A new role-playing game on Steam aims to simulate life in a Roman city and leave you as many paths as possible to navigate it – whether you commit the crime of your life or prefer to engage in politics.
Which game is being referred to? We are talking about Streets of Fortuna, a new sandbox RPG from Kitfox Games. They are also the publishers of the settlement simulation Dwarf Fortress, which has received very positive ratings on Steam. The developers also provided advisory support for Streets of Fortuna.
Streets of Fortuna simulates life in a Roman city around the year 500 A.D. It is inspired by the then-capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, Constantinople. The game simulates the daily routines of 1,000 residents, with whom you can interact to earn your bread in the city of Fortuna.
You can watch a trailer for the game here:
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Streets of Fortuna: The Announcement Trailer for the New Sandbox RPG on Steam
Live like in ancient Constantinople
What does the trailer show? Visually, the game opts for a stylized look, but the world is meant to be very interactive. Everything that is not bolted down in the world can be taken – whether that stuff already belongs to someone else doesn’t matter, as long as you are not caught.
In Fortuna, however, you can earn your livelihood not only through theft. You could also seek an honest trade, such as becoming a cook, merchant, or priest. According to the developers’ statements on Steam, the focus at release will primarily be on making the gameplay as fun as possible for thieves.
The NPCs are said to be, unlike in many other role-playing games, not just a backdrop: Talk to whoever you want, ask them for directions, or follow them home to find out what kind of people they are. You can use this knowledge to charm someone – or gain political advantages if you want to compete against the lord of the city in an unpleasant manner.
In an MMO on Steam, players fought for 70 days in an unrelenting war that ultimately ended with a single attack
What kind of game is this? Foxhole is a sandbox MMO set in World War II that celebrated its full release on Steam in September 2022 after being available in Early Access for almost 5 years. The MMO is played from an isometric perspective, meaning you look at your character from a high angle.
In Foxhole, you join one of two armies and fight in an ongoing war that can last for several days or weeks. A war is only over when one side has gathered enough points by controlling map areas.
During battles, every player is part of the massive machinery, and not every player fights on the front lines. Some are engaged in producing ammunition while others prepare newcomers for the war. The right strategy is an important aspect of success.
There are controllable war machines like tanks and ships as well as infantry battles in a persistent, ever-existing world. Consequently, the events of the battle can have effects days or weeks later.
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Developers have to intervene because a battle just won’t end
What kind of battle was this? On the Charlie server of Foxhole, a war lasted over 2 months. It was only after 71 days and 9 million fallen characters that a victor emerged from the relentless battle.
On January 27, 2025, the developers announced on the official Foxhole Discord server that they would take measures to bring the war on Charlie to an early end. To this end, they intended to lower the minimum points required for victory on January 31.
However, before the developers’ measure could be implemented, players gathered for a final assault and one side achieved the hard-fought victory. On Reddit, a player summarizes:
“The war ended because the developers brought everyone to the same side. They essentially took care of the planning and brought everyone together for an operation at the same time. People discarded their supplies and made a massive push that they should have made earlier, but they lacked confidence/manpower. […] When everyone returned for one last hurrah, the war was over. The impending end of the war brought back the MANY burned-out players, and the war was over.“
Why did the developers want to intervene? On the Foxhole Discord server, the developers explained that their concern was about the player experience of new players who joined the Charlie server in the past month.
New players should experience the game as it was intended – from the early phase and initial preparations through the mid-game to the end. However, since the war had already lasted over 2 months and showed no sign of ending, that was not possible. Those new to the server could only experience a battle that had been ongoing for weeks and months.
The streamer Erobb221 set himself an almost impossible task on Twitch: he wanted to solve a 1,000-piece puzzle live on Twitch. Especially tricky: the puzzle was completely black, with no visual clues on how the pieces fit together. After 12 days of live streaming, the project came to an end, not because the puzzle was complete, but because Twitch banned the streamer.
What an action was that? The streamer Erobb221 had announced he would put together a 1,000-piece puzzle in the stream. All pieces of the puzzle were black.
As Sports Illustrated reports, after the first 2 hours, he had only put together 3 pieces.
After 288 hours live on Twitch, Erobb was said to have been at the end of his strength. It’s said that after almost 2 weeks he was “extremely tired, hungry, and frustrated” – then came the relieving ban from Twitch.
Erobb is the brother and long-time rival of Tyler1:
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Erobb has to wipe the puzzle off the table because he gets caught cheating
How did the puzzling go? Not well at all. Erobb painstakingly built the border and then realized he would need about 1 hour per piece, with 860 pieces still to go.
As he got a good ways through, about 33 hours into the stream, viewers exposed him for cheating, and Erobb decided to wipe the puzzle off the table and restart. By then, he was already pretty worn out.
The chat had realized that the streamer had apparently numbered the puzzle pieces to make solving it easier. An observant viewer caught him doing this and repeatedly posted it in the chat (via reddit).
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Why was Erobb banned? It is believed that X received a “DMCA strike” because he watched an episode of “South Park” live on stream.
This is the assumption: An experienced streamer like Erobb knows that this is a clear violation of copyright guidelines and will result in a ban.
Therefore, many now assume that he might have provoked the ban from Twitch to escape from his own challenge with the puzzle.
Many suspect: He intentionally got himself banned to escape the puzzle hell
Even his own brother and long-time rival Tyler1 seems to believe this. When asked about the ban, he says: “Erobb? Why was he banned? […] Well, hopefully it’s permanent! He watched South Park on stream? Did he intentionally get himself banned so he wouldn’t have to finish the puzzle?”
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In the comments, it seems that people aren’t going to let Erobb off so easily: the run is clearly incomplete and must be repeated – and from the beginning, savage Reddit users say.
Did anyone watch it? It’s like many of these events: In the first hours, the event went excellently, and Erobb had an average of 111,000 viewers, but then the numbers dropped rapidly. He was constantly streaming and alternating between puzzling and sleeping, but after the initial hype, he had only “relatively normal viewer numbers” of around 3,000. Recently, we’ve checked out some streamers where the cash is rolling: We calculated how much 8 German-speaking streamers earn per hour on Twitch
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With Dune: Awakening, a new survival game is set to be released in 2025, aiming to redefine the genre – and I believe it can. At least that’s what MeinMMO editor and survival expert Benedict Grothaus says. Funcom, the creators of the Dune game, invited him to a preview event and completely impressed him with what they showed.
Even though I often rave about other genres here, survival games are my passion. I’ve spent more than 1,000 hours across Conan Exiles, Valheim, the new Enshrouded, even the hardcore Rust, and many other titles combined.
In this year, 2025, a game I’ve been eagerly waiting for is coming out: Dune: Awakening. Already at gamescom last year, Funcom’s new game could excite me immensely. Dune: Awakening is exactly what I want after Conan Exiles.
Already at the end of 2022, during the first look at Dune: Awakening, it was clear to us at MeinMMO: The game will feel more like an MMORPG and could redefine the genre. Now I have had the opportunity to play an early version for 6 hours, and I’m sure that this is the case.
A small disclaimer: The version we played is an earlier state of development, with some bugs and missing content that are supposed to come later. There were some technical hardware difficulties, but none of these affected the overall enjoyment of the game.
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Dune Trailer Shows Gameplay – From Survivor to Spice Hunter
MMO or Survival? Both!
What is Dune: Awakening actually? At its core, it is still a survival game. That is the foundation upon which everything else is built. I play a character in a hot desert full of giant worms and bandits, and I have to survive in some way.
What sets Dune: Awakening apart are the familiar setting in the Dune world and the MMO aspects. Because the game is not a sandbox where I have to set and pursue my own goals.
The survival game has a clear endgame and is full of NPCs that I can interact with, who give me quests and even teach me new skills. The different factions of Arrakis, the planet where we play, and the war over the coveted spice are at the heart of the story.
That Awakening is different from any survival game I have played so far is already evident in character creation – which intentionally does not come with the notorious penis slider. Instead of just building a cool dude with numerous options, I create a real character with a story and background.
A Survival MMO with Classes, Skills, and RPG
I choose how I look, which planet I come from, and what my background is. My homeland determines what traits I bring with me. My past status before the events indicates whether I belong to nobility or the commoners.
The selection is not purely cosmetic. The various options provide unique dialogue options when speaking with NPCs as an RPG factor in the game. Additionally, I can choose from one of four classes:
Mentat, a kind of agent and sniper with tech understanding
Swordmaster, who … is a master of swords
Bene Gesserit, basically the magicians of Dune
or Trooper, the standard soldier with firearms, grenades, and more.
The classes all have their own skills, both passive and active. Later in the game, all other classes can be unlocked, but that takes time. But those who want to become the Kwisatz Haderach must work for it.
How much Dune is in Awakening? The whole game is built on the lore of the books and movies. You will encounter many familiar names and creatures. Only the world is different from the movies because Paul Atreides was never born here.
In general, the developers are guiding themselves by what is possible, logical, and given in Dune. Shields, for example, don’t just weaken but completely stop attacks – unless they are penetrated with special projectiles or slow blades. The developer philosophy is: “Do not adapt Dune to your ideas, but adapt your ideas to Dune.”
Even the famous Spice is applied and grants you special abilities. The only true survival resource is water, but you need spice for combat and trade. And those who are not careful will become addicted.
Character creation is awesome.The skill tree of the Mentat.Harko is … rough.Controls? Well, if it must be …Ornithopters must naturally not be missing!Team play in a dungeon.How could a worm be faster than this?!Niuuuuu!Well, maybe nothing can really outrun a Shai Hulud…
We could only play for 6 hours, but everyone wanted more
Funcom gave us roughly 6 hours to play, during which we played together on assigned devices in a large room. It was basically a big LAN party with dozens of journalists – and a lot of nerds.
In that time, I was able to achieve quite a bit on my own:
My base is established and somewhat expanded. I even managed to form a guild with other German players, and we completed several dungeons and quests together.
I have several armors in my inventory, including one for combat and a “stillsuit,” which helps me stay hydrated in the desert.
The first vehicle is also ready, a sandbike that I could race through the desert.
Overall, I reached level 15 and was dramatically eaten by a sandworm at the end (which, by the way, irretrievably deletes the inventory).
The excitement around Dune: Awakening grabbed me and most of my companions: On the second day, there was a tour through Funcom’s studio, and pretty much everyone in the group asked if we could play for a few more hours instead.
The tour was still worthwhile. We learned a lot about Awakening, its state, and the future – and perhaps you might even hear my voice somewhere in the game. Possibly.
The only big question mark left after playing is the game’s end. None of us got that far; it is supposed to take several dozen or hundreds of hours.
However, at our request, we received an ornithopter to at least have a look at the endgame content. However, there wasn’t much to discover yet because that area was still unfinished. In general, the endgame is supposed to go like this:
Players interested in PvP and risk go into the “Deep Desert” and farm spice there to strengthen their guild’s power. Spice can also be found in PvE areas in smaller amounts.
Those who are not interested in direct PvP can work as a cartographer or sell their skills in the free market – thus earning spice.
With spice, you then influence the Landsraad, the politicians and factions of the game. This is where the intrigues and the actual endgame with power plays take place. Also, the NPCs want taxes from you …
Swedish Maya “Caltys” Henckel (22) plays professionally League of Legends for the team G2 Hel and is also a content creator. She has now created a tier list for LoL. However, it’s not about the champions’ gameplay strength, but how attractive or “dateable” they are based on their main champion in LoL:
Calyts has earned $8,400 in prize money with LoL. $4,000 was awarded for the 1st place at the “GIRLGAMER Esports Festival 2019” tournament.
Caltys is a content creator and is active on Twitch and YouTube. With her Twitter post about a tier list, she has now achieved a viral hit.
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If you want a girlfriend, you should play Bard or Malphite
This is her tier list: Caltys posted on Twitter the “ONLY” accurate tier list on how dateable men are based on their main character in LoL.
Who wins the list? The most attractive and directly in the “Marry!” category are players who play Bard or Malphite.
There seems to be a strong focus on “nice” supporters who play team-friendly: Thus, heroes like Braum, Soraka, or even Yuumi can also be found in the “Hot” category, as well as agile heroes like Ezrael, Lux, or the blind monk Lee Sin.
Who loses the list? In the “Call the police” category, notably selfish ADCs like Twitch or Kog’Maw end up.
Even Jyxn, MissFortune, or poor Amumu only get an “Eww”.
How does she justify her choice? In the comments on X, people are already wondering why exactly Bard and Malphite are so high up.
But Caltys is confident in her choice. Bard always comes back, and Malphite is a “Giga-Chad” – there’s nothing more to say.
Before the launch of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, the developers revealed details about the release phase and released a humorous CGI trailer. Fans especially celebrate one scene and bring Conan the Barbarian into the medieval Europe of the 15th century.
Update from January 30, 2025: On the YouTube channel of PlatigeImage (experts in CG, 3D animation, and digital effects), a behind-the-scenes feature has gone live, showing how the humorous CGI trailer for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 was created.
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What kind of new trailer is this? In just 40 seconds, the high-quality CGI scenes show the turbulent, unpredictable life of Heinrich in 15th-century Bohemia. There is celebration, dancing, giving, taking, laughing, and swearing.
Fists, swords, axes, and hand cannons are used. If you missed the trailer, you can watch the video below:
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: CGI trailer shows the turbulent life of Heinrich
Conan from Bohemia
How does the community rate the trailer? On the official YouTube channel of Warhorse Studios, the trailer has so far achieved over 202,000 views and more than 20,150 thumbs up. Many comments under the video are very positive:
ryanvogel9610 writes: “This is what the hardcore Henry movie should have been.”
stormtastic7083 praises the editing: “The transitions are insane.”
jason198146 recognizes the style: “Guy Ritchie’s Kingdom Come.”
rpgPalette explains: “Calm down, Warhorse, with these trailers every week, I’ve already bought the game.”
Editorial note: Guy Ritchie is a well-known British director, screenwriter, and producer, famous for stylish gangster films like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and The Gentlemen.
A particularly amusing reaction to the trailer was found on Reddit. Snoo_63003 used a famous scene from the classic film Conan the Barbarian from 1982, which has previously been used for memes (keyword: Titanic, via YouTube), to catapult Arnold Schwarzenegger into 15th-century Bohemia. But see for yourself:
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Conan the Barbarian is based on the universe of Robert E. Howard and made the taciturn yet impressively physical Arnold Schwarzenegger an overnight superstar in Hollywood. The cast also included, among others, James Earl Jones as Thulsa Doom and Max von Sydow as King Osric.
What else have the developers revealed? That Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 will be playable on all platforms from 5 PM on the release day (February 4, 2025). While you can already start the preload on Xbox, you will have to wait a bit on PlayStation and Steam:
With the complete card list for “Collision of Space and Time” (Space-Time Smackdown), collectors can see which cards are available and which ones they still need in Pokémon TCG Pocket. All cards that are currently known can be found here on MeinMMO.
Update on January 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM: The cards have been divided into Palkia and Dialga packs.
What is included in the booster? The two new boosters from Space-Time Smackdown focus on the 4th generation of Pokémon, that is, the two editions Diamond and Pearl. The legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia will grace the two booster packs.
Included are many Pokémon from the Sinnoh region, including the three starters Chimchar, Turtwig, and Piplup. In addition, there are some new artworks for cards already available in the game, some with new attacks. In total, there are 207 new cards, not counting the promo cards. Some of them are needed to complete the secret missions.
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You can watch the trailer for the expansion featuring some new cards here:
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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Trailer for the Collision of Space and Time Expansion
The complete card list for Collision of Space and Time (Space-Time Smackdown)
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT), recently issued an alarming warning: The rapid advances in artificial intelligence could fundamentally threaten our society without new rules.
That’s why Altman considers AI a threat: The US President Donald Trump announced an investment of 500 billion dollars in AI infrastructure. At the same time, the founding of Stargate, a new company from a collaboration between OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, was presented as a significant driving force in the sector. Following these announcements, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, stated that the progress of AI could pose a threat to society without future regulations.
In a video at the forum “AI For Good”, Altman spoke about the necessity to reshape the “social contract” to regulate the impact of AI on the job market, power dynamics, and social structures. A social contract describes rules and norms that organize coexistence in a society and aim to make it fair for all.
This is the problem behind the advances: Sam Altman’s statement has caused a stir because it questions the fundamental structures of our society and economy. His warning has been echoed not only by him but also by many other experts and users who see the control over this technology as problematic.
People like Anthony Zenkus, a professor of social work and TEDx speaker, expressed their concerns on X (formerly Twitter) that a small group of billionaires could take control of powerful technologies without involving the wider population in the decision-making processes.
The head of ChatGPT emphasized that the social contract should not be determined by an elite but should be based on a determination by the entire society.
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence
The development of artificial intelligence brings us many opportunities, but also significant challenges. Sam Altman believes, according to his blog, that AI will massively increase our productivity. This would enable people to focus on more creative and demanding tasks.
However, while many recognize the potential of AI, there are also concerns. Critics warn that this technology could exacerbate existing inequalities (via righttowarn.ai). It could also lead to increased control and surveillance, destabilizing the social fabric, especially through changes in the job market. The challenge is to shape this technology so that it is used in line with the needs of society.
On reddit, a bargain hunter shares a find that many cannot believe. In a store where technology is sold more by weight than by actual value, he pulled an expensive graphics card out of a bargain bin. Experts advised him: Sell the thing for parts, but he installed the card in his PC.
What a bargain did he find?The reddit user BlackTo0thGrin says he plans to build his first gaming PC and was looking for cheap components. So he strolled through a store that sells returned goods from Amazon. The store in the US state of Tennessee is called “Gimme a 5 $”.
The store has large shelves that buyers rummage through for special items. Normally, you can find cables or phone cases there.
The user says he found a “monster of a graphics card” that looks 100% new. He grabbed it, paid $4 (3.84 €) plus tax, and hoped it works.
Besides the graphics card, he bought a USB channel for his phone, LED lights for the garage, and something for the dog.
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Lucky guy pulls high-quality graphics card from the bargain bin
What kind of card is it? As it turned out later, the user had bought an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX. This is a graphics card about 2 years old that sells new for 900 €.
At GameStar, the tech experts say about the graphics card:
The card offers a lot of raster performance for 4k resolution and is relatively cheap
Anyone looking to spend as little money as possible for high demands is well advised with this card
DIY enthusiasts say: Use it for parts
This was the reaction: On reddit, some said: He definitely found a bargain there. Even if the card is surely broken, it can still be used as a donor for parts. There are definitely 60 or 70 € to be made from it.
The buyer didn’t feel comfortable with the idea of dismantling and exploiting the card, apparently – he had little experience with building a PC, so he didn’t want to take apart a graphics card right away.
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Does the card work? In fact, the DIY enthusiast kept the card until the end while building his first PC and first bought a CPU, a motherboard, and RAM from Walmart, then watched YouTube videos and educated himself on how to assemble such a PC.
He installed the graphics card last, surely holding his breath, and indeed: The PC started and everything worked. The BIOS of the motherboard recognizes the graphics card. The software and the drivers from AMD look fine, even the temperature is okay. He’s now installing Windows, he says relieved.
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On reddit, many congratulate and envy him. It is said there that he got the “bargain of the century”.
Why is this so special? The lucky guy has to answer many questions about whether he found paradise in that magical shop. But that apparently is not the case.
The store chain “Give me a Five $” only exists in 7 cities in Tennessee, it has been renamed “Keevado”, but people still know it by the old name. It is not a paradise for PC builders: that is the first graphics card he has ever found there, says the reddit user. There aren’t many parts for PCs available there.
In Pokémon GO there is currently an event that, as often, brings you some Pokémon. One of them, however, should be caught more intensively with an eye on the future.
What kind of event is this? The Lunar New Year event started on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM and will be active until Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 PM. It is in the spirit of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
In keeping with the new moon year, the Year of the (Wood) Snake, there are several snake Pokémon available to catch in the event. And you should pay special attention to one of them to have a better chance for a rare evolution later on.
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Collect now, evolve later
Which Pokémon is it? You should focus on Dunsparce, as a keen user points out on Reddit. This normal-type Pokémon originates from Generation 2 and received an evolution, Dudunsparce, in Generation 9.
There are 2 forms of evolution, both of which have not yet been released in Pokémon GO: the two-segment form and the three-segment form.
In the main series games, you only have a 1% chance to get the three-segment form of Dudunsparce when evolving Dunsparce. This is also the case for the evolution of Zwiewps to Famieps, which are both already found in Pokémon GO.
Why should I catch this Pokémon now? It is assumed that, like with Zwiewps, there will be a lower chance of the rarer evolution for Dunsparce in Pokémon GO in the future, so you should take advantage of the event and catch many Dunsparce.
Ideally, you should use Nanab Berries to get even more candies. This way, you can already collect many candies now and keep a few specimens of Dunsparce to be optimally prepared as soon as the evolution is unlocked.
When will Dudunsparce be unlocked? It is not yet known exactly when and in what form the evolution of Dunsparce will be possible in Pokémon GO. However, it can’t hurt to prepare for that day in advance.
Sony distributes 3 free games every month for the PS4 and PS5 with PS Plus. However, this could change in the future. Sony has announced that there will be changes. Because starting in 2026, there will no longer be free PS4 games as part of the service. Sony wants to focus on the PS5. This is not necessarily surprising.
PS Plus is essential for all players on PlayStation if they want to play online. As a nice bonus, there have been 3 free games included with the subscription every month for many years. Among the three games, there is always the option to play one or two titles on the PS4 as well. But that will soon change.
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Sony will no longer offer PS4 games with PS Plus
What is changing? Starting in 2026, the offer of PS4 games will no longer be one of the main benefits of the service. Instead, Sony will focus on providing PS5 titles and will eliminate free games for the PS4. This was recently stated by Adam Michel, Director, Game Services – Content at Sony Interactive Entertainment (via videogamechronicle.com):
As many of our players are currently playing on PS5 and have transitioned to redeeming and accessing PS5 titles through the monthly games and game catalog benefit, PlayStation Plus is evolving with this trend and will focus on offering PS5 titles through the monthly games and game catalog benefit starting in January 2026.
PS Plus has been officially around since 2010 and dates back to the PS3 era. The PS4 was released 3 years later in 2013. After 15 years of PS Plus and 12 years of PS4, this is likely to represent a significant change for many PS4 owners.
Players suspected at the release of the PS5 that Sony would eventually stop offering PS4 games. A similar significant change was the introduction of the new “PS Plus” model.
How many players are affected? According to Reddit.com, PlayStation had around 100 million active users in the USA in the summer of 2024, of which half (49 million) were on the PlayStation 4. What the official numbers look like in Germany is unknown, but there are likely still some who use their PS4 for gaming here as well.
Mark Wahlberg has turned down several movies throughout his career. One rejection still pains him to this day – back then, the actor had a good reason for it.
Mark Wahlberg’s career has had its ups and downs. Alongside really good films like Boogie Nights, The Departed or The Fighter, the actor has also made a few, let’s say, lower-quality flicks.
However, the interesting question is what Wahlberg did not film, even though he had the opportunity. In an interview with Total Film, he spoke about director J.J. Abrams and mentioned that he wanted him for a movie a few years back.
Specifically, it was for no less than the Star Trek franchise. Abrams was working on the reboot and offered Wahlberg the role of George Kirk, who is the father of the protagonist James T. Kirk.
Wahlberg turned it down for a simple reason and later regretted that decision.
Trailer for Star Trek II – The Wrath of Khan with William Shatner as Captain Kirk
The script caused difficulties
Why did Wahlberg decline? The problem was not the size of the franchise. After all, Star Trek is one of the biggest science fiction brands. No, Wahlberg was actually interested in the role. However, when he received and read the script, he was confused:
I tried to read the script, but I didn’t understand the words, the dialogues or anything else, and I said, ‘I can’t do this. I think you’re extremely talented, but I can’t do this.’
So, it failed due to the understanding of the script. Wahlberg turned down J.J. Abrams, and he cast someone else in the role. The alternate casting is also far from an unknown in Hollywood, namely Chris Hemsworth, whom most know as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
What did Wahlberg think about the rejection later? Abrams filmed without Wahlberg. When the actor later watched the finished movie, he was impressed. He felt that Abrams did a great job.
Diablo 4 had a rough start at release, but the developers worked hard until the hack & slash is now as players know it today. One of the main responsible persons is now said to be leaving the team, saying goodbye after 15 years at Blizzard.
Who is leaving Blizzard? Adam Z. Jackson, the Lead Live Designer of Diablo 4, is leaving Blizzard after nearly 15 years. On x.com, he thanks for the wonderful moments in the company and can’t wait to see what his next adventure will bring.
Adam was mainly responsible for the classes that you can play in Diablo 4, as they initially had problems and were often too weak. However, Adam also worked on content for seasons and expansions, contributing his input.
What the community appreciated most was Adam’s honesty. He was one of the developers who, when something went wrong, admitted it and stood up for it.
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Gameplay trailer for Season 7 in Diablo 4, the Season of Witch Power
Players speculate where the new adventure will lead
What do fans say about his departure? They are mainly sad that Adam is leaving the boat and moving on. He has positively driven the development of Diablo 4, and his loss will not be taken lightly. Alongside supportive words, fans are speculating where the hinted next adventure will take place. Many believe it goes to the competition. The following can be heard under his post via x.com:
“A big loss for the D4 team! Wishing you the best” – @Alexand31316323 via x.com
“Are you joining Poe?” – @Dominick_Tullo via x.com
“Goodbye, Adam. I loved D4. I would also leave Rob Kostich as quickly as possible. Good luck with whatever comes next. (GGG?)” – @jeffventura via x.com
“I’m sure you’ve heard this. We, as fans, saw you in the Campfire Chats and for the first time we saw someone who knew the game and wanted to engage with the community. I remember everyone was relieved that you were working on it. Good luck” – @TunnelHog via x.com
Are there indications of the next adventure? Unfortunately not. Adam Jackson has not publicly commented on his new position, and our research and a look at his LinkedIn account yielded no hints about what position Adam is looking for next.
Either way, the mystery will soon be revealed, but until then, fans can first enjoy Season 7 in Diablo 4. Do you need a strong build? Then we have just the right overview for you: Diablo 4 Season 7 Tier List: The best builds in the endgame
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During Baldur’s Gate 3, you will encounter many potential allies who are willing to support you in the final battle to save the city and the entire Sword Coast. However, there are also allies who help you for other reasons. One of them is quite hidden but extremely helpful.
Spoiler Alert! This article will describe content from the first and third acts of Baldur’s Gate 3.
Who is the secret ally? It is Aunt Ethel, the treacherous hag, whom you can find in Act 1 and Act 3 of the game. Throughout your journey, she wants to implement her plans for a successor, which you can either prevent or assist her with.
In both situations, you can decide how to handle the hag’s demands, but to ensure her help in the final battle, there is only one way, which is presented by a player on Reddit.
Here you can see the game’s trailer:
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
The help of a hag is never free
How does Aunt Ethel become an ally? To get Ethel as an ally for the final battle, you must be willing to make sacrifices. In your first encounter in her true form, she wants to keep Mayrina’s child to raise as a successor. You ultimately have to grant this to her after a battle. Ideally, you can finalize a deal with her at the same time to gain a permanent buff through Ethel’s hair.
In the third act, a woman named Lora is searching for her missing daughter. In the bar “The Blushing Mermaid”, you can talk to Captain Grisly about this case, who then claims that Lora is crazy and that she should be killed. If you follow the “Captain’s” request and kill the mother, Grisly turns out to be Ethel, who has stolen the child to create a new hag.
Now you can make a second deal: You spare the hag and leave her the child, after which Ethel offers her help in the final battle.
How can the hag help in the final battle? Through Ethel’s magic, she can grant “Greater Invisibility” to up to 5 team members. If you move quickly and do not attack anyone, you can bypass a large part of the battle to save your spell, HP, and item resources.
Especially in Honor Mode, this can be a crucial advantage. The final opportunity for recovery equivalent to a long rest no longer exists in the most difficult mode.
How does her help affect the ending? If you maintain a good tolerance level with the hag at the end of the game, you will receive an “interesting” letter from her in the epilogue of Baldur’s Gate 3:
Hello Petal,
I have given birth to Vanra – or Aunt Vanra, to be precise. She has been fighting with me the whole time, my goodness. I have told her all about you, and she can’t wait to meet her new godparent.
Man, they grow up so fast, don’t they?
With her and Mayrina’s brat, I have a nice little coven. Right now, we are of course holding back – I don’t want my girls to be overwhelmed too soon. But over time, they will make their debut, and the Sisters of the Seeing Pearl will be whole again.
And all of this just for you.
With all my love,
Aunt Ethel
P.S. I have lived for a very, very long time, and I only regret one thing – that I didn’t mount you like a tree when I had the chance x
Meanwhile, more and more former PlayStation-exclusive titles are also coming to PC. In the past, an approach by Sony had caused outrage among players. Now Sony is once again responding to the criticism and offering an alternative.
What was the problem? The discussion about PC players of certain titles needing to link their account to a PlayStation Network account started with Helldivers 2. Months after the game’s release, the developers announced a requirement that PC players would have to link their accounts in the future to continue using the game, even if they did not own a PlayStation and did not play with console players via crossplay.
The reason for this, according to Sony, was a security aspect. This sparked a huge wave of criticism, resulting in numerous negative reviews. This even led to the game temporarily having only 10% positive reviews, despite Helldivers 2 being well-received overall. The voices of the community led to the CEO of the studio behind Helldivers 2 responding and agreeing with the players. They want to work hard to regain the lost trust.
Ultimately, Sony backtracked and the announced requirement was lifted. However, this requirement still existed for some previously PS-exclusive games like Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered or God of War Ragnarök. Sony now wants to change this, coinciding with the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
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Bonuses instead of Coercion
What change has Sony announced? In a blog post, Sony reports that this account linking requirement will be optional in some of their titles in the future. This change mainly applies to single-player games. Instead, players will be encouraged to link their accounts through exclusive items.
This mainly affects the following titles and brings corresponding bonuses:
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Early unlock of suits: – the Spider-Man 2099 black suit – the Miles Morales 2099 suit
God of War Ragnarök
– Access to the black bear armor set for Kratos in the first chest with lost items in the realm between realms (previously only available in a New Game+ run)
– Resource pack (500 Hacksilver and 250 XP)
The Last of Us Part II Remastered (from April 3, 2025)
– 50 points to activate bonus features and unlock extras
– Jordan’s jacket from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet as a skin for Ellie
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
– Nora Valiant Outfit
So far, Sony has not further commented on whether this change will also apply to future games. However, the last sentence gives hope that this consideration is at least present:
“The game developers at PlayStation Studios will continue to work on providing players who sign up for a PlayStation Network account with additional benefits. More information can be found in the studio channels.”
Elgato is a well-known accessory manufacturer that charges a lot for its products. But what if you want to save a few euros and go for the cheaper competition? MyMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tested it and is not very impressed.The Stream Deck SE from the unknown manufacturer Soomfon turns out to be a flop.
Elgato is considered the most well-known manufacturer of accessories, which is why the company demands corresponding prices. However, there are now several well-known and unknown manufacturers alongside it.
I wanted to find out whether the cheap streaming devices from relatively unknown manufacturers are any good. I bought a device from the manufacturer “Soomfon” on Amazon as an alternative to the Stream Deck+. Both devices offer knobs and enough extra buttons for everyday use.
The Stream Deck+ is priced at 190 euros. In contrast, the price of the Soomfon device usually ranges from 60 to 70 euros and the product is often on sale.
Sounds like a fair deal at first. But after 10 days, I returned the device, as I was so disappointed.
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Hardware is okay, but the software unfortunately not
My first impression: My first impression was actually positive. The hardware looks good, seems well-made, and fits well into my setup. The knobs are made of metal, while the rest is plastic. But I don’t really expect more for a price under 100 euros. However, the hardware is genuinely fine and initially gives a robust impression.
The major disappointment comes when I try to connect the device to the PC. Because the software is, to put it mildly, a disaster:
The installation turns out to be uncomplicated and is completed quickly. The device is also recognized promptly.
If you switch windows or settings within the software, the device freezes every time for several seconds. The window then turns white and Windows reports “not responding.” And really every time. Even a reinstallation doesn’t help much.
Settings I make for the hardware are either not recognized or are extremely delayed on my device. In some cases, the only solution is to reset the device, but then all settings are lost again.
The manufacturer apparently did not plan for uninstallation, because everything here is in Chinese. Laboriously, I click through the uninstallation process and hope that the software is actually uninstalled.
The translation is also terrible: Whatever the provider might mean by boot in the settings is unclear.
You can also take a look at how the software looks in detail in the image gallery:
The software is cheap, prone to crashing, and poorly translated. My highlights: Set up for settings (?) and boot.
Theoretically, the Stream Deck from Soomfon offers a wide range of products that are officially supported. These include Discord, Twitch, and other important products. However, I never actually got that far.
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Also frustrating: Officially, the device offers you 6 main surfaces, along with 3 small buttons and three knobs. However, the three small buttons are fixed and cannot be reprogrammed. And many buttons can only be assigned to very specific tasks.
The hardware looks sleek and feels good too. If only the software didn’t have a say.
Next time, it’s better to spend a few more euros
Can I recommend the device? No. After about 10 days of trying and numerous attempts to get the device running properly and without crashes, I lost all patience for it. In the end, I returned the device and got my 60 euros refunded from Amazon. The manufacturer might release an update next week that addresses all my criticisms, but it’s not worth it to me.
And there are plenty of these no-name products that all look similar but come from different manufacturers. Marsgaming, Ulanz, Yinker or whatever they are all called in the end. But theoretically, there are also plenty of expensive alternatives with Razer or Loupedeck if you don’t want to go for Elgato.
This is also an experience I repeatedly have with cheap hardware: The hardware itself is okay and stands up to the expensive competition. But with the software, it usually suffers significantly. While the learning curve for Elgato or Loupedeck is anything but simple, I can be sure that the software works.
The newest class in World of Warcraft still has a problem properly establishing itself. And that, even though it is extremely strong.
The selection of classes in World of Warcraft is quite large now. You can now choose from 13 classes – some are particularly well-suited for beginners, others less so. However, anyone who believes that the distribution of classes is approximately balanced is gravely mistaken. For even several years after its introduction, one class remains at the bottom end of popularity.
Currently, the action in WoW is still taking place on the Isle of Sirens:
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Which class is the least popular? That is the Caller. The class can only be played by Dracthyr and was introduced with the last expansion, Dragonflight. It differs from other classes in that it has different “charge abilities” and possesses a medium range – it is designed somewhere between melee and ranged combat.
At the same time, the Caller has a unique playstyle with the Enhancement specialization. Because the Caller drastically improves the other members of the group and increases their performance. So, it is a supporter who still deals solid damage.
What do the numbers say? Looking at the data, it is clear that the Caller is significantly trailing behind. While Paladins, Hunters, and Druids each make up around 10% of all characters, the Caller is in last place by a wide margin.
Only 3.7% of all characters are a Caller.
Even Monks and Rogues – the next spots – are represented almost twice as often, at 6.2% and 6.3% respectively.
Why is the Caller so unpopular? There are likely many reasons for this, all of which add up to provide a rather poor overall picture. One of the most discouraging factors is probably that Callers play “very differently” than many other, older classes. For example, positioning is particularly important for the Caller since a healing spell is a cone-shaped ability. This means that ranged players “behind” the Caller do not receive healing.
This mix of “ranged, but not really” is rather peculiar for some. The limited range forced Callers, especially at the start of Dragonflight, to position themselves somewhere in the middle – meaning they were neither a fixed part of the ranged nor melee camp.
Additionally, the Caller is still the “youngest” class in World of Warcraft, which often presents a hindrance. Because many players are already bound to their long-established mains and do not want to try anything new.
It is still somewhat peculiar, as the Caller has repeatedly been part of the “perfect meta” when it comes to completing Mythic+ dungeons. Already several times, an Enhancement Caller was virtually indispensable and was desperately sought after, even though many people at that time did not even understand how strong a Caller actually is.
Another reason may be that only Dracthyr can play Callers; the class is exclusively tied to this race. This does not appeal to all players aesthetically and is likely to further contribute to only a small fraction considering taking a closer look at a Caller.
Fans of Warhammer are excited about the announcement of a new series in their favorite universe. The trailer meets expectations and makes one eager for more brutal action.
Which series is being discussed? It is about Astartes II, a new animated series in the Warhammer universe. It is the successor to the short film of the same name that was released in 2018. However, it was not an official film but a fan project by Syama Pedersen.
At that time, it not only convinced numerous fans but also Games Workshop itself. Pedersen was hired and recently worked on projects like the Warhammer episode of Secret Level.
Additionally, he received a special honor: His fan film Astartes was included in the official canon of Warhammer.
Now there is supposed to be a continuation, and a first trailer has already been released. Even now, it convinces the waiting fans.
Trailer for the brutal Warhammer series “Astartes II”
80 seconds of Warhammer is enough
What does the trailer show? It’s just a first glimpse, lasting about 80 seconds, that we get of the new series. But it tells a lot. Specifically, the new characters are introduced. These are five Marines.
The trailer cuts between them and their helmets with symbols as well as action-packed scenes. The animations look buttery smooth and show Marines that appear wonderfully heavy and substantial, yet also nimble as they soar through the air.
When the phrase “Don’t let the aliens live” is displayed at the end, there is no doubt left based on what has been shown: Astartes II continues the path of the predecessor project consistently and is likely to raise the stakes. After all, we are dealing with an official series that probably has a much larger budget than a fan project.
What do the fans say? On YouTube, the trailer has already garnered much attention. In less than 24 hours, it reached over 1.75 million views.
In the comments, it is evident that the fans of Warhammer can hardly wait to see the series:
“I have never clicked on a Warhammer announcement so quickly,” writes @gondalfthegay9987.
“The sound design of the bolters, the impact sound, and everything else is just phenomenal. It actually sounds like it has weight. Very cool,” finds @zacarino1827.
“Perfection. Pederson has the vision. He captures 40k better than any other medium I know,” says @PurposelessRabbitholes.
“We are not emotionally prepared for this,” believes @amerlad.
“New mission protocol: Survive this year so you can watch Astartes II next year,” vows @PBXD01.
However, the series will not be released until 2026. When exactly is still uncertain. However, it can be assumed that Astartes II will be a true feast for Warhammer fans. On MeinMMO, you can find ranking lists on the topic of Warhammer, for example here: The 5 strongest chapters of the first loyal Space Marines in the power ranking
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In line with the RTTK event for EA FC 25, MeinMMO presents a tracker with all players and their upgrades. You can also see when the special cards can gather their next progress towards their improvements.
Update from 30.01.25 (11:00 AM): We have updated the tracker with the latest results. FC Barcelona secured second place in the Champions League. Thus, Araujo receives further upgrades. You can find all other players in the list.
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What is the RTTK Tracker? In this tracker, we accompany the live upgrades of the dynamic special cards of the Road To The Knockout (RTTK) in FC 25. The upgrades are obtained by the cards on their way to the knockout stage of the following international competitions:
UEFA Champions League (UCL)
UEFA Europa League (UEL)
UEFA Conference League (UECL)
UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL)
How do RTTK cards receive upgrades? The conditions and upgrades are clearly defined and depend on the respective team of the RTTK players:
3 wins in the league phase or group stage: +1 overall rating
for UWCL only 2 wins
at least 1 goal in 4 matches of the league phase or group stage: +1 overall rating & role++
Top placement at the end of the league phase or group stage: PlayStyle+ & role++
EA FC 25 trailer shows new features for Ultimate Team
All RTTK cards with upgrades and progress at a glance
To ensure you have a better overview, we have divided the RTTK cards into their respective competitions. You will find a list for each competition.
Important notes on the lists:
improved ratings through upgrades are marked in bold and with a ⬆️
the 4 goals in different games do not have to be scored by the player themselves
the new league phase (except in UWCL) consists of 36 teams and 8 matchdays in UCL and UEL / 6 matchdays in UECL: to achieve a one-time upgrade, a team must finish in the top 2 at the end of the league phase
All RTTK cards of the UEFA Champions League (next matches on January 22, 2025)
Pro (OVR)
Club (Pos.)
Wins
Goals
Top-2 Placement
Bellingham (93)⬆️ (Shadow Striker++)
Real Madrid (CM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
van Dijk (93)⬆️ (Defending Pro++)
FC Liverpool (CB)
3/3✅
4/4✅
✅ PlayStyle+ Role++
Kane (93)⬆️ (False 9++)
FC Bayern (ST)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Álvarez (92)⬆️ (False 9++)
Atlético Madrid (ST)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Havertz (91)⬆️ (CF Pro++)
FC Arsenal (CAM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Frimpong (90)⬆️ (Attacking Wingback Pro++)
Bayer Leverkusen (RB)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Brandt (89)⬆️ (Wing Engine++)
Borussia Dortmund (CAM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Araujo (89)⬆️ (Stopper++)
FC Barcelona (CB)
3/3✅
4/4✅
✅ PlayStyle+ Role++
Barcola (88) ⬆️ (Center Forward Pro++)
Paris Saint-Germain (LW)
2/3❌
4/4✅
❌
Doku (88)⬆️ (Center Forward Pro++)
Manchester City (LM)
2/3❌
4/4✅
❌
Dimarco (89)⬆️ (Attacking Fullback++)
Lombardia FC* (LB)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Watkins (89)⬆️ (CF Pro++)
Aston Villa (ST)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Lees-Melou (88)⬆️ (Deep Lying Playmaker++)
Stade Brest (CDM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Loftus Cheek (88)⬆️ (Wing Forward++)
Milano FC* (CM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Balogun (88)⬆️ (CF Pro++)
AS Monaco (ST)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Diogo Jota (87)⬆️ (CF Pro++)
FC Liverpool (ST)
3/3✅
4/4✅
✅ PlayStyle+ Role++
Šeško (87)⬆️ (Sniper Pro++)
RB Leipzig (ST)
0/3❌
4/4✅
❌
Lang (87)⬆️ (Engine++)
PSV Eindhoven (LW)
2/3❌
4/4✅
❌
Thuram (86)⬆️
Juventus Turin (CM)
3/3✅
3/4❌
❌
Otamendi (87)⬆️ (Ball Playing Defender Pro++)
Benfica Lissabon (CB)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Stiller (87)⬆️ (Deep Lying Playmaker++)
VfB Stuttgart (CDM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Van de Beek (85)
FC Girona (CM)
1/3❌
2/4❌
❌
Gimenez (87)⬆️ (Sniper++)
Feyenoord Rotterdam (ST)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Godfrey (87)⬆️ (Defender Pro++)
Bergamo Calcio* (CB)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Gonçalo Inácio (86)⬆️ (Stopper++)
Sporting Lissabon (CB)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Posch (84)
FC Bologna (RB)
0/3❌
1/4❌
❌
André (86)⬆️ (Covering Pro++)
LOSC Lille (CDM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
*Lombardia FC=Inter, Milano AC=Milan, Bergamo Calcio=Atalanta
All RTTK cards of the UEFA Women’s Champions League
Pro (OVR)
Club (Pos.)
Wins
Goals
Group Win
Diani (92)⬆️ (Wing++)
Olympique Lyon (RW)
2/2✅
4/4✅
✅ PlayStyle+(?) * Center Forward Pro++
Miedema (90)⬆️ (CF Pro++)
Manchester City (ST)
2/2✅
4/4✅
❌
Claudia Pina (89)⬆️ (Wing Engine++)
FC Barcelona (LW)
2/2✅
4/4✅
✅ Key Pass+ Shadow Striker Pro++
Björn (88)⬆️ (Stopper++)
FC Chelsea (CB)
2/2✅
4/4✅
✅ Anticipation+ Stopper++
Wälti (88)⬆️ (Covering++)
FC Arsenal (CDM)
2/2✅
4/4✅
✅ Intercepting+ Deep Lying Playmaker++
Antônia Silva (87)⬆️ (Fullback++)
Real Madrid (RB)
2/2✅
4/4✅
❌
Gwinn (86)⬆️ (Attacking Fullback++)
FC Bayern (RB)
2/2✅
4/4✅
❌
*Diani should actually receive a 2nd PlayStyle+ with the upgrade
All RTTK cards of the UEFA Europa League (next matches on January 30, 2025)
Pro (OVR)
Club (Pos.)
Wins
Goals
Top-2 Placement
Dybala (92)⬆️ (False 9++)
AS Roma (CAM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Romero (90)⬆️ (Stopper++)
Tottenham Hotspurs (CB)
3/3✅
4/4✅
still open
Alejandro Garnacho (90)⬆️ (Center Forward Pro++)
Manchester United (LM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
still open
Cherki (89)⬆️ (Shadow Striker Pro++)
Olympique Lyon (CAM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
still open
Nico Williams (88)⬆️ (Center Forward Pro++)
Athletic Bilbao (LM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
still open
Stephen Eustáquio (87)⬆️ (Covering++)
FC Porto (CDM)
2/3
4/4✅
❌
Koch (88)⬆️ (Defending Pro++)
Eintracht Frankfurt (CB)
3/3✅
4/4✅
still open
Zyiech (87)⬆️ (Wing++)
Galatasaray Istanbul (RM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Saint-Maximin (86)⬆️ (Center Forward Pro++)
Fenerbahçe Istanbul (LM)
2/3
4/4✅
❌
Zubimendi (87)⬆️ (Deep Lying Playmaker++)
Real Sociedad (CDM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
Henderson (86)⬆️ (Covering++)
Ajax Amsterdam (CDM)
3/3✅
4/4✅
❌
All RTTK cards of the UEFA Conference League
Pro (OVR)
Club (Pos.)
Wins
Goals
Top-2 Placement
Gusto (88)⬆️ (Wingback++)
FC Chelsea (RB)
2/2✅
4/4✅
✅ Speedster+ Offensive Wingback++
Kean (87)⬆️ (Sniper++)
AC Florenz (ST)
2/2✅
4/4✅
❌
Lo Celso (87)⬆️ (Engine++)
Real Betis (CAM)
2/2✅
4/4✅
❌
When do the upgrades appear in the game? The upgrades will appear in the game only after all matches of a matchday have been completed. So you can expect the improvements in the game at the earliest every Friday. They typically appear around 7:00 PM in Ultimate Team.
In Pokémon GO, the “Year of the Snake” is currently being celebrated, along with a corresponding limited-time research task. This provides rare Zygarde cells.
Coinciding with this, the research was released, which runs until February 2nd. Currently, there are four tasks that offer exciting rewards: Zygarde cells.
All tasks for the “Year of the Snake” in Pokémon GO
Walk 1 km following routes
1 Zygarde cell
Walk 2 km following routes
1 Zygarde cell
Catch 10 Pokémon while following routes
1 Zygarde cell
Follow a route
1 Zygarde cell
Upon completion
6 Zygarde cells, 5,000 XP, 2,000 stardust
How to solve this? Theoretically, just one route is enough to complete all tasks at once. For this, go to your “Nearby” menu at the bottom right of the game, select the routes, and see which options you have nearby. Ideally, it would be a route with 2+ kilometers to complete everything in a single go. You can read more about routes in Pokémon GO here.
Things get harder if you don’t have routes nearby. You might try to create a route yourself. However, since this has to be approved, it is very unlikely that this will work within the task’s timeframe.
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What are Zygarde cells in Pokémon GO?
The Zygarde cells were introduced with the route feature in the game. Through a special research task, you can obtain the Pokémon Zygarde by using routes. However, to transform it into its stronger forms, you need a lot of Zygarde cells.
The strongest Zygarde form, the Perfect form, is useful in Pokémon GO’s battle league, but to obtain it, you need a total of 250 cells. These are usually obtained randomly upon completing routes, they are considered very rare. This makes it a lengthy process to acquire a complete Zygarde.
Now, with this task, at least there is a small accumulation of cells, which may motivate players to take a closer look at the feature. By the way, you need 50 cells for Zygarde’s 50% form.
For many players, the path to a complete Zygarde is very long. How about you? Have you ever engaged with the route feature? Do you use it, have you perhaps set up your own routes? And how are your experiences with the cells? Share with us in the comments. And what’s coming next in Pokémon GO, you can read here: All events in February 2025 for Pokémon GO.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
