Hardware can break quickly. Especially when it receives strong external impacts. Not so with a persistent specimen of a graphics card. Although the component did not survive in one piece, it could still be revived.
How was the GPU damaged? The content creator Brother Zhang shows in his YouTube video from February 4, 2026 a wrecked 3080 Ti, which has significant damage. He received it from a customer, who claimed that the card had taken two hits.
As a result, the back of the card is heavily dented in several places and the PCB is noticeably warped. However, the damage is not limited to the outer casing of the GPU.
When opening the card, the technician found that the break in the board of the hardware is extremely pronounced and some parts inside the card are burnt out.
According to the technician, these parts are no longer salvageable and it would only make sense to test the graphics chip of the component and thus save the hardware. How resistant graphics cards can be, another technician found out, who managed to save a GPU with a hole.
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A miracle still happens with spare parts
How does the YouTuber repair the component? After several tests and consultation with the customer, Brother Zhang concludes that the card is no longer salvageable except for the chip.
He removed the graphics chip from the damaged board, cleaned it, and then soldered the chip onto a working replacement part.
The whole process was not easy and required some minor adjustments before the card could be recognized again by a PC.
After that, the GPU was functional again and the YouTuber put it through a stress test, which the component passed without problems.
Broken hardware can often be repaired
What can I do if my graphics card is damaged? If you also own a damaged GPU, it can still be saved with a bit of luck:
Send it to the vendor. Most GPU vendors like NVIDIA, Asus, Gigabyte, and Zotac offer the possibility of sending in your graphics card. It will then be inspected and either repaired or replaced under an existing warranty claim. Important: Even if your warranty has expired, you can ask customer service if they can repair your graphics card for a fee. It’s best to request a quote in advance if you’re unsure whether a repair is financially worthwhile.
Take it to a repair shop near you. Most larger cities have shops that can offer PC and hardware repairs among other services.
In ARC Raiders you can soon send your character on its third expedition. What rewards await you upon completion and what materials you need for all steps, you will find out here.
Update, March 16, 2026: The article has been reviewed and updated with new information for Expedition 3.
When does Expedition 3 start? In ARC Raiders, the construction phase for Expedition 3 has already begun. Players can now start gathering resources to donate. Here are the dates you should remember to not miss the respective time windows:
Construction Phase – March 2 to April 28, 2026: Here is where you start submitting your collected materials to complete the respective steps for the expedition.
Registration for Departure – April 29 to May 4, 2026: Embark gives you almost a week to decide whether you want to participate in the wipe or not. You can only make that choice once – the choice is binding.
Departure Day – May 5, 2026: Your Raider embarks on its journey – the wipe is now irreversible.
If you miss the registration and do not send your Raider on the journey, your progress in the expedition will be saved. You can then continue where you left off at the start of the next expedition.
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Rewards and Materials for Expedition 3
What rewards are available in Expedition 3? If you choose to participate in the third expedition, you can expect permanent and temporary bonuses and rewards. Unfortunately, these are currently not known and will be revealed in the coming days and weeks.
What materials do you need? Depending on the level, you will need to gather different materials. Here is what you should collect:
Level 1
150x metal parts
100x chemicals
80x ARC alloy
15x steel spring
Level 2
30x durable fabric piece
25x cables
20x electrical components
2x industrial chargers
Level 3
1x coffee pot
25x battery
5x firefly burners
1x exodus module
Level 4
1x broken guidance system
5x advanced electrical components
1x charming snow globe
2x cannon cells
Level 5
Value of 200,000 coins in ammunition, grenades, traps, weapons and weapon mods donated
Value of 100,000 coins in shields, gadgets, utilities, augments and healing donated
Value of 150,000 coins in natural products, keys and items from the old world donated
The Super Mutants are a fairly well-known species from Fallout. The large number of them in the Wasteland is mainly due to a creature known by the ominous name “The Master.”
Who is the Master? Long before he became known by this name in the Wasteland, a man named Richard Moreau lived in Vault 8 during the Great War in 2077. This way, he survived the destruction that caused chaos on the surface.
However, in 2092, he was thrown out of the safe bunker as he was suspected of murder – what exactly happened in the Vault at that time is not known. Moreau had to go to the surface and headed south. He took on a new name and called himself Richard Grey – among other things, to start a new life.
In the so-called “Hub,” a place where many traders met, he met Harold. This trader had spent the war in Vault 29 and shared some experiences with Richard. The two teamed up and, along with a few others, headed towards the Mariposa military base.
The reason: Not only were there many criminals and robots lurking there, but also mutated creatures. The goal of the expedition was to find the root of the mutation. However, things went wrong, and something similar happened to Richard as occurred to the Joker from Batman.
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A Abomination is Born
What happened at the military base? Upon arrival, the group encountered resistance. Robots and mutated beings killed most of the explorers. Harold managed to escape, but Richard was not so lucky: He was pushed by a crane into a tank full of FEV.
FEV stands for “Forced Evolutionary Virus” and is a substance that alters DNA and causes mutation. Just like the Joker, Richard fell into the toxic sludge. Instead of drowning or dissolving in it, he managed to get out of the tank and crawled in pain to the control room of the base.
There, Richard’s mind and body changed. His skin turned green and cracked, and after a while, the pain subsided. Richard became a new, mutated being that fed for a long time on small animals like rats. He did this by merging with them and literally absorbing them.
In this way, the being grew stronger and became significantly more intelligent than Richard had ever been as a human. He, “the Master,” even believed he could feel his own brain and began to grapple with profound philosophical questions. Thus, his will to create a great unity in the Wasteland was born.
The Dream of His Own Army
What did the Master want to achieve? His claim was to achieve harmony and cohesion. He began this endeavor by conducting experiments on rats. Instead of simply consuming them, he also immersed them in FEV and let them mutate.
The results were, however, sobering, which is why the Master had to look for better “test subjects.” The few humans who came to the military base were the first choice, but even these experiments were not particularly successful.
Meanwhile, the Master was able to connect his own nervous system with the computers in the base and became even more intelligent – similar to Mr. House from Fallout. He understood that it only took a small amount of the virus to breed effective mutants.
The result of further attempts with humans was eventually the super mutants, who had intelligence. Such beings had already emerged in the Wasteland before. The smartest specimen among them was a mutant simply dubbed “Lieutenant.” He became the leader of the small but steadily growing army of the Master. The super mutants left the base to abduct more humans. However, the conversion success rate was only 15-20%.
Eventually, the Master came to a decision: he wanted to leave the base and move to a safe place. At the same time, he founded his own movement, aided by a cult.
Where did the Master find his new home? South of Los Angeles, he found a Vault that served as a new base. The Master also gathered a cult around himself who called themselves the “Children of the Cathedral.” They served the Master as spies, without becoming victims of his experiments themselves.
The Master himself withdrew into the Vault. There was a lot of information about other bunkers and thus data on the locations of humans who would be suitable for the conversions. These specimens that had so far been spared from radiation became very intelligent super mutants who called themselves “Night People” and mostly operated in secrecy. They were in direct contact with the Master and received instructions through his telepathic powers.
Gradually, the “Unity,” the Master’s movement, grew and became known in the Wasteland. The streak of success could have continued indefinitely, and the influence of the Unity could have grown increasingly. However, the god-like behavior of the Master came to a sudden end when in 2162 a Vault dweller appeared. This individual was the player character from Fallout 1, who left the Vault to retrieve a water chip.
With Menace, a new game from Germany has been released, which apparently aims to force you to think hard. As a mix of strategy and role-playing game, the spiritual successor to Battle Brothers relies on complex mechanics and tricky battles. Players have a clear opinion on Steam.
What kind of game is this?
You command a group of elite soldiers, mercenaries, and criminals in Menace, who must survive against space pirates and mega-corporations in the outer areas of the galaxy.
The game mechanics are similar to XCOM: you control your units individually on a grid field, use cover, and fight in rounds against your enemies. There is permadeath: if a unit or a leader dies, they stay dead.
This is what makes Menace special: At its core, Menace is a classic turn-based strategy game or more specifically, a tactical role-playing game. You assemble a team and complete missions one after the other, which tell a rough story.
Even though the gameplay may sound simple, the catch in Menace lies in the details. Instead of playing with actions – as may be familiar from XCOM – your units have action points that they can distribute each round.
With mechanics like suppression (through suppressive fire) and morale, the dynamics in battle change and require or allow for completely new strategies. Menace has even more in store:
Every projectile is a physical object, can hit, ricochet or injure cover and even your own units.
You assemble your team anew each time and have a pool of points for selection. Options include vehicles, infantry with various weapons, mechs, and more.
Preparation is key: If you go on a mission without armor-piercing ammunition and encounter vehicles, you can hardly win.
Many weapons and units are customizable, and the black market offers new equipment from different factions.
Unlike Battle Brothers, Menace plays in a dark space setting that greatly resembles Warhammer 40,000 in tone, but with not quite as absurd scaling. A true 40k alternative would probably be the successful Chaos Gate: Daemonhunters.
Menace costs 39.99 euros by default. However, at release, you can get it with a 25% discount. Until February 19, you only pay 29.99 euros.
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Menace is a strategy from Hamburg and mixes XCOM with the atmosphere of Warhammer 40,000
One of the most challenging tactical experiences in recent years
On Steam, Menace currently has 86% positive reviews from 3,149 ratings (as of February 9, 11:57 AM). In particular, the scope that is already offered in Early Access brings a lot of joy among players. They have enough options and much to do.
The individual missions may become repetitive over time, but at least they are pleasantly short, allowing you to easily fit one or two rounds in your evening. Our colleagues from GameStar have a more detailed review of Menace. They say:
The greatest strength of Menace lies in the depth of the combat simulation: every projectile exists as a physical object in the game world, and missed shots have consequences. They destroy cover or hit units behind them – friend and foe alike. […]
Great praise goes to the scope: even in Early Access, the game almost overwhelms you with its variety of weapons, armors, and vehicle mods. You can spend hours tinkering on the black market to optimize your troops with passive bonuses and new toys.
At the same time, you must also upgrade the ship itself. For completing missions, you receive rare OCI components. These tech parts are essential to improve the Impetus’s systems – for example, for a more efficient sickbay to get wounded squad leaders back on their feet faster, or active weapons like missile strikes that you can trigger once per mission.
Criticism has, meanwhile, mainly focused on transparency. With all the complexity, Menace lacks a good “onboarding”. The tutorial does not explain enough and, as GameStar criticizes, the game even lies directly at times. Some of these are bugs, while the devs likely need to polish further, but: “If you loved Battle Brothers and are willing to grind through clunky menus, you will already find one of the most challenging tactical experiences in recent years here.”
In the community of the hobby dealing with painting tabletop figures related to Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons, a special project by a Pokémon fan caused excitement. MyMMO editor Caro contacted the artist and received exactly the tips that newcomers are often reluctant to hear.
In the subreddit for miniature painting, a special project caused quiet a stir, proving that nerd culture transcends hobbies. Miniature artist MaskedPotat0 presented a fully painted “Snorlax-Dreadnought” that looks as if the sleepy Pokémon is questioning its previous life choices and wants to go into battle in the form of a war machine.
“This is it. Mankind has reached its pinnacle. We have accomplished our great work,” writes JustinLaloGibbs, summarizing the general reaction to the masterpiece with these words.
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However, when I saw that MaskedPotat0 had only started painting 4 months ago and was still able to achieve such impressive results, I knew: I need to find out their secret. And I am very pleased to say that the friendly exchange provided painful but all the more valuable insights.
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Artist provides exactly the tip no newcomer really wants to hear
In a conversation with the creator of the painted Snorlax-Dreadnaught, I asked MaskedPotat0 what helped them develop and refine such impressive skills in such a short time.
The answer is: there is no cheat code or “one helpful tip” that some tutorials advertise. Rather, there are several ways to achieve the goal, and you have to find the best one for yourself.
MaskedPotat0: I tried looking for some guidance on YouTube and found some people I could follow; also, watching many different takes on the same topic helps get a better understanding for sure.
Through a Patreon membership that he initially used to acquire miniatures, he was provided with video tutorials that taught him various techniques. Ultimately, however, he emphasizes that one must find out for oneself what works best for each artist amidst this flood of tutorials.
Among his personal recommendations are Zumakito, Midwinter Minis, Monument Hobbies, Squidmar, and Rogue Hobbies, all of which can be found on YouTube.
Becoming a miniature artist through Pokémon
Seeing his Snorlax Dreadnaught, I was curious as to why he chose this model in particular instead of more “classic” Warhammer miniatures. Ultimately, Pokémon plays a major role not only in his choice of models, but also in how he got into the hobby in the first place.
MaskedPotat0: I mean it all really started off with me wanting to paint life-size Pokémon, lol. Printed one in color, then started the process in wintertime and couldn’t really paint it outside. Time passed and I eventually got a cheapo airbrush and used it on a helmet I had printed and then on a little Igris model. And I think that’s where it kicked off. I got some cheap airbrush paint and a couple synthetic brushes and tried my luck. Did a pretty poor job and started looking for ways to improve. I have a 3D printer, so it’s just a matter of finding some models I could paint.
When asked if he ultimately managed to stick to his original plan of life-sized painted Pokémon, the artist explains that it was easier said than done.
MaskedPotat0:Haha, well, I wanted to do Pikachu first, but after joining all the seams, I messed up with the amount of filler I used and really just lost motivation to finish it. That, and I had been experiencing some issues with my printer, causing for waaay too much post-processing to take care of. I moved on and decided a 50% Charmander would suffice. At this point I was very much still a beginner and did not do any highlights or shadows, so it feels very flat haha.
An (almost) life-sized Charmander that MaskedPotat0 printed and painted.
Bigger is not always better – All scales have their advantages
I found the preference for large and small miniatures very interesting, as I also want to take on projects in different sizes. The artist explained that there is no “better” size, only individual advantages and disadvantages.
MaskedPotat0: I don’t mind the size of the figures. They are all fun. Small ones go faster, so there is a quicker sense of accomplishment, I would say, but that can easily change with how detailed you want to get. The bigger ones are fun too; it definitely becomes more challenging when you have big areas that need blending.
But for that blending, he takes his Snorlax as an example and explains how he approached the peaceful-looking war machine.
MaskedPotat0:And really this is where stippling shines. Having the random dots or swatches or blobs of paint all bleed into one another is a lot easier than getting a glazed blend. So with Snorlax, I started with a black jade mix for the base, then used pure jade green, focusing stippling to where your light source would be; the closer you get to the light source, the closer the blobs/swatches/dots/smears get to each other. Then just repeat that process with lighter mixed varieties to get where you want to end.
You can see on Snorlax’s head how the lighter, “messier” color spots provide the perfect blend:
“Messy” highlights ensure a great look (painted by MaskedPotat0, model by Nostalgic3D)
3D printers are an investment that could be very worthwhile for ambitious hobbyists
In the conversation with MaskedPotat0, the artist mentioned several times that he prints his miniatures himself because he owns a 3D printer. As someone who is somewhat impulsive but nevertheless only too happy to spend too much money on miniatures, I wanted to know whether investing in a 3D printer could be worthwhile.
MaskedPotat0: Yes, a good quality 3D printer is very useful, I think. I have FDM and Resin. FDM is great for the big stuff, though always remember that there will be some sort of post-processing if you want a smooth finish. The resin models are waaay more detailed and the process is more intricate […]Finding the models you want is the hardest part when it comes to 40k stuff; of course, Games Workshop has a pretty tight hand on that. But for the cost of a box of 10 marines, you can print yourself 100 units if you have the files. So very much with getting one in my opinion.
And that they don’t always have to be exact Warhammer soldiers is proven by MaskedPotat0 with a 5-piece commission he printed and painted for a friend and ultimately showed me:
Charmander, Blastoise, Squirtle, Snorlax, and Cubone as Warhammer soldiers.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finally shows a real prophet from Game of Thrones in episode four: a Dragon Dreamer. They have strongly shaped the fate of House Targaryen. But who and what exactly are they?
Attention, Spoilers: The following article contains information from the entire history of House Targaryen including House of the Dragon, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and Game of Thrones itself as well as many book references. There will be spoilers for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
What is a Dragon Dreamer? A Dragon Dreamer is a member of House Targaryen. They are characterized by having prophetic dreams or visions. However, they often struggle to interpret or understand them.
In A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, one of these Dragon Dreamers appears openly for the first time: Daeron the Drunk Targaryen. He warns the hero Dunk that he dreamed of him: A huge dead dragon would fall on him. What this actually means and whether Dunk would kill the dragon, he does not know.
Daeron himself has trouble with his dreams and seems to want to prevent them with alcohol. But what exactly these dreams are and what they might mean, he does not know himself. We will explain this in this article.
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Dragon Dreams – Confusing and Accurate
How do you interpret a dragon dream? First of all, a dragon dream is exactly that: A dream. In it, the dreamer is shown a distorted vision of the future without showing exactly what happens. People are usually not shown as who they are, but symbolized with the sigil of their house. A Targaryen would be a dragon, a Baratheon would be a stag.
So, if for example in a dragon dream a dragon and a stag are fighting, it likely indicates a conflict between the houses Targaryen and Baratheon. However, whether this is a duel, a battle, or a card game remains open. Consequently, it is difficult for the dreamers to interpret their prophecies.
The Most Important Dragon Dreamers – Aegon, Daeron, and Daenerys
There are probably Dragon Dreamers in most generations of the Targaryen family. However, not all of them are known. Here are the most important ones.
Daenys Targaryen, the Dreamer: Daenys lived in old Valyria and was the daughter of Aenar Targaryen. As a young girl, she dreamed of the downfall of her homeland. This prompted her father Aenar to move the entire family along with their dragons from Valyria to Dragonstone.
Aegon Targaryen, the Conqueror: The man who was to largely unite Westeros under his crown was also plagued by dragon dreams. According to King Viserys from House of the Dragon, Aegon dreamed of a terrible winter coming from the north. With the winter, however, an opponent would also gain strength, who could only be defeated with House Targaryen on the throne.
Daeron Targaryen, the Drunk: Daeron is the eldest son of Prince Maekar Targaryen and is known for regularly drinking himself into a stupor. The reason for this seems to be that Daeron also has dragon dreams. He apparently cannot cope with them and simply tries to stay drunk enough to avoid dreaming.
Daeron’s True Prophecy – SPOILER!
We know of at least one of his prophecies that comes true: Daeron dreams that a huge dragon would fall on Dunk. The dragon is dead, Dunk survives. During the tournament in Ashford, there is a judgment of the Seven, in which Crown Prince Baelor Targaryen dies in Dunk’s arms.
Maester Aemon: The younger brother of Daeron Targaryen and the older brother of Aegon V aka Egg is the Maester of the Night’s Watch at the Wall far north of Westeros. In old age, he dreams of a red star and speaks to Samwell Tarly about it.
Daenerys Targaryen: Before the hatching of her three dragons Drogon, Viserion, and Rhaegal, she repeatedly dreams of a large black dragon. Later, she sees herself in a dream as her older brother Rhaegar, who appears to destroy White Walkers while riding a dragon.
Besides them, there is a whole range of suspected Dragon Dreamers, including Daemon II Blackfyre and Aegon V aka Egg himself. In general, the Targaryens, after the extinction of their dragons, repeatedly dream that they themselves are dragons or that they should bring them back. Thus, these sometimes difficult-to-interpret dreams guide the decisions of kings, princes, and princesses of Westeros. For better or worse.
Not affected by the dragon dreams, despite their connection to the Targaryens, is House Baratheon. They supposedly descend from a bastard brother of Aegon the Conqueror and repeatedly marry into the Targaryen line over the years. But who among them are really the strongest? We have ranked them.
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In Pokémon GO the new motto is: What is your favorite? With the question about the favorite Pokémon, we are heading towards the anniversary.
What kind of an event is this? In 2026, there are two major birthdays to celebrate: The Pokémon franchise turns 30, and Pokémon GO is also celebrating its tenth anniversary this summer.
Now there is the first action for these celebrations: What is your favorite? starts as a new feature in Pokémon GO.
What is this feature? The new function uses the camera in Pokémon GO. You can use it to photograph your personal favorite Pokémon. You don’t even have to have caught it: Almost all Pokémon currently available in Pokémon GO can simply be photographed.
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How do I use What is your favorite in Pokémon GO?
In fact, the feature can also be used if you are not yet logged into Pokémon GO. In that case, you open it by starting the app and clicking the corresponding button at the bottom of the login screen.
Logged-in players, on the other hand, will find the feature in the app by clicking on the camera icon in the bottom left menu. A small sticker also indicates this.
Once you have started the feature, you can simply choose one of the Pokémon from the searchable list. Then you should take a photo – according to the app, preferably with a person or with yourself in it. Then the Pokémon will be positioned together with you.
After that, you can decorate the photo with stickers.
What bonuses are there? There are bonuses for new players who use the feature from the login screen and thus log into the game. They receive a special research task that contains items, a Gengar, and 100 coins. It is available until March 31, 2026, at 8:00 PM.
The big anniversaries are likely to be an important topic for Pokémon, but specifically also for Pokémon GO. This was emphasized by Director Michael Steranka in our interview during the GO Fest Paris 2025. We are excited to see how the year will develop!
This year’s Superbowl already featured the Pokémon anniversary as a topic. In a spot about the birthday, some stars like Lady Gaga shared insights into which Pokémon their favorites are. The singer, for example, is a big fan of Jigglypuff. And even more information about the stars’ favorite Pokémon can be found here.
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Nvidia could release a new high-end card in 2026. This could replace the current RTX 5090, but for gamers, this may not be great news. Many users are already struggling with the high hardware prices. And a new high-end card is unlikely to reduce prices.
According to reports from Overclockers magazine, Nvidia is expected to release a new graphics card in 2026 that will replace the RTX 5090. The RTX 5090 is currently the fastest graphics card that you can buy from Nvidia in the consumer market.
In addition, there are special AI models, but these are not intended for normal computers. WCCFTech magazine considers this announcement likely and estimates the release for the third quarter of 2026.
This is probably not particularly good news for gamers. With rising prices, an affordable graphics card is a much more appealing option for many.
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Gamers don’t want a graphics card for 4,000 euros, but affordable models
Why do gamers get nothing out of this? Looking at the current prices of the RTX 5090, for example, on Geizhals.de, you will pay at least 3,200 euros or more for the graphics card. And the trend is rising.
An even faster model is unlikely to be significantly cheaper or better available than the current RTX 5090 models. And the fewest gamers are likely to be willing to spend 4,000 or 5,000 euros for a single graphics card.
It is also quite certain that such a new high-end card will primarily be loaded into AI systems. After all, those are exactly the customers who are likely to spend that much money on a graphics card.
What do gamers wish for? Affordable hardware. Given the steadily rising prices of RAM, SSDs, and graphics cards, gamers have long been calling for affordable options in the tech sector. Many graphics card models are either no longer available or only available at very high prices.
An affordable mid-range graphics card is likely to be more exciting for most gamers than a new high-end model that hardly anyone can buy anyway. Looking at statistics like the Steam Hardware Survey, you can see that many gamers prefer affordable cards.
Those who want to get more out of their gaming PC are considering purchasing a new graphics card. But does it even matter whether I choose AMD or Nvidia in the end? MyMMO presents the similarities and differences between AMD and Nvidia and explains what you should consider before your next graphics card purchase: How important is it to buy AMD or Nvidia when getting a graphics card?
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In the new episode of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, there is an exciting fight with Megumi and Panda. But for the fans, none of the opponents is the strongest fighter; instead, it’s a little rabbit.
What kind of rabbit is that? Megumi Fushiguro is one of the protagonists of Jujutsu Kaisen and uses a technique called Rabbit Technique in battle. With this, he creates a group of endless rabbits, which are typically used to distract or crush the opponent.
With this technique, he can summon an infinite number of rabbit Shikigami, regardless of how many have already been destroyed. There is only one exception, which we won’t reveal for spoiler reasons. The rabbits are thus easily replaceable, and individual ones are of lesser importance.
However, there is one rabbit that is particularly celebrated by the fans. In the new episode, he has a particularly intense appearance and outshines Megumi and Panda.
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A rabbit becomes the star of the new episode
Why is he so celebrated by the fans? To defeat their opponent, Megumi and Panda must touch certain things and people in a specific order. However, they need to place another object in between because the affected objects attract or repel each other differently.
Here comes the special rabbit into play, which is now known as John Rabbit. He is summoned by Megumi and immediately understands what’s happening. Megumi throws him toward Panda, who sends him back down to touch a simple stone. This disrupts the opponent’s technique, allowing Megumi and Panda to approach their opponent.
This is not the only situation in which the rabbit performs exceptionally. In the past, there was already a fight between Megumi and his father Toji. There, Megumi also used the Rabbit Technique to distract Toji.
His father destroyed the rabbits with ease, but there was one single rabbit that did not run away or die but even tried to punch Toji in the face. The fans are sure that this is the same rabbit.
On TikTok, there are several videos that focus solely on the rabbit. They celebrate his bloodthirsty face and the animations of his “combat techniques”.
How strong is he? Since the rabbit is merely a summoned creature, he cannot compete with stronger fighters. However, many fans celebrate the rabbit so much that they ironically see him higher than Satoru Gojo on TikTok, who is regarded as the strongest fighter that has ever lived in Jujutsu Kaisen.
The developers of ARC Raiders have tightened their measures against cheaters. This does not sit well with some players and leads them to inappropriatebehavior.
What is the studio’s problem? More and more players are reportedly showing up at the developer studio, as Patrick Söderlund, one of the founders and current CEO of Embark, stated in an interview with IGN.
The studio is seeing this influx, according to Söderlund, especially since they have been taking a tougher stance against players who violate the sacred rule of online gaming – to play fair and not to cheat: cheaters.
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Cheaters trying to get into the studio
This is what it’s about: Söderlund mentions in the interview, that the developers have recently been very aggressive against cheaters. Nevertheless, he considers the banning process to be delicate because they only want to ban those who deserve to be banned – depending on the degree, temporarily, longer-term, or permanently.
Then Söderlund reports that there are now more people who show up uninvited at the studio since they started banning players: “I see an influx of people trying to get into the studio, and to me.”
Often these players come with the oldest “excuse” in the world, as Söderlund recounts, claiming: “I didn’t do anything.” Overall, the development team is noticing a shift in this regard, Söderlund explains: “We see a pretty significant change, but I know that we have probably banned tens of thousands of players so far, as far as I know.”
Here’s why you should NOT show up at a studio: A developer studio will not unban you in the game because you personally pressured the employees. What remains is the unpleasant impression you leave in such a case.
By showing up unannounced at the developers’ workplace, you not only disrupt the workflow but also pose a risk to the safety of the employees and cross a boundary. This can create a feeling of discomfort and threat. In the worst case, your behavior could be legally relevant.
Overwatch offers a variety of skins that you can purchase, but not everyone can be bought immediately. Some of them must rotate in the shop first. What if we told you that you can still access the unavailable skins with certain codes?
Update, February 12, 2026: This article is still in progress. We will add a table for each hero along with their active skins and links, but this will take some time. Currently, we have added Ana, Anran, Ashe, Baptiste, Bastion, Brigitte, Cassidy, D.Va, Domina, Doomfist, Echo & Emre.
What are these codes? Resourceful players have found a trick to open the purchase page of some Overwatch skins in the browser using certain links. These lead you to the official Battle.net site, which will guide you through the transaction. This trick seems to be popular in the community, as many fans share new codes with each other when they become known.
Redeeming skin codes – Here’s how:To redeem the skins, all you have to do is click on one of our links. These will take you directly to Battle.net. There, you need to log in. Make sure you have enough Overwatch Coins in your account to cover the cost. Then complete the transaction so the skin is credited to your account.
Be aware that you should already have the correct amount of Overwatch Coins in advance. You can also top them up in the US shop, but then you have to pay in dollars.
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We now show you all the current skins that you can acquire with this method.
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Everything about Overwatch in 2026 in a quick overview
Overwatch: All active skin codes for February 2026
Which codes are available? Below we now list all the available codes for the respective heroes:
Important Info: Unfortunately, there are no codes yet, as the hero has just been released.
Are there also codes that give away skins? No, such codes do not exist in Overwatch. There are only codes for activities and these skin codes that we have listed for you.
An expert uses an OLED monitor for 3,000 hours in everyday life. The results surprise the YouTuber positively. Because when he checks the damages, they are less than expected.
The tech YouTuber Optimum has used an OLED monitor for over 3,000 hours within two years. During these two years, three programs were mainly used:
All three programs have one thing in common: They all rely on static menus that cannot be hidden. Such static menus are generally a problem for OLED monitors and often cause so-called burn-in damage. These are permanent damages where static elements remain visible on the display.
The special thing about his test is that it involves normal everyday use of the monitor. As a result, the results of the “test” are much more practical compared to a stress test, as experts conduct with OLED models.
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After 3,000 hours, there is burn-in, but it is not as severe as expected
How bad are the damages? Especially the shooter Overwatch has affected the display of the monitor: After nearly 500 hours of gameplay, you can see the health bar and the character’s symbol slightly showing through in the lower left corner.
In everyday use, this burn-in damage hardly noticeable, the YouTuber has to set the display very dark for the damages to be seen with the naked eye.
Another damage comes from DaVinci Resolve: Here, the editing timeline has burned into the display. This damage is also only partially noticeable and therefore not very disturbing.
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Does the YouTuber have recommendations? Yes, on the one hand, you should take advantage of the 3-year support period that most providers currently offer when burn-in damages are noticed.
His second recommendation: One should definitely keep all screen-care functions activated. Because this particular function ensures that the OLED display wears out significantly slower, for instance, by using pixel refreshing, which shifts individual pixels.
What is generally recommended? Static elements, such as certain performance or news banners on televisions, promote burn-in on OLED models. A varied usage and automatic “pixel refresh cycles” from the manufacturers help to reduce burn-in but do not completely prevent it. Also, the Switch OLED offers a function that is supposed to prevent burn-in, which you should definitely keep activated.
On March 19, 2026, a new, promising sci-fi movie will be released in theaters. In The Astronaut, Ryan Gosling plays a molecular biologist and teacher who must save Earth. In the latest trailer for the Amazon-produced film, however, it is a talking rock that steals the show.
What is The Astronaut about?The Astronaut, or in its original title Project Hail Mary, is a new sci-fi film set to hit theaters on March 19, 2026. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Andy Weir, known for The Martian, and it is produced by Amazon MGM Studios.
The film adaptation of his sci-fi work features strong performances from Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller, but the latest trailer showcases a talking rock as the real star.
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In the new trailer for Project Hail Mary, a talking stone shows it can shine like Ryan Gosling
Why do I have the feeling there will be tears for a rock that isn’t real?
What can be seen in the trailer? The trailer shows a lot of the main actor Ryan Gosling, who will likely spend most of his time in a space station. However, he is not alone, as the trailer indicates that he will encounter a rock-being with whom he will also communicate. His planet also appears to be on the brink of destruction, leading both to pursue the same goal.
Despite the dramatic theme, a friendship between the two seems to be a central topic. The trailer for The Astronaut already promises funny and light-hearted, but also sad scenes – after all, it concerns the fate of the world.
How is the community reacting to the new trailer? Under the YouTube trailer, almost 2000 comments had been made (as of 09.02.2026, 10:50). It is evident that the rock, referred to as Rocky in the trailer, is already tugging at the heartstrings of some fans:
@Nancy-tas writes: Why do I have the feeling there will be tears for a rock that isn’t real?
For @Emily-mee, Rocky is already the star of the film: I never thought a space spider I observed for less than a minute could mean so much to me, yet here I am.
@HULK11555, a fan of the book, is also satisfied with the new trailer: This is one of the few times I’ve seen an adaptation look exactly as I imagined it while reading the book.
What does MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes say about the new trailer? As with the previous trailers, this one rekindles my excitement for the film. I am a big fan of Ryan Gosling, and this film could be one of his greatest chances for awards like the Oscar.
As the only human in space, he has to carry the film, and as he has already proven in the past, he can do that. After his Oscar nominations for Half Nelson (2007), La La Land (2017), and Barbie (2024), it’s about time he is rewarded for his performance.
Aside from that, I am quite confident that the film will be good. The trailers already show that a balance will be found between hopeful, funny, but also dramatic scenes, and the showcased set design looks very appealing as well. If you want to see more from the genre by then, this anime could be for you: An anime on Netflix reminds me of Blade Runner and captivated me every second
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From February 9 to February 23, 2026, the world event “Love is in the Air” runs in World of Warcraft. MeinMMO summarizes everything important about the current event.
Love is in the Air
Where do I start the Love is in the Air event? Outside of Orgrimmar and Stormwind. Portals in the capital cities across Azeroth take you to the Gift Gala. This is a celebration hosted by the Crafting Consortium, where you can complete quests, defeat a trio of Apothecary bosses, or donate to the Consortium.
Your contacts on-site are the Gala directors Luciano Delgado (Alliance) and Mahaja Cloudsong (Horde).
Attention! In this overview, we will also gradually add all upcoming events of World of Warcraft, where you can always find the currently running event on page 1. We focus on the events of the current WoW version and not on the various Classic variants.
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What do I get from the event? Through the quests, activities, and challenges of the “Love is in the Air” event, you can earn tokens of love and special rewards. The fight against the Apothecaries Hummel, Baxter, and Frye in Shadowfang Keep rewards you with some luck with:
the mountable broom “Broom of the Love Witch”
the iconic mount Love Rocket Heartbreaker X-45
epic necklaces that can unleash fireworks
Heart-shaped box with some fun items and tokens of love
Yellowed beautiful greeting card, with which you can start the quest “Something is in the Air (and it’s not love)”
Additional rewards include the pet “Living Rose”, the cosmetic ensemble: Truly Heartfelt Shoulders, or various goodies from the holiday merchants that offer a Heartseeker Manta Ray, the Heartseeker Moth, or a Love Boat toy. Special achievements are also included. For “Support Your Local Crafters”, you should donate about 50,000 gold to the Consortium.
Broom of the Love WitchLiving RoseEnsemble: Truly Heartfelt Shoulders
Among the new rewards in 2026 are the mount Spring Butterfly, the ensemble: Spring Butterfly Ornaments, and some weapon skins with floral design. An overview of all rewards is provided by the event article on the official WoW site.
How do I defeat the event boss? From character level 20, you can sign up for the event boss in Shadowfang Keep via the group finder. You will find the Apothecaries in the outer area, near the stables. On a table nearby, you can collect two items:
Neutralizing Agent for Perfume: Nullifies the harmful effects of seductive perfume. The caster can only be immune to one scent at a time (15 sec cooldown)
Neutralizing Agent for Eau de Cologne: Nullifies the harmful effects of irresistible Eau de Cologne. The caster can only be immune to one scent at a time (15 sec cooldown)
It is important that at least one player from your group packs a Neutralizing Agent for Perfume and a Neutralizing Agent for Eau de Cologne. The player with the Neutralizing Agent for Perfume grabs the aggro from Hummel, who uses perfume attacks. The player with the Neutralizing Agent for Eau de Cologne grabs Baxter, who attacks with Eau de Cologne.
Important: Tank the bosses so that they face away from the group.
Heartseeker Manta Ray
Apothecary number 3, Frye, cannot be tanked and alternates between using Eau de Cologne and perfume abilities. The remaining group members can choose between perfume and Eau de Cologne protection as they wish. Classes with stun abilities can take Frye out of the fight if needed.
Important: Eau de Cologne and perfumes leave clouds that deal high damage to players without protection. Additionally, Hummel and Baxter each have an aura around them that can only be survived for a long time with the respective protection. Players with Neutralizing Agent for Eau de Cologne avoid perfume clouds and Hummel. Those with perfume protection should not go to Baxter and Eau de Cologne clouds.
You cannot miss the regularly appearing Apothecary Servants, who deal damage nearby and will eventually explode. These cannot be tanked or controlled. Your healer must heal the damage as best as possible.
Meanwhile, you deal damage to the 3 Apothecaries, where the order in which you take down the bosses does not matter. In the end, Apothecary Hummel has your loot. Good luck! To find out what else is happening in modern Azeroth, visit our overview page for World of Warcraft.
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For the visit to the Molten Core, there is now a definite date for Sauercrowd that will no longer be postponed. And even more: The guild has now so many players at the maximum level in WoW Hardcore that the leadership is considering two raid groups. However, Metashi emphasizes: they do not want to force it.
Why was the raid in jeopardy?
The original goal of the Sauercrowd project was to visit the Molten Core, the first raid in WoW Classic. They wanted to get as many players, veterans and newcomers alike, to level 60 and give Ragnaros a thrashing.
After initial enthusiasm, the plan seemed to work out. Despite some setbacks, the players held up well. Then came the first crises: a wrong call forced three high-level players to restart, hundreds of hours of gameplay were lost.
Finally, Metashi’s statement about the already started The Burning Crusade sounded like the project had reached an early end. The concerns are now cleared, and the first raid is definitely on.
This is currently the goal: After the raid on the Molten Core was originally planned for February 15, the start was postponed by another week. On Sunday, February 22, it is now definitely set to start at 3 PM.
In the last guild meeting, Metashi promised that this date would not be postponed (on YouTube). The guild leader emphasized that they want to ensure that everyone can join and take enough time:
It is and remains the 22.2. […] Raid start will be around 3 PM. Because we are really planning to raid between 5 and 8 hours. We want to do this safely. We want to give it a fair chance for the best possible chances of clearing.
This means, please plan for the whole afternoon, evening, early evening. I must also say bluntly, if we take someone into the raid and they say after two hours: “I have to go because I have another appointment, I have to watch Harry Potter in the cinema”, that would be really Monka.
There were concerns that The Burning Crusade would end Sauercrowd prematurely. Here is the new cinematic for the expansion:
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Over 100 players at level 60, but two raids are not guaranteed
A full raid in WoW Classic consists of 40 players. With 100 characters, one could easily fill two raids, and with the potentially 20 more, even a total of three. However, that does not work so easily, because not just 40 people are enough. The group must “function”:
there must be enough tanks and healers present
in Classic, some classes (like Paladins) are important, who can provide certain buffs
and finally, every group also needs experienced raid leaders who know all the tactics and can make calls, so that not everyone dies at the first ability
For this reason, the guild leader emphasizes in the meeting that they want to make sure to split the groups properly and only establish a second raid if it can be guaranteed that it has a chance of success.
Additionally, you need backup players for all contingencies. Already in progress raids in retail, it is customary to have significantly more players in the “roster” than fit into the group. In WoW Hardcore, it can happen that characters literally die in the middle.
When exactly the second raid will start – if it happens – has apparently not yet been decided. According to Metashi, it is supposed to take place simultaneously. However, the expert Sieglinde believes, as he mentions in his video, that a second date would be more sensible to accommodate more people.
For experienced players, the Molten Core is not much more than a slightly hotter walk. Some of the first guilds at the release of Classic even mastered the raid with green gear and players below level 60. Especially in WoW Hardcore and without extensive knowledge, the raid can quickly become a disaster: Guild loses 30 characters in the easiest raid of WoW Classic Hardcore, not even a boss fight
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This year, Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary. During the Super Bowl, there was an advertisement for the birthday, where celebrities talk about their favorite Pokémon.
What kind of advertisement is that? The advertisement features several celebrities gushing about their favorite Pokémon. They talk about their appearance and characteristics until the Pokémon themselves actually appear as computer animations in the clip.
You can watch the video either on YouTube or directly here:
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Some of the stars even interact with the Pokémon. The highlight of the video is probably that Lady Gaga sings a duet with her favorite, Jigglypuff. Overall, it is noticeable how well the attributes of the Pokémon match their stars and celebrities that they have as favorites:
Trevor Noah (comedian): Snorlax
Jisoo (singer of the K-pop band Blackpink): Eevee
Lamine Yamal (Spanish footballer): Zygarde
Charles Leclerc (Formula 1 driver): Arcanine
Young Miko (rapper): Gengar
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (actress): Luxray
At the end of the video, the stars want to know what your favorite Pokémon are. However, many of the top comments under the YouTube video revolve around the selection of the star. One stands out particularly.
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One Pokémon is special
Which selection stands out? Lady Gaga and Jigglypuff receive particularly much attention. For some commenters, it is “iconic” that such a famous singer sings in the clip together with Jigglypuff.
However, many Pokémon in the selection are very basic. Most of the selected pocket monsters come from the first generation, which is most often used for advertising since most fans know them. Only Luxray and Zygarde come from a later generation.
Here, fans are especially excited about the selection of Zygarde. The footballer Lamine Yamal not only mentions Zygarde itself, but also specifies his choice with the Complete form. This form of Zygarde is the one that he temporarily takes in battle when its HP falls to half of the maximum value or lower and has a certain ability.
One user writes, for example: “I think it’s great that most selections are basically limited to ‘Basically just pets with extra powers’, and then this guy comes along and says: ‘Yes, my favorite is ZYGARDE COMPLETE, ARBITER OF ECOLOGICAL CONTINUUM.'”
Another viewer is simply happy that his favorite Pokémon is finally getting attention: “I’m so glad Zygarde got a spot on this list. I have many favorites, but he is among the top characters. My favorite character is finally getting the recognition it deserves.”
In addition, there are many comments that also revolve around the other celebrities and their favorites. This shows that fans from different fields such as music or sports come together here.
When the hardcore character of Papaplatte in WoW Classic passed away, many were sure: The well-known Twitch streamer is out of the Sauercrowd project. What they didn’t expect: the incredible support of the guild.
What was the situation for Papaplatte? In January, the German Twitch streamer Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller experienced a true emotional rollercoaster. He had just reached the maximum level 60 with his first hardcore character in WoW Classic during the Sauercrowd event.
However, during a later visit to the Scholomance dungeon, a boss fight went wrong. Papaplatte’s priest was dispatched to the spirit healer with just one strike by a minion of Bloodrib. For the visibly distraught guild leader, it was clear: “Dude, I can’t do this again.” The leveling phase is incredibly time-consuming. Additionally, a planned vacation was approaching.
For a part of the community, it was clear at the time: That’s it. Papaplatte wouldn’t want or be able to invest that much time in WoW Classic again.
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What happened next? After Papaplatte had talked extensively with his guild members and had a night to think about it, he nonetheless created a new hardcore character, a mage. 7 hours later, he had already reached level 26.
How? Well, through what’s called mob tagging. High-level characters draw numerous enemies together. Papaplatte then attacks these with his mage to secure the experience points. The streamer was supported by several high-level Sauercrowd participants.
Players like Kutcherlol and julijones also took advantage of Papaplatte’s vacation to farm countless water bags in Tanaris for him over several days. With these, they can complete a repeatable quest multiple times to quickly jump from level 40 to level 50.
The plan works: The combination of mob tagging and bag quests is so efficient that Papaplatte was able to celebrate reaching level 60 last night (on February 8, 2026). Where? Of course at a well-known grind spot at the troll camp on Darkshore, where mages can easily pull, group, and bomb numerous enemies.
Papaplatte was overjoyed: “This is it. Absolutely. Absolutely. I got it. I got it. Yessss. Let’s goooo.” You can watch the moment below or on Twitch:
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The efficiency of this leveling method can also be measured by the hard numbers. While Papaplatte needed around 240 hours for his first hardcore character to reach level 60, it took him less than 50 hours for the second run. Without his constant supporters, the streamer would have certainly never achieved this.
Thanks to various shifts this year, the upcoming MMORPG release could be significantly more exciting and better. MeinMMO presents to you the new MMORPGs of 2026 with the greatest fun potential.
In our big preview of the MMORPG year 2025, there are several games that also appear on this list of the most exciting online role-playing games of 2026. The reasons: difficult development phases or significant criticism after testing rounds, which led the respective developers to decide to give their projects a little more time.
Thus, the current MMORPG year 2025 may not present well, but as they say, one person’s misery is another’s joy. Fans of the genre can look forward to an exciting MMORPG year 2026. Below, we take a look at what we believe are the most promising candidates that could actually be released by the end of December 2026.
Did we forget a potential gem in your opinion? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
Update from February 9, 2026: Due to recent events, we have removed Ashes of Creation from the list.
Did you miss our talk about the history of MMORPGs? You can catch up on it here:
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Aion 2
Developer: NCsoft | Platform: PC & Mobile | Release Period for the West: 1st half of 2026 | Payment Model: Free2Play | Status: almost finished, Korea release is planned for November 19, 2025 | Chance of success in the West: 75%—heavily dependent on the payment model
The current prestige project from NCsoft is set to target a more international audience than its predecessor and therefore provide more PvE content. The conflict between the two factions Elyos and Asmodians from part 1 remains present but only plays a role on server-wide, instanced battlefields, such as the Abyss (also known from the first part).
The servers themselves are exclusively open to one of the two factions. In the world, you’ll only encounter allied players with whom you can dive into numerous group challenges such as dungeons – including ranking systems for speed runs and scaling difficulty levels with random affixes (similar to the Mythic Plus dungeons from WoW).
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The payment model and the targeted platforms do not quite align with the international focus. The developers emphasize at every opportunity that the PC version is the focus, and the mobile version is intended to only complement the experience (during crafting, collecting daily rewards, or mastering mini-games).
Regarding the payment model, the developers rely on a Free2Play model with various subscription versions, a battle pass, an in-game shop and – the developers even openly admit this – slight pay-to-win elements.
Whether the global release remains as planned next year certainly depends on the upcoming testing phases and the success of the Korean launch. Aion 2 must not become a failure for NCsoft. The publisher’s outdated MMORPG lineup is struggling with declining numbers. Throne and Liberty was not the anticipated success. For months, over 300 developers have been working on Aion 2. You can find more information here: Large MMORPG company is in crisis because 10 games generate too little revenue
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Since the Kickstarter boom in the 2010s, there has been a whole host of developers wanting to finance their MMO through crowdfunding. But which games have actually been released? MeinMMO delivers the reckoning after more than a decade.
Wasteland 2, Divinity – Original Sin, Pillars of Eternity … these are all role-playing games that successfully gathered a significant part of their funding through Kickstarter in the 2010s, which initiated a real crowdfunding boom in the gaming industry. The existence of games like Baldur’s Gate 3 or Avowed today can also be attributed to the successes of these projects.
The boom, however, did not stop at other genres either. From 2012, we counted more than 20 MMO(RPG)s that have also made their way through Kickstarter in the past 14 years. But what has actually happened to all these projects? Which games have been released, which were discontinued, and which are still in development?
MeinMMO presents you with the – spoiler: quite sobering – reckoning below, starting with the oldest Kickstarter MMOs. Through the table of contents, you can jump directly to the MMO projects that interest you the most, if desired.
Update from February 9, 2026: We have updated the section on Ashes of Creation due to recent events, added the final release on Steam for Project: Gorgon, addressed the end of Dual Universe, and included a section on the latest Kickstarter MMORPG Epitome.
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Star Citizen
Setting/ Genre: Science Fiction / MMO | Developer: Cloud Imperium Games | Platform: PC | Status: Still in Development, Alpha | Year of Campaign: 2012 | Money raised via Kickstarter: 2,134,374 $ | Backers: 34,397
Star Citizen set a very high bar with its success on Kickstarter but only later transformed into a historical project of superlatives. More than 5.6 million backers have raised over 809 million US dollars through crowdfunding (via robertsspaceindustries.com) enabling a large team to work on Star Citizen for many years.
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On March 27, 2025, Alpha update 4.1 was finally released, which included the Launcher 2.0, dynamic NPC conversations, new fauna, and much more. Anyone who last checked in years ago may be pleasantly surprised at how much fun the current alpha of Star Citizen can already provide.
However, this should not distract from the fact that one can also look critically at the project and studio head Chris Roberts. For years, reports of poor management, large-scale waste of money, layoffs, and excessive overtime periods have repeatedly surfaced. Particularly disturbing were the insider reports from October 2024: SciFi MMO Star Citizen is said to be heading towards disaster despite 728 million dollars
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Trainers in Pokémon GO have the opportunity to befriend their captured monsters and take them as buddies. We at MeinMMO have looked into which Pokémon you should definitely use for this and tell you why it makes sense.
What is a buddy Pokémon? Since the end of November 2019, there has been a buddy Pokémon feature in Pokémon GO. Through this, trainers can befriend their monsters and explore the area. Similar to Ash and Pikachu in the original series, players are also supposed to have a special bond with their Pokémon.
You can now not only view your monsters in your Pokémon storage, but take your favorite on journeys as a buddy. We have summarized the 30 monsters that are best suited for this below.
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The 30 best buddy Pokémon
Which Pokémon are eligible as buddies? Of course, you can basically use any monster as a buddy. It can simply be your favorite Pokémon. However, if you want to earn a special CP boost and use your buddy in battles, you should focus on legendary and strong Pokémon.
Especially with rare specimens, you have the opportunity to farm appropriate candies to level them up. We have compiled the best 30 buddy Pokémon for you below.
Frigibax, Arctibax and Baxcalibur
Frigibax is a rare Pokémon that you can get from 10 km eggs. It can evolve into Arctibax and then into Baxcalibur. With the final evolution, you will have one of the best Ice attackers in the game.
Frigibax, Arctibax and Baxcalibur (Image source: pokemon.com)
If you want to collect a total of 125 candies to evolve Baxcalibur, you have to cover a distance of 5 km for each candy. Here you can also obtain XL candies.
Larvesta and Volcarona
Larvesta, the Bug Pokémon from Generation 5, has the types Bug and Fire. If you evolve Larvesta into Volcarona, you will get one of the strongest attackers that can be used both as a Bug and a Fire attacker.
Larvesta and Volcarona (Image source: pokemon.com)
Since you can only get Larvesta from eggs and it is very rare, it is worthwhile to take the Pokémon as a buddy. This way you earn an Larvesta candy every 5 km as well as the chance to get an XL candy. To evolve Volcarona, you need a whopping 400 candies from Larvesta.
Deino, Zweilous and Hydreigon
Another rare Pokémon is Deino. It belongs to the types Dark and Dragon and can evolve into Hydreigon through Zweilous. Hydreigon is also included in the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. To get a Deino candy through this buddy, it also has to walk 5 kilometers with you.
Deino, Zweilous and Hydreigon
For developing this, 125 candies are also needed again, and more for the power-ups. Deino can be found in the 12 km eggs, various rewards from the battle league, and the special research “Pioneer-40-Challenge”. However, you can also encounter it in the wild. Especially in fog and wind, you should keep an eye out for it.
Gible, Gabite and Garchomp
A worthwhile Dragon Pokémon is also Gible. After the Pokémon of types Dragon and Ground has somewhat disappeared from the scene after the community day in June, only a few candies can be collected from it.
Gible, Gabite and Garchomp
So, if you are looking for a strong specimen but haven’t collected enough candies to level up, you can get some this way. This monster also has to walk 5 kilometers for a candy.
To evolve it from Gabite to Garchomp, you also need 125 candies again. Leveling up is definitely worthwhile, as Garchomp is one of the strongest Ground attackers in the game and can also be considered one of the best Dragons.
Timburr, Gurdurr and Conkeldurr
The monster Conkeldurr also ranks among the strongest Fighting Pokémon. It can evolve from Timburr through Gurdurr. Timburr can be found in 10 km eggs and regularly in level 1 raids. For this reason, the candy yield here is rather not good.
Timburr, Gurdurr and Conkeldurr
To find a candy with your Timburr, the monster has to walk 5 kilometers with you again. However, Timburr is an exception when it comes to evolving, as it is one of the trade evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Besides an evolution that costs you a total of 250 candies, you can also trade the Fighting Pokémon. This way, it can be evolved from Gurdurr to Meistagrif for free. Thus, you only pay 50 candies and save the others for leveling up.
(Galarian) Darumaka and (Galarian) Darmanitan
The Pokémon Darumaka belongs to the Fire type but also has a Galar variant of the Ice type. Both forms can evolve into Darmanitan or Galarian Darmanitan, respectively. Both the Fire and Ice variant of Darmanitan are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Darumaka and Galarian Darumaka, Darmanitan and Galarian Darmanitan
For this reason, it is worthwhile to collect a lot of candies here. Even though Darumaka is often found in the game, XL candies are especially sought after. To find a candy with (Galarian) Darumaka, it has to walk 3 kilometers with you. To evolve, you need 50 candies for each.
Charcadet, Armarouge and Ceruledge
Charcadet is also a Pokémon that you can only get from eggs. It can evolve into Armarouge or Ceruledge.
Charcadet, Armarouge and Ceruledge (Image source: pokemon.com)
While Armarouge is not a strong Pokémon, Ceruledge can be a good Ghost attacker. Once you have obtained Charcadet, you can take it as a buddy Pokémon to gather enough candies for evolutions. You need 50 candies each for this.
Swinub, Piloswine and Mamoswine
Another strong attacker is Mamoswine. The Ice and Ground-type Pokémon is the final evolution of Swinub. It can evolve through Piloswine. Although Swinub is regularly found in the wild, it is particularly worthwhile as a buddy because of the XL candies and the CP boost.
Swinub, Piloswine and Mamoswine
Again, 125 candies are required for evolving here. Swinub only has to walk 3 kilometers with you for one candy.
Cranidos and Rampardos
If you evolve Cranidos into Rampardos, you can enjoy the current strongest regular Rock-type attacker. Therefore, it is worthwhile to get one or two specimens and level them up.
Cranidos and Rampardos (Image source: pokemon.com)
You can occasionally encounter Cranidos in the wild. If you take it as a buddy Pokémon, you can look forward to a candy every 5 km and the chance for XL candies. You need 50 Cranidos candies to evolve Rampardos.
Legendary monsters
Legendary monsters are particularly interesting for use as buddy Pokémon. They are usually only available for a short time in level 5 raids and then disappear from the game for a while. As a result, you rarely get candies for these specimens.
Specifically, the following monsters are particularly interesting:
Mewtwo
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Palkia
Giratina (Origin Form & Altered Form)
Zapdos
Darkrai
Reshiram
Zekrom
Landorus (Therian Form)
Genesect
Venicro
Zarude
Rayquaza, Mewtwo and Kyogre
These are some of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO that you should definitely level up. They are great for use in raids. But also in the Master League of PvP battles, most of them can prove themselves. Here you should primarily rely on Groudon, Lugia or Giratina (Altered Form).
To earn a candy, they need to walk 20 kilometers with you each. With a bit of luck, you will also receive valuable XL candies this way.
Strong PvP attackers
The legendary monsters are particularly suitable for use in the Master League of the GO Battle League, as they often have too high CP values for the smaller leagues and are therefore not allowed. For this reason, the following monsters are also alternatives in the Super and Ultra leagues (via pvpoke.com):
Azumarill (Great League): The monster belongs to the absolute elite in the Great League.
Feraligatr (Ultra League): The first stage of Feraligatr, Totodile, is rarely found in the wild.
Lapras (Great and Ultra League): Lapras is not only a fairly rare Pokémon but also one of the best monsters in both the Great and Ultra League.
Corviknight (Great and Ultra League): The Steel-Flying monster is also suitable for both leagues.
Jellicent(Great and Ultra League): Jellicent requires only 3 km for a candy and also belongs to the absolute elite in both the Great and Ultra League.
To earn candies with them, you need to walk 3 km with Azumarill, Feraligatr, and Jellicent, and 5 km for Lapras. However, for Corviknight, you only need 1 km to receive candies.
By the way: To earn more candies while walking, you should feed your buddy a Snorlax. This halves the distance, which makes it find candies faster.
Other Pokémon that are suitable as buddy Pokémon
In addition to the mentioned monsters, there are other interesting Pokémon that you can use as buddies. These include other strong attackers in Pokémon GO, such as the following:
Scizor
Machamp
Electivire
Roserade
Excadrill
Rhyperior
Gardevoir
Salamence
But also with rare and regional specimens, you often lack the candies to develop the monsters for the Pokédex. So instead of investing precious special candies, you can also take these briefly as buddies and collect the required candies that way.
Tirtouga, Carracosta, Archen and Archeops
This is especially worthwhile with the regional Pokémon Tirtouga and Archen, but also with monsters like Varoom or Salandit, which are currently only available in 12 km eggs.
What is a buddy Pokémon good for? First and foremost, the buddy is supposed to build a special bond with you in the game. But that’s not all; you can travel with it, which brings you valuable candies. Especially players above level 40 can hope for a rare XL candy from this.
You need these XL candies to push your Pokémon from level 40 to 50. For each Pokémon, 296 XL candies are needed. By walking with your buddy, you can collect some of these with a bit of luck.
Furthermore, buddy Pokémon gain a special CP boost when reaching the final friendship level. You should not overlook this, as it can give you an additional advantage in battle.
How to switch buddy? If you click on your avatar icon in the map view of Pokémon GO, you have the option to set a buddy. In the opened mask, you will see the “Buddy Chronicle” point under your picture. There you will get an overview of which monsters you have assigned in the past and for how long.
Scroll down on this page. There, you will find the “Change Buddy” point. By clicking on this button, your Pokémon storage opens, and you can select your new buddy. Now you just need to play with your buddy to travel with it.
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