To avoid having to watch an entire anime or movie, many fans are grateful for summaries that include spoilers. This can save important time in life. However, for a 39-year-old man from Japan, it now costs him his freedom.
What did the man do wrong? A website administrator from Tokyo published written summaries of film and anime plots that contained many details and thus spoilers.
So far, there have been two such spoiler articles:
On one hand, there was a complete summary of the movie Godzilla Minus One, released in 2023 and owned by the production company Toho.
Additionally, the third season of the anime Overlord, which is owned by Kadokawa and was aired in 2018, was completely summarized.
According to the indictment, the Godzilla article was supposed to be over 3,000 characters long and detailed the plot of the movie from beginning to end. The summary of Overlord is also said to have included character names, transcribed dialogues, plot twists, and several screenshots from the anime.
This did not sit well with the production companies Kadokawa Corporation and Toho. They filed a criminal complaint against the copyright holders of the website. The two parties argued that this type of article represents an adaptation of the original works and can thus be viewed as copyright infringement.
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Trailer for Overlord, the Isekai anime featuring a monster lich as the protagonist
Man made a stupid mistake with the articles
Why is this a crime? Although the website operator argued that various film material, music, and acting were missing from his summary, the court ruled against him.
The prosecution argued that a problematic point was that the website was monetized. Thus, the operator did not simply publish the articles but sold them for real money. These advertising revenues now cost him quite a bit of money and years of freedom.
How was he punished? The man was charged with violating copyright law. The Tokyo District Court sentenced the man on April 16, 2026, to a prison sentence of one year and six months with a probation period of four years. Additionally, he must pay a fine of one million yen, which is equivalent to 5,328 euros.
It’s time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in 5 Minutes.” We summarize the most important news around the best genre in the world. You can expect a new subscription, an exciting playtest, and many WoW dates.
Lost Ark received an update this week called “The Shadows Rise.” Included: the new Shadow Raid for the endgame, fresh solo content named “Chaos Rift,” the Tier 4 armor level, a new subscription for 1,500 Royal Crystals (about 15 euros), and more. You can find all details in the patch notes at playlostark.com. From a peak of 1,324,761 players, only 13,973 are currently playing on Steam during prime time (about 1.05 percent, source: steamcharts.com).
Scars of Honor: New trailer prepares for the first playtest on Steam
Eorzea is preparing for Patch 7.5 and the Fan Festivals
What happened with the big MMORPGs:
From April 21, the XP bonus from “Whispering Travels” is active in WoW Mists of Pandaria Classic. Details: on blizzard.com.
From April 24 to May 22, 2026, you can secure a new Twitch Drop for WoW: the decoration item Cozy Pearly Grrgle. What you need to do is detailed on the official WoW website.
The update Lords of the Shattered World will be released on May 15, 2026, for the Anniversary Edition of WoW TBC Classic. You can find details on blizzard.com.
The developers of World of Warcraft prepared a fresh hotfix package for the ID change on April 15, 2026. Fans of the MMORPG could look forward to several weakened dungeons and raids and fixes for some annoying bugs.
Update 50 of Elder Scrolls Online has landed on the test server, and you can check out the planned changes. You can find all information on elderscrollsonline.com.
Final Fantasy XIV is preparing for the launch of Patch 7.5 on April 28, 2026. The overview page for Trail to the Heavens has been updated with new details by the developers. Additionally, Square has introduced Twitch campaigns around the upcoming Fan Festival on the official Loadstone. Lastly, the Producer’s Letter LIVE Part 92 took place on April 17, and you can rewatch the stream on Twitch.
On April 16, 2026, the weekly update for Black Desert was released, featuring improvements for item exchange, an overhaul of the Blood Altar, the start of the 2nd semester of the Olvia Academy, and more. You can find the German patch notes on playblackdesert.com. An overview of the Blood Altar can also be found on YouTube and below:
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This week, the “Demonic Pacts” league has launched for Old School Runescape, focusing on the eponymous demonic pacts and tough boss challenges. You can find all details at runescape.com.
Until April 23, the “Spring into Life” event is running in Tibia, where you can find newborn dragon babies in dragon nests. Details can be found at tibia.com.
In DC Universe Online, the Superman celebrations have started. They run until April 27 and promise event content, skins, and more. Check out dcuniverseonline.com for more information.
In the context of the legal proceedings surrounding Intrepid and Ashes of Creation, new documents have come to light that seem to confirm a rumor about an investment proposal from Riot worth millions. Riot co-founder Marc Merrill has commented on this.
There are rumors that a new game in the ArcheAge universe is in development. It is said to be developed in Unreal Engine 5, to use an isometric perspective (like Lost Ark), but otherwise adhere more to the original ArcheAge than to ArcheAge Chronicles (via mmorpg.org.pl). However, due to a lack of official announcement, you should take this rumor with caution.
The new Battlepass for Season 2 in 2026 of League of Legends has appeared on the test server. There are some changes that players are not really satisfied with.
What has changed in the Battlepass? In the Subreddit for LoL and on Youtube, the new Battlepass on the test server was discussed. It was noted that there is now only one Prestige skin to earn in the pass. The remaining season skins, which have been included in various Battlepasses since 2025, have been replaced. However, they are not completely gone, as the new Pandemonium skins are supposed to be offered in the real money shop this time.
The replaced slots in the pass, which previously had skins, will be filled with loot boxes (orbs). The orbs contain a selection of different demonic skins, such as those themed around Blood Moon or Infernal. The Prestige skin will be for the champion Shaco.
Here you can see an initial gameplay trailer for Season 2 in 2026 of League of Legends:
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League of Legends shows new trailer for Season 1 from 2026
Players found the old Battlepass better
What are the players’ opinions? According to the Youtube user Roxiua, Riot should have let players choose again between the Prestige skin and the mythic essences.
Before the Battlepass was revised in 2025, LoL players could earn tokens in the pass. These tokens could then be exchanged for various rewards, including 150 of the mythic essences, which could be used to purchase various Prestige skins in the associated shop.
The top comment under a Reddit post also refers to the old Battlepass. Reddit user TheRizzMasta writes: “I just want the old pass back so I can choose a Prestige skin for a champ I actually play, instead of having to settle for [a champ chosen by Riot].”
Overall, the mood in the community is rather negative. Many players write that the Battlepass has already been worsened by previous changes and is now being made worse again. How the Battlepass will ultimately look in the final version of LoL may still change.
Has Riot said anything about the Battlepass? According to Riot, the upcoming season will be shorter than previous ones. This means Act 1 will only last six patches instead of eight. Due to this shortening, the Battlepass has also been adjusted, “so that the necessary time commitment feels roughly equal to the length of the season.” (via leagueoflegends.com)
In addition to new champs, Battle Passes, or other game elements, some older champions are being reworked. These reworks can improve the appearance, gameplay, or both. The jungler Shyvana received her last rework in March 2026, but players believe her biggest problem still persists: LoL brings rework for one of the oldest champs, but his biggest problem remains
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Emberville, which will soon enter Early Access on Steam, is considered a mix of Stardew Valley and Diablo 4. It was the farming sim aspect that impressed MeineMMO editor Jasmin so much that she looked forward to the interview with the developers. However, they tempered her anticipation for now, as the game has almost nothing to do with Stardew Valley.
When I first saw images of Emberville, it seemed to me like there was a Stardew Valley with lots of combat behind it. There are scenes where the main character cultivates a field and fishes, but also slays tons of monster hordes. Overall, it looks totally cute, aside from the combat scenes.
I hadn’t formed a clear picture yet. It seemed to me that the game could be a somewhat more action-oriented farming simulation. The pixel graphics contributed to its cuteness.
However, during the conversation with Brynjar Gigja (CEO / Game Director), Alex Jordan (Voice Acting Director), and CohhCarnage (YouTuber / Creative Director), I realized that I had completely misjudged the game and that it is actually more for fans of Diablo 4.
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Emberville: Announcement trailer for the dark and grind-heavy pixel adventure
Dark Fantasy meets Stardew Valley, but not quite
In Emberville, the main character awakens without memories in the Vitromotus. This is an endless magical underground prison where death is no longer final. The goal is to escape this darkness and uncover the secret of a mysterious energy called Kymia, which is driven by emotions.
In the depths of the prison, we meet other survivors. If we rescue them, they teach us new crafting skills in return and help rebuild the destroyed hometown of Emberville. Over time, the town grows into a vibrant place.
What sets the game apart from the dark atmosphere of Stardew Valley is the combat and class system. The game offers action-oriented fights with various weapons and combos. There is a flexible class system where we can switch between different combat classes at any time with the push of a button and combine abilities.
In our conversation, the developers revealed that there will be five classes at the beginning of Early Access. Three of them are really classic, and every RPG veteran should know them: namely Mage, Shooter, and Knight. There are also two special ones they didn’t want to reveal yet. By the full release, there should be over 15 different classes that can be switched at the push of a button.
Apart from the quick class switch, it is also possible to wildly combine skills. You can choose your base class but add the skills of other classes to generate subclasses. Particularly in the late game, these can become very specific.
As if that weren’t enough, each class can be combined with all weapons. For example, a mage can walk around with a two-handed sword. You just have to accept that certain skills or passive abilities may be lost in the process. Additionally, the many options through equipment reminded me strongly of Diablo 4 and other veterans from the genre.
On second, third, and every other glance, Emberville is quite dark.
The Hunt for Loot
When I asked the developers in which areas players can satisfy their grind lust, they replied that a motivating goal of the game is to collect certain armor sets with special effects. There are several rare drops that can be looted from bosses or enemies in the world. These bosses can also respawn.
In Emberville, there is supposed to be RNG-Crafting. This stands for Random Number Generator, meaning the outcome of crafting relies heavily on chance. You never know 100% beforehand which equipment piece you will get when crafting.
The items can have random stats, a random rarity, or random bonus effects. This keeps players motivated to create the ultimate gear they desire for the game. It should feel rewarding for players when hunting for the perfect armor set. The developers cited Terraria as inspiration.
Another strong feature that sets the game apart from others is that players must earn the quality-of-life features. At the beginning, items can only be picked up one at a time; later, you can pick up multiple at once, and eventually, there is an autopick that automatically collects all dropped items.
Even with inventory organization, there are improvements over time that players must earn.
It is also particularly great that there is complete voice acting, which the developers placed a lot of importance on. This makes the experience even more immersive.
When the developers said that the original idea was to create a dark Stardew Valley focused on combat, I immediately understood the analogy. The main part of the game is spent slaying hordes of enemies, and the atmosphere feels very oppressive in trailers. The farming is only a side aspect, and so far, there are no romances for which farming simulations are known.
As much as my first impression misled me, I was still impressed. For my part, I will definitely check out Emberville, even if it has little in common with farming simulations. Because one can still interact with the inhabitants and unlock fresh features by rescuing new characters.
In the new role-playing game Shadow of the Road, you traverse a Japan that is reinventing itself: The samurai are at their end, and the emperor wants to secure the future of the country with the help of dangerous war machines. Which side wins is in your hands.
What kind of game is this? In August 2024, Owlcat Games, the creators of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader and the Pathfinder games, announced a new role-playing game: Shadow of the Road. However, this is not being developed by Owlcat themselves; they are acting solely as the publisher.
Shadow of the Road is the debut work of the Polish studio Another Angle Games. The RPG veterans from Owlcat are merely serving as the publisher for the new title.
Now there is a new trailer for the game that presents the premise once again:
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Shadow of the Road: The cRPG on Steam shows a Japan between Samurai, Steampunk and demonic Yokai
Japan between Samurai, Steampunk, and Demons
What is the game about? Shadow of the Road takes place in 1868 and weaves together historical events with magic and steampunk elements. The shogun and his samurai are fighting in a civil war against the emperor’s army, which is supplied with modern weapons by the East Nippon Company.
However, in this alternative timeline, the emperor’s modern weapons include not only rifles and cannons but also tanks. These stomp across the battlefield like scorpions on six legs, shooting lightning from their “stings.” You are likely to encounter one or another officer in a powerful exoskeleton during your travels.
Speaking of travels: Your adventure begins with the two former samurai, Satoru and Akira. Since the death of their master, they have been wandering the land as ronin, masterless samurai, until they are tasked with an important mission by an agent of the shogun. They are to protect a mysterious boy with enormous powers.
However, the mission proves to be more difficult than expected. Moreover, the chaos of the civil war unleashes yokai, demons.
If you want to get a first impression of the game, you can download a demo of Shadow of the Road on Steam.
How does Shadow of the Road play? The combat takes place in turn-based tactics. Similar to the XCOM games, the correct positioning of your individual team members plays an important role. Otherwise, you will quickly be overwhelmed in battles.
Aside from combat, you have many decisions to make: Will you remain true to the samurai code and preserve your honor? Or will you do whatever it takes to survive and avenge your lord’s death?
Your decisions are also said to influence the relationships between your characters and the outcome of the civil war. Whether the future of Japan in this version of history belongs to the emperor or the shogun is decided by you.
Warhammer40,000: Dark Heresy introduces a new companion: Haymar Devos. He could just as well be named Rambo, as his home – a deadly jungle planet – made him a tough survival expert.
Who is this “Rambo”? Haymar Devos is one of your potential companions in Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, the new RPG from the creators of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. During the show about FYNG Caggtus, the developers present him for the first time in more detail.
Devos is a survival expert, which is quite necessary considering where he comes from. For the companion’s home is the infamous death world Catachan.
You can get a first impression of the new companion in the trailer:
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Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy introduces Haymar Devos in the trailer, one of the new companions in the role-playing game
Survival expert from a planet full of “Rambos”
What are death worlds actually? That’s what the Imperium of Mankind calls planets that have extremely hostile flora and/or fauna. These worlds are some of the most dangerous places in the Imperial realm, and of these, Catachan is the most dangerous world.
The planet is almost entirely shrouded in a massive jungle, and even the plants within it are deadly: What isn’t poisonous emits corrosive spores or slime. The air is also filled with bacteria that turn the slightest scratch into a death sentence.
And then there are the wild animals of Catachan… you can learn more about them in this article:
It is all the more astonishing that humans actually live here. The harsh environment has made them particularly tough, making them outstanding soldiers. No wonder that the Catachan jungle fighters, to which Devos belongs, are an elite unit of the Imperial Army. Each one of them is practically a “Rambo”.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy has not yet been released, and a release date is still not set. However, you can still play the RPG – if you pay for it. Those who purchase the Developers Digital Pack or the Collector’s Edition from the official shop will gain access to an alpha version. This currently offers around 15 hours of gameplay.
What can the Rambo companion do? Haymar Devos is a fearless and highly versatile fighter, posing a threat to enemies both in close-quarters and ranged combat. From a distance, Devos fires at foes with a type of machine gun, and if an enemy gets too close, he draws his combat knife.
Moreover, Devos is better at perceiving his surroundings than other companions. This talent should be of great use to you as part of the Inquisition, as Dark Heresy involves not only fighting but also detective work.
An Anno with legendary pirates and my own Tortuga? Yes please! And just such a game has now been announced: Corsair Cove sets sail for Steam. MyMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was allowed to take an early look during our FYNG show.
It feels a bit like I just landed in an alternate timeline. The last really good pirate game I remember was Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag from 2013. And sure, Sea of Thieves is cool, but it’s not my thing.
The pitch I received for the building game was: “Pirate Anno.” Anno is exactly the building game I don’t like that much, but after recently getting back into the genre through City Tales, I wanted to check out Corsair Cove. Luckily.
As part of Find Your Next Game CAGGTUS, the joint show of Webedia assets, the creators then invited us to an exclusive playtest. Now I know that Corsair Cove has little to do with Anno and that’s exactly what makes it so good.
Corsair Cove offers what all pirates strive for: freedom
I don’t want to delve too much into the standard features of Corsair Cove. It’s a building game, so you build shelters for your pirates and provide them with food, alcohol, and whatever else pirates need. There are resources and production chains – everything familiar. Colleague Fabiano Uslenghi has published a more detailed article on the features of Corsair Cove on GameStar.
What makes Corsair Cove so special now is the “build anywhere” philosophy that the developers explain in the interview. Instead of a flat building area for ruler-straight roads, the pirate game lets me build anywhere, even and especially on mountain slopes.
As a result, my city doesn’t just grow horizontally but also vertically, like I’ve never seen in a building game before. This brings new possibilities:
How do my pirates get quickly from the bottom to the top? There are elevators, but they’re expensive.
Which resources located higher up need to be transported quickly and in large quantities elsewhere?
Where do I plan my processing buildings? Directly under the resources or across the mountain because the straight line is so pleasantly short?
What now sounds like a blessing for every genre fan soon turns out to be a necessity for me, because one resource is under a horrible limitation: pirates.
Not everyone wants to be a pirate and that’s a problem
New residents do not just flood into Corsair Cove because it’s so nice, as it is the case in Tropico and Anno. I get pirates by “recruiting” them after raids or by fishing them like flotsam from the ocean.
New residents also occasionally come through small dilemmas, meaning decision events, into the city, often at the expense of “cohesion.” If it drops to 0, the game is over, so I always have to consider whether it’s worth it to take in new pirates.
Now every building wants a certain number of workers, and I also need some free people, the “drifters,” to carry stuff from A to B. Here, planning skills are quickly called for, and I have to prioritize whether I really need another distillery, or whether somewhere a delivery path is poorly optimized.
Getting new pirates for my Tortuga happens only sporadically, and of course I also need a crew for my pirate ships – yes, they exist too. They can, of course, get lost in battles… which further reduces my population.
Beautiful cutscenes accompany the gameplay.Pigs play a BIG role.The special trick: building on a slope.New pirates come from dilemmas.You get rewards in various events.Attention to detail: pirates naturally drink.That’s roughly what my city looked like towards the end of the demo – it could have been twice as big.
Surprising features with deep attention to detail
By the way, this is the point that really made my eyes light up: Corsair Cove wants to be not just a building game but also a pirate game. Of course, I build ships and take on the Spaniards who have kidnapped my tavern keeper.
My ships sail across the sea to “events” like raids, smuggling deals, or just explorations, where I can earn rewards through small dice battles. The ships are led by captains, including Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard.
These very captains, four of whom (fully voiced) appear at first and advise me, represent different maxims of piracy, into which I can develop through quests and a “compass” that contains new building options, ships, and buffs:
Notoriety, or “bad reputation,” focusing on all kinds of vices like gambling and brothels
Wealth, which simply wants to amass as much gold as possible
Empire, roughly dominion, which aims to create an independent and powerful pirate nation
and Seafaring, which focuses on exploring the seven seas.
Small details like production chains for wooden legs or the constantly present pigs enhance the pirate feeling even further. If you didn’t know that (like I did before): pigs play a large role in the maritime context of the time as live provisions that can sustain and reproduce themselves on corresponding islands.
These are the four starting captains, their abilities, and the compass directions.
Stable start, but what comes next?
The demo we played doesn’t include that much: an island, a few tasks, and a limited selection of ships, buildings, and especially very few pirates (or residents). After about 3 hours, I reached the official “end.” Additional content would be available for another 4-5 hours before I would have had to start a new run.
However, in conversation, the developers told us that the release version will have several islands available, with different starting conditions and various modes: story for the campaign and the “uncharted mode” for freer exploration of the seas.
Accordingly, I haven’t burned myself out too much and am waiting for the release, because I know myself: I want to continue straight away and am disappointed when it’s suddenly over. You will soon be able to test the demo yourself, but still without a concrete date. It should not be released before May 2026. Corsair Cove itself comes to Steam, in the Epic and Microsoft Store, and from day 1 for Game Pass.
As a pirate fan, I feel a little bit like I’ve found the One Piece. Both Windrose and Corsair Cove address everything I want in this area – unfortunately both are still in development. However, since Corsair Cove has also rekindled my interest in building games, the chances are good that I’ll check out Fata Deum again: A new building game on Steam makes me a god and gives me what no game has achieved in 20 years
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The world of Windrose is vast, so that some weary sailors eventually wish for a fast travel option. Fortunately, it exists! We will show you how to unlock and use it.
How to unlock fast travel: As soon as you reach the point along the main missions where you are supposed to melt your first copper bar, you will receive your first fast travel bell and also the necessary recipe to craft more at your workbench.
For each additional bell you want to place, you need:
10 x Copper Bars
3 x Rope
To place them in the world, you also need 20 wood in your inventory. Bells can only be built near water and you can fast travel there. Currently, up to 10 freely placeable fast travel bells are possible.
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The pirate survival game Windrose finally has a release date, and it is already very close on the horizon
How to use fast travel bells properly in Windrose
How can one fast travel? To use fast travel, you must have at least 2 bells placed or some of the fixed points anchored in the world reached. Then you can either walk to a bell and teleport to other points from there – or you can simply call your boat to you, get in, and fast travel from anywhere.
You don’t even need to own a ship for this. The starter boat is more than enough. You should also try to place your first bell as close to your base as possible so you can easily return there.
How is that in Co-op? If you want to teleport in co-op, keep in mind that if you are on a ship, it will not automatically travel with you. Just call it back to you and the problem is solved.
Windrose is a game that is particularly fun in co-op. But what do you do if the one who created the world can’t play right now, but you absolutely need to move your ship? Don’t worry, there is a solution for that, and we will show you here: Windrose: How to dive into your friends’ world even without a host
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Although Season 0 of The Elder Scrolls Online has been live since April 2, 2026, the highlight of the season won’t arrive on the MMORPG’s servers until April 29. Behind the Night Market lies a region that has never been seen in Tamriel before.
What is behind the new zone of ESO? The Night Market is an event zone and the first of its kind. It will be open for the first time during the current Season 0 from April 29 to June 17, 2026. However, the feature could return in an adapted form in a later season.
The Night Market appears in Fargrave, a level in the realm of the Forgotten that ESO veterans might already know from the DLC Deadlands. The market itself is controlled by the three factions of Ruckus, Thousand Eyes, and Glorious Incentive.
You decide which faction you want to increase your reputation with. If your favor with your chosen faction is high enough, you unlock goods from the associated merchants and decorations for your tent (a new home you receive during the tutorial).
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Night Market – how to start your adventure in the event zone
While the event zone is active, you can simply travel to the local Starbright Plaza. This is the neutral zone of the Night Market, held by all three factions. There you’ll learn more about the factions and their goals, and you’ll also start the main storyline of the region here.
From there, you can head into one of the three districts of the Night Market: Worry Friend, the Scrambler’s Area, and the Drought. However, the developers warn against going alone. They compare the challenge to the dungeons of the MMORPG, except that you can encounter other groups everywhere.
The Night Market is comparable in difficulty to dungeons. So bring reinforcements.
When you embark on your adventure, parts of the districts will be inaccessible to you. In the Drought, for example, a sandstorm blocks some of the paths. Only when you collect the local relic shards and transform them into special relics will safe passages to previously blocked areas open. The relic Glimmering Lamp drives away the Unholy Darkness from the Worry Friend district.
But in the districts, you will not only encounter battles like in the dungeons or explore the zone to find relic shards. You will also have to master races, solve puzzles, and complete quests.
The tent will soon be your new home in ESO!
The rewards of the Night Market
The first exciting reward is already waiting for you when you complete the introduction quest at the Starbright Plaza: you will receive the tent as a home. Your new home features a treasure chamber that reflects your current prosperity. Through your progress in the districts, you can also unlock additional wings.
Many more rewards can be obtained when you defeat the bosses of the Night Market. They drop trade bars, style pages, furnishing plans, gold, and equipment. Through your favor progress with your chosen faction, you can also receive furnishing, style pages, curated set items, and more for gold from merchants.
The active time of the event zone is accompanied by a campaign of the Golden Endeavors, which promises further rewards. If you want to get the most out of the event, look for a group at the Starbright Plaza and dive into the many enemies, activities, and challenges of the event. More about the current and upcoming seasons can be found here: Elder Scrolls Online reshapes its future, but the most exciting innovation won’t come until the end of 2026
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On Pokémon GO, the Hatch Day with Riolu starts on Saturday. What the event brings and how to make use of it, you can read here.
When does the Hatch Day start? The Hatch Day begins on April 18 at 11:00 AM. You will have six hours to take advantage of the bonuses until 5:00 PM.
What is the highlight? Clearly: Everything revolves around Riolu. The little Pokémon evolves into Lucario, which can then perform a Mega Evolution. Lucario is a very useful monster and generally a fan favorite.
The most exciting thing about the day is that you will have an increased shiny chance for Riolu that you hatch from eggs. Therefore, you have a very good opportunity to secure the shiny monster if you haven’t got it yet.
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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 comes with Mewtwo and Zeraora
How to make use of the Hatch Day? Run, run, run
Basically, there are some bonuses available that make hatching worthwhile. You will receive double the amount of hatch candies and XP from hatching eggs, and during the event, you only need half the hatch distance.
This means: In a regular incubator, a 2-km egg will hatch after just one kilometer.
Important: The distance bonus only applies to eggs that are placed in the incubator during the event. Therefore, you should make sure that your incubator is empty at the start of the event. It would be very unfortunate if you start the event at 11:00 AM and find out that you are still hatching an active 10-km egg and still have to walk 9 kilometers.
Equally important: Riolu hatches more frequently from 2-km eggs that you collect during the event. You have an increased chance to collect these from PokéStops between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. So follow these steps.
Start the Hatch Day at 11:00 AM with empty incubators and as many free slots for eggs as possible
Collect each PokéStop during your walk
Run as much as possible
If you are hatching eggs in the background via the egg widget while the game is closed, open them as soon as they are done
The crucial factor is running. The Hatch Day is not an event that you can play from home in any way.
Timed Research: During the event, there is a timed research that provides you with an additional incubator. But it also ends at 5:00 PM, so you should complete it by then.
Additionally, there is the option to purchase a paid ticket for the event. Then the hatch distance is quartered, and you receive a star piece and two super incubators in another timed research. However, this is optional.
Is Riolu worth it? The exciting thing about Riolu is its evolution Lucario. If you evolve it to Mega Evolution, you will have the strongest fighter type attacker in the entire game in your collection. And even the normal Lucario is already among the top attackers. Both impress as Fighting and Steel attackers.
In Pokémon GO, the weekend is all about hatching eggs, but we are already in the middle of April, and May is approaching rapidly. However, there are still a few events to take advantage of before then. What they are, we will show you in our list of all events in Pokémon GO in April 2026.
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In Crimson Desert you need the rare Aeserion scales for the final upgrade of your equipment, but to find them, you must check a specific location. We will show you where the location is.
Where can I find Aeserion scales? You can obtain these special scales from the huge serpent Aeserion, located on an island southwest of Delesyia. However, you do not have to fight the beast; it is sufficient to look for the scales of the serpent near the Serpent Shrine, as they are scattered on the ground.
The red circle marks the location of the Serpent Shrine (Source: mapgenie.io)
It is important that you have unlocked the Kuku Iron Pot by then, as the scales can only be picked up and secured this way. Use your Axiom power near a scale and place the scale in your Iron Pot. Then open the menu for your Iron Pot so you can draw the scales into your inventory. After that, take them to a blacksmith to upgrade your equipment.
What do I need Aeserion scales for? The Aeserion scales are an endgame material needed for the maximum upgrade of your items regarding weapons and armor. Almost all items require these scales, and the problem is that only a limited number of scales are scattered on Aeserion’s island – they currently do not respawn according to the latest knowledge. However, there is also a way to continually stock your supplies with Aeserion scales.
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Crimson Desert: How to unlock the fast travel point in your camp
How can I farm the scales? You can send your comrades in the Graymanes camp to find some of the scales with a bit of luck. The prerequisite is to have a comrade with the perk “Explorer” and the mission “Delesyia: Serpent Shrine Exploration” available. Send your comrades out and after about 3 in-game days they will return with a lot of loot. Keep in mind that you will also need to provide them with resources for the journey – it is not exactly cheap.
If you know whether the scales respawn, feel free to let us know in the comments. Besides the scales, there is also silver that many players want to obtain. You can find out how to get it easily in our guide: Crimson Desert: Finding gold bars – How to easily get 500 silver
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The book series Dungeon Crawler Carl pulls you into its deadly game so much that you almost feel like you’re playing along. Is there anything similar on the PS5? MyMMO author Max Handwerk is on the hunt.
I love reading. However, I must admit that it has lately become rarer for a book, let alone a book series, to truly grab me. Now it has finally happened again: Dungeon Crawler Carl ensures that I sometimes stay up way too late reading about what happens next with the main character Carl and his cat Princess Donut.
What is Dungeon Crawler Carl about? When Princess Donut, the cat of his ex-girlfriend Beatrice, jumps out the window one night, the sleepy Carl has to run after her in his underwear to catch the fleeing pet. As soon as he steps outside, the world suddenly comes crashing down: All structures, houses, cars, and similar things are pressed onto the surface of the planet. Those who were inside at that moment die. Those who were outside live.
The starting situation is not much better: gates suddenly open to the interior of the earth. Those who enter become part of the game Dungeon World. The task of the people who enter there: to orient themselves, survive, and descend deeper into the dungeon while entertaining the viewers – preferably by creatively fighting the dungeon monsters, bosses, and other players. Every few days, a level collapses – and whoever hasn’t managed to go further down by then dies.
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Carl and Princess Donut play Dungeon World to save their lives
What makes Dungeon Crawler Carl special: It reads like a video game. Carl gets stats like those found in D&D or Baldur’s Gate 3 and now has to try to improve them to survive. This happens through:
The right equipment
Experience points
Rewards for achievements
Effectively, Dungeon Crawler Carl is the book version of Looting & Leveling.
Every few pages, there are new equipment, new abilities, new circumstances that change the game. And this makes the book extremely diverse.
The twist: Donut, the cat, not only learns to talk but quickly becomes a master player of the game. She evolves from a simple pet to a pretty ruthless, confident, and sassy player who is clearly superior to Carl at the beginning of the game.
No wonder she immediately becomes the leader of the party, which is henceforth called Royal Court of Princess Donut, and appoints Carl as the Royal Bodyguard.
The duo punches, shoots, and bites their way through a pretty insane world from minute one, which does everything to kill them. From the first encounter with goblins to battles against lava-spitting llamas to the first boss fight: it gets intense in Dungeon World.
I am now on the third book in the series, it remains exciting. In total, there are seven, but only the first has been released in German so far.
Despite all the madness, the book does not forget to bring a lot of heart. You empathize with Carl, who has been thrown into a crazier version of games like Baldur’s Gate 3 as one of the only few million survivors, mainly for the entertainment of an overwhelming threat.
It deals with themes like rebellion, resistance, and personal moral understanding: Where do you draw the line to become stronger yourself?
A scene in the first book I found very striking is when Carl and Donut encounter a group of seniors who wander through the game world almost alone and completely underlevelled. Helping them means exposing oneself to great danger – especially in light of the fact that the dungeon is only getting worse and more dangerous. At the same time, there are other ruthless players who would use the group as a practical XP farm to progress themselves. How it all ends, I will leave open here.
Dungeon Crawler Carl brings everything a good video game needs as a book. Loot, level, exciting abilities, crazy enemies, unusual game locations, interesting side quests, and a story that takes unexpected turns again and again. And I realize about myself: I would really like to play this on a console.
Dungeon Crawler Carl suddenly makes me crave games I rarely play
The whole reading about the gear, the new abilities, and the progress of Carl and Donut almost replaces gaming for me right now. Primarily because I can hardly find a game that satisfies this need as well as the book does. And I have tried!
First, I fired up Baldur’s Gate 3 again. This is quite similar to the game in Dungeon World, logically, since both are based in some form on Dungeons & Dragons. Baldur’s Gate probably offers the feeling of free decisions that define Dungeon World best. My main problem: I’ve already completed BG3 three times, plus a few started runs. (Yes, I know, you still find something new in BG3).
The alternative to the Carl-Donut duo?
My next attempt was Borderlands 4. I had shelved it after the release, and it actually turns out to be a pretty good choice for comparison with Carl. Borderlands is also (in a good way) crazy, offers loot, offers level. However, it lacks the narrative depth that the book has and primarily links battles one after another.
Divinity: Original Sin II is my next candidate. My only issue here is that I still exactly remember why I stopped playing last time. My last save file is stuck in the middle of a fight that, I fear, I cannot win because I either misbuilt my character or am just too dumb. We’ll see, maybe it’s still worth a try.
And Diablo 4 is still in my repertoire. It was once available on PS Plus for the PS5 and currently rests unplayed on my home screen. However, based on my experiences with Diablo 2 and 3, I assume that while the game is perfect for loot and leveling, it’s just not fun. And that’s also something that defines my current favorite book.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a Dungeon Crawler Carl game in this form. But hey, at least a series has already been announced recently. That’s not bad either, even if I can hardly imagine how it is supposed to be adapted for screen. But: I thought the same about Live-Action One Piece, and that works well too. I still have a few books from the series ahead of me; I’m currently only on book 3. But: Do you have any tips for me on which game I should try again? Write it in the comments!
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In Witchspire, you take on the role of a good witch and, together with your friends, get to save the world from darkness on Steam.
What kind of game is this? Witchspire is a cooperative open-world adventure on Steam that you can experience alone or with your friends. You will become aspiring witches and wizards facing a great challenge.
Instead of using pickaxes and swords, you will accomplish the typical tasks of life with magic. Magical pickaxes, chopping down trees with spells, and moving around the world through teleportation are all part of the daily life of witches.
Here you can watch the trailer:
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Witchspire on Steam shows in the trailer what life as a witch looks like
The Spell for Success
What makes Witchspire so special? Witchspire has exactly what games need nowadays. For example, you can team up with a cute guardian spirit that fights alongside you as a pet. However, you must first tame them.
Not only your character but also the guardian spirits are expected to grow stronger over time and always accompany you in battle.
Another important feature is the construction of your own witch house. Here, the developers also let you play with magic, and you can float as a spirit around the house to build it. As if by magic, you can create spooky castles, little huts, and also magnificent structures.
What is the goal? In Witchspire, several dangers lurk. Meteors fall from the sky repeatedly, spreading knowledge but also bringing evil with them. Additionally, you will encounter ancient beings that stand in your way on your journey.
Your goal, however, is to uncover the secrets that lie beneath the earth. There, the abominable corruption hides and continues to spread. How you can stop it, you will have to find out for yourself.
Witchspire combines open-world adventure with survival fun and brings all the necessary features that the genre requires. Whether the title performs well in early access will be revealed on June 10, 2026, at the launch on Steam. Until then, you can take a look into a nearly forgotten genre: Imagine Dragons fulfill a childhood dream, releasing their first game on Steam today
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AMD allegedly brings back its best gaming CPU, the Ryzen 7 5800x3D. To this day, it is the best CPU for the old AM4 socket. MeinMMO editor would buy the CPU immediately for his old system if the prices are right in the end and the CPU is indeed supposed to come to Germany.
AMD currently relies on two sockets for its processors: AM4 and AM5. AM4 is now 10 years old and AM5 is considered the better successor.
But the sharply rising prices in the RAM and SSD sector lead to a rethink and even the old socket AM4 suddenly becomes interesting again. Currently, there are also speculations that AMD might bring back the Ryzen 7 5800x3D, which was its best gaming CPU at the time. This is reported somewhat by the English-language magazine Videocardz.com.
If it really becomes available in Germany at a fair price, buying the CPU would definitely be worth it.
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The best upgrade option for old PC systems still using AM4
What kind of CPU is it? AMD’s new AM4 architecture came onto the market in 2016, sparking a resurgence of AMD processors. With the Ryzen 7 5800x3D, AMD raised the bar even higher: The x3D architecture was considered a milestone and complete architectural leap (via Computerbase.de). To this day, there is no better CPU for the old AM4 platform and Intel still has difficulties catching up.
Is upgrading still worth it? The 5800X3D is still considered a very strong gaming CPU for AM4, and especially on an existing AM4 base, you save the additional costs for a motherboard and DDR5 that would arise from a complete platform change.
I personally still have two old AM4 systems at home, both using an older CPU (Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 5600G). If I were to upgrade the system with the Ryzen 5 5600G, that would mean an increase in performance of 50 to 60%. Since the computer is used solely for gaming and gaming particularly benefits from the x3D architecture, it would definitely be worth it in the long run, as prices for a complete new purchase are currently unaffordable.
Another option could be the smaller Ryzen 7 5700x3D, but this CPU is no longer really available and according to Geizhals.de is only available in pre-built systems. You still pay around 350 to 400 Euros for the processor used.
If you are generally wondering which socket for processors is still worth it, check out the following article on MeinMMO. Here we explain in detail where the differences lie and which socket is best suited for whom: AMD: Is AM4 still worth it or should you buy AM5 right away?
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The streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel hosted an IRL stream on Twitch to train for an upcoming football charity event. But after less than an hour, it was over because the former e-sports pro had no stamina left.
What was xQc training for? On April 16, 2026, the streamer held an outdoor livestream. His goal for the stream: to get fit for the upcoming Sideman charity match. Sidemen has been a recurring charity event since 2016, featuring various English-speaking YouTubers and streamers.
Ticket sales and donations directly support the charity organization Bright Side. The organization aids other organizations that provide young people with a better future, for example, by improving access to education.
This year, the event will take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, April 18, 2026. In the stadium, FC Sidemen will compete against the YouTube Allstars team, meaning content creators against content creators. Participants include KSI, Jynxzi, and xQc.
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From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?
xQc can’t make it through an hour of football training
Why did xQc have to end the stream? Together with Jynxzi, xQc went onto the football field in his Twitch stream to prepare for the upcoming match with simple football exercises. The first break came already after 15 minutes, during which both were already panting heavily.
After 30 minutes in the stream or training, xQc had to really pull himself together. When asked how much water he normally drinks, he replied: None at all (Source: Twitch from minute 36:46). He mainly drinks lemonade, and later he added that in a week he drinks half a bottle of water.
After this, Jynxzi provided xQc with electrolytes, but that didn’t help either. After a total of 45 minutes, xQc finally ended the training. Goalkeeper exercises pushed the streamer completely to his limit. Afterward, Jynxzi continued the stream for the full hour, but xQc himself was no longer seen until the stream was eventually ended.
On Reddit, some users amused themselves about the streamer. However, many other comments expressed concerns about xQc’s health. After all, he seems to have neglected his fitness significantly over the past few years.
The streamer fulfills a stereotype that many streamers face, namely that they just sit at the PC and harm their health through unhealthy eating and lack of exercise.
Airplanes take us to various places every day. Meanwhile, pilots must communicate with each other to carry out their job. Now, two pilots have gone viral after communicating with barking and meowing.
What is happening in the pilots’ cockpit? A video has surfaced on Youtube showing excerpts of the radio communication between the pilots and the air traffic controller. While the pilots communicate with simple “Meow” sounds, the air traffic controller intervenes.
He mildly admonishes: “You need to behave like professional pilots.” This is promptly met with several meows in response. Shortly after, one of the pilots barks at the air traffic controller over the radio. You can watch the video here:
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What exactly is being reviewed? The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, is the national aviation authority of the United States. According to their regulations, pilots are prohibited from conducting unnecessary conversations below 3,000 meters altitude.
A barking and meowing could certainly count as unnecessary conversations. The agency also states that “Conversations must relate to the safe operation of the aircraft.” Additionally, the radio communication is said to have taken place on an emergency frequency. The FAA reports that it is reviewing all situations in which pilots may have violated regulations (via economictimes.com).
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What are the reactions to the incident? Many users under the video on Youtube are rather amused by the absurd incident. Many comments consist of puns with “Meow,” which mostly only make sense in English.
Several opinions about the seriousness of the situation can also be found under the video. For example, it is stated: “Don’t we have more important things to deal with?” or “This is not as serious as it has been portrayed.”
The Division is now an established loot shooter, but as the developers revealed, it almost became a completely different game.
In an official video on YouTube two developers from Massive Entertainment – Drew Rechner (Creative Director) and Fredrik Thylader (Game Director) – talked about the development and origins of The Division and played the loot shooter.
During the video, the two developers discuss the combat system of the game, and Drew Rechner explains that The Division was a completely different game in its early days.
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Ubisoft shows the new DLC of The Division 2 in the trailer
The Division originally omitted shooter aspects
What exactly do the developers say? Rechner explains that they had a principle for the fights that they called “OPE”. It stands for “Observe, Plan, Execute”.
“OPE” describes the moment when you enter a large hall in The Division for example, filled with enemies and first analyze the opponents and the room itself from cover, briefly consider how to proceed, and then initiate the actual fight against the previously unalerted enemies.
However, Rechner points out that it took a while for them to reach this combat loop. The Division was originally very different: “When we started working on The Division, it was still an MMO like World of Warcraft. The skill component did not exist at that time. There were no traditional shooter aspects.”
Fredrik Thylander adds that The Division used to even have a so-called hotbar (also: “action bar”). A hotbar is the center of control in many MMORPGs and is usually displayed as a bar at the edge of the screen. It serves the purpose of using abilities and items.
Today, the “The Division” series is among the best loot shooters on the market and has been captivating countless players for many years. The developers managed to successfully combine the MMO principle of looting and leveling with shooter gameplay. Some gamers believe that even current successful titles can learn a thing or two from Ubisoft’s loot shooter: Gamer plays ARC Raiders for about 400 hours, then understands through The Division 2 what the extraction shooter lacks
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The Steam Machine is set to release sometime in 2026, but many players are waiting for another product: The new Steam Controller. When it will be released is not known, but for many it is already a must-buy.
Officially, Valve presented three new devices for 2026, but the high prices for RAM and SSDs are delaying many plans. For many players, the Steam Machine does not seem that exciting. Instead, many are hoping for a soon release of the also announced Steam Controller.
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Valve presents the Steam Machine in the new trailer
The Steam Controller could become a must-buy for many players upon release
Why is the Steam Controller so exciting? Many players report on Reddit that they already have fast, powerful hardware at home. Therefore, the Steam Machine is not that relevant for many, especially if they already own a powerful PC. Some add that they are not the target audience for the new Steam Machine. One person explained that they recently bought a gaming PC and therefore do not need a Steam Machine.
But the situation is different with the also announced Steam Controller. The first Steam Controller was released in November 2015 and already included configurations for many popular games at launch. One advantage that many users are emphasizing again now compared to other controllers:
The best thing about the Steam Controller? There are already countless configurations to play your favorite game on it.
That’s why many say that the Steam Machine isn’t that exciting; instead, the new controller is much more interesting. And it would be an instant buy as soon as it could be ordered. Price and release date are currently still unknown. One person stated on Reddit:
I never intended to buy a Steam Machine, but the controller has been and is a must for me from day one. Yes, please bring it to market.
Valve has introduced the Steam Machine as new hardware. But what exactly can we expect? A console, a gaming PC, or something completely different? And can I even play all my games? MeinMMO has collected the most important questions for you and tried to answer them: Steam Machine: The most important questions and answers
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With the shovel, you can find a bunch of valuable treasures in Windrose. We show you how to get one as quickly as possible and how to use it to find treasures.
When do you get a shovel? You receive the recipe for your shovel as soon as you interact with copper ore in the tutorial and smelt it into copper bars. Once you have that, you can get started and secure your shovel.
Here in the guide, we explain how to craft the shovel and how to find the most important treasures.
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The pirate survival game Windrose finally has a release date, and it is already very close on the horizon
How to craft the shovel in Windrose
For your shovel, you need to craft copper bars. You need exactly 3 of them. Since you had to mine ore for the tutorial quest, you know where to find the necessary material. If you forgot: You can find suitable ore in a cave nearly in the center of the starting island.
Additionally, you need 10 wood, which you can obtain from trees. Gather a bit more, as you also need wood to craft coal for the bars. Then go to your workbench and craft the shovel. Once that’s done, you’re ready to start digging.
All important treasures and how to find them
With your new shovel, you can now find valuable and useful treasures at suitable locations in the world. However, there are a few you definitely shouldn’t miss. We will show you which.
Side Quest “Fifteen Men on a Dead Man’s Chest”
You can complete this side quest directly on the starting island. Head east to the marker “Pirate Remains” and look at the boat you find there for a chest. A sketch inside starts the side quest.
Then head northwest and look for a mound with 4 skeletons. Warning: If you dig here, the skeletons will rise, and you will have to fight them first. So make sure to bring enough healing items if you are still at the beginning of the game.
Once you’ve done that, you will receive 5 Guineas and 4 silver bars from the chest.
You should start looking for these maps as soon as you have completed the first island. If you clear out Blackbeard pirate camps, you might come across treasure maps as loot. While both the loot and the locations of the islands are randomly generated, the markers on them remain the same. So there are some clues you can look out for:
Map 1: You can find it in a chest in a camp in the northwest of the 3rd island
You will also pass by here during the main mission “Rescuing the Crew”
Map 2: You can find it at the Blackbeard outpost in the Ancient Ruins
You will pass by here during the quest “Revenge Is Best Served Cold”
Here, you will need to defeat lieutenants and musketeers to obtain keys for the chests
Map 3: You can find it in a chest in a tent in the Blackbeard camp near the shipwreck
You will pass by here during the quest “Revenge Is Best Served Cold”
Map 4: You will receive this map when you have eliminated the local threat at the jungle
You will pass by here during the quest “Revenge Is Best Served Cold”
Map 5: You will find this in the Foothills Region at a camp with an Alpha Wolf in a chest
You will pass by here during the quest “Needle in a Haystack”
On the maps, you will find locations marked with an X – you will also find them on the world map. Search for them and keep an eye out for mounds with skeletons or graves.
The chests are particularly rewarding because you can find valuable resources for higher-tier crafting and Blackbeard Style books to customize your ships.
Exquemelin’s Treasures and Their Locations
Sooner or later, you will come across notes from the traveler Alexandre Exquemelin that lead you to special treasures. You can recognize the right locations where you need to dig by the red flags you find on trees.
Treasure 1: You can find the note in the southwest of the first island in the traveler’s camp in a chest. Look to the west from the camp and search for the suitable tree. Then dig on the southwestern side of the tree until it starts to sparkle. The chest should appear soon.
Treasure 2: You can find the note on a smaller island near the Ancient Ruins in the chest by the tent. Then head southwest to search for the suitable tree. Dig on the western side of the tree until it sparkles, and secure the chest.
Treasure 3: You can find this camp with the note on the island with the fisherman’s hut. Visit the camp there and secure the note. Then head north and search for the tree. Dig on the northern side of the tree – you know the drill – until it sparkles and you can retrieve the chest.
Building a computer as a hobby is a passion of our Tech author Jan Hartmayer. Everyone around him turns to him, and he has already built over a dozen gaming PCs for various people. However, he had to learn firsthand what it’s like when everything goes wrong.
The task was actually simple: It was supposed to be pink. I had long planned to build my girlfriend the gaming PC of her dreams, and when the time came, I received this clear directive. It was important to both of us that performance matched aesthetics. However, I never thought that this particular PC would cost me so much time and nerves.
Maybe I should have waited for the Steam Machine to save myself some troubleduring the assembly.
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Valve presents the Steam Machine in the new trailer
50 Shades of Pink: How the Case Selection Became a Nightmare
The first problem: Finding a case in pastel pink and the right size was nearly impossible. Especially since I didn’t even know before researching HOW many different shades of pink there actually are.
It wasn’t that the requested color was unfindable or that my partner had special requests. It was just that I absolutely had to overdo it and wanted to cram a 35-centimeter long RTX 4090 into the smallest case possible.
Because in my ambition, I wanted to make no compromises in gaming performance. My partner should also have as much performance while gaming with her absolute desired aesthetics as I do.
Once we clarified our expectations for the case, I set out to find the perfect case. I found several different models, but they all had the same problems:
The graphics card simply didn’t have enough space.
The shade didn’t match the one requested.
I even considered painting a differently colored case myself and applying a coat of lacquer. However, initial attempts showed: I can paint a surface, but it won’t have the perfect finish if I do it myself.
After several days of research, I finally found the holy grail of pink PC cases. The Thermaltake The Tower 300 Case in Bubble Pink. It had everything I could wish for. The aesthetics were right, there was enough space for the mega GPU, and all that in a relatively compact footprint.
I’ve Never Broken So Many Parts
Once I received all the components, I could finally start assembling. For me, it was the first PC where I didn’t install the motherboard and graphics card horizontally as usual, but vertically instead.
This resulted in me having to install and uninstall parts multiple times because I placed them in the wrong order. That’s annoying, but manageable. The first frustration hit me when I wanted to start the computer.
I experienced a moment that all PC builders fear the most. I pressed the power button and puff, nothing happened. No startup, no lights, just silence. This led me to troubleshoot, and it turned out that my power supply was defective. Well, that can happen, I told myself. After being sent back and exchanged with the manufacturer, the PC finally turned on.
This is what the good piece looks like now
But with the startup came small clouds of smoke from inside the pink dream. Once noticed, I quickly unplugged the computer and resumed troubleshooting. It turned out that my water cooling had a broken power cable. Great, another part was defective.
By this point, I was almost desperate and wondered if I had damaged the parts myself. But I didn’t give up and tried again with different water cooling. This time there were no smoke clouds, but the pump still wouldn’t turn on. That meant the computer wasn’t cooled and crashed after a few minutes due to overheating.
Two Water Coolings and a Power Supply Later
After several hours of troubleshooting and on the brink of madness, I finally found the problem. The pump cable of the water cooling was connected to the wrong slot on the motherboard.
That’s a simple mistake that has never happened to me before, and I completely overlooked it. Had I checked the motherboard manual earlier, the problem would have been resolved in minutes. Today, I remember every time I see water cooling, and hopefully, I will never make such a beginner’s mistake again. So learn from my mistakes and take a look at the manual, even if you’ve performed the same step dozens of times. If anyone needs more help, they can also refer to our five beginner mistakes in PC building that should be avoided.
But in the end, I was at my limits both mentally and was close to just giving up. But honestly, I really wanted to finish the project and fulfill my girlfriend’s wish. In the end, we were both very satisfied with the result, and I was able to provide her with an appealing pink computer with plenty of power. Furthermore, my partner is happy every time she powers up the gaming rig, and that alone is thanks enough for me. Just like I wanted, our author Jasmin wanted to build a stylish gaming PC some time ago and shares her experience: With my gaming PC, I only focused on aesthetics because I have no idea about hardware.
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