Beware, don’t just pay 10 € for the Xbox Game Pass – I almost made the mistake

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 6 minutes

If you are interested in the Xbox Game Pass (Ultimate), we will show you a method here that can save you a lot of money. Our editor Patrick Freese has saved over €200 now.

Update from February 22, 2023: This method still works and saves you a lot of money. We have tried it again now and can confirm that.

Let’s continue with the original article from September 2020.

This happened to me: I regularly renew my membership for the Xbox Game Pass. Since mine is expiring in a few days, an increase is due soon because the Game Pass is leaving the beta.

Just as I wanted to extend my membership and already had the taste of the sour €10 apple in my mouth (although it still seems fair for the great offer), the topic came up in our editorial office at MeinMMO about how to save money on this. I tried it out and was happy because I saved a few hundred euros.

The most important points at a glance:

  • The Game Pass for PC costs €3.99 per month during the beta, but that will change in the coming days.
  • Then €9.99 per month will be due – in the long run the price for the Xbox Game Pass on PC will increase significantly.
  • I will explain how I will pay only €4.33 per month for the next 27 months instead of €9.99 per month.
  • And it’s not just about the Game Pass for PC, but about the Ultimate membership, which offers additional benefits and can be used for Xbox and PC (normally €12.99 per month).
  • In addition, the streaming service xCloud (via GamePro), which even works on mobile devices, is also included.
  • Overall, the Game Pass also becomes more attractive because EA Play is now part of the Pass and will include major EA titles like FIFA, Battlefield, or Star Wars in the future.

What kind of offer is this? The Game Pass is like a Netflix for gamers. You pay for a subscription and have a selection of major blockbuster games for which you only have to pay the subscription costs. You do not have to pay separately for new games like Flight Simulator 2020 or Crusader Kings III as a subscriber; you can simply download and play them.

More than a year ago, a method for getting Xbox Game Pass Ultimate cheaply circulated. We told you how to save €300 when you get 36 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

This method involves upgrading your existing Live Gold membership. So if you added 3 years of Xbox Live, you can upgrade to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just one euro 1:1. The catch: Xbox Live is available much cheaper and costs less than half depending on the length of the credit.

Is this still possible? Players, including myself, were unsure whether this method still works in September 2020. Because in June 2019, this was still considered a “loophole”.

We at MeinMMO have tried this for you and can confirm: Yes, it works. At least for now. How long it will still work is unclear.

Here we present you with a step-by-step guide to make the most of the offer.

Are you considering joining the Game Pass now? Here are 5 reasons why so many say the Xbox Game Pass is worth it.

How to take advantage of the Xbox Ultimate Deal and save big

You can get a maximum of 36 months, or 3 years, from the deal. Here’s the step-by-step guide:

  • First, log into your Microsoft account and check how long your “Live Gold” or “Game Pass” membership is still valid.
  • Additionally, you must not currently have an active membership in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
  • Next, buy as much Xbox Live Gold as you can to get as close as possible to 36 months of membership. Because you can get up to 36 months for free. I personally bought the Pass twice for 12 months.
  • We will link the Amazon offers here for you to buy Live Gold. Keep in mind that the memberships are also available in local supermarkets or on eBay, and they may be cheaper there.
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  • Now visit the Microsoft website redeem.microsoft.com.
  • There you should enter your 25-digit code – you received it when you purchased the Xbox Live Gold.
  • Now you will receive a confirmation. Keep the box checked for “Recurring payment” to receive another month for free (you will need to provide a payment method immediately). However, do not do this with 3 year cards, as you will exceed the 36 months (via GameStar.de).
Xbox Live Gold recurring payment
Activate recurring payment here and get 1 free month with each top-up
  • Repeat the process until you have reached a maximum of 3 years with all your codes.
  • After the confirmation, go back to your Microsoft account page (account.microsoft.com/services).
  • In your subscriptions, you will now see the following picture:
Upgrade to Ultimate
Here you can upgrade the Live Gold membership you topped up
  • Select “Upgrade to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate” there
  • A message will appear explaining what the upgrade means for you. Confirm this by clicking “Continue”.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Upgrade notice
Confirm this message for the upgrade of your membership
  • This will lead you to the shop page where you can join the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. It will only cost you €1, which is bearable since you also get another “free month” with it.
  • Select “Join” then.
Buy Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Here you join the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
  • After that, you will see a confirmation on your account page (account.microsoft.com/services) that your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate lasts as long as your topped up Xbox Live Gold – and all for the costs of Xbox Live Gold and the one-time payment for the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Xbox Ultimate change completed
Upgrade successful – In the test by MeinMMO, we ordered 24 months of Live Gold and received 27 months of Ultimate Game Pass (2 extra months through topped up 2×12 months, 1 extra month for the “€1” offer)

Tip: If a later date than September appears, that’s because you receive free months if you leave the “Recurring payment” active when topping up. Theoretically, you should get 3 extra months with a 36-month top-up. However, we cannot guarantee this, as Microsoft states that a maximum of 36 months of Xbox Live can be converted. The 3 additional months were received in our example with 2 booked years of Xbox Live Gold.

The calculation of our example in detail:

  • 2×12 months Live Gold – each €58 (depending on offer on Amazon) = €116 (+2 extra months through recurring payment).
  • 1x upgrade for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate €1 (+1 month free)
  • Overall 27 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for €117 – This results in a monthly price of about €4.33.
  • Normally, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs €12.99 per month.
  • For 27 months, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate would normally cost €350.73.
  • For the “normal” Xbox Game Pass on PC, you would pay €9.99 per month. For 27 months, that would be €269.73.
  • You don’t need the Game Pass for PC anymore.

Should I use the offer?

Who is this offer worthwhile for? First, you should ensure that you do not currently have an Ultimate membership. Alternatively, you will become a new member. If you also have a Game Pass for PC that is about to expire, switching is worthwhile. If your Game Pass for PC is still active for several months, it is not worthwhile right now, as you would otherwise be paying for two memberships.

If you are planning to use the Xbox Game Pass for PC anyway and also have an Xbox, then this method is perfect for the Game Pass Ultimate. But even without a console, the purchase is worthwhile if you play only on PC and perhaps even mobile.

Because here you save a lot of money and also have the Gold membership on the console. You need it for most multiplayer games if you want to play them online against others.

Moreover, starting September 15, cloud gaming will also be included in the Game Pass Ultimate. For you, this means that you can play more than 100 games from the cloud on your Android smartphone, Windows 10 PC, Xbox console, or Android tablet. All you need is an internet connection and a compatible controller.

Xbox Game Pass Price

To play Xbox games from the cloud, the following requirements must be met:

  • Active membership in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
  • A Bluetooth-enabled Xbox controller or another supported controller
  • An Android smartphone or tablet with version Android 6.0 or higher
  • A WLAN/LTE data connection with a speed of at least 10 MBit/s
  • The Xbox Game Pass Android app, available in the Samsung Galaxy Store and the Google Play App Store

A strong offer that is probably also interesting for our author Leya Jankowski. Because she was a PlayStation fan for years but is now going to switch to Xbox. And the Game Pass plays an important role in this.

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Diablo 4 comes with gigantic MMO bosses: „They are so big, the camera has to zoom out further“

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Blizzard has released a new video about Diablo 4. In this, several developers talk about how the upcoming action RPG was created and show you the world they have built: the environment, the enemies, but also friendly NPCs.

What kind of bosses are those?

  • Diablo 4, the new action RPG from Blizzard, is said to have some MMO elements in the game. This includes an open world and multiplayer features.
  • In the world itself, there are world bosses that you can only fight in groups – either with friends or people who are randomly there. You need world bosses to reach higher difficulty levels.
  • In a new video, the developers introduce the world of Diablo 4 more closely, including the world bosses. They are said to be quite large.

This is the new video: In just under 8 minutes, several developers explain what they have been working on in Diablo 4. The focus is primarily on the world and the design of the environment as well as the enemies.

Almost towards the end, the discussion turns to world bosses. Two of them are shown: a kind of giant treasure goblin that looks like a spiky version of Greed from Diablo 3, and a demon that looks like a Zerg from StarCraft.

Senior Quest Designer Harrison Pink says about the bosses: “[The bosses] are so big that the camera has to zoom out further. You have the opportunity to fight these bosses with friends or strangers to defeat them.”

Players have previously compared the world bosses of Diablo 4 to WoW – but they are more reminiscent of Lost Ark. You can see the video here:

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Diablo 4: The World of Sanctuary in the Video with Enemies and Huge Bosses

Open world, terrible enemies, and pettable dogs

In addition to the bosses, there was some information about other content in the game, including the open world, enemies, and even pets that are meant to be in the game, at least for NPCs. For example, there are said to be dogs that you can pet.

The design of Diablo 4 is said to be significantly darker than its predecessor. One developer writes about a special spider that infests corpses and heads towards players. When it dies, it explodes into many small spiders.

More on the topic
New boss finds Diablo 4 creepy: “Material for nightmares”
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The developers also emphasize that the open world should feel “real.” Enemies in corresponding zones should “fit” by having thicker fur in icy regions or lighter clothing in deserts, even though they are the same enemies.

The open world is also said to offer several features, most of which are already known but still sound exciting:

  • Lilith altars grant you permanent buffs for all characters
  • Random events in the world provide content while exploring
  • Quests are supposed to provide you with small story snippets and backgrounds
  • When you cleanse a “fortress,” it will be permanently liberated and open up new possibilities

Just before, there was already a video with the first in-game cinematic, where you even see your own character:

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Diablo 4: This is what the first minutes of the game look like

Many of these features have already been played in the first official tests of Diablo 4 and were received extremely well by testers. Overall, Diablo 4 makes a good impression on most who have been able to play it so far.

Diablo 4 is set to be released on June 6 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. However, those who want to play earlier can participate in an open beta as early as March. If you pre-order one of the editions, you can even play for two weekends right away:

Diablo 4: Open Beta – All about launch and early access

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FIFA 23: Server down on February 22 – When can you play again?

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At FIFA 23, the servers are down on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Currently, you have no access to online modes like Ultimate Team or Pro Clubs. Here you can find everything about the server status and when you can play again.

FIFA 23 has quite spontaneously announced maintenance and taken the servers offline. Since 6:30 AM this morning, the servers have been down for all online modes.

  • The servers are expected to be back online by “noon” – we expect it to be 1 PM (via twitter.com)
    • Update 1 PM: The servers are still not back online. There is currently no precise information on when it will continue.

The tweet announcing the end of the server downtime remains vague, only mentioning “noon” in the UTC time zone – which is one hour ahead of our time. The servers could therefore come back online earlier, but possibly also later.

As soon as the servers are back online, we will update this article accordingly.

You can continue to use the offline modes and practice your power shot. Check out our video for some tips:

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FIFA 23: Use the power shot correctly – This is how you score epic goals

Why did maintenance occur? There is currently no information on that. However, there is a suspicion that something was wrong with the current Title Update #8.

The update was released on February 21 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. If you would like to take a look at the adjustments, we are linking the Trello board with the patch notes here.

There could, however, also be other reasons – because in addition to FIFA 23, FIFA 18 to 22 are also affected by the server downtime.

More about FIFA on MeinMMO:

If you want to be a bit active on the transfer market while this is going on, then you have time to do that during the maintenance. The Companion App is still online, and you can happily move your players around.

If you are still looking for some tips for the transfer market, then check this out: FIFA 23: Trading tips – How to earn coins on the transfer market

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Pokémon GO: All Raid Hours and Legendary Bosses in February 2023 – Today Rayquaza

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In February, you will encounter the legendary bosses Registeel, Kapu-Fala, Regirock, and Rayquaza in the Level 5 raids of Pokémon GO. Additionally, in Mega Raids, you can find Mega Gengar and the new Mega Gardevoir. We will show you here when you can find each boss and what the raid hours in February 2023 will bring.

What kind of raids are these? Every month, Pokémon GO features various themed events that usually bring specific bosses into the raids.

In this overview, we will show you all the bosses that you will encounter in February 2023 in 5-star raids and Mega Raids. We will also include an overview of all raid hours that are active on Wednesdays.

Raid Hours and Raid Bosses in February 2023

The following raid hours are active in February 2023 for Pokémon GO:

DateRaid Boss
February 1Registeel*
Our counter guide for Registeel
February 8Kapu-Fala*
Our counter guide against Kapu-Fala
February 15Regirock*
Our counter guide against Regirock
February 22Rayquaza*
Our counter guide to Rayquaza
Pokémon marked with an asterisk (*) can be encountered as Shiny

Further down, we will show you how long each boss is active in Pokémon GO and which Mega bosses you can expect in February 2023.

More on the topic:

Raid Boss Changes and Mega Raids in February 2023

DateRaid Bosses
February 1 to February 85-star raids with Registeel*
February 1 to February 8Mega raids with Mega Gengar*
February 8 to February 155-star raids with Kapu-Fala*
February 8 to February 15Mega raids with Mega Gardevoir*
February 15 to February 225-star raids with Regirock*
February 15 to February 22Mega raids with Mega Pidgeot*
February 22 to February 245-star raids with Rayquaza*
February 22 to February 24Mega raids with Mega Latias* and Mega Latios*
February 25 and February 26During the Hoenn Tour, you will encounter
Deoxys (Normal Form)*
Deoxys (Attack Form)*
Deoxys (Defense Form)*
Deoxys (Speed Form)*
Proto Kyogre*
Proto Groudon*
February 27 to March 15-star raids with Rayquaza*
February 27 to March 1Mega raids with Mega Latias* and Mega Latios*

What’s special: In February 2023, there are many strong raids for you to look forward to. The release of Mega Gardevoir and the return of Rayquaza (even with a new attack) are content that trainers celebrate specifically on social networks. The big Hoenn Tour with the worldwide event is likely a strong reason for some trainers to complete many raids again.

8 Pokémon that you must not miss in February at Pokémon GO

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In Pokémon GO there is a mini-event every day at 12 PM – What happens there?

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In Pokémon GO there is a mini-event every day at noon. We at MeinMMO have looked at what event this is and which monster you can get from it.

What event is it about? For a few days now, trainers have been reporting that they can encounter a series of spawns of a special monster for a short time at noon. However, the developers have not officially announced anything about this. So what kind of mini-event has surprised the trainers? We explain it to you.

Daily Mini-Event with Absol

What happens exactly at noon? Since a few days, a mini-event starts sharply at 12:00 PM local time. Because that’s when the dark-type Pokémon Absol appears everywhere in the wilderness every day. However, this does not seem to be a game error, as it is displayed during this time in the “Today” view of the game under the name “A Grit Omen.”

Nevertheless, many players are puzzled by the event. So is the reddit user VSenecal5528, who posts a picture of the event on reddit and writes (via reddit.com): “Does anyone know what this was supposed to be? It appeared for about a minute and then it was gone.”

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How long do the spawns last? You do not have much time to catch the spawns, as they are only active for 5 minutes and disappear again at 12:05 PM. You will only be able to try your luck again the next day.

What does the event mean? Normally Niantic announces events in Pokémon GO in advance on social networks or their blog. However, this has not happened with the event concerning Absol, which has led to a lot of puzzlement among trainers.

Since the big worldwide Hoenn Tour starts this weekend, it can be assumed that the Absol event is related to it. After all, the dark-type Pokémon could be understood as a harbinger of the upcoming proto-raids with Proto-Groudon and Proto-Kyogre.

The Pokémon from Generation 3 is, according to its description, usually quite shy but can perceive changes in its environment, that is, in the air and in the water, using its horn and thus foresee natural disasters. In this case, it tries to warn others (via pokewiki.de).

How long will the event last? How long you can meet Absol is currently unknown. However, since the mini-event is likely to be understood as a small preview of the Hoenn Tour this weekend, we assume that you will still have time to catch the dark-type Pokémon until Friday, February 24.

More about Pokémon GO:

Should you take advantage of the mini-event with Absol?

Is the Pokémon strong? The dark-type Pokémon from Generation 3 has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. While it can benefit from a solid attack value, it does not make it among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. And even in the GO Battle League, Absol is not particularly interesting.

However, you can trigger a Mega Evolution with Absol, which is stronger than Absol itself. This can be seen as a strong dark-type attacker in raids.

We show you more strong attackers in Pokémon GO in the following video:

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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video

Is there a Shiny Absol? Yes, you can also find Absol in its shiny form with some luck. You can recognize it by its orange-red horn.

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Normal Absol (left) and Shiny Absol (right)

Is the event worth it? Those who have the opportunity to hunt Absol at noon should take this chance due to its Mega Evolution. In this way, you can also farm XL candies to level it up accordingly. And Shiny hunters will also benefit. However, be aware that you do not have much time to catch it.

How do you like the mini-event with Absol? Have you already been able to catch some at noon? Or are you less interested in the dark-type Pokémon? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

In parallel with the mini-event with Absol, another event in Pokémon GO starts today. We show you all spawns and bonuses for the Proto-Grollen event.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Glamour and Projections – How “Transmog” Works in the MMORPG

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 5 minutes

To ensure your characters in Final Fantasy XIV always look stylish, the developers introduced the projection system, also known as Glamour. Here you will learn how to unlock it and how it works.

What is Glamour? Glamour, or projections, refers to the common WoW term transmog in FFXIV. You can give your equipment the appearance of other outfits, provided the necessary conditions are met.

Generally, Glamour in FFXIV is considered “the true endgame.” Fans of the MMORPG spend countless hours combining their outfits to find the perfect look for all occasions. The developers provide them with new equipment and various tools in updates.

How do I unlock the function? The Glamour function must first be unlocked through a short quest before use. You can find the quest here:

  • Location: Western Thanalan (X: 12.6 / Y: 14.3). Not far from the entrance to the Sunwind.
  • Quest Name: Beautiful Illusion
  • NPC: Swyrgeim
ffxiv Swyrgeim colors quest
You can find the quest with this nice lady.
Note: If you also want to change the color of your equipment, you must first complete another quest called “Color Theory.” However, this one is available from the same NPC and at the same location.

This allows you to change the appearance of your equipment using projection prisms. You need to ensure that you meet all the conditions for a projection:

  • You must have at least one prism in your inventory
  • The respective items must be in your possession
  • The two items must be of the same type: Pants will always only be projected onto another pair of pants, a hat onto another hat, etc.
  • The item level of the base item must be equal to or higher: You cannot project an item with item level 600 onto one that only has item level 240.
  • Both items must be usable by the same job: You cannot project a Paladin’s equipment onto a Bard.
  • Both items must be usable by the same race and gender: You cannot project equipment that can only be worn by female Miqo’te onto male Au Ra.

To project the desired item onto another, you need to right-click to open the projection menu and select the correct equipment:

ffxiv projection glamour menu
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Here you will find the projection menu after unlocking it. You can also access it from your Arsenal or inventory.

What are projection prisms? The prisms are a tool you need to change the appearance of your equipment. One prism is automatically consumed per projection. If you have no more prisms in your inventory, a projection is not possible.

You can obtain them from the following sources:

  • Crafting
  • Exchanging for coins at your local State Company
  • Buying at the Market Board

Other guides on FFXIV on MeinMMO can be found here:

The Projection Wardrobe and the Projection Plates

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You can find the wardrobes in every inn.

What is it? You can find the projection wardrobe in the inns of the three starting cities and in Kugane. It serves two different purposes: On one hand, it provides additional inventory space for your equipment. You can store up to 800 different armor pieces there, from weapons to gloves and pants to earrings.

The inventory space has been expanded several times in the past, so it is quite possible that the wardrobe will be enlarged again in the future.

ffxiv projection wardrobe
You can store any type of equipment in the projection wardrobe, as long as it doesn’t need to be repaired first.

Here you can store equipment from your Arsenal or inventory in the wardrobe, sort it by jobs, and most importantly, combine different outfits and save them on projection plates.

What are projection plates? The plates give you the opportunity to be creative with your outfit combinations. You can assign individual parts to a plate and “lock” them, so that in the end you have a selection of various custom outfits.

ffxiv editing projection plate
You can set the equipment from your wardrobe on projection plates to create outfits.

The same rules apply as mentioned above for “normal” projections. This means that you cannot layer two equipment items from different jobs over one another, must possess projection prisms, and so on.

The dropdown menu on the right allows you to sort your collection by individual jobs to make searching easier. Only the items that the respective job can equip or those that can be worn by all jobs will be displayed.

Currently, you can save up to 20 different sets, but it is also possible that this number will increase in the future.

If you are satisfied with your creation, you can save it and use it with the push of a button. However, this is only possible if you are in a city.

ffxiv creating projection plate
The menu option in your character overview opens the selection of saved projection plates.

Projection Plates and Armor Sets

Here’s how you can connect them: Not every piece of armor in FFXIV is exclusive to one job. Different job roles like healers, tanks, or mages often share individual armor sets among themselves. If you want different projections for the same set, for example, on your White Mage and Astrologian, you can achieve this by linking them.

To do this, go to your equipment sets list in the character menu and right-click on the desired equipment set to open a submenu.

ffxiv linking projection plates armor sets
If you want different projections for a piece of armor across different jobs, you must link them in the menu accordingly.

This will open an overview of your projection plates where you can select the plate you want to assign to the respective equipment set.

Once the two are linked, the projection will always be executed automatically when you equip the respective set. Of course, this can only be done if you are in a city, as projections cannot be performed outside of that. You can change or unlink this connection as desired.

Do you have tips for projections? Share them with us in the comments.

Contents from the current patch 6.3 can be found here:

Final Fantasy XIV: How to unlock the Euphrosyne raid and other content from patch 6.3

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WoW: Dragonflight – Which class is the most fun?

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13 classes are fighting for a title in World of Warcraft. Because we want to know: Which class is the most fun?

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight has been live for almost 3 months. Blizzard’s MMORPG has already received a patch, and the next one is just around the corner. Dragonflight brought numerous changes with it. Not only was there the new talent system in the pre-patch, but on the way to level 70, there were also another 10 talent points to further refine your build.

After about 3 months, it’s time to check in with the player community again and see which class is the most fun. After all, there are now 13 different classes and 38 different specializations, each offering a variety of builds to customize playstyles or prepare for specific situations.

Therefore, we want to know: Which class in World of Warcraft Dragonflight is the most fun?

More about World of Warcraft can be found here:

Please note that this survey is not necessarily about which class you currently play as your “main”, but rather which class you find the most fun – they do not have to be identical.

Which specific criteria you set for this is entirely up to you. After all, fun is very subjective, and what one player finds absolutely annoying, another player might find interesting and entertaining. Here are a few guidelines you can use (but are not required to):

  • Does the class have interesting talent trees?
  • Is the “rotation” of abilities interesting and fun?
  • Does the class provide a relevant advantage to the group?
  • Can the class handle difficult tasks alone?
  • Is the class visually appealing? (transmogs, spell effects, glyphs)
  • Can the class fill different roles?

But now let’s get to the survey. You have only one vote:

If you want, feel free to leave us a comment and explain why the class you chose provides you the most fun.

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Pokémon GO: Rayquaza counters in the raid guide – The 20 best attackers

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The best counters against Rayquaza in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat Rayquaza in 5-star raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Rayquaza? Rayquaza originates from the third generation of Pokémon and belongs to the Dragon and Flying types. Together with Groudon and Kyogre, it forms the trio of weather legends. You will regularly encounter it in 5-star raids.

When does Rayquaza come? You can find the boss starting February 22 at 10:00 AM local time in Pokémon GO. It will then be replaced on the weekend (February 25 and 26) by the raids of the Hoenn Tour event. It is likely to return to the raids until the beginning of March.

Defeating Rayquaza in raids – With these counters

  1. Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
  2. Shadow Snorunt with Ice Shard and Avalanche
  3. Shadow Mewtwo with Psystrike and Ice Beam
  4. Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
  5. Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
  6. Mega Glalie with Ice Spire and Avalanche
  7. Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
  8. Glaceon with Ice Spire and Avalanche
  9. Snorunt with Ice Shard and Avalanche
  10. Kyurem with Fire Breath and Ice Age
  11. Shadow Articuno with Ice Spire and Ice Beam
  12. Mewtwo with Psystrike and Ice Beam
  13. Shadow Porygon Z with Hidden Power and Blizzard
  14. Shadow Regice with Ice Shard and Avalanche
  15. Shadow Walrein with Ice Spire and Ice Spear
  16. Shadow Austos with Ice Spire and Avalanche
  17. Articuno with Ice Fang and Avalanche
  18. Roselia with Ice Spire and Avalanche
  19. Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Magic Shine
  20. Shadow Alolan Vulpix with Powder Snow and Weather Ball

Weaknesses of Rayquaza: The Pokémon belongs to the Dragon and Flying types and has weaknesses against Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy. It is particularly vulnerable to Ice. So in raids, focus mainly on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat Rayquaza.

More about Pokémon GO:

Is there a Shiny Rayquaza? You can find and catch Rayquaza in Pokémon GO. With a bit of luck, you might find the Shiny right after a raid.

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Rayquaza compared in its normal form (left) and as a dark Shiny (right)

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have reached a relatively high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can battle Rayquaza with two people. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should aim for more trainers.

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Pokémon GO: Deoxys (Attack Form) Counter – 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

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The best counters against Deoxys (Attack Form) in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. This way you can defeat Deoxys with its Attack Form in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Deoxys? Deoxys is a mysterious Pokémon and originates from the third generation of Pokémon. It belongs to the Psychic type and has various forms that you can find and catch at different times in the game.

When does Deoxys (Attack Form) come? You can find the boss on the weekend (February 25 and 26) in the raids of the Hoenn Tour event. Here we show you the best counters against Deoxys Attack Form and which types it is weak against (Type effectiveness).

We updated the article on February 22, 2023, with the best counters for you.

Defeat Deoxys (Attack Form) in Raid – With these counters

  1. Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  2. Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  3. Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
  4. Crypto Snivy with Snarl and Foul Play
  5. Crypto Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  6. Crypto Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
  7. Mega Absol with Snarl and Dark Aura
  8. Trifecta with Bite and Twister
  9. Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
  10. Mega Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  11. Skelabra with Burden and Shadow Ball
  12. Giratina (Origin Form) with Shadow Claw and Spectral Power
  13. Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
  14. Hoopa with Astonish and Shadow Ball
  15. Crypto Absol with Snarl and Dark Aura
  16. Crypto Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
  17. Crypto Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  18. Crypto Kramshef with Snarl and Dark Aura
  19. Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  20. Hoopa (unbound) with Astonish and Shadow Ball

Weaknesses of Deoxys: The Pokémon belongs to the Psychic type and has weaknesses against Bug, Ghost, and Dark. So in raids, focus mainly on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat Deoxys.

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Is there a Shiny Deoxys? Yes, you can also catch Deoxys in its Attack Form as Shiny.

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Comparison between normal Attack Deoxys and the Shiny form

How many trainers do you need? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have reached a pretty high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Deoxys in Attack Form with two or three people. At lower levels, but with strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.

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Pokémon GO: Deoxys (Normal Form) Counters – 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

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The best counters against Deoxys (Normal Form) in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat Deoxys in its Normal Form in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Deoxys? Deoxys is a mysterious Pokémon and originates from the third generation of Pokémon. It is a Psychic type and has various forms that you can find and catch at different times in the game.

When does Deoxys (Normal Form) come? You will find the boss on the weekend (February 25 and 26) in the raids of the Hoenn Tour event. Here we show you the best counters against Deoxys Normal Form and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness). We updated the article on February 22, 2023, with the best counters for you.

Defeating Deoxys (Normal Form) in Raids – With these Counters

  1. Mega Gengar with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
  2. Mega Banette with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
  3. Trikephalo with Bite and Twister
  4. Mega Houndoom with Overheat and Leech Life
  5. Crypto Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
  6. Giratina (Altered Form) with Dark Claw and Shadow Force
  7. Darkrai with Overheat and Dark Aura
  8. Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
  9. Mega Absol with Overheat and Dark Aura
  10. Crypto Snivy with Overheat and Leech Life
  11. Crypto Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  12. Mega Ampharos with Volt Switch and Twister
  13. Skelabra with Curse and Shadow Ball
  14. Hoopa (Unbound) with Astonish and Dark Aura
  15. Hoopa with Astonish and Shadow Ball
  16. Mega Gardevoir with Charge Beam and Shadow Ball
  17. Mega Scizor with Fury Cutter and Bullet Punch
  18. Crypto Scizor with Fury Cutter and Bullet Punch
  19. Schlingking with Overheat and Twister
  20. Yveltal with Overheat and Dark Aura

Weaknesses of Deoxys: The Pokémon belongs to the Psychic type and has weaknesses against Bug, Ghost, and Dark. So primarily use attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Deoxys.

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Is there a Shiny Deoxys? Yes, you can catch Shiny Deoxys in its Normal Form as Shiny.

Deoxys in its Normal Form in “normal” and as “shiny” – The shimmering variant is shown on the right

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have already reached a quite high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Deoxys in its Normal Form in pairs. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.

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Pokémon GO: Today the Proto-Rumbling Event with Rayquaza starts – All Spawns and Bonuses

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On Pokémon GO, the Proto-Rumbling event starts on February 22, 2023, which should serve as preparation for the big Hoenn Tour. We at MeinMMO show you all the spawns and bonuses you can expect in the game during this time.

What kind of event is this? Next weekend, the big global Hoenn Tour will take place in Pokémon GO . To prepare for this, a short Hoenn event called “Proto-Rumbling” will take place starting February 22.

In this event, you will encounter the first Hoenn Pokémon and meet once again one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO: Rayquaza. There will also be some bonuses. We have summarized what you can expect below.

When does the event take place? The Proto-Rumbling event runs from Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time until Friday, February 24, 2023, at 10:00 PM local time.

All wild spawns for the Proto-Rumbling event

In the coming days, Pokémon GO will revolve around the Hoenn region. For this reason, you will encounter the starter Pokémon from the 3rd generation in the wild, but other Hoenn Pokémon will also be available before the GO Tour. During the event period, you can encounter the following wild monsters:

  • Treecko*
  • Torchic*
  • Mudkip*
  • Wurmple*
  • Swablu*
  • Numel*
  • Barboach*

These monsters are harder to find:

  • Sceptile
  • Combusken
  • Swampert
  • Absol*
All Pokémon that you might also catch as Shiny with some luck are marked with a (*).

All raid bosses at a glance

Also in raid battles, the starter Pokémon from the Hoenn region and their evolutions will play a central role in the coming days. However, a special highlight is the return of the legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, which is considered one of the best Dragon attackers in Pokémon GO. After the raid, you can catch it with the new charged attack “Hurricane”.

RaidPokémon
Level 1 RaidsTreecko*
Torchic*
Mudkip*
Level 3 RaidsSceptile
Combusken
Swampert
Level 5 RaidsRayquaza*
Mega RaidsMega Latias*
(Counter Guide to Mega Latias)
Mega Latios*
(Counter Guide to Mega Latios)
Pokémon marked with a (*) can also be found in their shiny variants with some luck

Also, the two Mega evolutions of Latias and Latios will surely be interesting for many players, as they were only briefly available in Pokémon GO last year. However, trainers found the raids relatively difficult, so you should rely on the best attackers in Pokémon GO during the battle.

A selection of the strongest Pokémon is shown to you in the following video:

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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video

All bonuses for the Proto-Rumbling event

In addition to some Hoenn Pokémon that you can find in the wild and in raids, there will also be a few bonuses in the coming days to prepare you for the upcoming Hoenn Tour. Here’s what to expect:

  • double XP when evolving
  • Rayquaza has the exclusive charged attack “Hurricane” if you catch it after the raid
    • Hurricane deals 50 damage in trainer battles and decreases the opponent’s damage
    • in raids and gym battles, it deals 35 damage
  • Event field research around the Hoenn region
    • Reward: Items that might be important for the Hoenn Tour
  • Collector challenge “Proto-Rumbling”
    • Reward: Ultra Balls and a Rocket Radar
  • Event stickers for the Hoenn Tour from gifts and at PokéStops

More about the Hoenn Tour in Pokémon GO:

What do you think of the content for the Proto-Rumbling event? Which monster will you definitely secure? And are you already ready for the big Hoenn Tour? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

In addition to the Proto-Rumbling event, you can also prepare for the big GO Tour in other ways. We show you 10 tips on what you should do before the start of the Hoenn Tour.

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The highly anticipated MMORPG Throne and Liberty shows off: They invite a whole 100 players for the final test

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Throne and Liberty (PC, PS5) is an upcoming MMORPG set to be released later this year. The developers recently announced that the final test is running – with 100 participants.

Throne and Liberty is developed by the studio NCSoft and is expected to be a large AAA game that aims to impress with action-packed combat.

In addition, the weather system in the MMORPG is said to play a very special role and not only affect the game environment but also your character. Monsters, dungeons, and your skills change depending on the weather and time of day.

Originally, the game was called Lineage Eternal, but it was completely revamped in 2017 and received a new title. After years of development, Throne and Liberty is now set to have its release within the next few months, in the first half of 2023.

Here you can see a trailer for Throne and Liberty:

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Throne and Liberty – Official GeForce RTX Gameplay Reveal Trailer

The final test with more than 100 people

Recently, there was news regarding the last test phase of the game.

On Twitter, a post was published on the official account on February 20, 2023, where the developers announced:

“The final test of the MMORPG #ThroneandLiberty with no less than 100 players will soon begin and will last until February 22.

In addition, a media test will take place on February 23. Some information will be published in the coming days.”

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Why is this curious? For a game that currently represents a huge hope for MMORPG fans, where a surge of up to several hundred thousand players is quite conceivable, 100 seems to be a rather small number of testers – especially since this is stressed so much.

This doesn’t even seem sufficient to see how the game is supposed to work with a single full server, for example, to observe:

  • What is the surge like in starting areas when players flood in?
  • Do initial problems arise when several hundred people are simultaneously stuck on a quest?
  • Not to mention: How does the game perform under full load?

Experience has shown that problems arise only with masses of players that the development team could not foresee. And the release of Throne and Liberty is imminent.

According to The Korea Times, Choi Moon-young, the Chief Development Manager of NC Soft, stated that the final test serves to check the quality of the game and to directly address users’ questions.

Throne and Liberty already had a beta test ahead of time, the highlights of which are shown in a YouTube video – however, this took place internally.

What about the server structure? Throne and Liberty is expected to have multiple servers available per region, accommodating 3,000-5,000 players. This places the game between New World (2,000) and Lost Ark (around 20,000).

When is the release of Throne and Liberty? A specific date has not yet been announced. However, the release is expected to occur in the first half of 2023.

Here you can find all the information about the release, classes, and gameplay of Throne and Liberty.

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The biggest streamer on Twitch almost makes the mistake for which DrDisrespect was already banned

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21-year-old Kai Cenat rose to the top as the biggest streamer on Twitch in just 2 years. However, success alone does not protect against punishment, as the infamous Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm had to experience. Kai Cenat narrowly escaped a mistake for which DrDisrespect was banned in 2019.

What was the mistake? In June 2019, DrDisrespect attended E3, one of the biggest gaming conventions, and held a series of IRL streams there. The streamer, known for his mullet, mustache, and sunglasses, was a big deal on Twitch at the time, attracting thousands of viewers.

During his stream, DrDisrespect seemingly carelessly wandered into one of the men’s restrooms at the convention center in Los Angeles where E3 was held. In the background, convention-goers could be seen using the urinals. Later clips showed the streamer himself using a urinal (via kotaku).

What was the consequence? The Doc was banned from Twitch for nearly 2 weeks, and his E3 badge was revoked. On Twitter, Guy Beahm later shared that he was probably too deep in his role as DrDisrespect and didn’t consider the consequences of his actions.

A year later, in June 2020, the mustached streamer was permanently banned from Twitch. The reasons for the ban remain a big mystery to this day. Today he rocks YouTube, but without a lucrative exclusive contract.

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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day

Streamer narrowly escapes a ban

How did the situation occur with Kai Cenat? The 21-year-old is currently hosting a subathon as part of “Black History Month” and has been online continuously since February 1. During this time, he streams in various categories, such as Just Chatting or gaming.

Together with former Overwatch pro Félix “xQc” Lengyel, whom he surpassed in paid subscriptions in September 2022, Kai Cenat was also “IRL”: The two streamers were filmed outdoors, in real life.

February is recognized in the USA and Canada as Black History Month. During this time, the achievements of historical African American figures are particularly honored. The tradition was established in February 1926 as a week-long event and extended to a month 50 years later, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the USA (via blackhistorymonth.gov)

What led to the mistake? In a clip shared on Twitter, Kai Cenat is seen disappearing into a public restroom. The streamer appears to even signal his cameraman to follow him, which he does.

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How could the mistake have been prevented? xQc seemingly reacted a bit faster than his Twitch colleague and stopped the cameraman. And apparently, this happened at the last second, as the tiled interior and a man apparently washing his hands are already in the frame.

What are the reactions? On Twitter, the post already received over 660,000 views and more than 10,000 likes. It was also shared on the “xQc Clips” YouTube channel, receiving another 102,000 views.

In the comments, xQc’s quick reaction is celebrated. He is the hero of the day but now has quite the score with Kai Cenat. Because a ban in the middle of the subathon could have ended quite badly.

A Twitch streamer writes that 2 feet (about 61 cm) further and the streaming platform could have, in the worst case, withheld the revenue from Kai Cenat’s paid subscriptions (via Twitter). And that would be a lot, as the 21-year-old currently has over 195,000 active subscribers thanks to his subathon (via TwitchTracker).

Fortunately, thanks to xQc’s quick actions, worse was prevented, and the subathon continued. The marathon stream is still ongoing on the Kai Cenat’s channel.

More Twitch news on MeinMMO:

A ban might have been a fitting end to a subathon that already began with a ban: Kai Cenat was banned from Twitch at the end of January, and it was unclear if the subathon could even take place.

Twitch bans one of the most successful streamers in the world for apparently snacking too much

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 21.02. – Winks with 3x Boost before Lightfall

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Today is the last Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 before the new DLC. This means there is another significant boost so that every Guardian can complete everything on time. MyMMO tells you where exactly things are happening this week and what is available.

This week: No ordinary reset this week, even if the content remains the same. Because after today’s Weekly Reset, there is only one week left until the new Lightfall DLC. Bungie is therefore adding a triple boost to its playlists to ensure you can get everything done.

  • So there are initially bonus ranks in the playlists of the Vanguard, in Gambit, and in the Crucible.
  • On top of that, the grenade launcher “Wendigo GL3” is farmable, as “Guardian of Nothing” is up.

The final preparations are therefore in full swing this week. Players are already setting up completed bounties to make faster progress in the new DLC. After all, you need to climb a hefty 200 power levels or finish the seasonal weapon quest for “Revision Zero” before it disappears into the content vault by Season 22.

If you want to plan ahead, we have noted all the important release times for you here:

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The most important information about activities from February 21 to February 27.

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Vanguard: Nightfall – The Fire Test

  • Guardian of Nothing, in the former Prison of Elders
    • You need to find the “Crazy Overseer”. He is a heavily modified Fallen Servitor that was used by Variks the Loyal to monitor the Prison of Elders. After the outbreak of the Scorn, he activated and now exhibits unpredictable behavior, which is why the Guardians must stop him.
This week’s active Nightfall weapon: Wendigo GL3, heavy grenade launcher (+Master)

Playlist Strikes have the following modifiers this week:

  • Solar Singe
  • Stasis Burn
  • Blackout
  • The Singe modifier accompanies you all week, while the others change daily.

Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation

What’s happening in the raid “Kingsfall”:

Even in the Kingsfall raid, people are astonished when it comes to the current challenge because the ogre is furious.

  • To complete the third challenge “Astonished Gaze”, it depends on the two “Gaze Bearers” or also “Wrath Pullers”. The one who initially attracted Golgoroth’s wrath must stand in one of the regained light pools with the rest of the team that deals damage. Only then may the second player sneak behind Golgoroth and fire at the yellow hit point to reclaim the gaze of the ogre.

You can expect the following raid requirements and challenges: 

  • In normal mode, completing a challenge grants you double loot.
  • You can only obtain status-specific gear and master weapons from the Grandmaster raid.
  • You can also earn the new raid-exclusive exotic cosmetics in Oryx look from the Grandmaster.
The dungeon “Pit of Heresy” – Bring a sword!

Additional Legacy Pinnacle Rewards from the Endgame:

  • The weekly legacy raid is “The Garden of Salvation” on the Moon.
  • Additionally, there is also extra pinnacle loot in “The Pit of Heresy.”

Bungie will further expand these content rotations from Season 22. Then players will not only be able to play raids and dungeons as “Legacy” but also old exotic missions.

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Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity:

  • Unpack the Fallen grenade launcher and go after opposing Guardians in “Team Scorched.”

Playlist Bonus this week:

The last week boosts all playlists, so it’s a great opportunity to grab the ornaments from Velex-X that are waiting just before the second reputation rank reset at Zavala, Shaxx, and the Drifter.

  • Both the Vanguard and the Crucible and Gambit grant bonus reputation ranks.

Weekly Activities

Here come the most important activities of this week, and the Witch Queen mission is extremely fitting in this last week. This is the last chance to encounter Savathun in her own DLC once again. After that, she will be replaced as the main antagonist in Destiny 2 by the Witness.

Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission

  • “The Last Chance”
    • This week you can play the seventh campaign mission of Witch Queen as a repeatable story mission. It’s about following the trusted source of Eris, who informs you about an artifact in the Throne World that may hold the answer to how Savathun gained the Light.

Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City

Petra is also making her last stand. So if you still need triumphs from the Dreaming City, pay attention. The second level of corruption reveals new accesses with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture.”

  • Petra Venj can be found only in the Dreaming City right at the spawn point – as always during the 2nd Curse week. At the same time, the 6th Ascendant Challenge is active.

All Sources for Pinnacle Loot in Season 19 of Destiny 2

To know where you can effectively grab your pinnacle loot, we provide a quick overview of activities every week.

This is the new max level: In the new Season of the Seraph, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,590. This increases the power level by +10 at the start of the new Season 19 compared to the previous Season 18. In Lightfall, it will then go up another 200 power levels.

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This pinnacle loot raises your power level to 1,590:

  • Top legacy raid “Kingsfall” (+2)
  • Top dungeon “Warden’s Pillar” (+2)
  • Legacy raid rotation this week: “Garden of Salvation” (+2)
  • Legacy dungeon rotation “Pit of Heresy” (+2)
  • Reach in the Nightfall: Fire Test with at least 100,000 points (+2)
  • Weekly Witch Queen campaign mission with at least 100,000 points (+2)
  • “The Ur-Source” on Grandmaster difficulty (+2)
  • Complete the activity “Preservation” in the raid Pyramid of Darkness (+2)
  • “Tests of Eternity”: Reach at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • Defeat Powerful Cabal in the exotic mission “Vox Obscura” (+2)
  • Complete 3 Heist Battlegrounds at the “Legendary” difficulty (+2)
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Vanguard Operations Strikes with the appropriate focus (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s Clan Task: Earn 5000 XP (+1)
  • Trials of Osiris (+2) – One last time in Season 19 starting February 24, 6:00 PM

Glint Dust Highlights in the Eververse

For all Guardians whose spirits are already pondering due to Lightfall and the Traveler’s “Departure,” there is this new “Research Shell” ornament outfit for Glint Dust on offer. Treat your spirit to it if that’s what it wants.

“Research Shell” – for spirits that deal with the core of the issue.
  • Exotic weapon ornament for the Linear Fusion Rifle “Lorentz Driver” called “Open Hands”
  • Exotic emote “Ghost Handshake”
  • Exotic ship “Torpedo Capsule”
  • Exotic Sparrow “Externalization”
  • Legendary Hunter ornament “Dynamo Stream Helm”
  • Legendary Titan ornament “Thunderclap Helm”
  • Legendary Warlock ornament “Arc Light Hood”
  • Legendary emote “VR Exploration”
  • Legendary Ghost projection “Bull Projection”
  • Legendary teleportation effect “Scream of the Harpy”
  • Rare emote “Oh, You”
  • Shader “Polished Seastone”

Next week will finally be exciting. Feel free to leave us a comment about what you are specifically looking forward to in the new DLC? Is it perhaps the story? Or is it the new endgame activities with the raid and dungeons? Or perhaps the art and colorful neon ads in Neomuna? We are curious.

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Destiny 2 wins 4 million euros case against cheat provider – sues the next one directly

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Destiny 2 has been in a legal battle with the cheat provider AimJunkies for months. Recently, they tried to get out of it with a countersuit, claiming Bungie had hacked themselves. In the end, it was all for nothing. Bungie is set to receive around 4 million euros from AimJunkies and is suing the next provider.

What lawsuit is this about? In April 2022, AimJunkies became the next cheat provider to come under fire. Bungie wanted to prohibit the provider from continuing to offer cheats for Destiny 2.

In the fall of 2022, Bungie’s tone became much harsher. The developer called in top lawyer Don McGowan and began an aggressive legal strategy with him. At that time, he stated that they wanted to better protect honest players in the future and were making a “strategic push.”

Since then, Bungie has not only been hunting down cheaters in the game. They mainly want to get to the people behind the scenes, the sellers of cheats. To achieve this, the developer does not shy away from hard, months-long disputes, like the one with AimJunkies.

  • At first, AimJunkies delayed the proceedings, claiming that Bungie’s harsh approach in the case was a “too sharp practice” and felt unfairly treated.
  • Then, AimJunkies rejected Bungie’s claims, arguing that cheating does not violate the law.
  • Finally, they even claimed that Bungie had hacked themselves and illegally monitored players. Some of the violated copyrights mentioned were established only long after Bungie’s initial provision of the cheats.

In fact, AimJunkies initially succeeded with that, and it looked bad for Bungie in the ongoing proceedings. Still, Bungie did not intend to back down. The developer amended its lawsuit with the court’s permission. Successfully.

AimJunkies must pay 4 million euros in damages

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In the arbitration hearing, which took place behind closed doors on February 20, Judge Ronald Cox sided with Bungie and dealt AimJunkies a heavy defeat.

  • The cheat operator AimJunkies must pay Bungie a total of 4 million euros. This includes approximately 3.4 million euros in damages and 692,000 € in fees.

The reasoning for the decision: The reasoning states that AimJunkies and the involved third-party developer James May intentionally circumvented Bungie’s technical protection measures in violation of the DMCA.

May stated that he connected reverse-engineering tools to the Destiny 2 process on many occasions to reverse engineer it and create a cheat for the game. He also testified that after being caught and banned several times by Bungie, he attempted various methods to circumvent the bans and protections Bungie put in place to prevent reverse engineering. This circumvention was malicious.

In light of the outrageous and intentional conduct of the defendants, including their ongoing concealment of sales, Bungie is entitled to full statutory damages.

said the presiding judge of the federal court in Washington during the arbitration

In addition to violating the anti-circumvention provisions of the DMCA, the defendants were also held liable for the trade, sale, and shipment of cheats.

PvP players are pleased: On Reddit and Twitter, the community celebrated this success. The player SwizzAyeee writes, for example, “Hopefully, every cheat site will fear making cheats for Destiny in the future, fearing being sued.”

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Cheat providers should fear creating cheats for Destiny

A good deal for Bungie: This, a high risk for Destiny 2 cheat providers, seems to be Bungie’s goal.

As Torrentfreak reported, Bungie’s fight against cheaters has now even spread across multiple continents. The aim is to rigorously prosecute all providers and all involved parties. This is a good deal for Bungie that is increasingly paying off.

Find more information about cheats in Destiny 2 here:

Bungie is taking down one cheat provider after another

Now it’s LaviCheats’ turn: Just one day after the victory over AimJunkies, Bungie applied for a default judgment of approximately 6.3 million euros against the alleged operator of LaviCheats.

Cheat sites accuse each other: In a message posted on the website, LaviCheats stated that they would no longer sell Destiny 2 hacks due to the lawsuit. At the same time, however, LaviCheats also advised Destiny 2 players to buy cheats from CobraCheats instead.

In doing so, the operator somewhat betrayed himself. Bungie believes that the India-based Kunal “Lavi” Bansal moved his illegal activities related to cheat software to one or more other websites like cobracheats.com after receiving the lawsuit notification.

Here too, the accusations revolve around the anti-circumvention provisions of the DMCA of Destiny 2. For each of the 2,790 downloaded cheat copies, Bungie wants to recover almost 1,900 € per cheater and does not intend to relent.

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The claim with all accusations totaling 6.3 million euros is absolutely justified. Bungie emphasized in court that the company had to spend millions of dollars to combat cheaters. Therefore, it is only appropriate to send another strong message.

The federal court in Washington must now review the application and make a decision on it. Without a defender, nothing stands in the way of another Bungie victory, in this case against LaviCheats.

What do you think of this development? Is Bungie on the right track in the fight against cheaters? How much success do you see in Bungie’s efforts? And do you think other providers will reconsider their actions sooner now?

In this article, we will also reveal how much Destiny 1 is included in the new DLC “Lightfall”:

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CoD Warzone 2 buffs unpopular sniper classes – attachment allows deadly one-shot kills again

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For a long time, snipers in Call of Duty Warzone 2 were overshadowed by stronger weapons. However, unnoticeable changes to attachments and tuning unleashed their full potential with Season 2. We will tell you which attachments you need to create the perfect one-shot sniper.

In Call of Duty Warzone, there are many sniper fans. In Verdansk, weapons like the Kar98 or the Swiss K31 dominated the Warzone for a long time, but then the developers intervened.

With the release of Call of Duty Vanguard and the Warzone map Caldera, snipers slowly but surely disappeared from the meta. Other weapons were simply more versatile and therefore often stronger.

Sharpshooters hoping for a revival of sniper weapons with the release of Warzone 2 were initially disappointed in Al Mazrah. Until now, you had to land at least two hits to eliminate a target. Although there was a sniper class that allowed for one-shot kills, it was removed at the beginning of Season 1.

Now, after the release of Season 2, some Warzone pros have found a way to revive the sniper meta. In the next section, we will reveal which weapons you should choose and which attachments you need to use.

In an update on February 24, 2023, the developers adjusted the damage profile of incendiary ammunition. It is no longer possible to eliminate players with just one shot due to the damage tick of incendiary ammunition.

For sniper rifles, we therefore recommend using high-velocity ammunition again. While you need at least 2 hits to take down an opponent, the ammunition also increases your range and precision.

Do you need to unlock some attachments for your sniper rifles? No problem, in our video we reveal 3 tips that will help you level up your weapons in no time.

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One-Shot Sniper – These Weapons and Attachments You Should Use

Basically, you can turn any sniper rifle into a one-shot sniper. What matters less is the weapon, but much more the ammunition. Currently, with a headshot from a sniper rifle, you destroy all three plates of the opponent. If you equip your sniper additionally with incendiary ammunition, the periodic damage does the rest. Therefore, incendiary ammunition is a must if you want to achieve one-shot kills!

However, incendiary ammunition unfortunately also decreases muzzle velocity and range. When building your loadout, you should compensate for this with appropriate attachments.

Equip a suppressor and a barrel that increase muzzle velocity. Pay attention to accuracy and range with the other attachments. Then you should tune your attachments accordingly. If you’re unsure, check out our Weapon Tuning Guide.

Of the five currently playable snipers in Warzone 2, the following weapons are better suited if you want to fight at long distances:

  • MCPR-300
  • Victus XMR
  • Signal 50

The base version of the Victus XMR already comes with a good scope with decent magnification. This saves an attachment that you can use to increase one of the other stats. Beginners can also try the Signal 50. This sniper rifle has a higher rate of fire and forgives a missed shot.

If you prefer to fight at medium distances and value mobility, then you should take a look at these two weapons:

  • LA-B 330
  • SP-X 80

At medium distances, these two weapons are particularly suitable. Avoid attachments for muzzle and barrel that reduce handling. Instead, focus entirely on ADS speed and mobility. If you adjust your attachments accordingly, both weapons will behave very similarly to what you are used to from the Kar 98 and Swiss K31 from the old Warzone.

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These Perks Are Perfect for Your Sniper Class

To maintain the upper hand in all situations, you should choose perks and secondary weapons that sensibly complement your one-shot sniper loadout. You can now customize perks and create an individual package that perfectly matches your strengths and weaknesses:

  • Overkill – allows you to equip a second primary weapon. This is essential for this playstyle, as sniper rifles can only be effectively used at medium to long distances.
  • Fast Hands – allows you to reload faster and switch your weapons. Perfect for aggressive players who want to be as mobile as possible to attack many enemies at different distances. Use either the LA-B 330 or SP-X 80 as your sniper rifle.
  • Focus – provides more stable aiming when you are hit by opponents. You can also hold your breath a little longer to take the perfect shot. Suitable for both beginners and experienced snipers who want to fight at maximum range.
  • High Alert – warns you with a visual cue when enemy players have you in their sights. This way, you won’t be surprised by any enemies anymore.

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The Best Secondary Weapons for Your Sniper Loadout

Depending on your playstyle, you should use an assault rifle as your secondary weapon. The Chimera and Kastov-74u are particularly suitable because they are already designed for short to medium distances out of the box. Pay attention to values such as ADS speed, mobility, and accuracy with attachments and tuning.

Experienced snipers can also opt for the Waznev-9k. The submachine gun from the Kastov platform impresses with solid damage and decent range. Compared to assault rifles, the Waznev also scores with better mobility. With the right attachments and tuning, you can further enhance these characteristics.

Have you tried the one-shot sniper already? What is your favorite weapon in Season 2? Do you have a secret tip that no one else has on their radar? Leave us your opinion, write a comment and discuss with the community!

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Wild Hearts: Lightstones – Everything about their location and how to get them most easily

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

In Wild Hearts, you can challenge even bigger monsters with giant weapons to save the islands from a great disaster. However, to be strong enough, you need Light Stones. We will show you everything important about this resource here in our guide.

What are Light Stones? This valuable and especially important resource consists of stones that you will acquire in Chapter 2. They are needed to upgrade additional weapons in your arsenal, allowing you to deal even more damage to monsters.

To know exactly where to get them, we will show you their approximate location and also give you a tip on how to generate Light Stones efficiently without much effort.

If you need tips for your start in Wild Hearts, we have just the right thing for you:

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Wild Hearts: How to find Light Stones on your journeys

Where can I find Light Stones? To find Light Stones, you must first play through to the second chapter to unlock the Fuyufusagi fortress. In this area, you will need to explore and take a closer look at the surrounding map.

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This is what the ore veins of Light Stones look like
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You need to travel to the second chapter in the area around the Fuyufusagi fortress
This is how you find the veins in the open world

It is not difficult to find the Light Stone veins as they sprout everywhere on the map and around the fortress and the ruins of Fuyufusagi. However, it can also be easier with the help of your Karakuri spheres.

How to generate Light Stones without much effort: To collect Light Stones in a convenient way, you can build a Tsukomo Shrine of Ore.

This is what your farm looks like with the friendly Karakuri spheres

This shrine houses your Tsukomos, which you have rescued in your hunts. Therefore, to show their gratitude, these cute Karakuri spheres collect materials for you, which you can pick up after a certain time.

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So you only need to unlock the talent for building the shrine in your abilities and own Tsukomos. Everything else will be taken care of by your little friends.

This was our little guide regarding Light Stones. Note that you can also use the Tsukomo Shrine for other types of ores. This way, you are always supplied and do not have to constantly travel to get more supplies.

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Gamers discuss school time: CoD was cool – MMORPGs were so embarrassing that they were only played in secret

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In a discussion on Twitter, adult US gamers talk about their memories of school days, what it was like to be a gamer in the early/mid-2010s: Gaming was already mainstream, but not every game was cool. Those who played shooters like Call of Duty could show it off and were popular. However, those who were enthusiastic about MMORPGs like Runescape should probably keep their hobby secret, otherwise, they would have been bullied.

This is the discussion: On Twitter, gaming journalist Jake Lucky (21) talks about his school days with TikTok streamer “Tdawgsmitty” (30):

  • The 21-year-old says that in elementary school it was still okay to be a gamer, but as graduation approached, gaming became somewhat embarrassing and many grew out of it.
  • The 30-year-old cannot understand this at all. He says gaming was always cool during his school years, everyone he knew played Call of Duty, the whole group.

The positions seem to contradict each other. How can this be?

Runescape is considered a “classic” MMORPG:

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“We would have laughed at you too if you played Runescape”

This is the point: Lucky then says he played MMORPGs like Runescape. That might have been something different.

A fourth user on Twitter says: He met his best friend through Runescape. She is the best person in the world.

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Here’s what it’s all about: Gamers notice something here that we also encounter in everyday life. Labels like “MMORPG” or “MMO” are not liked by companies when they want to promote games for consoles:

  • Games like The Division or Destiny have always had strong MMO elements but avoided the label for a long time. It was only when Activision Blizzard was out that Luke Smith from Destiny could speak of it as an “Action-MMO”.
  • Even The Elder Scrolls Online shies away from the term “MMORPG” and prefers to call itself an action-adventure, probably to avoid scaring players on PlayStation and Xbox.
A prime example of the “cool shooter streamer” mocking MMORPG fantasy nerds is, of course, the ultimate school bully: DrDisrespect heavily mocks WoW Classic – Twitch streamer Asmongold counters

Clearly, there’s a fixed image:

  • “MMORPG gaming on the PC with mouse and keyboard is uncool, the PC is for work and for nerds”
  • “Shooter gaming on consoles with controller and on the couch is cool, that is relaxation and leisure”

In fact, this trend also exists today on Twitch. Shroud is one of the coolest shooter gamers on Twitch, but his passion actually lies with WoW:

Shroud is so addicted to WoW Classic that he plays it but skips Twitch

And the 30-year-old says: Yes, that’s true. He always played Call of Duty with his friends:

“We would have made fun of you too if we had known you played Runescape. Can you blame us for that?”

Lucky then has an epiphany: Now what happened to him in high school makes much more sense.

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Call of Duty was cool in school – Runescape could only be played secretly

In the discussion on Twitter, a trend emerges: YouTuber “LifeofTom” (2.5 million subscribers) says: “It was exactly the same for me. CoD was the cool game, we played CoD 4 endlessly. But Runescape could only ever be played secretly. It was never cool to admit that.” But all the cool and tough kids knew he played Runescape and came to him secretly to whisper about the game.

Even CoD pro Censor (28, Title Image) says: He played MapleStory and Runescape secretly, and when someone found out, he didn’t go to school for a week out of pure shame.

Another adds: The equivalent of Call of Duty is Fortnite. Those who play it are considered cool.

A fourth user on Twitter says: He met his best friend through Runescape. She is the best person in the world.

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Here’s what it’s all about: Gamers notice something here that we also encounter in everyday life. Labels like “MMORPG” or “MMO” are not liked by companies when they want to promote games for consoles:

  • Games like The Division or Destiny have always had strong MMO elements but avoided the label for a long time. It was only when Activision Blizzard was out that Luke Smith from Destiny could speak of it as an “Action-MMO”.
  • Even The Elder Scrolls Online shies away from the term “MMORPG” and prefers to call itself an action-adventure, probably to avoid scaring players on PlayStation and Xbox.
A prime example of the “cool shooter streamer” mocking MMORPG fantasy nerds is, of course, the ultimate school bully: DrDisrespect heavily mocks WoW Classic – Twitch streamer Asmongold counters

Clearly, there’s a fixed image:

  • “MMORPG gaming on the PC with mouse and keyboard is uncool, the PC is for work and for nerds”
  • “Shooter gaming on consoles with controller and on the couch is cool, that is relaxation and leisure”

In fact, this trend also exists today on Twitch. Shroud is one of the coolest shooter gamers on Twitch, but his passion actually lies with WoW:

Shroud is so addicted to WoW Classic that he plays it but skips Twitch

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Call of Duty is coming to Nintendo Switch, but it barely runs Fortnite smoothly – Can this work?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Microsoft has struck a deal with Nintendo over Call of Duty (CoD). Now the popular shooter is supposed to come to the Switch as well. But can that even work?

Microsoft and Nintendo have established and signed a 10-year partnership (via theverge.com). This is primarily in response to criticism that Microsoft intends to release major games like Call of Duty only for Windows and Game Pass after the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. With this partnership, they aim to dispel that criticism.

But can a game like Call of Duty even function on the Switch? After all, the Nintendo Switch is not exactly known as a powerhouse console.

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A Call of Duty for the Switch with a “30 FPS” lock?

The Switch is now considered outdated among friends as well as foes. Especially modern titles do not run smoothly or only operate at 30 FPS. A popular example is the colorful shooter Fortnite, which only manages 30 frames per second during intense battles. High frame rates over 60 FPS are not possible in either handheld or desktop mode on the Switch.

However, anyone who enjoys playing competitive shooters knows that shooters with 30 FPS are only fun to a limited extent. The higher the FPS, the smoother the game feels. Anything below 30 FPS is now considered unplayable by most users.

Shooter pro Shroud tested whether a 144 Hz monitor makes you a better player. The testers found that those playing at 144 or even 240 Hz and FPS have a better chance of improving quickly.

What speaks for Call of Duty? The Switch is generally seen as a platform for “casuals”, meaning casual gamers. Many competitive players primarily play on PC and wouldn’t switch to the Switch anyway.

If crossplay were omitted, then only Switch players would face each other, so they would all have the same hardware and the same advantages and disadvantages. A CoD “Switch Edition” would then be quite appealing for casual gamers, especially if they did not have to compete against PC or PS5 players.

Moreover, as many emphasize, a contract does not necessarily mean that Microsoft must bring the “real” Call of Duty to the Switch. After all, there is already CoD: Mobile, which runs on weaker phones. That could easily be ported to the Switch and thereby fulfill the contract with Nintendo.

Others still hope that a new version of the Switch will appear in the coming years. For instance, in combination with a new Call of Duty that could showcase the strengths of a Switch Pro or Switch 2. Because with features like DLSS, entirely new frame rates would be possible:

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LoL: 2 Champions dominate the LEC and are almost always banned – The next patch is supposed to bring improvement

Marcel Marcel Reading time 3 minutes

The group stage of the European League of Legends league (LEC) is over, and only 4 teams have made it to the placement matches. During the group stage, 2 champions particularly stood out. However, Riot Games is already planning changes.

Which champions are involved? The two champions are Elise as a jungler and Ashe on the bot lane. Recently, Ashe was replaced in her original role as ADC and has mainly been played as support. Here, she dominates the entire lane with her abilities.

Meanwhile, Elise is active in the jungle and can often secure the first phase of the game.

The two champions were constantly present in the group stage of the LEC with a participation rate of 100%. Out of a total of 24 games played in the group stage, both characters were banned 21 times each. In the 3 remaining games, the champions showed why they should preferably be banned (via gol.gg).

The new season has started, and League of Legends kicks it off with a unique cinematic:

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Ashe and Elise shine with their abilities

What makes the champions so strong? Both champions are characterized by executing their respective roles far too effectively.

  • Ashe is very strong because she slows down opponents with each of her attacks.
  • She can deal high damage with her W ability.
  • With her ultimate ability, she can stun opponents for up to 3.5 seconds. This is the longest stun duration in the entire game (via reddit).
Ashe’s ultimate ability
  • Elise is very fast in the jungle with neutral monster camps, giving her more time to support her teammates.
  • She offers good 1-vs-1 potential for fights in the jungle.
  • Her ganks on the lanes are very effective when she hits her E ability. The skill has a very high range and allows teammates to attack opponents without risk.
Elise’s stun is often available.

What is Riot Games doing about it? Riot Games has addressed both roles in the upcoming patch. Adjustments will be made for both the jungle and supports. In the support role, items for all ranged supports will be adjusted to provide more options for other supports.

The jungle is to be completely adjusted, making it less attractive for teams to solely rely on ganks. Defeating neutral monsters should provide more rewards in the future, allowing junglers to scale into the late game.

Champions like Elise are still sought after for their fast jungle clear, but the change also allows scaling champions to shine in the jungle.

In addition, Elise herself will receive a nerf. Her little spiders will deal less damage, and the damage from her W ability will be reduced.

How much have you taken advantage of the strength of both champions for your games? Let us know in the comments.

For more news on the current events from the LEC, we have this for you: LoL: Underdogs from Germany eliminate favorites with super-star Perkz

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