MeinMMO shows you the best counters against Enamorusin its spirit animal form in Pokémon GO. In the guide, we show you the best attackers and movesets to defeat and catch the boss.
What kind of Pokémon is Enamorus? Enamorus is a legendary monster that has the types Fairy and Flying and comes from Generation 8. It can appear in both its Incarnation form and its therian form.
When does Enamorus(Therian Form) appear in the game? You can challenge the boss on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM for the first time in its therian form in Pokémon GO. You will find the monster in 5-star raids.
We will show you which counters you should face Enamorus with and against which types it has a weakness (type effectiveness)
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Defeating and catching Enamorus (Therian Form) in raid – With these counters
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Bash
Zacian (Crowned Sword) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade
Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike
Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
Mega Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Mega Lucario with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Shadow Dialga with Metal Claw and Iron Head
Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Mega Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
Shadow Magnezone with Volt Switch and Wild Charge
Eternatus with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
Black Kyurem with Shadow Claw and Freeze Shock
Regieleki with Lock-On and Thunder Cage
Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm
Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Shadow Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
How many trainers are needed? If you have some of the strongest counters at a high level against the spirit animal form of Enamorus on your team, then the raid is possible with 2 trainers. If your monsters are not the best counters and are at a lower level, then you should plan for more trainers.
Before you dive into battle, you can already assemble your team to challenge the boss. This will save you some time in each raid when you complete multiple ones and always have your best team ready: Tips for organizing raid teams in Pokémon GO.
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In Fallout 4, there is a Vault whose terrible purpose is gradually uncovered during exploration. The outcome is quite dark, even by Fallout standards.
What are Vaults? The underground bunkers scattered throughout the wasteland of Fallout primarily serve to protect against the radioactive radiation on the surface. However, there are a number of examples that have been repurposed for experiments.
However, especially insidious is Vault 75 from Fallout 4. There, a clear goal was pursued: to improve human genetics and breed the perfect human.
How was that supposed to succeed? Well, it requires strong nerves.
Vaults also play an important role in the Fallout series by Amazon. Here you can see the trailer for Season 2:
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The official trailer for Fallout Season 2 takes us back to the apocalypse
A New Generation of Children
What happened in Vault 75? Initially, the bunker was marketed as protection for parents and their children. The Vault is located directly beneath Malden Middle School, which can be found in Fallout 4.
While exploring the building, sooner or later, you will come across a grate door and subsequently find the entrance to the Vault.
The grate door already gives a small taste of what is yet to come. During the Great War in 2077, numerous families sought shelter from the falling bombs. But upon entering the Vault, they had to realize that they were part of a malicious plan.
The parents were separated from their children and cold-bloodedly killed. Their daughters and sons were led deeper into the Vault.
There, the overseers and other staff told them how dangerous it would be on the surface. They had to adequately prepare before leaving the safe bunker.
From then on, the children were trained both mentally and physically and observed as they developed. Those children who proved to be particularly strong, intelligent, and talented received a vaccination upon reaching adulthood and their genes were “harvested”.
How exactly the harvesting looked is unknown. However, the terminals in the Vault suggest that organs were removed and stored. With them, new, better humans were bred.
What happened to the less strong children? All those who were not strong enough but still showed intelligence were made into scientists. They then worked on the gene experiments based on research by Dr. Braun from Vault 112.
Left were those children who were simply too weak for the Vault’s demands. First, they were still deceived into thinking that they had completed their training. Then they were led to a secret place in the Vault, killed, and their bodies cremated.
How did Vault 75 end? Whether the residents managed to breed a genetically optimized human is not revealed in the terminals. What is certain is this: When players visit the Vault in Fallout 4 in 2287, there is nothing left of the former inhabitants.
Instead, the factions of the Gunner or alternatively, the Steel Brotherhood have taken over the bunker. If you confront them, you will discover the dark story of Vault 75 for yourself. Do you know any other examples? Feel free to tell us in the comments. For an overview of more terrible Vaults, check out MeinMMO: In Fallout, there are over 100 Vaults with terrible experiments – these are the worst
How exactly the harvesting looked is unknown. However, the terminals in the Vault suggest that organs were removed and stored. With them, new, better humans were bred.
What happened to the less strong children? All those who were not strong enough but still showed intelligence were made into scientists. They then worked on the gene experiments based on research by Dr. Braun from Vault 112.
Left were those children who were simply too weak for the Vault’s demands. First, they were still deceived into thinking that they had completed their training. Then they were led to a secret place in the Vault, killed, and their bodies cremated.
How did Vault 75 end? Whether the residents managed to breed a genetically optimized human is not revealed in the terminals. What is certain is this: When players visit the Vault in Fallout 4 in 2287, there is nothing left of the former inhabitants.
Instead, the factions of the Gunner or alternatively, the Steel Brotherhood have taken over the bunker. If you confront them, you will discover the dark story of Vault 75 for yourself. Do you know any other examples? Feel free to tell us in the comments. For an overview of more terrible Vaults, check out MeinMMO: In Fallout, there are over 100 Vaults with terrible experiments – these are the worst
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MeinMMO editor Dariusz is having a lot of fun with Overwatch, but without a mode he would have given up the game after just a few hours.
A week ago, I wrote on MeinMMO: Overwatch 2 is currently better than ever before. I attributed this to three decisions made by Blizzard in recent months. One of these decisions was to bring back the 6v6 mode.
I want to dedicate an extra article to the 6v6, because without this mode I probably wouldn’t have been playing Overwatch every day for months and would have lost interest a long time ago.
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Everything about Overwatch in 2026 in a quick overview
The best gaming experience for non-pros
I always had a problem with the 5v5 mode of Overwatch: “Our tank is the worst player in Europe and we are completely hopeless without a good tank.” This is of course absolute nonsense, but it is the feeling that can arise when your tank is worse than the opponent’s.
In 5v5 there is only one tank, and when that tank dies, it often triggers a chain reaction that ends in a team kill or a panicked retreat. With the impending defeat, the team’s frustration rises, and somehow I feel like the tank is to blame. “With a better tank, we would have easily won,” I complain.
Why the tank dies doesn’t matter. Whether the opponent is simply better or my tank made a mistake is irrelevant. As Ana, I rarely respond with a triple kill and turn the tide – even if I’m doing my best. Therefore, my feeling in 5v5 is:
Victory or defeat is too dependent on the tank.
Overwatch pros might disagree with me, but in the end, this feeling is why I find 5v5 more frustrating than 6v6. The gameplay and synergies between the heroes are different there.
If an aggressive tank like Doomfist or Wrecking Ball dies in the opponent’s backline, we supporters are not defenseless against the opposing DPS, especially if we advance together with a Sigma or Reinhardt.
The death of a tank or DPS can, in my opinion, be balanced out more easily in 6v6, which in turn takes pressure off the tanks and allows for mistakes. A tank should also be able to try out things, learn, and have fun instead of sweating continuously on their main.
A screenshot of our second tank as he diligently fights and even secures the checkpoint, although our other tank was already dead.
Finally making progress in an unknown role
What I greatly appreciate about 6v6: The mode has made me a better player. I myself had not played any tank for a long time because I feel that in 5v5, victory depends too much on the tank’s performance. I am not a good tank and do not want to drag my team into a defeat. So I don’t play a tank.
However, in 6v6 I slowly started to ease into it. That was okay because we still have a second tank. I recently played a terrible round on Mauga, but I understood how he works better and better throughout the match.
I wasn’t good and definitely fed a bit, but in the end, our second tank was there when I recklessly charged to my death. In the end, we both even dealt the same amount of damage.
I am pretty sure that the match would have been over in 5v5 before I understood Mauga. I died a few times quite quickly at the beginning, and the opponents would have likely pushed completely through without a second tank and won within a few minutes.
Now I have a small selection of tanks that I can handle when no one else wants to play tank – led by Sigma. Only through 6v6 have I started to learn a new role and new heroes that I wouldn’t have touched in 5v5.
If there is one thing I currently dislike about 6v6, it’s the lack of role queue. Yes, its absence in 6v6 led me to try playing a tank. But at the same time, it results in my team often having three, sometimes four DPS, and no one wants to switch to a second tank, even though the opponents are beating us across the map.
That can be really frustrating, especially when our Widowmaker obviously would contribute more to the team by staying afk with a Reinhardt in the choke point and unintentionally blocking damage with their shield than dealing 800 damage in spawn after 4 minutes. If Overwatch implements a role queue for 6v6 in the future, I would be completely happy.
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The new update “Machinery of Oppression” from Helldivers 2 is causing a surge of players again, but the new operation is not easy.
What kind of update is this? The new update Machinery of Oppression brought some new enemies to Helldivers 2 with the cyborgs. The new mission of the brave soldiers from Übererde is to conquer the home world of the Automatons. But on Cyberstan, as the home world is called, the cyborgs and robots are not just waiting for their rescue.
Here you can see the trailer for the new update:
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Helldivers 2 shows in the trailer for Machinery of Oppression how the new cyborgs change the fight
Great challenge on Cyberstan
How does the fight go on Cyberstan? Many of the players who logged back into Helldivers 2 specifically for the new epic battle were eagerly awaited by the new enemies. The over 170,000 players on Steam, who, according to SteamDB, jumped into the fight on Tuesday evening, probably failed right away.
Despite the many players who are rushing into the enemies in Cyberstan, the campaign there is still at the very beginning. No major breakthrough was achieved within the first day, which is probably mainly due to the strong resistance of the enemies.
The Reddit forum of Helldivers 2 is full of memes and posts complaining about both the unfairly strong enemies and the noob re-entrants. One veteran expressed his frustration in his post on Reddit. He complains: “It’s the damn enemy headquarters. Pull up your damn pants!”
The half-serious outburst of the worthy warrior from Übererde attracts many sensible comments discussing whether the new event really is too difficult or if appearances are deceiving.
Are the enemies really that strong? Yes, the new enemies on Cyberstan are indeed strong, but not impossible to defeat. Veterans explain that now on the home world of the Automatons there is finally a real challenge: “Honestly, I like this a lot. I have always wanted to experience the true taste of the Automatons. It’s so exciting and exhilarating!” writes Reddit user ChronoMonarch.
But the new Vox Engine, a heavily armed tank with multiple cannons that moves slowly and relentlessly through the levels, causes trouble. Reddit user usernames_are_pain writes: “My ONLY criticism is that you lose when you get a double or triple Vox Engine bot drop somewhere you actually have to be. Best to extract. Otherwise, it’s great […].”
Helldivers 2 offers many different difficulty levels to choose from. If it’s too difficult on Cyberstan, it’s no shame to have fun in a lower mode. So far, the fans of Helldivers 2 have not seen any surprises, but they might still be lurking as they push further on Cyberstan: Fans are sure: The developers of Helldivers 2 are hiding something again with the big update
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Even though A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms mainly revolves around knights and the common folk, the Targaryens cannot be overlooked. One of them you already know from Game of Thrones, even though he is significantly older there.
Attention Spoiler: The following article discusses events from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and also mentions details from the novels.
Which character is being talked about? In episode 3 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, it is revealed that Egg is not just a normal boy; he is Aegon V. Targaryen, son of Prince Maekar I. Targaryen. Aegon is not alone, he also has brothers, who we will see in the series:
Aerion Targaryen is the arrogant second son of Maekar and acts as a sort of villain in the series. He is the reason Duncan has to fight him.
Daeron Targaryen appears in episode 1, and he is the oldest son of Maekar. In the series, he is portrayed as a good-for-nothing drunkard – but there is more to it.
But we are still missing the 3rd son of Maekar, who gave Egg his nickname. If you remember Game of Thrones well, you know him.
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms shows in the final trailer that one can expect more humor than in Game of Thrones
A life not suited for a royal family
Which Targaryen lived in Game of Thrones? Already in the 3rd episode of season 1 of Game of Thrones (US release: 01.05.2011) we meet Maester Aemon. As we later learn, he is actually a Targaryen. He is not just any relative of the family, he is Egg’s brother.
Aemon was born before Egg. When he was small, he was sent to the Citadel by Daeron II. Targaryen, his grandfather. Daeron did not want too many Targaryens on site, as he saw the rule threatened by too much succession. This is likely also the reason why Aemon has not yet been seen in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
The Citadel is a place for the brightest minds in Westeros, who deal with history and science. There, Maesters are trained who later serve as advisors to kings or other lords. At the Citadel, Aemon studied hard and even met Egg and Duncan within the story (this will probably happen much later in the series).
Aemon became a Maester at the age of 19 and also worked for an unknown lord as one. When his father became king, he did not want a seat on the council, so he became the Maester of his brother Daeron in Dragonstone. After his father, who himself had become king, died, Aemon was supposed to take the throne. However, he declined.
Since we do not want to spoil the story of further seasons of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms for you, we will jump ahead a bit in the next section.
What does Aemon do at the Night’s Watch? To protect his family and not to be used as a tool against them, Aemon went to the Wall of the Night’s Watch, specifically to the Black Fortress. There he stayed for several decades, so long that his relatives likely faded from memory.
He himself says of himself that his vow to the Night’s Watch has been tested by the gods three times: Three times the gods deemed it fitting to test my vows. Once when I was a boy, once when I was in the prime of my manhood, and once when I was old (Source: In Deep Geek on YouTube).
Here we are already at the events of Game of Thrones and the present in the books. Long before A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, viewers already learned about Egg. Just before his death, Aemon said to Goldy’s baby in episode 7 of season 5 of Game of Thrones:
This laughter. Egg! Egg laughed just like that. One of the first things I remember. [Tarly explains who Egg was] But long before that, he was a cheerful little fellow, just like he is here.
From this, one can infer that Egg and Aemon probably had a good relationship with each other. According to A Wiki of Ice and Fire, the two played together as children and even imagined themselves as dragon riders.
Recently, the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of Pokémon GO have started. And already now a reward awaits you in the game.
Last weekend, the Super Bowl took place in the USA, the final of an American football season. Pokémon was featured in one of the coveted advertising spaces and announced in this context the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise as well as the 10th anniversary of Pokémon GO.
In Pokémon GO, the celebrations were kicked off with a new photo feature. A savvy user has now discovered how you can also snag some nice rewards for this – you just need to fulfill a small requirement first.
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Log out, take a photo, claim rewards
How do I receive the rewards? You can find the photo feature titled “What’s your favorite” in the game when you open the menu. Here you will see a new button with a Pikachu at the bottom that allows you to start the feature.
As user Lobster-Mittens has discovered on Reddit, you must log out of the game first if you want to receive the rewards. You can do this by opening the menu, going to settings, and then clicking on log out at the very bottom.
There, on the login screen, you can also use the photo feature of the event. Do this by selecting a monster and taking a photo. Once you have done that, you can log back into the game.
If you then check your special research, you will see there a completed special research titled “What’s your favorite?” that you can redeem immediately.
What rewards are there? If you have received the special research, you can look forward to over 10,100 Stardust, 5 rare candies, and a lucky egg.
What problems are there? In the post on Reddit, some trainers report that it does not work properly for them, and they receive an error message when trying to take a photo while logged out. The exact reason for this is not yet known.
User LkMMoDC writes that the Google AR Services must be installed on your smartphone. You also need to grant Pokémon GO permissions for the camera. If you have problems taking the photo, you can check whether both conditions are met on your smartphone.
We have also tried the described method, and it worked without any issues for us.
The current month has plenty of events, raids, spotlight hours, and other content. If you want to know when which content is expected in the game and what to expect there, then feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in February 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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When it comes to the most exciting MMORPGs of the future, Chrono Odyssey must not be missed. In this article, MeinMMO summarizes what is known about the new online role-playing game for Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series.
What do I need to know about Chrono Odyssey? Here first are the most important general details about the new MMORPG from Chrono Studio and publisher Kakao Games:
Planned Release: Q1 2027 (worldwide simultaneous launch, all updates are also to be provided globally)
Confirmed Platforms: PC (Steam and Epic Games), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series
Engine Used: The world of Setera is being created in Unreal Engine 5
Next Milestone: The developers are currently working on implementing feedback from the past testing phases. When the next test in the West will take place is unclear.
Type of MMORPG: A mix of theme park and sandbox, with a strong focus on PvE content for solo players and small groups of 3, 5, or 10 players (PvP exists but is intended to be optional)
Payment Model: There is no information yet about the price. According to the developers, they aim to monetize through cosmetic items and a Battle Pass. There will be no Pay2Win elements.
Supported Language: German interface and subtitles, English voice acting
Update from February 11, 2026: Chrono Odyssey has been postponed from Q4 2026 to Q1 2027.
In the following, we will go into much more detail. Through our table of contents, you can jump to the chapters that interest you:
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A first impression of Chrono Odyssey is given by this trailer:
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Chrono Odyssey: Trailer from Summer Game Fest 2025 shows action-packed battles and a dark world
The Highlights of Chrono Odyssey
What makes Chrono Odyssey special?Thanks to numerous play reports, it is now quite clear how the new MMORPG plays in the “Early Game”. One important discovery is that, although a South Korean studio is behind Chrono Odyssey, the game differs significantly from many other representatives from this region:
The diverse character creation is free from gender lock. You can freely choose your gender, regardless of which class you want to play.
The game does without daily tasks and pure mob grind. The time of the players is to be valued.
The focus is clearly on PvE, with PvP intended only to be an optional side feature.
The setting of the world is unusually dark, mixing fantasy with sci-fi and cosmic horror.
There are no random components in the crafting or upgrading of gear and weapons that could feel punishing – see for yourself:
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The developers themselves like to refer to Chrono Odyssey as an open-world action online RPG. From this designation, further important pillars of the game arise:
Open World: The developers promise a vast, open world without loading screens. Exploring the regions should feel rewarding. Due to the absence of a minimap, you will mainly need to orient yourselves using a compass and the many “Points of Interest”. The developers cite the Interlands from Elden Ring as a model.
Action: The action-packed combat system is intended to feel dynamic due to the close third-person perspective and to work equally well with mouse and keyboard or gamepad. Each class chooses 2 out of 3 weapons, between which they can flexibly switch in combat. Targeted dodging or blocking enemy attacks is critical. The difficulty level is intended to be demanding. Some players felt reminded of the alpha from New World or a Souls title.
Online RPG: Although many contents can be completed solo or with one or two friends, thousands of other players populate the world of Chrono Odyssey. You can form guilds, with the communities offering only a social network. No exclusive guild content is planned.
What helps when exploring the game world: Your character is quite agile, has a double jump, and can swim. There is also a parkour/climbing system similar to Black Desert.
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Das MMORPG Chrono Odyssey zeigt sein Gameplay im Trailer
What about the Chronotector? This artifact allows you to manipulate time in Chrono Odyssey. You unlock skills for the Chronotector through mastered Chaos Gates. Moreover, the tool has its own talent tree, in which you can unlock upgrades. Already known time manipulations:
You can freeze enemies and thus fight them safely for a short time.
It is possible to rewind time to reverse maneuvers. For example, you can jump down from a height onto a target, only to hop back to safety afterward.
You can summon a being from another time that will fight by your side.
You can manipulate time to float through the air or make a significant leap to overcome high obstacles.
As for the effects of time on the world, the RPG classic Chrono Trigger is an important inspiration for the team. In Chrono Odyssey, you will also use time to prevent a cataclysmic event.
The 6 Classes of Chrono Odyssey and Character Progression
During character creation, you can choose from the following 6 classes (note that only a part of the archetypes will be available in the closed beta):
Berserker – Chain Blades, Twin Axes, Battle Axe
Swordsman – Greatsword, Sword and Shield, Dual Blades
Ranger – Bow, Crossbow, Rapier
Paladin – Spear, Halberd, Mace
Wizard – Staff, Mana Sphere, Grimoire
Assassin – Saber, Wrist Blades, Musket
Each class should have at least one weapon with which it can deal good damage. However, there are also weapons that allow you to fulfill the roles of a tank or healer. For now, the Paladin will be the only archetype that can fill all three roles of the holy Trinity.
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According to the developers, the weapon skills often serve multiple functions, allowing them to be situationally utilized to get the most out of them.
It is also already clear: each weapon has its own talent tree, making it possible to play very different builds. All activities (including resource gathering) reward experience points. By the way, leveling the gathering skills only affects the speed and efficiency of the harvesting.
Do I have to fight? There are no peaceful classes like Cartographer or Trader. However, according to the developers, you have the choice of obtaining the equipment you are interested in through combat content or crafting. There is not supposed to be one best possible way for character progression, but multiple equally valid alternatives – and that also in the endgame.
Expect no flood of quests in Chrono Odyssey that will send you to every corner of the game world and keep you busy around the clock. You will have to decide for yourself which activities you want to participate in to prepare for the next mandatory content.
Mandatory content includes the Chrono Gates, where you must overcome tough bosses one-on-one. The first Chrono Gate awaits you very early in the game and has cost testers numerous deaths. So don’t take this challenge lightly!
In addition, the following contents have also been confirmed for Chrono Odyssey:
World Quests: Tasks that you can receive in the open world, aimed at both solo players and groups.
Dynamical Events: In the world, there may be world events where you have to fend off monster attacks or complete other tasks.
Trials: Solo players will find not only fights but also traps, puzzles, and random mechanics often linked to time manipulations. You will choose between several doors without knowing exactly what awaits you behind them.
Expeditions: These are dungeon challenges for 3 players.
World Bosses: Special adversaries in the open world, for which you should bring a full group or even more allies.
One of the world bosses you can expect in Chrono Odyssey.
Void Nexus: These areas are corrupted and must be tracked down and cleansed by 5-player groups. You will have to go through several phases and constantly fight spawning enemies.
Labyrinths: You reach these through rifts in time and space, where special challenges await you, emphasizing area exploration, overcoming obstacles, and discovering secrets.
Time Portals: With these, you and your 3-player group will switch to the past, giving you access to rare materials and items connected to the world’s history. Sometimes you will have to fend off waves of enemies or defeat bosses.
Bounty Hunt: Objective-based quests for the open world, where you should track down a specific enemy, eliminate it, and bring its head to the client.
PvP: PvP is active in clearly defined areas. There should be no reason for pure PvE fans to enter these areas. Additionally, it is possible to activate PvP in the world and engage in duels.
Eden: An endless PvEvP content where you must fight through a region, earn loot, and safely carry it out – like in an extraction shooter. The dangers there, as well as other player groups and the constantly ticking timer can throw a wrench in your plans. It’s up to you how far you venture. The greater the risk, the higher the potential reward. But you could also lose everything.
Crafting: Reminiscent of New World. You can gather all associated resources with any tool quality – it just takes a long time to fell a huge tree with a poor axe. Fishing is also part of the life skills.
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Testers of the last playable version of Chrono Odyssey identified a range of areas that the developers should revisit before the release. These include:
Partially, the character models in the game are significantly uglier than in character creation. Moreover, the graphics do not deliver what the trailers promised.
There are still many graphic errors, especially with the lighting in some regions. Some areas are far too dark, while others are unpleasantly brightly lit or the screen flickers all the time.
The enemies, however, move very jerkily and laggy at times, which can make the fights feel suboptimal. Additionally, their animations appear to be oddly throttled and uneven. The basic performance is also a problem.
The Ranger still needs a lot of work: The range of the bow is unusually low, and normally clear hits miss the target. The latter is all the more frustrating because headshots reward with increased damage.
The sound effects of the crossbow and rapier seem inappropriate. The hit feedback is mixed; at times, attacks feel very powerful, while at others, enemies do not react at all.
Many of the activities are still not optimal. The character is not mobile enough for the many traps in the mazes; in a trial, you might also encounter a boring pool full of sharks that can be easily avoided.
The balance of the difficulty level is mixed. It starts off very challenging but becomes easier due to better equipment and level-ups. The first Chronogate may deter many players.
Originally, Chrono Odyssey was supposed to be released in 2025. However, the challenging beta caused the developers to reconsider. It is now clear that the ambitious MMORPG will also not be released this year for PC and consoles.
When will Chrono Odyssey be released? Thanks to the new quarterly report from publisher Kakao Games, it is clear that the launch of Chrono Odyssey will be postponed from the 4th quarter of 2026 to the first quarter of 2027. Officially, they want to take the time to implement all the feedback from the challenging beta in summer 2025.
Unofficially, this could also mean moving out of the way for GTA 6, which is known to be released on November 19, 2026. It is unclear when western genre fans will next have the opportunity to test the new version of Chrono Odyssey. However, since the last beta, several focus group tests have reportedly taken place in the home market.
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Chrono Odyssey: Trailer from Summer Game Fest 2025 shows action-packed battles and a dark world
Bad for the MMORPG year 2025, right for Chrono Odyssey
Nevertheless, I think it’s good that the people responsible at Kakao Games and Chrono Studio are taking a lot of time to address the really comprehensive issues from the 2025 beta.
That the developers have been practically turning every stone in the game for months is shown by the extensive updates from the team, which cover hit feedback, animations, control feel, enemy behavior, graphical improvements, and countless other details.
With the complex production of a massive MMORPG, it simply takes an incredible amount of time to give a game that is almost finished (in terms of content) the necessary polish.
What do I need to know about Chrono Odyssey? Chrono Odyssey is set to be released for PC (Steam and Epic Games), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. The new MMORPG from Chrono Studio offers you a mix of theme park and sandbox, with a strong focus on PvE content for solo players and small groups of 3, 5, or 10 players (PvP exists but is said to be optional).
Although Chrono Odyssey is developed by a South Korean studio, the game differs significantly from many other representatives from this region:
The diverse character creation comes without gender lock. You can freely choose your gender, regardless of which class you want to play.
The game avoids daily tasks and pure mob grinding. Players’ time should be valued.
The focus is clearly on PvE, while PvP is intended to be only an optional side feature.
The world’s setting is unusually dark, blending fantasy with sci-fi and cosmic horror.
There are no random components in the crafting or upgrading of equipment and weapons that could feel punishing.
Scrubs is still one of the best comedy series of all time, not just because of the good gags. A minor character shows in just 3 episodes why the series is a masterpiece.
Which character is it? Scrubs had occasional guest stars throughout its 9 seasons, including Courteney Cox and Michael J. Fox. However, the most memorable appearance was probably Brendan Fraser as Ben Sullivan, Jordan’s brother.
He appeared in only 3 episodes, but he also represents the greatest strengths of the series, which is why fans are still looking forward to a Scrubs revival today.
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Scrubs shows in the 2nd teaser for the revival that J.D. and Turk can still joke around after 16 years
It’s not just the gags and words that matter
Why is the character so good? One could try to reduce Scrubs to just the good gags and the emotional dramatic scenes. But there is much more to it. Ben as a character combines all the important elements.
On the one hand, Brendan Fraser plays the character well and even outshines the main characters in their respective episodes. He combines slapstick humor, situational comedy, and a charming presence, which makes the later revelation that he has leukemia even more emotional. He is a perpetually cheerful guy who is now confronted with a life-changing illness.
That alone would be a strong element for an episode, but there is a significantly more important component: Dr. Cox.
His first 2 episodes are in the first season (episodes 22 and 23). The dialogue between Ben and Dr. Cox at the end of the 23rd episode gives the perpetually grumpy doctor a strong character development. He opens up to Ben (as much as he can) and reveals his own weaknesses. The scene is not just emotional; it ends with a bittersweet kind of hope. J.D. summarizes it in the German version as follows:
You might think that nothing had changed. But that wasn’t true. As for Ben. He was actually responding to the chemotherapy and could leave us. I hope he doesn’t come back, but who can know. But anyway, that’s not really what it’s about. It’s about me realizing that we are at our most heroic when we admit to being no heroes at all.
It is not J.D. who is the anchor that captivates viewers across the seasons. It’s Dr. Cox. He is J.D.’s hero, our hero, and also Ben’s hero. But that doesn’t always mean something positive.
In the hospital, you can’t always win, no matter how good you are
In the episode My Fault (season 3, episode 14), Ben returns. His illness is back, but in the hospital, he is as cheerful as ever. He takes photos, interacts with the characters, and Dr. Cox wants J.D. to take care of Ben.
J.D. is unable to find the time. Otherwise, the episode goes like the others. But then comes the ending. Dr. Cox goes to his son’s birthday with Ben, but he wonders why no children are playing. It turns out: It’s Ben’s funeral.
Dr. Cox had just introduced himself to Ben before the celebration. It was his way of mourning. Even if he outwardly blames J.D., the title this time refers to Dr. Cox. He blames himself. The hero has failed; he could not save him.
Here, the emotional finale of the episode works on 2 levels:
Within the story, we see the seemingly indestructible Dr. Cox breaking down. All his talent as a doctor didn’t help, and we as viewers realize (like J.D.) that Dr. Cox is just a human. The balance of gags and drama led to one of the best scenes in the series and the line: What do you think, where we are?
Outside the story, anyone can relate to the moment: There are things in life that are beyond our control, no matter how hard we try to fight against them. Some things cannot be influenced, even if it hurts.
Scrubs is not funny because it is sometimes funny, and Scrubs is not sad because it is sometimes sad. Scrubs creates, through the characters, the relationships with each other, and the great dialogues, not just snapshots. Scrubs feels real and relatable.
But that is only part of what is wonderfully embodied in the character Ben Sullivan. Another important point is the staging.
When talking about Scrubs, the focus is usually on the characters, the jokes, and the emotions. But all of that can only be effective if the staging, especially the camera and scene composition, is right.
Instead of relying on shot-counter-shot, the camera moves dynamically. In the end, we see a dialogue between Ben and Dr. Cox. The camera pans to J.D. and back to Dr. Cox, but this time Ben is missing. The camera moves with Dr. Cox, making the image livelier and the scene more effective.
Previous scenes with Ben are mobile. He appears livelier. He is not just a minor character; he is the image, the red thread we follow as viewers. Here, a symbiosis arises from Brendan Fraser, who knows exactly what he is doing, and the camera work that highlights him in the best light. This is not achieved through good gags or dialogues but through a sense for details.
Moreover, there are smaller clues that attentive viewers can discover. For example, when Ben loses his camera in an episode, it is the moment he dies. You don’t even need this detail for the story, but it makes it more effective because an important element of the character is lost.
Additionally, there is one of the best shots in the entire series. After Dr. Cox realizes that Ben is dead, we see J.D. in the background and Dr. Cox in the foreground, who is close to tears.
The new MMORPG Lord of Mysteries is already highly anticipated worldwide. For the first time, players were allowed to take a look inside and describe how good the MMORPG really is.
What kind of MMORPG is it? Lord of Mysteries is a new MMORPG based on Unreal Engine 5, derived from the extremely popular Chinese web novel of the same name by Cuttlefish That Loves Diving. The anime is also very popular.
Just like the story, the MMORPG offers a mix of steampunk and Lovecraftian horror à la Cthulhu mythos. What stands out is the unusual era in which the MMORPG is set. Instead of being set in the Middle Ages or a sci-fi world, Lord of Mysteries takes place in the Victorian era of the late 19th century.
Accordingly, gas lamps, steam engines, revolvers, and industrial cities shape the theme park. The game is supposed to spread a dark and mysterious atmosphere. However, the MMORPG also focuses on its own approaches in terms of content.
Here you can watch a trailer for the Lord of Mysteries anime:
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Lord of the Mysteries: Trailer for the Donghua with great animations
The first test reveals the dream for PvP players
What content does the MMORPG offer? Lord of Mysteries is still in development and has now invited players for the first time to try out the MMORPG. The Chinese magazine 17173 has anonymously surveyed some of those who have already played for several hundred hours.
According to the first testers, the launch of the MMORPG is supposed to unfold more like an ARPG. Here, the story is conveyed before the MMO aspects gradually open up towards the endgame.
The MMORPG is said to rely on the classic holy trinity system of tank, healer, and damage dealer. There are groups of six players for dungeons and raids with twelve players. The testers explain that there are easy dungeons for daily fun, while they compared the highest difficulty level to the nightmare mode from World of Jade Dynasty.
All dungeons should be able to be filled not only with real players but also with AI companions, so you don’t have to wait forever for full groups.
How does PvP look? The unexpected highlight of the game is said to be the PvP system. Lord of Mysteries offers a faction system to which individual guilds can join. These factions then conduct faction wars with up to 500 players simultaneously.
It gets even bigger during the battles for the cities. Here, thousands of players are supposed to be able to fight in the battles, although not all players are loaded at the same time to improve performance.
The endgame of Lord of Mysteries, according to current reports, will focus more on PvP rather than grinding, which makes the title especially interesting for fans of Throne and Liberty, New World, and Aion in the West. However, it is still unclear if and when Lord of Mysteries will be released in the West. Until then, there is still more PvP action in an MMORPG from Germany: MMORPG from Germany is known for PvP battles with severe consequences, is supposed to become even more action-packed
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How dark World of Warcraft is, is shown by a new cinematic, featuring some horror elements that are quite uncomfortable.
“World of Warcraft is becoming more like Disney” and “Since when is WoW so cute?” are comments that were made during the last housing cinematic. Many believe that WoW has lost the seriousness and the approaches of dark fantasy it once had in the past. That this is still part of WoW’s core DNA is shown by a new cinematic titled “Supremacy.”
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The origin of Xal’atath’s mortal form
What is shown in the cinematic? The cinematic features Nexus King Salhadaar and his subordinates battling the servants of the Void. He defeats a voidwalker and tries to open a portal to save his remaining people.
In that moment, Xal’atath appears, seemingly freezing time for everyone else and conversing with Salhadaar. Xal’atath wants the king as her servant, but he declines – he will not be a puppet of another power. Xal’atath then reveals to him that much about her is not true and that many of her names do not represent the truth, before revealing the truth about her origin:
Xal’atath reveals that she once belonged to a mortal race. We see a rather small figure wandering through a dark desert. Stiff bodies of humanoid characters, apparently killed, protrude from the ground everywhere. In the sky, a void torrent is visible, from which eventually void tendrils reach out towards Xal’atath and begin to consume her body. She screams as her body is slowly distorted and devoured, until nothing remains of her but an empty shell – swallowed by the Void.
Xal’atath is being consumed by the Void. What kind of being was she before?
Whether Xal’atath’s origin is the truth, we cannot say at this time. However, it is important to note that Xal’atath has never lied, even if she acts very manipulatively.
What makes the cinematic so dark? The video contains several horror elements, from small jumpscares to distorted faces with screaming noises, but also the representation of what is shown is unusually dark. After all, Xal’atath in her “original form” has a rather childlike appearance, which may simply be due to her species – perhaps this is how the beings that Xal’atath belonged to looked.
Nevertheless, it is unusual to see a “childlike character” literally burning alive, and the essence leaving the body until it turns to ash.
Is Salhadaar not dead? Salhadaar was the penultimate boss in the raid Manaforge Omega and the last defense before facing the end boss Dimensius. However, Salhadaar was not killed. At the moment of his defeat, Xal’atath appears and absorbs the fallen king to keep him as a “useful servant.” He was apparently taken to the void storm and is trying to protect his Astral ones there until he is persuaded by Xal’atath to make a pact in this cinematic.
Salhadaar still plays an important role in Midnight, and there is a reunion with the king. But how loyal he truly is to Xal’atath and what his actual plans are, we will not reveal at this point.
Cortyn says: The video is a strong example that two opposing things can be true at the same time. On the one hand, World of Warcraft can be cute, playful, and almost a little silly, as shown in the housing cinematic with orcs carrying pink flamingo decorations through the neighborhood.
On the other hand, the universe can possess immensely dark corners and address themes that tip into the exact opposite. This has basically always been the case; today, both aspects are just a bit more pronounced – and people complain about it more loudly.
I believe that this is what makes WoW’s diversity, that there are both bright and dark moments, and I do not want to miss either. Especially, I want more of these 2.5D videos. They are among the best that Warcraft has ever produced.
If you want to know more about the complex story of World of Warcraft – don’t worry. We have condensed all the important storylines from the last 30 years into the key events in our big story summary of World of Warcraft.
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The most successful part of Fallout is precisely the one that is considered the least popular among players according to Metacritic. The reason for this success primarily comes from the players themselves and their created content.
Which game is it about? According to Eurogamer, Todd Howard, the creative head of Bethesda Game Studios, and his colleagues are sure that Fallout 4 is the most successful game in the Fallout series.
In 2020 it became known that Fallout 4 has sold over 25 million copies (Source: gamingbolt). The concurrent player numbers are also impressive: Fallout 4 peaked at over 470,000 players according to SteamDB, leaving the other entries far behind.
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Ein berüchtigter DLC von Bethesda brachte dem Unternehmen Millionen ein und sorgte für eine große Veränderung im Gaming
Great success despite major criticism
What is the criticism of Fallout 4? The success of the game seems almost paradoxical when looking at the ratings of Fallout 4. Comparing the user score on Metacritic with the ratings of other Fallout titles quickly reveals: Fallout 4, with a user score of 7.0, is the lowest-rated entry in the series.
The biggest criticism from players revolves around two main points:
The main story is about the protagonist wanting to find his kidnapped son. However, the structure of many quests, the open world, and the building system massively slow down the urgency of this mission. The need to find one’s child is in direct conflict with the overall pace of the game.
This leads to the second point of criticism: The building system is not fun for most players and drastically slows down the pace. The focus of Fallout 4 has shifted more towards sandbox rather than staying true to its RPG elements. This and other points were also criticized by the colleagues at GameStar in their review of Fallout 4.
And what do responsible developers look at when considering a concept for the next installment: the user score on Metacritic and player criticism or the sales numbers? You can guess three times. Todd Howard sees Fallout 4 in hindsight as a great success:
You feel incredibly lucky. We are still talking about it 10 years later. I believe it is still the most played Fallout game, and you just feel really blessed that the fans have embraced it and stayed with it.
Why is Fallout 4 so successful? Despite all the criticism, Fallout 4 is so successful because players have so many freedoms: They can build, craft, and constantly expand their gaming experience through mods. This greatly increases replayability. This effect could also be observed over many years with Skyrim.
Not only does Fallout 4 benefit from the Fallout series, but the series also benefits from the ongoing popularity of Fallout 4. However, the newly launched second season did not fare as well as the first season. MeinMMO editor Niko Hernes sees clear parallels to the Netflix series Stranger Things: The Fallout series could be so great, but it suffers from the same problem as Stranger Things
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For the upcoming Season 2 of Battlefield 6, the developers have now released a cinematic trailer and announced gameplay for February 12, 2026. However, the community misses something crucial.
What does the new trailer show? In Season 2 of Battlefield 6, the focus is on an attack by Pax Armata on a NATO airbase “located in the mountains of Germany”. The toxic green smoke and the ubiquitous gas masks match the name of the new map: “Contaminated”.
On the new map, infantry will face off against ground and aerial vehicles, including the new “AH-6 Little Bird helicopter”. Season 2 is set to start on February 17, 2026. Developers are announcing another trailer for February 12, 2026, where gameplay will be shown for the first time. You can watch the already released trailer below:
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Battlefield 6: New cinematic trailer prepares for Season 2
“Where are the other maps?”
How does the community react to the first trailer? The mood in the Battlefield community has been rather negative lately. There aren’t enough new contents. Player numbers are dropping. The extension of the current Season 1 has only aggravated the situation. The first trailer for Season 2 highlights a major problem with Battlefield 6 even more:
by_mosa writes on X: “4 studios, 1,000 developers and we get one new map? You can’t be serious.”
derSegner agrees on X: “You better deliver 3+ new maps or your game will die.”
dezmondOliver wishes for the old DLCs back on X: “These seasons are so stupid. Bring back the DLCs that everyone liked. 20 dollars. 4 maps. New weapons. New vehicles. New gadgets. Progressive unlocks for the weapons.”
On YouTube, RoiDeCoeurs asks: “Where are the other maps?”
We could quote countless other comments of this kind. Do you remember the paid DLCs from Battlefield 3?
Back to Karkand: 4 new maps, 3 vehicles, 10 weapons
Close Quarters: 4 new maps, 10 new weapons, HD destruction, 1 new game mode
Armored Kill: 4 new maps, many new vehicles, 1 new game mode
Aftermath: 4 new maps, 3 new vehicles, 1 new gadget
End Game: 4 new maps, 4 new vehicles
Sure, it was dumb that each DLC further divided the community – into players with DLCs and players without DLCs. However, the many new maps, vehicles, and weapons provided an enormous, lasting replay value that Battlefield 6 could desperately use right now. It is no surprise that some are nostalgic about EA’s old DLC politics.
Today, update 1.15.0 for ARC Raiders has been released. Initially not included: a hotfix for an exploit that allowed players to rain countless grenades from the sky. However, the developers quickly responded to the community’s criticism.
What happened? Well, update 1.15.0 happened. This is actually a good thing, but it caused a lot of criticism in the community. What was missing in the patch notes was a hotfix for a serious duplication exploit that allowed players to rain virtually unlimited supply grenades from the sky for some time.
The situation was exacerbated when content creator TheBurntPeanut demonstrated the exploit on his channels (1.8 million followers on Twitch, 1.53 million on YouTube). On Reddit, players complained that ARC Raiders had become partially unplayable due to the exploit. Stella Montis would, for example, transform into an artillery training area.
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ARC Raiders receives new matchmaking option and trophy display with Headwinds
Quick response to justified criticism
How are the developers responding to the criticism? About 3 hours after the release of patch 1.15.0, the developers at Embark already provided a hotfix. On X they explained:
Attention, Raiders, an additional hotfix has just been released that fixes the item duplication bug. Thank you to everyone who reported the issue and for your patience while we worked on it.
Players who have duplicated an excessive number of items will undergo further review and may face potential penalties.
A download is not required for this update.
While some players are pleased with the hotfix and call for penalties for all exploit users, others criticize that they are being used as beta testers and that, due to the numerous bugs and glitches, there should be no penalties at all. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!
On YouTube, the first episode of Season 2 of the YouTube documentary has been released. In 4 episodes, different topics from YouTube Germany are highlighted and YouTubers and Twitch streamers are interviewed. The first episode focuses on Twitch and the associated competition with YouTube.
What is this documentary about? Filmmaker Paul Sydow is back with a second season of his YouTube documentary. Viewers can look forward to a total of four new episodes in this season. Central figures in this documentary series will be the German content creators Jasmin Gnu, Inscope21, Rezo, and MrsBella.
The four episodes will be released on the four different channels of the YouTubers. Each episode highlights an aspect of the YouTube era, focusing on the respective content creator. Passages from the past will be illuminated with current interviews from various YouTubers and Twitch streamers.
The first episode dealt with Twitch as a competitor to YouTube and how the live streaming platform gained more popularity.
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Gronkh, the man with the voice – Career and life of Germany’s most famous Let’s Player
Twitch replaces YouTube in terms of Let’s Plays
How has Twitch overtaken YouTube? “Who still watches Let’s Plays today?” is the question with which YouTuber RobBubble sets the tone relatively early in the first episode (Source: YouTube from minute 05:00).
Let’s Plays were for a very long time, especially at the beginning of YouTube, one of the formats that dominated the platform. However, in the late 2010s, Twitch increasingly emerged and gradually overtook YouTube in terms of Let’s Plays.
On Twitch, it is possible to stream live and therefore as a streamer to experience the game “together” with the viewers. Thus, Let’s Plays finally found a sort of new home.
Twitch streamer StarletNova describes Twitch as the “middle ground between Let’s Plays or YouTube and television” (Source: YouTube from minute 03:47).
Twitch generally offers viewers a new way to get to know their favorite content creators in a different way. Content creators seem more accessible, and the interaction between viewers and streamers feels more personal due to the live aspect. After all, one is virtually “together” in front of the PC.
Many content creators now handle Let’s Plays in such a way that they record their gameplay in their Twitch stream to upload a cut version later on YouTube. This way, viewers who couldn’t tune into the Twitch stream can “catch up” on the gameplay on YouTube.
The next episode is expected to be released on February 15, 2026, on Inscope21’s YouTube channel, InscopeLifestyle, and will focus on him as a YouTuber.
What do you think of the first part of Season 2 of the YouTube documentary? Do you watch more YouTube or Twitch? Let us know in the comments! The ARD also produced a documentary about the early days of YouTube and its German video creators. You can read more about it here on MeinMMO: A new documentary shows the rise and fall of YouTube Germany’s first dream couple
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In 2021, Riot was considered the shining heir, whereas Blizzard was mired in scandals. Fast forward to 2026 and Riot’s prestigious teams, such as 2XKO, are shrinking, while Blizzard is experiencing a revival. What happened? MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski analyses the situation.
‘This is a difficult update that I have to share,’ reads a message on the official Riot Games website. It comes from Tom Cannon, Executive Producer of 2XKO, Riot’s new tag-based 2v2 fighting game. He addresses the community directly to announce the reduction of the development team. Cannon initially left open what this means in detail.
The justification: While the game found appeal among a passionate core audience, it did not achieve the necessary long-term momentum to sustain a team of this size. Well. In other words: There weren’t enough players.
The severity of the cut was confirmed by a Riot spokesperson to Game Developer: About 80 people were laid off – which corresponds to about half of the original team. The timing is particularly bitter: This decision was made just three weeks after the release on January 20.
The fact that Riot pulls the emergency brake on a prestige project that has been in development since 2016 after such a short time is a clear symptom of a larger problem – also in the industry.
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Riot Games unveils the latest champion for 2XKO, LoL fans already know him
“The new Blizzard“ – Riot as a rising star
The cut at 2XKO is more than just an unfortunate headline for fighting game fans. It is the preliminary climax of a development that I did not see coming five years ago.
When I saw the update letter for 2XKO, I immediately thought back to 2021:
Riot Games was at its absolute peak. Arcane, the series about League of Legends, was a huge hit on Netflix, even becoming a cultural phenomenon outside the gaming scene. Riot Forge was a label led by Riot Games that published indie games creating new opportunities with the LoL license. This included the critically acclaimed Ruined King, which is reminiscent of Final Fantasy. Also included were the card game Legends of Runeterra and an MMO that we are still waiting for.
Riot was working on so many projects that sparked curiosity alongside their long-standing titles League of Legends and Valorant. The studio seemed to turn everything into gold.
Fans and professionals often talked about how “Riot is the new Blizzard”. I was among them, confident that Riot could only move forward from here.
The answer to the question “What happened?” is simple:
Riot Games has bitten off more than it can chew.
In its eagerness to try everything on the buffet, the studio piled its plate too high, until the first ribs fell onto the floor. The foundation began to crumble as early as 2024.
Riot Games shut down the Riot Forge label and cut 530 positions. Although the small indie gems in the Runeterra universe of League of Legends were well-received, the label was not financially sustainable. The card game Legends of Runeterra was considered gameplay-wise brilliant but also reduced to a minimum since it did not generate revenue. At least: I have heard that it is reportedly still strong as a single-player card game.
The dream of a multi-genre giant seems to be over for now. One reason for this was certainly the service trap. Operating five or six world-class ‘live service’ titles requires enormous structures and liquid funds. Each game must be supported and maintained for years.
The MMORPG project is still believed to have potential at Riot. In 2024, the LoL MMO was reset to zero and is currently busy with its reboot. They aim to develop the genre further and have not been satisfied with the results so far.
The expectations for the 2XKO team were lowered after just three weeks.
Tom Cannon’s message that the team will be reduced serves as proof. Riot can no longer afford to occupy niches that do not support themselves within a short period of time. Because even with the fighting game, it must be said that 2XKO is again a high-quality game, but developed for a niche audience.
While Riot is still cleaning the plate, Blizzard seems to be triumphing again. Overwatch is doing so well with its rebranding as it hasn’t for years. The Midnight expansion in WoW with the long-awaited housing brings mostly good cheer to Azeroth. Currently, World of Warcraft is dominating on Twitch. Over 200 content creators have gathered as part of the Sauercrowd guild in the hardcore mode of the MMORPG to successfully complete the famous raid “Molten Core”.
But there was a price to pay.
One must not forget that the comeback was accompanied by massive layoffs after the Microsoft acquisition. Over 1,900 positions were cut within the Xbox division, which also hit Blizzard teams hard. The massive sexism scandal is no longer widely discussed today, but it certainly caused pain for the teams – such structural problems cannot be swept away in a few years.
As an old Overwatch fan, I rejoice in this upswing. However, it must be clearly stated that the original promise of a substantial PvE mode has been broken.
Blizzard currently seems more like the gaming giant that is a rock in the surf again. However, they have already gone through a painful process (and the accompanying shitstorm). Riot is currently in the middle of this process.
Looking at Tom Cannon’s letter to the 2XKO community, I realise that an illusion has ended.
The reality of 2026 is clear: Riot is a company with finite resources, just like Blizzard. This is especially true in a time of global crisis. While Blizzard is recovering under the Microsoft banner and regaining relevance by focusing on what works, Riot must now prove that they can endure a crisis without losing their identity in the pursuit of results.
While I eagerly await developments, such as whether Blizzard can maintain its second spring and whether Riot will ultimately shrink healthily, one thing remains clear:
I just want studios that don’t burn their ambitions at the expense of their teams and their diversity, so that in the end, they can “reduce” on their people.
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Galadriel is a famous elf from The Lord of the Rings. Her brother, however, was no less significant to the history of Middle-earth. Among other things, he ensured that elves and men got to know each other better.
Who was Galadriel’s brother? Finrod was the eldest brother of the famous elf. He was born in the year 1,300 of the Years of the Trees in Eldamar, which lies in Aman, the Undying Lands.
Finrod’s father Finarfin and his mother Earwen had three other children besides him: Angrod, Aegnor, and indeed Galadriel, the youngest among them. In the same year as Finrod, his cousin Turgon was also born, and the two were close.
When Finrod’s uncle, the great elf and high king Fëanor set out towards Middle-earth and took many followers with him, Finrod initially rebelled against this decision. Later, however, he decided to come along, as he wanted to prevent Fëanor from gaining full control over their people.
Fëanor instigated the first kin-slaying: The Falmari elves, a branch of the Teleri, did not want to hand over their ships for the crossing to Middle-earth, which angered Fëanor.
Finrod, on the other hand, did not participate in this crime. Subsequently, they moved on, up the coast of Araman. There, the powerful Vala Mandos sought out the Noldor to prophesy great misfortune to them. Finrod’s father then turned back, but he himself remained with the expedition.
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Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power: The official trailer for the series
The Fortress of Nargothrond
What happened next with Finrod? The Noldor triumphed in the Battle of Dagor-nuin-Giliath against the minions of Morgoth. Thus, the Elves spread throughout Beleriand, and Finrod built the tower of Minas Tirith – which should not be confused with the city of the same name in Gondor. We see it, among other things, in “The Return of the King”.
One day, Finrod traveled with his cousin and friend Turgon to the River Sirion. There, the Vala Ulmo, also known as “Lord of the Waters”, appeared to them. He put the two Elves into a slumber and whispered to them that they should seek a safe place for their people to protect themselves from Morgoth.
Finrod found inspiration for this when he was a guest with his sister Galadriel at the court of King Thingol and Queen Melian in the realm of Doriath. The capital Menegroth, which had numerous hidden halls and caves, made a great impression on Finrod.
From Thingol, he received the suggestion to take a closer look at the caves by the River Narog. They were well-suited for a hidden fortress modeled after Menegroth, and thus Finrod built Nargothrond there – a safe home for his kind.
The Dwarves of Ered Luin helped with the construction, and in gratitude, Finrod gifted them jewels from Valinor. In return, the Dwarves presented him with the necklace Nauglamír, one of the most famous pieces of jewelry of the people from that time. They also gave Finrod the name “Felagund”, which means “master of the caves”.
The Meeting with the Men
When did Finrod meet the Men? 300 years passed since the Noldor came to Beleriand. After a hunt together with two sons of Fëanor, Maglor and Maedhros, Finrod made his way towards the Blue Mountains – the westernmost peaks of Middle-earth.
In the east of Beleriand, he was the first Elf to meet a people of Men. There lived Beor the Old and the followers of his house. Finrod got to know the Men, played music for them on Beor’s harp, and practiced their language while teaching them Sindarin, the language of the Elves.
When the Elves of Ossiriand thought the Men would threaten their homeland, Finrod led Beor and his people to the east of Beleriand to Estolad, where they settled. Beor became a good and loyal friend to Finrod and later followed him to the fortress of Nargothrond, where he became his vassal.
When Beor died of natural causes at the ripe age of 93, it caused great astonishment among Finrod’s people: The Elves did not know that Men could die of old age.
After some years of peace, things were about to become exciting in Finrod’s life again.
What awaited Finrod? In the year 466 of the First Age, the Battle of Dagor Bragollach took place, where the Noldor faced Morgoth. In a critical situation, Finrod’s brothers Angrod and Aegnor were killed. Orcs also cornered Finrod, but at the last moment, he was saved by the man Barahir, who belonged to the house of Beor.
As a token of gratitude, Finrod presented his ring to Barahir and swore eternal friendship and loyalty to him and his family. The elf was able to fulfill this promise just ten years later. Barahir’s son Beren, who is himself part of an exciting love story, came to Nargothrond to ask Finrod for help.
His problem: He wanted to marry the beautiful elf maiden Lúthien, but her father Thingol would only allow this if Beren brought him a Silmaril. The Silmarils were the powerful gems created by Feanor that contained the light of the Two Trees of Valinor. Thingol knew that this task was a suicide mission, and Beren was aware of that as well.
Therefore, he came before Finrod and reminded him of his oath by showing Barahir’s ring, which he had received from his father. With only ten warriors in tow, the two set off. Near the Shadow Mountains, they overwhelmed a group of orcs, seized their equipment and weapons, and thus disguised as orcs proceeded further north.
Finrod, as he appears in Amazon Prime’s The Rings of Power.
Was the expedition successful? Unfortunately no, as the group was halted by Sauron at Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the “Isle of Werewolves.” An epic duel took place between Finrod and Sauron, with the two battling each other with songs of power. However, Finrod was defeated. Sauron stripped him and his followers of their disguise but did not recognize exactly who he had before him.
Nevertheless, he had one killed by werewolves after another. When it was Beren’s turn, Finrod broke free and killed the beast. Thus he saved the man but was severely injured and died. Due to his deeds, Finrod was allowed to take on a new form in Valinor after his death and was thus reborn.
He is significant to the history of Middle-earth, as he established the first fruitful contact between Elves and Men, making a friendship like that between Legolas and Aragorn possible. Barahir’s ring passed through time and eventually reached Aragorn as well. Unfortunately, the popularity of his little sister Galadriel has never given Finrod the recognition he deserves in the general perception. We clarified which Elves from the plot of Lord of the Rings are the strongest on MeinMMO: 9 powerful elves from Lord of the Rings who could easily take on Sauron’s orcs
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The Netflix series for One Piece has released a new trailer for season 2. It features many Devil Fruits, possibly more than ever before.
What can be seen? The new trailer showcases various arcs that will be in season 2 of One Piece. It shows many new characters portrayed by real actors or CGI animations.
Since the Baroque Works make their first appearance, there are more Devil Fruits on display than ever before. Many of the members have a special Devil Fruit power that allows them to create new materials or alter their own bodies.
You can watch the new trailer here:
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Netflix shows in the new trailer for One Piece the many new villains of Season 2
The new trailer shows more Devil Fruits than ever
What do the Devil Fruits look like? The video showcases several effects. Smoker, for example, uses his fists and extends them with his smoke. Chopper transforms into a reindeer-human hybrid form and runs around. Nico Robin’s additional limbs and Mister 3’s wax powers also have their spotlight in the trailer.
It is noticeable that none of the effects look cringy or cheap. Eiichiro Oda, the mangaka of One Piece, clarified on X with a message that special attention was paid to this:
A parade of Devil Fruit users, a race of giants like you’ve never seen before, delightful creatures, hardcore action, and breathtaking VFX – this season is packed with even more highlights!! Get ready for an immersive experience unique to live-action.
Characters like La Boum or the Sea Kings look as though they belong in the world. If you’ve been hesitant about how the Devil Fruits will look in the later stages, we can reassure you.
Is something missing? However, the trailer still does not show what Sir Crocodile looks like or how he uses his Devil Fruit powers. Since the release of One Piece season 2 is soon approaching, it could be that his powers will only be showcased in season 3. He is, after all, the head of Baroque Works and thus the strongest fighter of the organization.
This trailer is not the only one that has been released for One Piece. Chopper, for instance, received his own presentation. When the series launches on Netflix and what is known so far can be found on MeinMMO: One Piece Season 2: Trailer, Release, and Cast of the Netflix Series
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With Chapter 3, Dune: Awakening has received the long-awaited update along with a new endgame. However, despite improved player numbers, the identity crisis seems unresolved.
What does the new update bring? The new update “Chapter 3” of Dune: Awakening brings the long-anticipated endgame update to the game. It removes many of the barriers such as taxes, starting over with server switches, and the pointless grind, adding game elements like dungeons, character progression, and an overhauled endgame system.
This also has a positive effect on player numbers. Within a week, the player base nearly doubled on Sunday to over 17,500 players on Steam (source SteamDB). However, more important than player numbers is the opinion of veterans regarding the update, who address the biggest problem of the survival game.
You can see the trailer for Chapter 3 here:
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Dune: Awakening shows Chapter 3 and the free content update in the trailer
The Problem with the Survival MMO
What is this identity crisis? Since Dune: Awakening was announced as a survival MMO, there have been several factions of players with different interests within the game. Initially, this was strongly felt due to PvP players who played Dune: Awakening like a PvP MMO, causing much frustration for peaceful players.
Later, as the game became more PvE-friendly through many patches, the Landsraad system also came into focus for players and developers. Originally intended as a competition between guilds and factions, the dominance of Zerg guilds was so strong that this feature was also adjusted more for individual players.
With the new endgame, the survival game undergoes another change, which raises questions among players again. This ongoing process of trying to make a game for everyone but having to constantly balance between player types burdens the development of Dune: Awakening, as players have observed.
What are players saying? Players are describing this very identity crisis on Reddit. They also discuss the longevity of the content there. User bisquikb writes:
I feel there is a significant discrepancy between two different groups and the player numbers. I play this like a survival game, but Reddit and my guild members treat it like an MMO. I played around 100 to 200 hours at launch, completed the content, and then stopped. I will play when there are important new contents, but there is hardly any reason to play every day […]
The identity crisis of Dune: Awakening remains unresolved even with Chapter 3. After Chapter 2 leaned more towards survival, this time it shifts more towards MMO. It will be interesting with Chapter 4, which is expected to release on the anniversary of Dune: Awakening. The new Dune film is also slated for release in 2026. More information can be found here: Dune 3: Trailer, Release and Cast – All Information about the Science Fiction Film with Timothée Chalamet
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On Steam, a new tactics game called Mewgenics will be released on February 10, 2026, in which you can train an army of cats. The game is already being praised by critics.
What is Mewgenics? The new tactics and roguelike game from the developer of Binding of Isaac is called Mewgenics and will be released on February 10, 2026, on Steam. You must create your own team of cats and then send them to turn-based battles.
In this game, you can equip your cats with various collars that determine their class, such as Mage or Warrior. Additionally, there are over 1,000 skills distributed among all classes, and more than 900 items to make your cats the strongest strays in the neighborhood.
With the return of your cat army, individual paw fighters can gain experience, scars, or even mutations to breed even stronger generations of cats. According to the developer, the main campaign alone has over 200 hours of content, and thanks to the roguelike aspect, every adventure is supposed to be different.
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Mewgenics: Trailer and release date for the new game by the creator of The Binding of Isaac
Critics are Excited About Mewgenics
How has Mewgenics been rated so far? Since the game will only be released on the evening of February 10, there are currently only the opinions of critics.
According to Metacritic.com, the game has received 34 reviews in total, achieving a score of 90. The reviews often praise the enormous depth of gameplay in Mewgenics and sometimes refer to it as a candidate for Game of the Year 2026 (as of February 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM).
Who is the developer? Edmund McMillen is one of the developers behind the roguelike hit Binding of Isaac, which ranks 16th among the best games on Steam (steam250.com). As early as 2012, when he was still supporting the Super Meat Boy team, the name Mewgenics was announced as a new project.
Just a few years later, however, development was halted, and McMillen was only able to secure the rights to the name and game idea in 2018. Since then, he has been developing Mewgenics and said in an interview with the YouTube channel noclip_2: “I really believe this is my best game.”
