Today marks the launch of Arknights: Endfield, the major competitor to Genshin Impact, but instead of endless grinding, there are assembly lines.
What kind of game is this? Arknights: Endfield is an open-world action ARPG where you simultaneously control 4 characters. They have different abilities and roles, including tanks, healers, and damage dealers.
Despite the Holy Trinity, Arknights: Endfield is by no means an MMORPG, as the game focuses on single-player content. Just like in Genshin Impact, there is a story that continues to unfold.
Another aspect that works similarly to its major competitor is monetization. Arknights: Endfield relies on gacha mechanics and allows you to summon new characters for real money. However, there is one fundamental difference between the games.
Here you can watch the trailer for Arknights: Endfield:
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Arknights: Endfield shows its story in the release trailer
Factory Building like in Satisfactory
What distinguishes Arknights: Endfield? The factory building is a brand new system in the genre, allowing you to create production chains with conveyor belts, power grids, and factories, similar to Satisfactory or Factorio.
Instead of laboriously grinding all materials in the world, mines and refineries, placed by the player beforehand, extract resources even while offline.
Moreover, the equipment for your characters comes from your own factory, making the optimization of it one of the most important tasks in the game.
If you have no desire for factory gameplay, you’ll miss out on a large part of the gameplay, but you can simply rely on the standard blueprints from the developers, which, while not optimal, are sufficient to progress in the game.
What does this have to do with Arknights? Arknights: Endfield is the first spin-off of the popular Arknights tower defense game, which is one of the largest gaming brands in Asia. The mobile game has been downloaded by over 35 million players combined.
With Endfield, they aim to build on that success. They have taken well-known characters and transported them 10 years into the future in the story, where they explore the planet Talos-II alongside the protagonist.
There, various alien ruins and dangerous enemies await the beloved characters, which they must defeat to make progress with the planet’s resources.
With over 35 million pre-registrations alone for Arknights: Endfield and just as many players of the well-known main game, Arknights: Endfield could achieve great success, but whether it will truly be enough to compete with Genshin Impact will be revealed over time. More about Arknights: Endfield and what makes the game special can be found here: New anime game mixes Genshin and Satisfactory, and over 35 million players want to play the game
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In the past, everyone wanted to work at Google, Amazon, and similar companies. However, many young people now prefer crisis-proof jobs and avoid computer science. This is a significant problem for large tech companies as the workforce is getting older.
Just a decade ago, many young people wanted to study computer science. A career at major companies like Microsoft, Google, or Amazon promised not only big money but also good career prospects.
However, it seems that the career aspirations of young people are changing. The platform Handshake found in a survey (PDF file) that more and more students prefer to start their careers in other fields rather than computer science. Handshake is a company that collaborates with a network of college and employer partners.
And this is a long-term problem for companies like Google or Amazon, where the workforce is getting older.
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Students spy on passersby with hidden cameras and AI, find name and address in seconds
Young people choose against lucrative jobs at tech companies and prioritize security
What is this survey about? Handshake surveyed a total of 2,687 students from 616 institutions who are planning to earn a bachelor’s degree. To determine trends in applications year-over-year, Handshake recorded full-time applications submitted by Handshake users during their respective graduation years (from August to March) in a tabular format. The availability of positions was derived from the change in the total number of jobs to which each cohort of graduating classes applied.
What does the survey say? Up to 76% of Gen Z representatives surveyed indicate that their career priorities have changed. The top priority is now job security, followed by workplace location and company reputation. High salaries and attractive office perks have taken a back seat.
Increasingly, young people seem to be turning away from computer science and previously prestigious jobs. Instead, Generation Z is more frequently choosing industries considered more stable and “crisis-resistant.” Healthcare, manufacturing, education, and construction are gaining popularity. This is also due to the fear of being replaced by AI in a technology company.
Finance and the tech sector are becoming increasingly unpopular.
However, the public sector is experiencing the greatest increase in interest, offering predictability, a stable location, and a lower risk of sudden layoffs.
A statement from Sauercrowd co-founder Metashi is currently causing heated discussions among Twitch streamers and within the community. Is the Hardcore project in WoW Classic doomed to fail before its first raid visit?
When he survived a critical situation while leveling in Stranglethorn Vale on January 21, 2026, Metashi told his community on Twitch: “I am fairly certain that if we die again, we would go to TBC. Therefore, it is of utmost priority that we do not die. That’s why I am almost angry with myself right now.”
Metashi refers to the Burning Crusade expansion, which starts on February 6, 2026, in the anniversary version of WoW Classic. The first raid tier of TBC Classic is set to open on February 20.
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WoW Classic: The Hardcore Servers Are Here!
How are the reactions to this statement? Metashi has not kept a secret in recent weeks that he would like to start a community guild on the new TBC servers. The fact that he would not level a third character after another hardcore death in WoW Classic is not well received by various members of the Twitch guild.
During a discussion among several Sauercrowd companions, the community was able to be present live on Twitch. There, it is primarily Dhalucard and Sieglinde who criticize Metashi’s statement. The two WoW veterans are among the first level 60s at Sauercrowd and invest a lot of time every day to help the guild become raid-ready.
For both streamers, Metashi is the face of Sauercrowd because of his connection to WoW Classic. Hearing such a statement from him could be fatal for the entire project.
I understand the frustration behind the statement. He always streams from 8 AM to 3 PM. That’s normal, and sometimes he goes longer. I know that. This means he plays half as much as we do. If we took 2 weeks to reach level 60, then he probably takes 4. And that’s why I get it.
But to express it that way … certainly there must be others working who are part of the project. And the people who have applied aren’t even in the guild and have to manage that somehow. It feels like: There’s no official date for the raid, but if I die now, I won’t have time to prepare in time, and I actually want to play TBC.
With something like this, I feel a bit like we are being abandoned.
Sieglinde adds in the discussion: “You shouldn’t have that kind of time pressure in Hardcore. OnlyFangs had twice as many people as we did, and they took about 14 weeks, I think 14 or 12 weeks. We’re in week 4 now. Now just trying to push through for one more month is really tight.”
In the discussion, the other guild leaders, such as HandOfBlood and Papaplatte, also get their fair share. The accusation: They demand full commitment from other members, which they themselves are not willing to provide.
I have a little bit of the feeling – and that’s what I find a bit sad – that what is expected from the guild management: The high levels have to help the others, in the end, you pull yourself through dungeons, farm pre-BIS, then someone has to make the potions, someone has to farm the reputation so that we can delete the runes, and so on. That these tasks are supposed to be done by someone but none of the people leading us are doing it.
So yes, YOU farm the herbs for everyone. YOU the leather, and YOU the ores, and YOU the reputation. And WE chill at level 60 and wait for the raid to come. That’s how it feels a bit.
Dhalucard also refers to statements that Papaplatte and HandOfBlood are said to have made recently. These were about reducing playtime in WoW Classic after reaching level 60, in order to be able to discuss different topics more frequently on their respective channels.
The WoW veteran is sure: “If Hänno plays less at level 60, then he also won’t manage to farm three or four hours a day for herbs for the guild or fish or anything like that, and then still get his pre-BIS gear for the raid.”
Sieglinde is already drawing a first consequence from this and will take a few days off from the Sauercrowd project to dive into TBC Classic at the beginning of February. Meanwhile, Dhalucard admits that after Metashi’s statement, he would probably not want to level another character again after a hardcore death of his rogue.
“The project has been more or less ended by the guild leadership”
How does the community react to the topic? On Reddit, the statements of the Sauercrowd leadership are being discussed heatedly. A large part of the community is particularly disappointed with Metashi. This also seems to be because many did not have high expectations for Papaplatte’s leadership skills. HandOfBlood is repeatedly defended as well.
TheOnlyKlein writes on Reddit: “The group around Dhalu and Sieglinde is grinding their asses off and are really just being taken advantage of by the guild leadership, unbelievable. But the fact that Papaplatte is an unsuitable leader who won’t pull it off anyway should have been clear beforehand.”
Vaentix explains on Reddit: “Compare that to Onlyfangs, who had more than twice as many participants at the beginning. They took 3 months and Sauercrowd is already stressing after 4 weeks that the event should be over soon. This is not going to work. And I unfortunately find Metashi’s statement extremely disappointing because all newer players no longer have any incentive.”
Bronto131 already buried the project on Reddit: “The project has been more or less ended by the guild leadership. Very sad; with different and more motivating leadership they could have easily raided MC. So many motivated people who are still motivated despite late deaths, and then such an unmotivated guild leadership. Shame about the event.”
Plane-Fig6274 criticizes Metashi and Papaplatte on Reddit: “Anyone who has followed Metashi for a while should not be surprised. He always goes with the hype but has no perseverance. If Kevin had died, he would have already dropped out. He wouldn’t manage to level a second character. I really feel sorry for Hänno, he seems to be the only leader who really meant all the words before the event.”
The team at Keen Games, the developers behind the German survival hit Enshrouded, has revealed the roadmap for 2026. The full release has been postponed by about six months.
What is the occasion? Enshrouded is celebrating its anniversary. It has now been 2 years since the launch in Early Access on Steam, during which the game has unfortunately still not been released as a full version. This is set to change in 2026, as the complete release is planned for the fall of this year.
The development team has released a roadmap for the anniversary, showing all content planned for 2026. In addition to the announcement on Steam, there is a video with Creative Director Antony Christoulakis, which you can watch on YouTube.
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Wake of the Water bringt haufenweise neue Features zu Enshrouded – und physikalisches Wasser
Roadmap 2026 for Enshrouded published
What can I expect? In the future, players will be able to share their own worlds with the community. Furthermore, quest progression and gameplay are set to be improved across all hardware configurations.
Additionally, there will be a new location with fresh enemies at the full release. Finally, the console release for Enshrouded will also follow.
To celebrate the day, there is not only a new roadmap but also new Twitch drops. You can collect these from the Huntress after Patch 13 is released.
When will new content come? The roadmap is divided into 2 parts. Update 0.8 will be released in spring 2026. In fall 2026, the full release of version 1.0 will take place.
The 2026 roadmap for Enshrouded in English.
However, the developers note that updates to the roadmap can still be made throughout the year. So, the release for fall 2026 is not set in stone and can still change if plans fall behind schedule.
The Twitch drops will be available tomorrow during the day.
This year, the GO Tour in Pokémon GO is taking place again. However, a recent announcement about the event is causing frustration in the community.
Meanwhile, there are 3 major annual events in Pokémon GO: the GO Tour, the GO Fest, and the GO Nature Zone. These 3 major events are always held first as local variants in selected cities and then as a global event for all trainers worldwide.
The local edition of the GO Tour will take place in Tainan and Los Angeles from February 20 to 22, 2026, before the global variant follows on February 28 and March 1, 2026. However, the current information about the event’s content is not generating much enthusiasm in the community.
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer
Mega Monsters, Mega Disappointment
What kind of content is this? In a short video on X, the developers of Pokémon GO announced 2 new Mega Evolutions for the GO Tour. These are the Mega Evolutions of Victreebel and Malamar.
While the base forms of both monsters have been present in the Pokémon world for a while, their Mega Evolutions debuted only in Pokémon Legends Z-A.
What does the community say about it? The announcement has met with a lot of negative feedback in the community. This year’s GO Tour is inspired by the Kalos region. This is where the Pokémon X and Y games of the 6th generation took place, where the Mega Evolutions of Mewtwo made their debut.
As instead of these developments, for which there were recently new hints in Pokémon GO, other ones were announced now, many trainers are disappointed. Some of the comments about this on Reddit say:
“Pleaseeeee tell me this isn’t the only extra thing we are getting. If there’s not an additional legendary raid I’ll be so sad” writes taycroft99
“Please have more unannounced stuff Please have more unannounced stuff Please have more unannounced stuff” hopes Karmah_star
“That’s so depressing for the people who bought the real in person event.” says Inside-Tackle-7810
“It might be one of the worst paid events we’ve had” thinks Aether13
“I will consider refunding the ticket if these are all they got” writes hwHenryL
Are you disappointed too? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. There is still some time until the GO Tour. However, until then, there are still some contents in the game. What those will be in the coming days will be found in our overview with all events in January 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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Since January 8, 2026, new content from Patch 1.2 for Where Winds Meet has been released on a regular basis. MeinMMO reveals which highlight features you can look forward to today.
Update January 22, 2026: A new region, “Nine Mortal Ways Base,” opens its gates today. The accompanying instance, Mistveil City, is set to follow on January 23. A post by the developers on X provides initial impressions of the new area:
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Update from January 15, 2026: Today, the puzzle cave “Mistveil Prison” opens its doors as new content. The developers have also added two new features:
With the quest replay option, you can replay quests from the main story in Qinghe and Kaifeng, as well as various Lost Chapter quests (source: X).
In online mode, it is now more worthwhile to team up with other players. You can open chests, solve puzzles, and more together (source: X).
Original announcement for Patch 1.2: The new update for Where Winds Meet will be released today, on January 8, 2026. The following innovations are included:
The next story campaign in Kaifend as well as the so-called Legacy Quests
The world boss “Nameless General”
The event “Jianghu Martial Games”
On X, the developers announced last night that the first two bosses of the new endgame challenge Hero’s Realm are live. The raid battles against Twin Lions and Ghost Master are aimed at 10-player hero groups level 71 or higher. It helps that the level cap in solo mode has now increased to level 10.
A preview of new content for Where Winds Meet, expected to arrive by the end of 2026:
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Where Winds Meet shows the first scenes of the new expansion “The Imperial Palace” in the trailer
Roadmap January 2026 for Where Winds Meet
What else is planned? The developers of Where Winds Meet had already published a roadmap for the entire January in December 2025 – the contents of Patch 1.2 will be released in phases. For the period after January 8, 2026, the following contents are planned:
January 15, 2026: The puzzle cave “Mistveil Prison”
January 16, 2026: Pre-season for guild battles begins
January 22, 2026: The new region “Nine Mortal Ways Base” opens
January 25, 2026: New story “Whispers beneath the Moon” goes live
January 29, 2026: The events “Year of Abundance” and “Season-End Dash” start
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What makes Where Winds Meet special? Although Where Winds Meet is available for free download and is also available for mobile devices alongside PC and PS5, it is indeed a highly ambitious AAA project.
Whether graphic, story presentation, combat choreographies, or detail level of the world … in the most important aspects, Where Winds Meet does not need to shy away from full-price titles. On the contrary: The game world is enriched with a variety of ideas and details that you won’t find in the same form and combination in any other game.
When The Quinfall launched in 2025, many players were disappointed. The indie MMORPG failed to meet expectations. However, instead of giving up, the developers continued to work and are now introducing a new combat system that looks remarkably good.
What kind of MMORPG is this? The Quinfall is a sandbox MMORPG that is primarily designed for grinding and lengthy leveling processes. Anyone who wants to achieve something in the game will have to work hard for it and needs a lot of determination.
It reminds players of the genre stalwart Metin 2, but also shares some weaknesses with the once extremely popular MMORPG. From the outset, the combat system has been a problem. Players described it as unintuitive, boring, and outdated – adjectives that no developer likes to hear.
Instead of giving up after the difficult launch of the MMORPG, the developers got to work and presented a completely new combat system in the first major update in 2026.
Here you can see the last big update for Quinfall:
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New Video of The Quinfall Shows 21 Minutes of Revised Gameplay
New Combat System Surprises
What is the new combat system like? The developers of The Quinfall showcased the new combat system in a YouTube video. What immediately stands out is the mobility; player characters move much more during combat, use movement abilities, and a lot is happening.
At the same time, there are more colorful effects, more area attacks, and more explosions. This creates a pleasant play of colors in the video, contrasting with the previously mostly perceived as dreary MMORPG.
Players are also excited about the update, which brings fresh air to the MMORPG. Some are asking in the comments under the YouTube video for a new server to experience the MMORPG from the beginning again.
Here you can see the new combat system:
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What is the status of Quinfall? Even though the new combat system is an important step for the early access development of the new MMORPG, the player numbers on SteamDB paint a rather disappointing picture. Despite a discount promotion where the MMORPG costs less than one euro, there are only less than 1,000 players online simultaneously during peak times.
It remains to be seen whether the new combat system and the discount promotion will bring some new players to the Steam MMORPG, but the developers probably cannot be satisfied yet.
Fortnite will be down today, Thursday, January 22, 2026, for a patch. What you should know about version 39.30 can be found at MeinMMO.
Thursday, 03.13.2023
16:17
The servers seem to be running stable again. We are now saying goodbye once more and hope the servers remain stable. Until next time!
15:46
The servers seem to be working again, and you can log in once more. However, we will keep an eye on the servers for safety before closing the ticker.
15:29
According to Epic Games, there was a problem with today’s patch. This should be resolved soon. The servers are still down. (Source: x.com)
15:25
It seems Epic Games has started emergency maintenance. Details will follow shortly!
13:49
The servers are stable and players can still log in without issues. Therefore, we are ending the live ticker and will be back if there are any problems. Until then, we wish you a great day and have fun in Fortnite!
13:24
The patch notes seem to have been documented by Shiina on X in a major post. They list all leaks and also explain that some fixes for the hub and menus have been prepared. You can find more about it here: x.com
12:21
The servers are now online and you can log in again. We are now keeping an eye out for the patch notes and will list them for you if we find them.
11:59
Even now, the servers still seem to be malfunctioning. Epic Games itself has not commented on whether there were problems with the rollout of the update. We are continuing to monitor the issue for you.
11:36
11:30 has passed, and we are still unable to log in. The servers seem to still be offline.
10:52
After the update, you are still unable to log in. According to Epic Status, you will need to wait until 11:30. (Source: status.epicgames.com)
10:28
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The servers have now been taken down. We will now list the new leaks as time permits and show you what you can expect in Fortnite soon.
09:36
The player search has now been disabled. You now have 30 minutes until the servers are taken down.
08:00
Good morning! The server downtime has some time before it stops you from playing, but until then you should know:
At 9:30, matchmaking will be disabled.
At 10:00, the server downtime will start.
During this time, you will not be able to log in until the downtime is over and you have downloaded the latest update. Therefore, we are tracking the server downtime for you and listing the most important leaks from the update. So stay tuned to not miss anything!
What happens during server downtime? The servers will be taken down. During this time you cannot play Fortnite.
When does theserver downtime in Fortnite start? The servers will be taken down on January 22, 2026, at 10:00. A short time before (about half an hour, around 09:30) matchmaking will be disabled (Source: x.com).
When can I play Fortnite again? That depends on the size of the update and the duration of the downtime. This is a larger update, so expect it to take one to three hours or more.
When will patch notes be released? Epic Games only sporadically posts patch notes for updates and typically only after downtime. As soon as they are available, you can read them with us.
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Fortnite: Patch 39.30 – What do leakers say?
What can I expect with the upcoming update? The new announcement for the upcoming update does not provide any hints as to what you can expect after downtime. However, leaker Shiina has already made some guesses on X about what content might be added. According to him, you could expect the following:
Collaboration with The Office
New mode: Fortnite Crown Jam
Possibly a collaboration with Regular Show or Ed, Edd n Eddy
Lag fix for lobby and hub
Crew pack for February 2026
New skins, sidekicks, and secret collaborations
More story content and the return of some items from the vault
We will follow the server downtime live for you and provide you with the most important information and leaks. Have you just started with Fortnite and are still a complete beginner? Then we have 6 tips for you that will improve your skills in the game: 6 quick tips in Fortnite to instantly make you better
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In this list, we present you the best radio stations from Cyberpunk 2077, which not only play strong songs but also deepen the world of the game on a musical level. MeinMMO editor Caro introduces her favorites and explains why they work so well.
Music plays a significant role in Cyberpunk 2077. A wide selection of songs has been produced for the game, which you are almost constantly surrounded by. Besides the continuous shouting over “NiCola – taste the love” and “oooOOORGIATIC”, it’s a pleasant change to listen to something other than a groaning commercial.
For this reason, I want to introduce you to the best radio stations from Cyberpunk 2077 that not only feature strong songs but make the world of the game even more immersive. In doing so, I take into account the quality and the vibes that a channel provides, the songs and their – as I call it – “banger potential,” but also the integration into the universe of Cyberpunk.
Of course, it is important to say: Music is a very subjective topic. Just because I love a channel or certain songs, doesn’t make them objectively “better”. I am not a music expert, but I enjoy listening to various genres and consider myself a big soundtrack fan.
That’s why I would love to hear from you which radio stations and songs you particularly enjoy, or if you find my selection absolutely dreadful. Feel free to let us know in the comments!
Here you can see the trailer for the “City of Dreams” in Cyberpunk 2077, accompanied by REL & Artemis Delta’s song “Night City”:
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Cyberpunk 2077: The Ultimate Edition trailer shows a ‘City of Dreams’
I will take a closer look at the top 5 radio stations, but I also prepared by listening to the other channels. I can say that there isn’t a station that I truly dislike, however, there are candidates that are significantly stronger than their competitors. Here are places 14 to 6:
Place 14 – 99.9Impulse FM (DLC): A long DJ set. Not bad, but too background music-y. Fits perfectly in clubs, but less so than my radio selection.
Place 13 – 107.5 Dark Star (DLC): Very techno-heavy. Doesn’t have a bad track but doesn’t really stick in your head either.
Place 12 – 103.5 Radio PEBKAC: Good club beats and very Maelstrom. Perfect for the “Dance of Death” club and gunfights, but not for my drive.
Place 11 – 95.2Samizdat Radio: Quieter than Impulse FM, but a similar vibe that I like a bit better. It doesn’t reach my other “calmer” favorites, but it’s definitely not bad.
Place 10 – 96.1 RitualFM: Similar to Radio PEBKAC, but Ritual makes it bassier, punchier, and somehow just better. Gives me strong cyber-psycho vibes that fit the game perfectly. Also, the station plays some songs from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Place 9 – 106.9 30 PRINCIPALES: A strong station with good songs that deserved a higher place. However, I’m not a big fan of Spanish hip-hop. High quality that might excite other players more than me.
Place 8 – 91.9 Royal Blue Radio: The jazz channel. I actually really like the channel, but more situationally. It’s pretty funny to play this music after a particularly bloody mission while driving away from the crime scene. For that alone, I respect Royal Blue. Otherwise, it’s a bit too classy and a bit too “Corpo” for me.
Place 7 – 92.9 NightFM: My favorite station for combat. Very, very bass-heavy, just fits perfectly!
Place 6 – 89.3 Radio Vexelstrom: A good rock channel that is really strong but doesn’t quite reach the slightly better rock stations. However, they play Resist and Disorder, one of my favorite songs from the game. But just because I like that one song doesn’t mean I listen to the channel for hours hoping to catch it. (I still enjoy tuning in though.)
On the next pages, you’ll find my top 5, this time described in a bit more detail.
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Even though it is not the main focus of the story, parts of The Lord of the Rings are also about love. The most well-known couple is Arwen and Aragorn. But did you know that they are already connected through their family history?
Are Aragorn and Arwen related? Yes. At least distantly. The family story of the two is not greatly addressed in the films, but they are related. The most important junction for their kinship is Eärendil, the father of Elrond, thus the grandfather of Arwen.
Things become a bit more complicated with Aragorn, as he is also related to Eärendil, but over significantly more generations.
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The Complicated Family Tree of Aragorn and Eärendil
How are Eärendil and Aragorn related? Eärendil himself was already a half-elf. His mother was Idril, an elf, and his father was the man Tuor. Together with the half-elf Elwing, Eärendil had the twins Elros and Elrond (who is played by Hugo Weaving in the trilogy).
After the war against the villain Morgoth, Eärendil’s two sons had the choice of whether to live a mortal life or remain immortal as elves. While Elrond chose the elven life, Elros opted for mortality (even though he lived significantly longer than one would expect with mortality).
In the Second Age, the island of Númenor was created by the Valar. It was gifted to the Edain, the first men, because they fought in the war against Morgoth. In the 32nd year of the 2nd Age, Elros landed on the island with some Edain and founded a kingdom. Over the following years, more and more people settled there, who were called Númenóreans or Dúnedain. Observant viewers of the films know: Aragorn is also a Dúnedain.
So how do you get from Elros to Aragorn? The first important junction is Valandil (Source: tolkiengateway.net).
Elros had four children: Vardamir Nólimon, Tindómiel, Manwendil, and Atanalcar
Vardamir Nólimon also had four descendants: Tar-Amandil, Vardilmë, Aulendil, and Nolondil
Tar-Amandil had three children: Tar-Elendil Parmaitë, Eärendur, and Mairen
Tar-Elendil Parmaitë also had three descendants: Silmarien, Isilmë, and Tar-Meneldur
Tar-Elendil’s daughter Silmarien had Valandil with Elatan
Valandil was the first prince of Andúnië, a port city in Númenor. From him descend the next generations of princes, up to specifically mentioning Eärendur, the 15th prince of Andúnië.
Eärendur had Amandil as a son, who was the last prince of Andúnië. In the year 3319 of the 2nd Age, Númenor was destroyed. Amandil’s son, Elendil, survived and founded the kingdoms of the Dúnedain in Middle-earth, namely Arnor and Gondor.
Elendil then had the sons Isildur and Anárion. Here begins another significant generational leap to Aragorn (Source: tolkiengateway.net), which we will summarize roughly by starting with Isildur’s son Valandil and then listing the ancestors in the correct order:
Valandil (the third king of Arnor)
Eldacar
Arantar
Tarcil
Tarondor
Valandur
Elendur
Eärendur
After Eärendur, Arnor was divided into three kingdoms and his eldest son Amlaith became the king of Arthedain. His descendants continued the line of Isildur:
Belegg
Mallor
Celpharn
Celebrindor
Malvegil
Argeleb the 1st
Arveleg the 1st
Araphor
Argeleb the 2nd
Arvegil
Arveleg the 2nd
Araval
Araphant
Arvedui
Aranarth
In the year 1974 of the Third Age, the Witch-King of Angmar destroyed the kingdom of Arthedain, which is why the next descendants were no longer kings (Source: tolkiengateway.net):
Arahael
Aranuir
Aravir
Aragorn the 1st
Araglas
Arahad the 1st
Aragost
Aravorn
Arahad the 2nd
Arassuil
Arathorn the 1st
Argonui
Arador
Arathorn the 2nd
Arathorn the 2nd then had the son Aragorn the 2nd with Gilraen in the year 2931 of the Third Age, whom we all know as Aragorn from The Lord of the Rings. By the way, Aragorn’s mother Gilraen is also descended from Aranarth.
Thus, both Aragorn and Arwen are descended from Eärendil, but they are separated by over 60 generations. Arwen was born in the year 241 of the Third Age, that is, 2690 years before Aragorn the 2nd. Like her grandfather Eärendil, she gave up her immortality to marry Aragorn.
Together with Aragorn, she had a son named Eldarion in the 1st year of the Fourth Age.
As you can see, the story of Middle-earth is quite vast, and in the films, you only catch a small part of it. The lore behind the world, its creatures, and heroes offers many exciting stories. A selection of them can be found here: The Lord of the Rings: Everything about the lore and history of Middle-earth
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Mythic bosses are the toughest in World of Warcraft. But yesterday that wasn’t the case. Current raid bosses survived only a few seconds on mythic.
The Pre-Patch 12.0 of World of Warcraft Midnight is live and brought some major updates. It includes a “Stat Squish” again, meaning a “value squeeze”. This was supposed to reduce all characters and items to lower values. However, this didn’t work completely. Because some could remain completely overpowered and even defeat mythic raid bosses in under 20 seconds.
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What was going on in the raids? Anyone who looked at the leaderboard of the raids couldn’t believe their eyes yesterday. Some mythic raid bosses fell in record time – about 18 seconds. In a boss fight that should actually last several minutes, this is hard to comprehend. The reason for this lies in the failed value squeeze.
Timewalking defies item squish
Why did this happen in 18 seconds? This is because some characters still had an item level of 600 or higher, although the current maximum should be somewhere between 160 and 170.
The culprit was a timewalking vendor. Because they apparently had no idea about the value squeeze and sold items that were still at level 632. These items are about 75x better than items currently should be.
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Anyone who equipped such items not only had seemingly infinite health and was practically unbeatable, but the damage of their own abilities was so high that mythic bosses fell within seconds.
Is it still like this? No, Blizzard quickly fixed the error, so the number of characters that could exploit the bug should be limited. The corresponding vendors have since been fixed and now only sell items that correspond to the intended item level.
Was that allowed? No, almost certainly not. This is clearly an exploitation of a bug. For similar offenses, Blizzard has repeatedly imposed penalties in the past and has suspended accounts for at least a while. Anyone who profited from these items – whether in equipment or achievements – can expect that a penalty will follow. Blizzard is also planning more updates like the Devourer specializations – Death Knights may soon look forward to a Lich specialization.
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Hytale launched in Early Access on January 13, 2026. This article collects all the guides about the game published on MeinMMO so far by topic.We regularly update the post with the latest guides, tips, and lists about the game.
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The best counters against Mega-Ampharos in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat Mega-Ampharos in Mega Raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Mega-Ampharos? Ampharos is a Pokémon from the second generation of Pokémon. It is the evolution of Voltilamm and Waaty and belongs to the Electric and Dragon types in its Mega form. In Pokémon GO, you can battle its Mega form in Mega Raids.
When is Mega-Ampharos in raids? You can find the boss from January 25 to February 4, 2026 in Mega Raids of Pokémon GO. Here we show you the best counters against Mega-Ampharos and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
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Mega-Ampharos counters in raid
Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon
Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Shadow Knakrack with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
White Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Ice Burn
Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Mega Salamance with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Breaking Swipe
Palkia (Origin) with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
Mega Latios with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
Dialga (Origin) with Dragon Breath and Roar of Time
Haxorus with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Shadow Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Landorus (Therian) with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
Shadow Salamance with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Weaknesses of Mega-Ampharos: The Pokémon is of the Electric and Dragon types and has weaknesses against Ground, Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. Therefore, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Ampharos.
Is there a Shiny Mega-Ampharos? Yes, you can also catch Mega-Ampharos as Shiny. You need some luck in the raid for that. In the following graphic, we show you what the Shiny looks like:
How many trainers do you need? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they are at a high level, you can, with a bit of luck, defeat the monster alone. However, for safety, you should rely on multiple trainers.
If you are preparing for the raid, you should already assemble your team in advance. This way, you not only have the assurance that you always enter with your optimal setup, but you can also save some time in each individual raid: Tips for Organizing Raid Teams.
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Here you will find all guides to the extraction shooter ARC Raiders by MeinMMO in overview. Whether guides, tips for beginners, builds, or lists – you will find what you are looking for here.
In this article, you will find all our guides, lists, and information that we have about ARC Raiders at MeinMMO, in a compact overview. So if you’re looking for something specific, you are in the right place.
We are continuously updating this article as new guides and posts appear. So check back regularly if you’re looking for something.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has shaken up the gaming industry and shown AAA studios in 2025 that even small teams can create great and high-quality games. A developer with 34 years of experience pays respect to the comparatively young team.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a game that will likely be remembered for a long time. On one hand, because of the high quality in terms of gameplay, story, world, and music, and on the other hand, because it comes from a manageable team.
In many ways, Clair Obscur feels like an AAA game, but it is more like AA. Nevertheless, the game has shown, together with other strong titles from 2025, such as Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong, or ARC Raiders, that even smaller teams can play in the big leagues and are sometimes even better than the major players.
Adrian Chmielarz, a developer who has been in the industry since 1992, has already gained a lot of experience with games like Painkiller, Gears of War, or The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. He is currently working with a small team on Witchfire, but he has recognized the great achievement of Clair Obscur and now pays his respect.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hinterlässt bei den Spielern eine Leere
“I don’t know what to believe anymore”
What does the developer say about Clair Obscur? In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Chmielarz spoke about the game and especially about the team from Sandfall Interactive:
Last week, I learned that the people behind Expedition 33 hired many newcomers, people who have never developed a game before. And now my worldview is shattered, and I don’t know what to do.
Although the studio is led by Chef Guillaume Broche, a developer with several years of experience at Ubisoft, parts of the team are said to have been relatively inexperienced.
Here we have a game that looks like an AAA title to me; it is phenomenal in every respect. It has a profound story, deep gameplay mechanics, great graphics, and sound. It is a very cohesive product. And then you hear that the core team consisted of 30 people, half of whom were newcomers. And I think to myself: I don’t know what to believe anymore.
In addition to the core team of about 30 people, other external individuals also worked on the game – they all needed unusual prerequisites, however. One of them was that they should not be industry veterans but rather young people with little prior experience.
What else does the developer highlight? Clair Obscur is a game full of smart decisions, especially from a designer’s perspective, Chmielarz says. As an example, he mentions the enemies that do not have faces and therefore do not need facial animations – requiring less effort.
The cutscenes also resemble more of a theater play, where characters only interact with each other but hardly with the environment. This makes it easier to create high-quality cutscenes.
In 2020, Ubisoft announced that the legendary action-adventure Prince of Persia: Sands of Time was to receive a remake. After 5 years of waiting, the project has now been canceled.
In a new report from Ubisoft (via globeneswire.com), the company presented its strategy for the future. They discussed not only upcoming strategies for well-known franchises, but also announced that 6 games have been canceled.
Among them is the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which was already announced in 2020. Additionally, 4 unannounced games, 3 of them from completely new franchises, and one mobile title are said to have been canceled.
The reason given is that the 6 games do not meet the new, improved quality standards, as well as the stricter criteria for prioritizing the portfolio at the corporate level. By comparison, only Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Just Dance 2026 and Anno 117 were released as completely new titles in 2025. The remaining releases were ports or full releases of early access games.
In the course of this, it is also mentioned that seven titles currently in development will be postponed, including one that was planned for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Der offizielle Trailer zur Open World in Japan
New development structure
What strategy is Ubisoft referring to in the report? The report mainly deals with structural changes within the company. The aim is to establish a new operating model centred around five creative houses for different genres. The intention is to simplify the organisation and adopt a decentralised model.
The individual houses will have full financial ownership and account for economic performance.
In the context of the 5 creative houses, they also announced the associated franchises.
House 1 (Vantage Studios) will focus on the company’s biggest franchises to expand them. These include Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six.
House 2 will deal with competitive and cooperative shooter experiences. The brands mentioned are: The Division, Splinter Cell, and Ghost Recon.
House 3 is dedicated to live experiences. Examples include: For Honor, The Crew, Riders Republic, Brawlhalla, and Skull & Bones.
For House 4, the franchises are: Anno, Might and Magic, Rayman, Prince of Persia, and Beyond Good and Evil. The focus here is on immersive fantasy worlds and narrative universes.
House 5 should focus on casual gamers (including mobile gaming). This includes the following brands: Just Dance, Idle Miner Tycoon, Ketchapp, Hungry Shark, Invincible: Guardian of the Globe, Uno, and Hasbro.
In the course of this, it is also mentioned that four new IPs are currently in development, including March of Giants, a 4-on-4 MOBA. The company plans to announce which division the new games will fall under at a later date.
Will any studios be closed? At the beginning of the report, there is a lengthy quote from Yves Guillemot, the founder and CEO of Ubisoft. In it, he talks about the new creative houses, but also mentions that some studios will be closed:
To put the Creative Houses in the best conditions to succeed, we decided to refocus our portfolio with a meaningfully revised 3-year roadmap and accelerate our cost reductions initiatives to rightsize the organization. We will discontinue several projects currently in development and provide additional time to certain games, to ensure enhanced quality and maximize long term value. We will also selectively close several studios and continue restructurings throughout the Group. While these decisions are difficult, they are necessary for us to build a more focused, efficient and sustainable organization over the long term.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 is another game from Ubisoft that was announced a very long time ago. Fans have been waiting for the game since 2008. Unlike Prince of Persia, it seems that development is still ongoing. At least, the title is not mentioned in the reporting. In early January, Ubisoft shut down a developer studio: Ubisoft closes the studio behind Assassin’s Creed Rebellion, forcing over 70 employees to look for new jobs
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Anthem was permanently shut down on January 12, 2026? Forever? Well, a fan is making a brave stand and has managed to get a version of the game running on a private server. This ignites hope in the community.
Quickly, the question arose whether Anthem could continue to exist as a single-player game. Or alternatively be kept alive by the players themselves. One of them did not want to settle for just the theory and sat down to work on an implementation of the idea.
He has now shared the result with the community.
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“Just an Experiment”
What has the player accomplished? A user named And799 uploaded a YouTube video showing how he starts Anthem itself alongside several debug consoles. As usual, it loads into the game and runs – admittedly a bit choppy, but at least it works.
Then the user starts a second version of the game. Both run on a private server. Some elements like certain online features do not work, but the video shows that Anthem runs this way for two players in the same matchmaking area.
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What does the user say about it? In the video description, the user contextualizes his attempts to revive Anthem:
This is just a prototype from my research and experiments and does NOT represent the current progress of the ongoing private server/revival project. Since the game is now dead, I consider it the perfect time to take a look at it.
The video does not show a version that will soon be available to everyone. What the user means with the private server/revival project is also left open. But it is enough to spark hope in the community that something more could emerge from these first attempts.
What are the players saying? Under the video, comments from fans are gathering, mourning Anthem and now hoping that the game might be made accessible again in the future via private servers:
“Please keep going, we’re putting all our hope in you!”, writes @vork8899.
“It’s been less than a week 0_o, that’s excellent, not only the hosting but also the access from another instance on which it runs”, praises @TormentedGaming.
“Man, this gives me hope. I wish I could do this myself, but unfortunately, I have no idea how”, admits @Chaotic_Entity.
“This is awesome! I can’t wait to see the finished product that will excite us Anthem fans!”, hopes @crazisaturn2274, voicing what many fans likely hope.
“Can we help somehow?”, asks @Crox-vy4wz and offers help – so far he has not received any response.
Realistically speaking, it is very unlikely that Anthem will go back online on a large scale as a fan project. But experiments like this show that it is technically possible, at least in small form, even if the game is far from optimized. What are your thoughts on this? Feel free to share them with us in the comments. One person who should know has already commented on a return of the game: Ex-developer of Anthem explains for 4 hours what went wrong, assesses chances of a revival like No Man’s Sky
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The German MMORPG Albion Online celebrated its 8th anniversary in 2025. However, this seems to be just the beginning. In a current video, the game presents a new roadmap for spring and summer 2026.
Albion Online is a free MMORPG from the studio Sandbox Interactive, based in Berlin. Since 2017, the game has been playable on PC, and since 2021 also on mobile devices. On July 17, 2025, the 8th anniversary was even celebrated. In a new YouTube video from January 21, 2026, the roadmap for spring and summer 2026 was presented.
However, before that, Realm Divided Part 2 will continue on February 23, 2026. On that day, new features for faction battles will be introduced: with the new faction standards, items must be brought to an outpost. This way, you can earn faction points.
Furthermore, the bandit raids will be revised. There will be 2 phases. In the first, there will be a major conflict across all deadly provinces, and in the second phase, it will be reduced to two deadly provinces.
In spring, things will continue.
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Visual Overhaul, Xbox Version, and Dragons
What’s next for Albion Online in 2026? The next content update is scheduled for April. With the spring update, there will be a visual overhaul of the open world. Game Director Moritz Bokelmann talks about making the world more atmospheric and also more readable.
With the armory, a new tool will be introduced, and PvP enthusiasts can look forward to a new 1-v-1 arena. As part of the update, there will also be adjustments to performance.
Shortly thereafter, a new version of the game will be released on the Xbox console. According to the video, they have revised the UI for this. Additionally, it is said that this version will be a first step for further console expansions. This version will also be cross-platform.
In summer, there will be a Guardian event, a sort of limited-time season. On Steam, it is compared to the Avalonian invasion in 2019. No further information is available at this time.
The big highlight in summer will likely be the dragons, which will be included in the MMORPG for the first time. According to Michael Schwahn, the co-creative director of the game, dragons simply belong in a fantasy MMO, which is why they are finally to be implemented in Albion Online.
Not much is known about them yet, but they are to be significant, memorable goals for players and offer new opportunities for exploration, PvP, and PvE.
IShowSpeed, real name Darren Watkins, is huge on YouTube and Twitch, and particularly popular among a young audience. MeinMMO shows how the 21-year-old transformed from a scandalous streamer to a global sensation.
What kind of streamer is he? IShowSpeed was an extremely controversial streamer in 2021/2022, seemingly stumbling from one scandal to another. He gained popularity with his chaotic and entertaining clips, but repeatedly exhibited outburst behavior and often went over the line:
In 2021, Twitch banned him indefinitely after he made sexually aggressive comments towards an influencer. However, the ban didn’t affect his popularity, and IShowSpeed rapidly became one of the biggest streamers on YouTube.
Yet in recent years, IShowSpeed has shown a development that few would have expected.
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He barks at 6-year-olds and sets his room on fire – Who is IShowSpeed?
Traveling instead of Outbursts: IShowSpeed Conquers the World
What is the status of IShowSpeed in 2026? IShowSpeed, who celebrated his 21st birthday on January 21, 2026, is currently one of the biggest streamers around. His streams on YouTube average over 100,000 viewers (source: Stream Hatchet), and on Twitch, he is one of the fastest-growing streamers (see SullyGnome).
While he previously made headlines for his outbursts, the streamer now represents cool and elaborate streaming projects. His travels are particularly noteworthy. Currently, IShowSpeed is on a major Africa tour, planning to visit 20 countries in 28 days.
Previously, he had traveled to Europe, the USA, and Asia. In China, they were apparently so proud of his visit that the restaurants and attractions he visited now use his appearance for promotions.
The concept seems to be working, as the streamer now has a huge fan base worldwide. And even his former critics have to admit: it’s damn good content.
Between Drama and Reactions, IShowSpeed Impresses with Originality
What makes IShowSpeed’s development so positive? In a way, the now 21-year-old represents a kind of counter-movement to the general development of the streaming scene.
On Twitch, the reaction meta dominates, where streamers mainly react to the content of others and add their two cents. This often goes hand in hand with “drama” content, as every dispute among influencers is, of course, played out publicly and serves as the basis for further reactions.
Original content, on the other hand, seems to be rarer among established streamers: It requires more effort, is more expensive, and thus presents a greater risk.
In contrast, IShowSpeed still creates “real” content: He travels the world, provides insights into other cultures, and even performs educational work in his own way, for example, when he learns about the diamond trade in Botswana (via X) or the colonial past of coffee (via X).
Even Former Critics Find Something to Appreciate about the Streamer
All of this happens in the characteristically loud and energetic manner of IShowSpeed, and certainly not everyone can appreciate it. However, some comments under a thread on Reddit show how the perception of the streamer has changed:
Reflective: “I was always annoyed when I saw his clips back then. Now, I can’t help but smile because he is always doing something uplifting.”
Lontology: “Speed’s positive development is one of the only great things I’ve seen on Twitch.”
Purple_Deers: “Why go out and make funny, entertaining, interesting, transformative streams while discovering the world when you can just be a worn-out APRG streamer who reacts on YouTube all day or a political streamer who ‘debates’ with viewers in an echo chamber and never leaves the house?”
Note: IShowSpeed often still appears somewhat thoughtless, especially when it comes to handling animals. A clip is currently circulating on Reddit, in which he interacts with a chained monkey in Morocco, a form of tourist attraction that is critically viewed by animal rights advocates, see for example National Geographic.
Also elsewhere, success shows how much viewers seem to long for original projects and cool concepts:
In Hytale crafting is an essential part of the game. To have an overview, MeinMMO has compiled all crafting recipes for you.
How does crafting work in Hytale? The recipes you need to craft weapons, tools, and everything else in Hytale will be displayed to you at the workbenches. However, only after you have built them.
To have a better overview and possibly decide what you want to work towards when unlocking workbenches, we give you an overview of the recipes. We have categorized the recipes into different categories.
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Hytale feiert erfolgreichen Early-Access-Release mit 2,8 Millionen Spielern
Tip: To reduce wear on your tools as much as possible, you should always have a repair kit ready. This allows you to restore the durability of a tool without needing to craft a new one. It also works for weapons and armor.
The world of Hytale offers numerous crafting opportunities while exploring a vast world. In the large world, there are many creatures that you can find. We have compiled a list of mobs that you may encounter in the block world: Hytale: All mobs in the game and where to find them
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