy), and Star Shower (Normal)
For this team, you need 2 Top TMs if your monsters do not already know the respective attacks. To learn Incinerate, Fiaro needs a Top Fast TM. Schlurplek requires a Top Charge TM to learn Body Slam.
What strengths does the team have? With Fiaro in the lead, you can use your Charge attacks relatively quickly and often, either to draw out the opponent’s shields with Fly or to deal significant damage with Dive and then swap out Fiaro.
With Schlurplek and Pixi, you still have 2 monsters that can take a lot of damage, have few weaknesses, and also have strong attacks in Earthquake and Moonforce. If you need to swap Fiaro prematurely, Body Slam from Schlurplek can also force the opponent to use their shields.
What weaknesses does the team have? If your opponent has a Pokémon with Rock-type attacks, you should quickly swap out Fiaro. This monster has a double weakness to these attacks. Additionally, it has a single weakness to Electric and Water attacks.
While Schlurplek only has a weakness to Fighting attacks, Pixi should be protected from attacks from Poison and Steel types.
Team 3: Crypto-Magmar, Schlurplek, Golking
Magmar, Schlurplek, and Golking (Source: pokemon.com)
What attacks should the Pokémon have?
Crypto-Magmar: Karate Chop (Fighting), Fire Punch (Fire), and Sandstorm (Ground)
Schlurplek: Rock Tomb (Rock), Body Slam (Normal), and Earthquake (Ground)
Golking: Poison Sting (Poison), Drill Run (Ground), and Ice Storm (Ice)
In this setup, there are a total of 4 exclusive attacks that you need to learn with the appropriate Top TMs if you do not already have them. These include Body Slam from Schlurplek and all 3 attacks from Golking.
This team is therefore more suitable for you if you have such a Golking or many Top TMs.
What strengths does the team have? The biggest strength of this team is Schlurplek, which is once again represented in a team, and Golking. Both Pokémon can take quite a bit of damage, so depending on the opposing Pokémon, you can save your shields.
You should better plan your shields for Crypto-Magmar. Since this monster should be played in its Crypto form, it can deal additional damage but can also take less damage.
What weaknesses does the team have? You should protect Crypto-Magmar from attacks of Ground, Rock, and Water types. Schlurplek has only one weakness to Fighting attacks, while Golking has weaknesses to Electric and Grass attacks.
Team 4: Sonnfel, Ariados, Mamolida
Sonnfel, Ariados, and Mamolida (Source: pokemon.com)
What attacks should the Pokémon have?
Sonnfel: Psywave (Psychic), Rockslide (Rock), and Solar Beam (Grass)
Ariados: Poison Sting (Poison), Bug Bite (Bug), and Lead (Grass)
Mamolida: Cascade (Water), Hydro Pump (Water), and Psycho Cut (Psychic)
What strengths does the team have? While you can force the opponent to use their shields with Sonnfel and Ariados, you have a very strong Pokémon for the finish in Mamolida. Not only can it take a decent amount of damage, but it also has two very powerful attacks: Hydro Pump and Psycho Cut.
What weaknesses does the team have? While Sonnfel can deal a lot of damage, it unfortunately also has several weaknesses. It is vulnerable to Bug, Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water. The list of weaknesses is shorter for Ariados. You should protect this monster from Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock attacks.
In contrast, Mamolida is only sensitive to attacks from Electric and Grass types.
Which team should I use? When assembling your team, keep in mind that there is never an ultimate team in the battle league that guarantees you only wins. When choosing your Pokémon, ensure that your attacks cover as many opposing Pokémon as possible.
Also, you should ensure that you have Pokémon that can force your opponent to use their shields, as well as monsters that can withstand the opponent’s attacks without the use of their own shields.
A balanced team, a good strategy, and a bit of luck are the key factors for you to emerge victorious from battles in the battle league.
The fact that you need to spend Top TMs for some monsters should also be considered in your thoughts. If these are limited for you, you should refrain from using certain Pokémon.
Outside of the battle league, there will indeed be many more events and content in the game in the coming weeks. February is especially packed with many strong Pokémon that you should not miss if you do not already have them: 12 of the best Pokémon in Pokémon GO are available in February.
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Almost 9 years ago, an ambitious MMORPG project named Chronicles of Elyria managed to attract more than 10,000 supporters and 1.3 million dollars. By October 2019, it even raised almost 8 million dollars. However, a release is still not in sight. On the contrary!
What is the current situation? The ambitious MMORPG from Soulbound Studios has undergone an unprecedented development hell in recent years, leading to repeated accusations of a scam meant to extract money from the supporters without providing any corresponding return.
The main person responsible for the project, Jeromy Walsh, is looking for blame elsewhere, as well as for new investors and supporters. Moreover, he stated in December 2024 that they had made noticeable progress and were in active contact with early access and Alpha 1 supporters behind closed doors.
However, due to a strict non-disclosure agreement, no one is allowed to discuss this. Furthermore, they plan to carry out an important update for the website and the forum in the coming weeks. After that, registration will be mandatory to read forum posts or developer blogs – that is the plan.
The Alpha gameplay of CoE is a few years old:
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Chronicles of Elyria – Pre-Alpha Gameplay
Delay upon delay
What is happening now with the website? The update was originally supposed to be completed by December 19, 2024. There have been multiple delays (first to December 24, then December 31, then January 7, 2025, and finally January 23, 2025). Spoiler: None of these dates were ultimately met.
Anyone currently visiting chroniclesofelyria.com/blog receives a message that this blog section is still not accessible and that details about the return are supposed to be shared on the official Discord channel. The last update, according to massivelyop.com, was shared on December 12, 2024, and all chat channels except for one are reported to have been locked for further discussions.
What was in the blog section? Through the numerous blog posts from the developers, one could track quite well what promises and claims had been made over the past years and how little of that has actually been implemented to date.
How does the community react? Various players and supporters are watching Jeromy Walsh and his actions closely and are, of course, discussing each of the aforementioned deadline delays, for example here on Reddit.
WonderboyUK writes on Reddit: “There were no updates in Discord either, he has just been gone for months and has not met his own deadlines, pretty typical, hahaha.”
Totallynotaswede doesn’t understand it (via Reddit): “It’s so ridiculous, why doesn’t he just say ‘coming back soon’. Why does he keep setting a date? It must be a joke, right?”
WhaneTheWhip is visibly angry (via Reddit): The holidays are a busy time for him, during which he and his wife are busy spending the money he stole from people.
In a second post on Reddit, WonderboyUK explains that he worked as a moderator for Chronicles of Elyria a few years ago and therefore occasionally was able to talk to Jeromy Walsh and other employees. His impression:
I truly believe that this man had no malicious intentions at all. He was so passionate about the game, he invested so many hours and made so many personal sacrifices (like other employees) to try to achieve something with the game. It was simply unfortunate that he tried to achieve so much with a budget that was not sustainable. I fully agree that it will probably never see the light of day, but he definitely started with the best of intentions.
The universe of Dune consists of many actors who are entangled in the fate of the universe. However, the new movies by Denis Villeneuve show only a fraction of these constructs. One of the most important factions is almost not shown at all.
Which faction is it? One of the most powerful factions in the Dune universe is the Spacing Guild, as they have a monopoly on space travel. They control trade routes and the transport of goods and people.
Together with the great houses and the Empire, the Spacing Guild decided on the Great Convention. These were rules and structures that were supposed to ensure that humans remain the great species of the universe. For example, rules for wars were also established.
In this construct, the Spacing Guild has an important function that takes the form of the Navigators.
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Trailer zum Science-Fiction-Blockbuster „Dune“
An essential ability for the universe
Why are the Navigators so important? After the great war against the thinking machines, the Spacing Guild began mental training with the Bene Gesserit. They trained the Navigators there. These could see into the future with the resource Spice.
This is essential for traveling at light speed. The Navigators were the only beings in the Dune universe who could perform such travels. A monopoly was created, making the Guild incredibly important and powerful. Without a large army or strong weapons, the Guild can annihilate entire planets by ceasing trade.
Without the Spacing Guild, there is no economy, and societies would be destroyed. Even the Empire could not easily confront the Guild.
Depending on the adaptation, the Navigators are not people as one might imagine. They are humans whose appearance resembles aliens. Often, they are in tanks filled with Spice.
However, in Denis Villeneuve’s films, they have not really been seen so far.
In the new films of Dune, the Guild has not been active so far
In the current adaptation, the Spacing Guild has not had any relevance so far. At the swearing-in of Leto Atreides on Arrakis, they are indeed guests, but they are only explicitly mentioned in production notes. In the 2021 film, they are visually represented almost like priests wearing a kind of space helmet.
It should be noted that in the original novels, they only become important with the second book, Dune Messiah. Before that, the Guild warned the Bene Gesserit that they had foreseen a difficult time in the future.
In the 1984 adaptation by David Lynch, the Navigators were already present. They were depicted as grotesque creatures in large Spice tanks. In the year 2000, Dune was adapted as a TV series by the Sy-Fy channel. The Spacing Guild also made an appearance there.
Will the Spacing Guild become important? In the books by Frank Herbert, the Guild later intervenes in the machinations of Paul Atreides, who causes a power shift on Arrakis, the only Spice planet.
This leads to tensions, as like all other factions, the Spacing Guild is dependent on Spice. As already hinted in the new films, Paul ensures that the known power structures of the universe are changed.
When will the next film be released? An official date is not yet known, but work on the film has already begun. Many believe that Dune Messiah is expected to be released in late 2026, as Warner Bros. is planning a Denis Villeneuve event film at that time. Nothing fits this better than Dune: Messiah. Until then, we can expect a new game in the Dune universe, which MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is excited about: I have played thousands of hours of survival games, but Dune: Awakening is different from any of them
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World of Warcraft has had many, many bad ideas. Today, we take a look back at some of these terrible features.
In more than 20 years, the developers at Blizzard have tried a lot in World of Warcraft. Sometimes popular features were slightly changed, sometimes new features were implemented that failed spectacularly. And sometimes, even innovations were brought to Azeroth that most players have never heard of – because they were so underdeveloped or they represented a really bad alternative to existing things.
We take a look back at the 5 least popular features that failed spectacularly in World of Warcraft.
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3 absurde Bugs, die in WoW passiert sind
The first voice chat in World of Warcraft
Today, it’s standard for games to come with their own voice chat, especially in multiplayer games. However, this was not always the case, especially during the time of the “old” World of Warcraft.
So it was quite a sensation when Blizzard introduced an in-game voice chat with Patch 2.2 that guilds and raid groups could use to communicate and coordinate in dungeons or raids.
Well, at least in theory.
The feature failed spectacularly. Not only was the “Voice over IP” variant that was implemented in World of Warcraft absolutely atrociously bad – it also didn’t resonate with the community.
Hanging out in voice chat – that was possible
At that time, programs like TeamSpeak 2 or Ventrilo were very popular and were usually used by most guilds. The quality of the voice chat was much better than in World of Warcraft and the use of these programs was well established. No one wanted to switch to a lower quality version just because it was now possible in the game.
Therefore, it’s not surprising that the first voice chat of World of Warcraft was quickly forgotten almost immediately after its release.
By the way: This graphic was used to promote the feature back then. At that time, “Rick Rolling” was still in vogue:
Moo.
Only with Patch 8.0, the release of Battle for Azeroth, did Blizzard revise the voice chat and better integrate it into the entire Battle.net environment so that it also works outside of the game.
The voice chat in WoW still isn’t really popular – however, there are (at least rumored!) some guilds and raids that sometimes make use of it – unlike the first version of the voice chat.
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The new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 & 5090D are here and are already causing issues for some gamers. Users report that their GPUs are no longer recognized after installing the latest drivers or have even become unusable.
Since the release of the RTX 5090 & 5090D on January 30, reports of serious problems have been increasing. The RTX 5090D, a variant of the RTX 5090 designed specifically for the Chinese market with reduced AI capabilities, is particularly affected. Many users report that their graphics cards become unusable after the first use.
The frustrating thing is that gamers have paid a lot of money for the RTX 5090. In Germany, you have to pay at least €2,329 (RRP) if the graphics card is not already sold out (via marketplace.nvidia.com). However, due to high demand, the price at release was significantly higher.
What problems are the cards experiencing? On Chinese platforms such as Chiphell, Baidu, and Bilibili, users report that their cards suddenly are no longer recognized after installing the latest NVIDIA drivers. The affected GPUs either show a black screen, are no longer recognized by the BIOS, or do not respond at all. One user describes that his RTX 5090D from Colorful stopped working immediately after the driver installation, with no signal available over HDMI or DisplayPort.
These cards are affected: It is reportedly the cards from Colorful and Manli that are particularly affected, but there are also reports of the same problems with Gigabyte models. Cards from Colorful and Manli are only sold in China, while Gigabyte also operates internationally. A seller on the Chinese platform Goofish also claims that all RTX 5090 & 5090D cards could be affected by this problem.
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It is currently unclear why graphics cards fail to start
What is the cause of the problems? Although the exact cause of the issues is still unknown, there are some potential explanations. The new NVIDIA driver is suspected of causing the GPUs to no longer be recognized after its installation. The BIOS could also play a role, as some users report that their graphics card is not displayed in Windows or in the BIOS.
Another problem could be related to PCIe 5.0 compatibility. The RTX 50 series is the first fully Gen.5-capable GPU series, which could lead to signal disruptions on some older motherboards. Some users have resolved the issue by changing the PCIe interface from 5.0 to 4.0 in the BIOS, indicating that some motherboards or graphics cards with PCIe 5.0 may not function properly yet.
Could German buyers be affected? In principle, it is unlikely for now, as primarily the graphics cards from manufacturers Colorful and Manli are affected: both manufacturers only produce for the Chinese market. You also cannot purchase the D variant of the RTX 5090 in Germany.
However, it is unclear whether normal RTX 5090 models are also affected. Since, for instance, Gigabyte also sells graphics cards internationally, including in the German market. Therefore, we cannot give you an absolute guarantee that cards in DE are not affected.
We are asking NVIDIA for you whether German players could also be affected.
The tense supply situation could inadvertently have positive effects on the new GPUs. Whether NVIDIA can solve the problem with a driver update or whether there are deeper hardware issues remains to be seen. However, not only NVIDIA has released new graphics cards, but AMD is launching a new graphics card this quarter as well.
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February in Pokémon GO is going to be really strong. Because you shouldn’t miss 12 Pokémon – they are among the best.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? A lot, because February has a lot of events to offer that bring some of the top Pokémon in the game. The month is packed with legendary Pokémon – and not just any.
Because this month, several of the best legendaries can be caught in the game. Additionally, there are two real highlights in the Mega Evolutions.
Sure: Many of these Pokémon have appeared in Pokémon GO before. But if you’ve missed them so far, or if you’re lacking strong specimens or the necessary candies, you can catch up now.
When do the Pokémon appear? You can find the dates here in the list:
Dialga, February 1 – 6 (5-star raids + raid hour)
Mega Tyranitar, February 6 – 17 (Mega Raids)
Unbound Hoopa, February 15 (Raid Day)
Mega Salamence, February 17 – March 4 (Mega Raids)
Xerneas, February 17 – 24 (5-star raids + raid hour)
Yveltal, February 17 – 24 (5-star raids + raid hour)
Terrakion, February 25 (5-star raids + raid hour)
Kobalion, February 25 (5-star raids + raid hour)
Voltolos, February 26 (5-star raids + raid hour)
Demeteros, February 26 (5-star raids + raid hour)
Reshiram, February 27 (5-star raids + raid hour)
Zekrom, February 28 (5-star raids + raid hour)
What makes these Pokémon special? There is something for both raid fighters and in PvP. Below we summarize where you can best use the monsters.
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5 Pokémon that are very strong in raids
They are favorites for raids
Mega Tyranitar is one of the best Mega Evolutions overall. It is unbeatable as a Dark attacker, and it also impresses as a Rock attacker.
It is in Mega Raids from February 6 – 17.
Mega Salamence also has a lot to offer as a raid attacker, both as a Ground and Dragon type.
You will find it in Mega Raids from February 17 to March 4.
Terrakion is one of the best Fighting attackers in raids overall. Additionally, it is a strong counter against Chansey and Blissey, which like to sit in gyms.
It is in raids on February 25, and on that day it also has a raid hour alongside Virizion and Kobalion.
Voltolos in the Incarnate form is one of the best Electric attackers in raids.
You will find it in raids on February 26, and it also has a raid hour with Thundurus and Demeteros.
The unbound Hoopa is a powerful Psychic raid attacker and has been very limited in availability until now.
Yveltal is one of the top monsters in the Master League, and also a decent attacker for raids.
It is in raids from February 17 to 24, on February 19 it has a raid hour with Xerneas.
Xerneas is very strong in PvP, especially because of its move Geomancy, which provides energy very quickly,
It appears simultaneously with Yveltal.
Kobalion is very strong in the Ultra League, it is one of the best fighters in the Great League.
It will appear in raids on February 25, together with Terrakion and Virizion. It also has its raid hour on that day.
Dialga is very good in PvP, especially in the Master League. Additionally, you can secure Dialga candies during a catch, which you can also use with your Origin Dialga if you have one.
Dialga is still in raids until February 6. On February 5, it has a raid hour.
3 true all-rounders
Options in the league, but also in raids
Demeteros in the Incarnate form is one of the absolute best Pokémon in the Master League. Additionally, it is a very good Ground attacker.
Demeteros appears on February 26 together with Thundurus and Voltolos in raids, also has its raid hour then.
Reshiram is an absolutely powerful Fire attacker, and is also very useful in the Master League.
Reshiram dominates the raids on February 27, including a raid hour.
For Zekrom, the same applies as for Reshiram – but as an Electric attacker.
It appears in raids on February 28 and also has a raid hour then.
In February, you will encounter more interesting Pokémon, which may not be super strong, but are interesting for collectors. This includes the Pokémon Cupidos, which could only be obtained during a very short opportunity. You will encounter it in raids from February 6 to 17, and it also has a raid hour on February 12. Read more about the Cupidos event in Pokémon GO here.
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Even more than 1.5 years after the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, players are still discovering new dialogues. Because a player spared certain enemies that he usually always kills in his current run, he learns about their absolutely tragic fate.
Which enemies are being referred to?On Reddit, the Baldur’s Gate 3 player Soft_Stage_446 reports about his current run on the Tactician difficulty. In Act 3, he wants to confront the NPC Mystic Carrion, as he has in his previous runs. This character resides in the Philgrave estate next to the Counting House down by the dock.
Carrion is an enemy at max level 12 and is therefore not so easy to handle. As a mummy necromancer, he has 7 Ancient Servants and the ghast Ulnar at his side in battle. It is these zombies that turn out to be actually friendly fellows under heavy oppression.
As rare as the dialogues with the freed zombies are, they are not the only scarcely seen features of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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There are secret rooms in Baldur’s Gate 3 that only a few of you will ever see
In this villa, only one must die – The Master
How did the player discover this? Actually, it was the player’s mission to clear out Mystic Carrion as in every other run and empty the house. However, in his current playthrough, he did not enter the house through the hidden door at the side of the house, but via the roof. He wanted to take out all the minor enemies before the boss fight.
However, the zombie minions do not attack and instead of disposing of them, he talks to them. This way, Soft_Stage_446 learns how poorly Mystic Carrion treats his subjects. As a consequence, the player decides that in this run, only one NPC in the house would meet their end: Mystic Carrion himself.
What happens if you spare the zombies? The fight against Carrion is no picnic, especially if you try not to take out the undead he commands. Moreover, Carrion respawns after a long rest if you do not destroy his scattered innards around the world.
However, after several attempts, the player succeeded. The result is a villa now solely populated by zombies, all of whom can have their own dialogues. They even thank the player characters.
For example, the ghast Ulnar remarks that the character would smell of Carrion’s flesh and hopes that Carrion tasted good. An Ancient Servant even thanks in his ancient, native language. Another ghast is just hungry.
In Pokémon GO there is a new event coming up: “Small but mighty.” This also brings a raid boss that caused trouble last year. This time, however, everyone can catch it.
What kind of monster is this? The legendary Pokémon Cupidos belongs to the so-called “forces of nature,” which also include Boreos, Voltolos, and Demeteros. It originally appeared in “Pokémon Legends: Arceus,” and last year, this “Pokémon of love” also made its debut in Pokémon GO.
The problem: It only appeared on February 14, Valentine’s Day. Additionally, it was only available in top raids. These are:
Extremely difficult and require many trainers.
Only challengeable in person, not via remote raid.
And they are time-limited as well.
The raids with Cupidos then ran from 12:00 to 13:00, from 13:00 to 14:00, from 17:00 to 18:00, and from 18:00 to 19:00. So it was only available for four hours in total.
Thematically, the Pokémon fit with Valentine’s Day, but it didn’t suit the scheduling for many trainers. This led to criticism.
Cupidos in Pokémon GO
This is what is happening now: Almost a year later, Cupidos is returning. It will make its first appearance as part of the event “Small but mighty,” which Pokémon GO has just announced.
When will Cupidos appear? It will show up in raids starting February 6 at 10:00 AM. This is the second event day. It will then remain available as a level 5 raid boss until February 17.
So it will be available in the long term and in the easier level 5 raids. Thus, you can finally catch it if you missed it so far.
But what else does the event bring? We summarize it for you here.
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All contents of “Small but mighty” in Pokémon GO – Cupidos, Micrick and more
When does the event run? “Small but mighty” runs from February 5, 10:00 AM, to February 8, 8:00 PM. Additionally, Cupidos will be available until February 17. However, all other bonuses will only be active during the event period.
What bonuses are there? You will receive double XP when catching, and you will have a higher chance of encountering XXL and XXS Pokémon.
Furthermore, you can catch Micrick officially for the first time as a shiny in Pokémon GO. It accidentally appeared in the game once before but was then deactivated. Now, the actual shiny debut of the little insect is happening.
Pokémon in the wild: Here you can find the Pokémon that you will encounter in the wild during the event. Possible shinies have an asterisk*.
Paras*
Natu*
Burmy (Plant Cloak)*
Burmy (Sand Cloak)*
Burmy (Trash Cloak)*
Wattzapf*
Zapplardin*
Flabébé (Red Flowers)* – Europe, Middle East, and Africa
In raids: Here you will encounter Dialga* until February 6, and afterwards Cupidos in the level 5 raids. The Mega Raids will feature Mega-Meditalis* until February 6, after which it will be replaced by Mega-Despotar. The switches always occur at 10:00 AM.
In eggs:
Togepi*
Azurill*
Knospi*
Klingplim*
Psiau*
Dedenne*
Additionally, the event will feature various field research tasks and also a limited-time research. You can also complete a collector challenge, and you can participate in showcases for the event. It is the first major event of the coming month. You can find all dates and events in February 2025 for Pokémon GO here.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
