PlayStation 4: Now you can finally change your name in the PSN

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Since April 11, it is now possible to change your PSN ID. We will show you how the name change works with a guide.

What is new? If you want, you can now change your display name for the PlayStation Network. This can be done through the PS4 itself or via a web browser.

Many players have wished for such a feature for a long time. Many simply prefer to have a different online name because they use it on other platforms, can no longer identify with their old name, or simply want a change.

In recent months, a beta phase has already been running, and now the program is being activated for everyone.

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PS Plus members pay less for their changes

How much does the change cost? If you change your online ID for the first time, it is free. Each additional change costs €9.99. PS Plus members pay €4.99 for each additional change after the first.

If you switch back to an old ID, it is free. This is always available to you. After a change, no one else can use your old name.

You can change your IDs as often as you want.

Benefits of PS Plus: If you choose a PS Plus membership, you will also have access to these games for free in April:

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How your friends can find you again: You have the option to display your old ID alongside the new one for up to 30 days after the change. This makes it easier for friends to remember the switch.

Change PSN Name on PS4 – Online ID

  • Select “Settings” from the PS4 menu
  • Select “Account Management” and then “Account Information,” “Profile,” and “Online ID”
  • Enter an Online ID or select one of the suggested names
  • Follow the instructions in the menu to complete the change

Note: You cannot make this change on the PS3 or PS Vita. Only on the PS4.

Change PSN Name in Browser – Online ID

  • First, visit the page for your account on the PlayStation Network (here at sonyentertainment.com)
  • At the top next to your ID, you will find the “Edit” button – select this
  • Enter your desired Online ID or choose one of the suggestions
  • Follow the instructions in the menu to complete the change

Which games support name changes on PS4?

Sony states that a large portion of the most-played PS4 games support this name change. However, the game must have been released on or after April 1, 2018. With older games, this does not work seamlessly.

Sony has published a list of tested games that support the name change. However, there are also some games for which there are severe issues. Sony warns against name changes with these PS4 games.

Will you switch your online ID? And if so, why?

With your new name, you can immediately get started in these MMORPGs. They are currently particularly popular:

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They used to offer pirated copies, now they face a fine of 170 million € for piracy

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The operators of Spanish piracy portals probably won’t be happy for the rest of their lives. They face penalties in the hundreds of millions.

Piracy is still laughed at by many users in this country who have not yet come into contact with penalties. An example in Spain could now have a deterrent effect, if the verdict even slightly goes in the direction that the prosecution envisions.

Four website operators are on trial there, accused of offering pirated copies. They face penalties: the plaintiffs are demanding up to 560 million euros, but it could end up being a “mild” 170 million euros.

Which websites are involved? The current and former operators of the websites are on trial:

  • SeriesYonkis
  • PeliculasYonkis
  • VideosYonkis

(translated, these are series, movie, and video junkies.)

The sites were popular in the piracy scene and provided countless links to downloads of current movies and series.

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What do the plaintiffs want? According to the accusations of the Spanish “Anti-Piracy Federation” and EGEDA (local film industry), they want a total of about 560 million euros in damages from the four defendants.

How high are the penalties likely to be? A verdict has not yet been reached. However, the demands of 560 million euros will probably not be met. According to a report, lawyers suggest that the payments will be capped at “only” 170 million euros. Additionally, a prison term of up to four years may follow.

For several years they have been operating “legally”: The curious thing about the case is that none of the three websites are currently operating illegally. Since 2014, the operators have reached an agreement with the company Filmin (a Spanish alternative to Netflix). Since then, the three portals only refer to legal services. Of course, the crimes from before do not get excused by this.

The only allowed piracy – within games.

In every respect, this case will probably serve as a cautionary tale.

Do you find these (likely) penalties for operating piracy websites appropriate? Is the penalty too high? Or can’t it be high enough?

If you prefer to operate “honest” piracy, you might be interested in Sea of Thieves.

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You should spend your special candies in Pokémon GO

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 4 minutes

Rare Candies are among the rarer items in Pokémon GO. Therefore, it is even more important to use them wisely. We will tell you where it is worth using them.

What are Rare Candies? This item gives any Pokémon of your choice an additional candy. This way, you can level it up or teach it a new move.

Things to consider when using: The item is quite rare, so it should be used wisely. We will show you some Pokémon where you can use them without hesitation.

Invest Rare Candies in these 6 Pokémon

What’s important: Of course, it is up to everyone to decide how to invest their candies. However, we will show you 6 Pokémon where Rare Candies are definitely well spent.

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Rare Candies are rare items

This list is determined by: The list only includes legendary Pokémon, as it is the hardest to obtain candies for these Pokémon.

Non-legendary Pokémon are significantly easier to level up. They can also be caught more frequently during various events. Therefore, it’s not really worth spending your Rare Candies on them.

1. Giratina (Original Form)

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Giratina in its Original Form

Why is it worth investing candies here? The Original Form of Giratina is the best Ghost-type attacker in the game. It deals comparable damage to Gengar but is significantly more resilient than its rival.

It’s important to note that only the Original Form of Giratina is that good. The Altered Form is not worth leveling up.

What you can use Giratina against: The Ghost type is particularly useful in raids. Most legendary Pokémon are Psychic type, and Giratina is a real weapon against them. In Generation 4, the Lake Trio as legendary raid bosses will be introduced. They are all vulnerable to the Original Form of Giratina.

2. Rayquaza

Rayquaza
Rayquaza

Why is it worth investing candies here? Many players consider Rayquaza to be the best Pokémon in the game, and there’s a lot of truth to that.

It has an extremely high attack value and, with its strong Dragon-type moves, is a great all-rounder.

What you can use Rayquaza against: As a Dragon-type Pokémon, it is especially effective against other Dragon-type Pokémon such as Latios, Palkia, or even Rayquaza itself.

However, you can use Rayquaza effectively against almost any Pokémon. Its attack value deals enormous damage almost everywhere.

3. Kyogre

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Kyogre

Why is it worth investing candies here? Kyogre is the best Water-type attacker in the game, and by a large margin. It has the best moves of this type and also has a good attack value.

What you can use Kyogre against: The Water type is effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock. With that, you can take on Pokémon like Groudon, Entei, or Moltres in raids. With Kyogre, you have a very strong choice there.

4. Groudon

Groudon
Groudon

Why is it worth investing candies here? Groudon is the best Ground-type attacker in the game, which is why it is so useful. It has a good attack value and also withstands a lot of damage.

What you can use Groudon against: The Ground type is effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel. You have numerous Pokémon that you can effectively hit with Groudon. This includes Raikou, Heatran, or Entei in raids. In arenas, Groudon could also do well against Metagross.

5. Mewtwo

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Mewtwo

Why is it worth investing candies here? Alongside Rayquaza, Mewtwo is also considered the best Pokémon in the game. The advantage of Mewtwo is its attack value, which is the second highest in the game.

Additionally, Mewtwo can learn numerous moves from different types, making it very versatile.

What you can use Mewtwo against: Mewtwo is most effective with two Psychic-type moves, making it effective against Pokémon of the Fighting and Poison types.

It can also learn strong moves from the Ice, Electric, Fire, and Ghost types (Shadow Ball is no longer learnable). Therefore, it has a very wide application.

6. Moltres

Moltres
Moltres

Why is it worth investing candies here? Moltres is by far the best Fire-type attacker in the game.

Additionally, thanks to the Moltres Day, it possesses the best Flying-type move, Sky Attack. Therefore, it is also a very strong attacker of this type.

What you can use Moltres against: As a Fire attacker, Moltres is effective against Grass, Steel, Ice, and Bug types. Thus, you can use it against many different Pokémon.

Mewtwo might be available in a new form soon:

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Activision Blizzard pays employees to track their pregnancy

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Women are encouraged to provide Activision Blizzard with their health data. The executives can allegedly save money with this sensitive data. As a reward for tracking their data with an app, employees receive shopping vouchers.

How does Blizzard know the details? An article has appeared in the Washington Post that deals with women’s health data. Through apps, these women can provide very intimate information and make it available to their employer.

Activision Blizzard is one of those companies and even offers its employees bonuses for sharing this data.

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What data is collected? The apps collect different types of information. The most prominent app, Ovia, asks for quite a few health details and wants to know:

  • What phase of the period a woman is in
  • How she feels today
  • When the last time was she had sex
  • How much she weighs
  • When she goes to bed and for how long
  • How often she tries to get pregnant
  • How the pregnancy has gone
  • When the woman returned to work after the pregnancy

Not all of this data is shared with the employer; some is only visible to the respective user. The apps also provide tips on how to best deal with certain issues and give general and specific health advice.

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How are employees rewarded for the data? Those who provide their health data to the employer are compensated. At Blizzard, employees receive about $1 per day in the form of vouchers for using data from Ovia.

What does Blizzard say about it? Milt Ezzard, Blizzard’s “Vice President of Global Benefits,” said in an interview with the Washington Post that employees’ perceptions have changed over the years. He says:

“Every time we introduced something new, there was a little outcry: ‘You are spying on our private lives!’ We gradually increased sensitivity, and in the end, people understood that it is all voluntary, that no one is holding a gun to your head, and we reward you if you choose to do it [to share the data].”

For Blizzard, this is clearly a win. They have been able to save an average of $1,200 per employee per year through this health monitoring.

What are the concerns? Privacy advocates fear that the data could be used to pressure or discriminate against pregnant women or women in general. Even if the data is anonymized and aggregated, a lot can still be inferred from it. Employers could try to influence women not to pursue a pregnancy if the financial risk for the employer is too high.

Furthermore, there is naturally concern that employers will continue to intrude into private lives.

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Many companies in the USA want the data: It should be noted that Activision Blizzard is not the only company that uses such data. In the USA, personal data is generally seen more leniently than in Europe or Germany. Whether one considers it a good thing if the employer knows everything about one’s health is something everyone must decide for themselves.

What do you think about employers collecting such intimate health data? Is it a good thing that helps alleviate employee burdens and also saves money? Or is it too much of a coercive measure?

At the beginning of the year, Blizzard made headlines with layoffs:

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Dragon Age 4 is to receive “live elements” – probably at the behest of EA

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The famous journalist Jason Schreier has commented on the current and future state of Dragon Age 4. Dragon Age is known for its comprehensive facets as a single-player game. However, a “live service” is now apparently being added.

EA’s plan: In a new post by Jason Schreier on Kotaku, new information about Dragon Age 4 emerges. It looks like Dragon Age 4 will receive “live content” that is intended to make the game a kind of “Games as a Service”.

This strategy has been pursued by EA for a while, so that games remain relevant and played for longer periods of time instead of being finished at some point. This decision has not been well received by many players and has already earned EA a spot among the 5 most hated companies in America.

What the live content will look like is still unknown. However, it will likely be more than just the multiplayer of its predecessor Inquisition or DLCs. It was already known in 2018 that live elements were coming. There was speculation that Dragon Age 4 would be a pseudo-MMO.

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Dragon Age: Inquisition

How did this decision come about? Although EA gives its developers a lot of freedom according to Schreier, such content as service is often non-negotiable. However, Dragon Age 4 has been in development under the codename “Joplin” for several years now.

During development, parts of the team from Dragon Age 4 were supposed to participate in the development of Mass Effect Andromeda to ensure it would be finished on time. It was then canceled and restarted at the end of 2017.

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The return to Dragon Age was then overshadowed by Anthem, which also had to be finished quickly. The original plans for Dragon Age were frequently discarded and ultimately completely abandoned so that it could be restarted under the new codename “Morrison”.

As Morrison, Dragon Age 4 was then planned to be a service title from the start. The foundation for Morrison was provided by the tools and code from Anthem, on which Dragon Age 4 is supposed to be based.

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Anthem played a role in the development of Dragon Age 4

What does this mean for Dragon Age 4? Despite this connection to Anthem, according to some BioWare employees, Dragon Age 4 is not intended to become “Anthem with dragons.” Nevertheless, this decision seems to take away much of the depth from Dragon Age.

According to a tweet by BioWare’s General Manager Casey Hudson in January 2018, this live content is only intended to tell additional stories after the main content. The focus should remain on story and characters.

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The first version of Dragon Age 4, Joplin, was originally conceived to be smaller than its predecessor Inquisition. Players were to have fewer repetitive quests in an open world. Instead, decisions were supposed to have significantly more impact.

Unofficial sources even suggested that certain decisions could lead to a “non-standard Game Over.” So if someone blocked all the paths, they simply messed it up. All of this, however, apparently will not be present in Dragon Age 4.

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How EA’s pressure on games that are not designed for it can impact development is shown in a recent insider report on the development of Anthem.

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Fortnite players believe they have uncovered a big secret of the map

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

On the map of Fortnite , excavation sites have been appearing for weeks. Players believe that in a loading screen, they see what is beneath one of the excavation sites at Loot Lake. And it shines!

What’s new? Players see a hint in the loading screen of week 7 in season 8. They believe this will uncover a big secret.

Near Loot Lake, there are locked metal doors in the ground. These were found when an excavation site was cleared of stones.

It is now suspected that behind these doors lies a pit full of gold. Or a bunker.

What does the loading screen look like? In the loading screen, you can see the female character Luxe from season 8. She is being lowered by a rope.

On the ground, everything is covered in gold: coins, a jug, and a chest can be seen there.

Fortnite Week 7 Leak
Source: sxyton on Reddit

This loading screen is not a secret this time, as it was revealed today in the patch notes for the new update 8.30.

Is there a treasure lurking under Loot Lake?

This is what the players believe: For some, it seems that the hole in the ceiling is the mystery behind the locked doors near Loot Lake. There is currently an excavation site there.

On Reddit , user sxyton writes, “The week 7 loading screen possibly reveals what is behind the metal doors at Loot Lake.” He receives support for this assumption.

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Here you see the locked doors at Loot Lake

What do the players say about it?

  • “Maybe that’s why it’s called ‘Loot Lake,'” speculates a player, referring to the hidden loot there.
  • “I believe Luxe actually pays people to open these excavation sites and get gold.”

What else could be hidden behind the doors? Other players suspect that there is a bunker behind the doors. It is believed that the volcano will erupt soon, and one might hide in the bunker from the hot lava.

A player on Reddit noticed that an echo occurs when you shoot or hit the metal doors. This would indicate a large cavity beneath the ground. For players, more hints that there is an underground bunker.

What do you think is hidden behind the doors? You already know such a bunker from Fortnite:

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Pokémon GO: Salamence learns Outrage during Community Day – How strong is it?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The exclusive move for Community Day in April with Kindwurm in Pokémon GO is known! Brutalanda will learn Wrath. We will tell you whether the move is worth it.

When will Brutalanda learn the move? This move will only be learnable this Saturday, on April 13th. Then during the Community Day in April, you must evolve a Draschel into Brutalanda in order for it to have the move.

How strong will Brutalanda be? The move definitely strengthens Brutalanda. It will even be better than Dragoran and a useful Dragon attacker.

What we know about Brutalanda with Wrath

How does Brutalanda learn the move? It is the exclusive move for Community Day. You must evolve a Draschel between 3 PM and 7 PM on April 13th.

You cannot teach Wrath with TMs. Only the evolution counts.

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Only during the Community Day does Brutalanda learn this move

This is how strong Brutalanda will be: When comparing the current Dragon move Draco Meteor with Wrath, Wrath performs significantly better.

Therefore, Brutalanda ranks second among the Dragon attackers behind Rayquaza. The legendary Pokémon remains the top Dragon type attacker, but Brutalanda surpasses Dragoran.

What do the stats say? Per second, Brutalanda deals more damage with Wrath than Dragoran, making it more useful in raids. However, Dragoran deals a total of more damage until it gets defeated.

In summary, Brutalanda deals more damage but also gets defeated faster. However, since damage is what counts, you should rely on Brutalanda.

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Brutalanda will be a strong Dragon attacker

This is special about Wrath: This move is a common Dragon-type move. Dragoran and Rayquaza already have this move without an event.

Brutalanda suffered a bit under its move Draco Meteor because it was weaker. Thus, it is all the better that Brutalanda becomes more useful with this move.

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Final Fantasy XIV: How to find the hidden eggs from the Easter event Egg Hunt

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

In Final Fantasy XIV is currently running the Easter event “The Wonder Egg Hunt” and it also brings tricky puzzles. We have the answers for you.

What kind of event is this? The Wonder Egg Hunt is the Easter event of FFXIV. As with the other seasonal events, you need to complete a quest series that tells a short cute story and rewards you for it.

The Wonder Egg Hunt ends on April 22.

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How does the quest work? You can accept the quest “Mysterious Mischief” for the Wonder Egg Hunt from the NPC Jihli Aliapoh in Old Gridania (X: 10.2 / Y: 9.4). To do this, you must have reached at least Level 15.

Follow the instructions in the quest log and you will receive the task to find a special egg with the help of a map. You can find it by saying the password “Wonder Egg” in the /say chat at the following coordinates:

  • New Gridania X: 11.7 / Y: 13.5 – In Miounne’s Witch’s Hut
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NPC Miounne

Then return to Nonotta with your egg and you will receive the second part of the quest from Jihli. It proceeds exactly like the first one and you will find the second egg as follows:

  • Deep Woods X: 27.2 / Y: 20.8 – At the NPC Gabineaux

What rewards are there? For completing the quest series, you will receive the Spriggan outfit.

During the event, there are egg decorations for your houses, apartments, and rooms from the NPC Dreamer in Old Gridania (X: 10.6 / Y: 8.7).

You can check out how the outfits look here:

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Can I play the event without the monthly subscription? This is currently indeed possible. Final Fantasy XIV is currently running two promotions that allow both veterans and new players to participate in the events without a subscription.

  • FFXIV Free with Twitch Prime: Until May 3, all owners of Twitch Prime can get the base version of FFXIV for free for PC. This also includes 30 days of playtime.
  • The Free Login Campaign: Players who already own FFXIV now have the opportunity to play the MMORPG without a subscription for a week. The campaign started on April 8 and runs until June 17. So if you’re currently on a break but really want the outfit from the Easter event, you can do it now.

Attention: However, it is recommended not to jump directly into the campaign. On April 16, FFXIV will start the crossover event with FFXV, where you can earn Noctis’s outfit and the stylish Regalia mount as rewards.

This is how the Free Login Campaign works in detail: If you start the login campaign on April 16, you will have enough time to complete both events. You can find all information about the free login on Lodestone.

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Even Apex Legends praises this crazy bug combo with Caustic and Gibraltar

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Some players have found a way to make the legends Caustic and Gibraltar a bit more useful in Apex Legends. However, this new trick looks very much like a bug, and the developers have already reacted.

What is this trick? For the trick, you need the two legends Caustic and Gibraltar. The crucial elements are Gibraltar’s shield and the gas traps that Caustic can place.

If Gibraltar stands in front of Caustic with his shield active, Caustic can attach his traps to Gibraltar’s shield. They stick. Moreover, Caustic can stack his traps on top of each other.

This allows stacking up to six gas barrels on the shield, creating a massive gas barrel spear for Gibraltar. This triggers when enemies touch it, and Gibraltar can track them with the gas and slowly kill them.

The trick works similarly to the portable shield with Lifeline and Gibraltar.

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Why is this useful? The barrels deal ongoing damage, which can kill enemies after just a few seconds. Their weakness was previously that they were stationary and could be destroyed.

However, with Gibraltar’s shield, they become mobile, and in tight spaces, this becomes fatal for enemies if they either cannot escape or are intercepted by Gibraltar’s teammates.

Some Reddit users have jokingly tested the bug, dubbed “Gibraltar and Caustic Buff,” in the bunker, which is already known for its capacity to cause brutal gas deaths.

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What do the developers say about it: In the corresponding Reddit thread, one of the developers commented simply with: “buahahahahahaha.” The reaction is reminiscent of the statements regarding criticism of the Mozambique. For now, they seem to be more amused by it.

In another thread, a developer expresses themselves a bit more elaborately:

Look, our latest innovation in live service to balance Gibraltar and Caustic! But seriously, this is quite amazing what you guys are coming up with. It’s hilarious and very creative.

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At least the developers have become aware of this bug. Whether they will remove it or leave it in the game remains to be seen. At the moment Respawn is working on other things. However, the community apparently hopes that this mechanic will be retained.

What do you think of the bug?

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The Division 2 brings back the test server – here’s what it’s about

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

In the State of the Game on April 10th, Massive announced that there will be a PTS before the next major update for The Division 2. Here is the reason.

This is what the State of the Game was about: In the weekly live stream, the developers talked about the state of affairs in The Division 2.

It was about the last update with World Tier 5 and Tidal Basin, the server maintenance on April 11th, and the upcoming updates for The Division 2.

The biggest announcement was the return of the PTS, which should be used for the first time before the raid.

First Test Phase Before the Raid

What are PTS servers anyway? These are “Player Test Servers” that were already used in The Division 1.

  • Large updates are made available on special servers to a portion of the players. They can play, test, and explore the content.
  • During these test phases, possible bugs, glitches, and balance issues are identified. Moreover, players can provide direct feedback.
  • Massive can then address and fix these issues during these phases. Ideally, the new update is largely improved by the time of release.

Which platforms get test servers? Unfortunately, PS4 and Xbox players are out of luck; the test phases will exclusively take place for the PC version.

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Why is that? On PC, developers can respond much faster to player feedback and experiment with various builds of the updates. On consoles, this all takes significantly longer due to the certification phases with Microsoft and Sony.

This was already attempted in The Division 1, but it wasn’t satisfactory for the developers. On PC, the best results can be achieved.

When will the first testing take place? The first test phase begins on April 17th.

Can the raid also be tested? No, the raid will not be playable. There will be no spoilers here.

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With the PTS, a Fan Wish Comes True

That’s why fans wanted a comeback of the PTS: After the last update, which is now officially referred to as Title Update 2, there were several issues in The Division 2.

These and other bugs and glitches caused frustration among players. Many criticized that a large part of the problems would have been recognized earlier with the PTS.

More information from the State of the Game:

  • Before the raid and the PTS, there should be a patch that addresses the issues mentioned above and brings further fixes.
  • Balancing was also discussed. The criticisms of the fans, such as useless gear sets, the discussion about PvP, and other topics are on the radar, but there’s no announcement yet.
  • On April 11th, there will be a server maintenance as usual. The maintenance will start at 9:30 AM and is expected to last 3 hours.
  • An exploit with the daily and weekly projects has been fixed. These have been active again since April 9th.

What do you think of the announcements?

This bug should also be fixed as soon as possible:

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Does Borderlands 3 Support Cross-Play? This is what the developers say

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Cross-Play is highly requested by fans. It would make Borderlands 3 almost perfect for many. But is that even planned?

Since the official announcement of Borderlands 3, there have been many discussions and speculations about the game. One of the most eagerly awaited answers is whether Borderlands will support Cross-Play. This would mean that players on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One could play together.

What Gearbox says about Cross-Play: The developers seem to be aware of Cross-Play and are discussing it. In a statement, it was said:

“Cross-Play is something we are looking into closely, but currently, we have nothing to confirm or announce.”

This is at least not a clear rejection and leaves hope that Borderlands 3 can ultimately be played cross-platform. However, one should not rely on it.

Borderlands 3 character with mine

Microsoft inadvertently fueled rumors: A line in the Microsoft Store triggered the discussions. It was stated there that Borderlands 3 would support Cross-Play. However, this entry has since been changed. There is now no mention of Cross-Play. It is possible that it was simply an error.

How likely is Cross-Play? In principle, Cross-Play appears possible for Borderlands 3, as Sony has relaxed its barriers in recent months and allowed Cross-Play in games like Fortnite . Therefore, the general possibility exists.

borderlands 3

When will there be more information? More concrete information about Borderlands 3 is expected in early May, as the developers want to showcase fresh gameplay then. They will surely answer one or two questions – and Cross-Play is burning under the community’s nails.

Would you welcome Cross-Play in Borderlands 3? Or are you and your friends playing on the same platform?

Stay informed: You can find all information about Borderlands 3 on our “Borderlands 3” Facebook page.

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Habt ihr schon die geheime Cover-Nachricht von Borderlands 3 gesehen?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A secret Morse code for Borderlands 3 has been deciphered. This raises some questions about the lore and promises the return of an old enemy.

Since the announcement of Borderlands 3, fans have been eager for fresh information. Gearbox is skilled at hiding small messages and details in various images that already provide early hints. Now a Morse code has been found that raises two questions and allows for new speculation about the story.

Where was the code found? On the Borderlands Twitch channel, an offline still image is displayed whenever there is no stream. This is the cover artwork for Borderlands 3 – at least at first glance. Upon closer inspection, one can see some darkened pixel lines on the left and right edges. These form a Morse code that correctly decodes into two questions. The YouTuber Joltzdude139 was the first to discover this.

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What does the code say? Those who read the two short sentences will get these two questions:

  • “Where is the first Vault Hunter?” – Where is the first Vault Hunter?
  • “Who is the Destroyer?” – Who is the Destroyer?

Who the first Vault Hunter was is still not known. The heroes from Borderlands 1 are definitely not the first. The Destroyer, on the other hand, is the final boss from Borderlands 1, who resides in the Vault. He is a tentacled monster that was imprisoned in the Vault. In Borderlands The Pre-Sequel, Jack manages to obtain the Eye of the Destroyer and forge it into a weapon.

Borderlands Enemies title

Speculations about the “Children of the Vault”: These two sentences give rise to a lot of speculation. Especially in connection with the “Children of the Vault,” who are the antagonists in Borderlands 3. Their promotional posters state “Honor the Father.” If these “Children of the Vault” are speaking of a father, then it could very well be the Destroyer or whatever the Destroyer once was.

We are sure to learn more about the story at the beginning of May, as Gearbox intends to reveal more of the gameplay then. One will surely be able to pick up some bits of information about the story.

This way you stay informed: You can always find current information about Borderlands 3 on our “Borderlands 3” Facebook page.

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Lucky friends in Pokémon GO are cool, but one thing is annoying

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The Lucky Friends in Pokémon GO are live and are well received everywhere. However, one thing annoys the players, and a change would make the feature perfect.

What is the problem? The downside of Lucky Friends is that you can only take advantage of the feature if you are standing next to each other. So if you become a Lucky Friend with a player who does not live in the same place, it is useless, as you cannot trade.

This is what players suggest: Because this situation is annoying, some players suggest that you should be able to trade with Lucky Friends over distances. This would further improve the new feature.

What players think of Lucky Friends

How is the new feature received? After initial difficulties and some bugs, the Lucky Friends feature is now well received. Players appreciate that they now get guaranteed Lucky Pokémon.

Lucky Friends Pokémon GO
The Lucky Friends from Pokémon GO are generally well received

It is also well received that players can finally use their best friends more often. Until now, it was almost pointless to send gifts to best friends, as the friendship level no longer increased.

Now you can only level up with these friends to become Lucky Friends. It is worth interacting again.

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This would further improve the feature: Among all the positive comments, players also note that one should be able to trade with Lucky Friends over distances. Otherwise, some Lucky Friends become useless, as you cannot meet to trade.

As “sircrovax” writes on Reddit: “I just got my first Lucky Friend and they are about 10,000 km away from my location. I’m generally against trading over distances, as I think it could be abused. But not being able to trade with a Lucky Friend because they live far away feels bad.”

Over 1,000 people have already agreed to this thread, and more are joining. Many players feel similarly, as they have friends all over the world, but a Lucky Friend who is far away doesn’t offer much.

Lucky Friends Pokémon GO
This is what a Lucky Friend looks like

Distance doesn’t matter here: A good example of interactions over long distances is Pokémon Go’s own PvP system. There, you can battle with friends even if they are thousands of kilometers away. However, you must be at least a Hyper Friend.

With Lucky Friends, you even have to possess the highest friendship level ever. So what speaks against being able to trade with them over distance?

What do you think? Should you be able to trade with Lucky Friends over distances?

In addition to Lucky Friends, Avatar poses have also been introduced to the game:

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Visit all pirate camps in Fortnite – Map with all locations

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

Where are the pirate camps in Fortnite? If you want to visit all pirate camps in Fortnite, just follow this map.

What is this task? Since the start of Season 8, Fortnite has occasionally assigned you the task of visiting pirate camps. In the most recent case through the Update 8.30 with the pirate challenges.

Additionally, the cannons are an important part of the challenges from week 10 of Season 8, where you need to shoot through flaming rings.

Fortnite Pirate Challenge
The new challenges from April 10, 2019

What is the reward? For the pirate fever challenge, you will receive the glider “Spoils of War” when you visit 10 pirate camps in different matches. You need to participate in 10 matches and visit a camp each time.

The map has changed with Season 8, and players need to find their way around again. We have already explored the map for you and will show you where the locations of the pirate camps are.

Visit all pirate camps in Fortnite – Here they are

Fortnite all pirate camps locations Season 8
Visit these 7 locations to complete the task

Where are the pirate camps? The camps are wooden structures. You can easily recognize them by the flag that has been hoisted at the top of the camp. The new cannons placed at the camps are also clearly visible.

  • B4 – Southwest of Pleasant Park you will find the camp
  • C6 – North of Polar Peak lies the camp
  • E2/F2 – At the new location Lazy Lagoon right in the jungle
  • E5/F5 – West of Dusty Divot on a small hill
  • E8/F8 – On the large mountain between Fatal Fields and Shifty Shafts
  • H4 – Below the new volcano you will find the camp
  • H7 – East of the bridge leading from Salty Springs to Paradise Palms

To ensure you find all the locations safely, we will embed the screenshots of the locations here. We will provide these in the next few minutes and update the article accordingly.

Fortnite all camps southwest of Pleasant Park
B4 – Southwest of Pleasant Park you will find the camp
Fortnite all pirate camps Polar Peak
C6 – North of Polar Peak lies the camp
Fortnite all pirate camps Lazy Lagoon
E2/F2 – At the new location Lazy Lagoon right in the jungle
Fortnite all pirate camps Dusty Divot
E5/F5 – West of Dusty Divot on a small hill
Fortnite all pirate camps Salty
E8/F8 – On the large mountain between Fatal Fields and Shifty Shafts
Fortnite all pirate camps Volcano
H4 – Below the new volcano you will find the camp
Fortnite all pirate camps Paradise Palms
H7 – East of the bridge leading from Salty Springs to Paradise Palms

You can simultaneously complete this search task: Another task from the Battle Pass of Season 8 requires you to visit a face, the jungle, and the snow. It is advisable to complete this task at the same time as visiting the camps.

Have you already solved the other tasks from week 1 in Season 8? Here we show you all the challenges and provide tips on how to solve them.

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The company behind the MMORPG Bless Online is being dissolved, becoming part of the parent company

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The Neowiz Bless Studio, which was specifically founded for the development of Bless Online, will once again be part of the parent company. The change will not initially affect the MMORPG.

What happened? The Korean company Neowiz announced that the Bless Studio will be dissolved on June 19 and the developers will be reintegrated into the parent company. According to the official justification, this should simplify management and increase corporate value.

Originally, the Bless Studio had around 200 employees. How many are still there after the issues and several failed releases in different regions of the world is unknown.

Bless Rift_of_Space_and_Time

What impact does this have on Bless Online? There is currently no official statement on the future of Bless Online. However, since Neowiz had an influence throughout the development of the game, the cuts may be limited, and operations could continue normally.

This would be different if the entire team were sent to new projects. Then it could even lead to discontinuation. The Bless subreddit is already speculating about a possible end to the MMORPG.

The Round 8 team is also affected by the consolidation. This is a group from the Neowiz Bless Studio that takes care of the console version Bless Unleashed. There has been no statement about the future here either.

The end of Bless Online would surprise few

How has it been recently in Bless Online? Many players expect the end also because updates in Bless Online have been handled very poorly in recent months.

On March 27, there was a server rollback and extended downtimes for the game. For this, the developers even distributed compensations in the form of real money currency.

However, the Update 3.5.0 from April 3 again led to problems. In the following days, there were again many outages, and this time real money currency was distributed again. Even three times compared to the previous outage.

What do the player numbers of Bless Online say? Looking at the Steam charts, you can see that the player numbers of Bless Online are continuously declining.

In the last 30 days, an average of around 360 players played the game simultaneously. At the same time, there were 691 players online at peak times.

In October and November, there was a noticeable upturn in player numbers. At that time, Bless Online had just gone free-to-play, for early access you had to pay, attracting new players. However, the trend in 2019 speaks a clear language.

Player numbers Bless 2019

Servers in other regions already shut down: Not only is the European version of Bless falling short of expectations, but it also performed poorly in other regions. In Russia, the MMORPG did not take off and was discontinued in May 2018.

In Korea, the game lasted a bit longer. There, the servers were only shut down in November.

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Last hope Bless Unleashed

If you have enjoyed Bless so far or want to give a better version another chance, you can still hold out hope for Bless Unleashed.

Not the same game: The Xbox version of Bless is said to differ from the previous MMORPG. They are only supposed to resemble each other in terms of graphics, assets, and basic setting.

Bless Unleashed, however, relies on Unreal Engine 4 and a new lore. The game is set in a kind of parallel world. Additionally, the developers are forgoing tab-targeting for the console.

When will Bless Unleashed be released? Originally, Bless Unleashed was supposed to be released according to publisher Bandai Namco still in 2019. The restructuring could change that, but it doesn’t have to.

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Hearthstone: Streamer Disguised Toast finds the coolest combos of the new expansion

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

Streamer “Disguised Toast” manages to find the funniest combos in Hearthstone once again. Some combinations with the new cards even paralyze the entire game.

When a new expansion of Hearthstone is released, the well-known streamer Disguised Toast performs at his best. He is known in the community for his outrageous combinations and brilliant plays. He is also quite good at uncovering gameplay errors and discovering hidden interactions. He has already done a lot with “Saviors of Uldum” as well. We would like to briefly present his best finds and combinations here.

A deck creates explosive excitement

In the past hours, Disguised Toast has mostly experimented with a Warrior deck alongside the already widely disliked Murloc deck .

The deck is based on not killing the opponent with direct damage but rather bringing numerous bombs into the opponent’s deck that will cause the necessary damage when drawn.

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By combining the new card Bomb Master Boom, which summons 2 Boom Bots for each bomb in the opponent’s deck, the combination often makes quick work of the opponent when it works.

If you want to play the deck yourself, here is the corresponding code that you just need to copy into Hearthstone.

Deck Code: AAECAQcGyAO67ALN7wKS+AKggAOblAMMS/sBsgid8AKb8wKD+wKe+wKz/AL1gAOXlAOalAOSnwMA

Funny and devastating interactions in the new addon

Already with Archmage Vargoth (which is free), Disguised Toast managed to crash Hearthstone. By executing a clever combo, he managed to bring the Archmage onto the battlefield in 6 copies and then also double their effect. He then played a deck of wonders that shuffles 5 spell cards into the deck. This effect was repeated 12 times by Archmage Vargoth.

In his next turn, he began to draw the 60 spells one after another and cast them automatically. The result was that the game no longer functioned. Hearthstone apparently could not handle so many effects. The match did not end, even though his opponent’s life points dropped to 0.

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Cool interactions between characters: Blizzard frequently includes Easter eggs when certain cards meet in play. This is also the case in Saviors of Uldum. Instead of their normal voice line, the cards then come with a special quote.

  • If you play the servant Khadgar while the opponent is playing a Medivh as the Mage hero, Khadgar calls out: “I have defeated you before, Master! I can do it again!”
  • If Khadgar (servant) is played against Khadgar (Mage hero), the former calls out: “Fraud! I am the real Khadgar!”
  • If the servant Vereesa Windrunner is used against the warrior helper Garrosh, she exclaims: “You will pay! For Rhonin!” She says this because Garrosh caused Vereesa’s husband Rhonin to die in the explosion of a mana bomb in World of Warcraft.

New bugs in Saviors of Uldum

However, not only cool interactions has Disguised Toast found, but also uncovered some clear bugs that occur only in very specific situations.

Vendetta only works with Rogues: The rogue card Vendetta should cost 0 when you have a card from another class in hand. However, that also means that any other class should always be able to play Vendetta for free. A Priest with Vendetta should not need to pay any mana, as Vendetta itself is “a card from another class.” But that is not the case. The Vendetta bonus is only triggered if you still have another foreign card in hand.

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Lifesteal with Divine Shield and Long Reach Strike: If you give a servant with Poison or Lifesteal the spell “Long Reach Strike” so that it also deals damage to neighboring servants, neither Lifesteal nor Poison is applied to the neighboring servants if the original target has Divine Shield. Normal damage is still dealt. A clear bug that should be fixed promptly.

Priest Healing Error: The two priest servants Scrappy and Auchenaiseelenpriester do not interact correctly. The deathrattle effect of the Scrappy heals the opposing hero for 5 health points. The Auchenaiseelenpriester converts healing into damage. If the Auchenaiseelenpriester dies at the same time as the Scrappy, the deathrattle should heal again, as such effects are processed after death – but that does not happen. Instead, the Scrappy still deals damage.

Have you also found cool combinations or funny interactions between cards? Have you also encountered errors that need to be fixed? Which card are you currently experimenting with?

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This is the TOTW 30 in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – with Lewandowski

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

The TOTW 30 (Team of the Week) is known. These players are in the Team of the Week and now receive new Inform cards in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team.

This is the Team of the Week: Every week EA Sports selects 23 players for the Team of the Week. These players receive upgraded Inform cards, which are available in packs for seven days.

The best cards of the TOTW 30: This week Lewandowski (94) has received the best TOTW card. However, there are now also very strong Inform cards from Sarabia (88), Son (87) and Ilicic (87)

Bundesliga players in the TOTW 30: Not surprisingly, Robert Lewandowski (94) has made it into the Team of the Week. After his performance against Borussia Dortmund, many had already anticipated this.

However, Hasebe (81), Belfodil (81) and Mateta (78) also represent the Bundesliga in the Team of the Week.

This is Lewandowski’s new card: Robert Lewandowski receives this week his third Inform card in FUT 19. This card boasts a very high overall rating of 94 and is thus the strongest striker card in the Bundesliga.

Third Inform Lewandowski (94)
Third Inform Lewandowski (94)

Compared to his second TOTW card, all stats have been improved a little bit here. However, the biggest jumps were in pace, passing stats and physicality:

  • Pace: 83 -> 85
  • Passing: 82 -> 84
  • Physicality: 85 -> 87
Previous Inform cards Lewandowski
Previous Inform cards Lewandowski

This is the Team of the Week 30

All cards in the TOTW 30

TOTW 30 – Starting XI

TOTW 30 Starting XI
TOTW 30 Starting XI

TOTW 30 – Substitutes

TOTW 30 Substitutes
TOTW 30 Substitutes

The release of the TOTW 30: The new Inform cards are released on 04/10 at 7 PM.

How to get TOTW cards

From Packs: You can pull the most sought-after TOTW cards from these packs.

Bronze or Silver TOTW cards can also be found in the corresponding Bronze and Silver Packs.

But don’t get your hopes up too soon. It is unlikely to pull a good TOTW card from packs.

In the transfer market: If you don’t want to spend coins on packs, you have the option to buy TOTW cards on the transfer market. However, prices for the particularly good cards are quite steep.

This is how you can earn coins with TOTW player cards:

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Fortnite Leaked Skins from 8.30: These outfits will be available soon in the shop

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

In the latest Fortnite patch 8.30, there are some cosmetics that have already been leaked. We show you the outfits that will soon be available in the shop.

What we know about the skins: These outfits have only been found in the Patch 8.30 so far. They are not yet in the game and will likely be released gradually.

We present you the findings of the dataminers so you know what to expect soon.

These are the cosmetics from Patch 8.30 for Fortnite

These are the new skins: Only two skins were found in the latest patch. However, the fire skin in the red suit is a real eye-catcher.

These pickaxes were found: 4 pickaxes are waiting for you in Patch 8.30. Soon you will be able to beat your opponents with a banana or a palm tree.

These back blings are new: 2 back blings have been discovered. This includes a bling that likely belongs to the legendary secret skin from Season 8 that was first shown recently.

These are the new wraps: In Patch 8.30, 3 new wraps are waiting for your weapons and vehicles. This allows them to take on 3 new colors.

These emotes are also new: Completing the findings are 2 emotes that were also discovered in the new game data. One of the emotes shows you how to open a chest with a key.

This is important when purchasing: The findings are exclusively cosmetic items. You will not get better if you buy these outfits. You are only changing your appearance.

When will the cosmetics be available in the shop? These outfits are likely to be released before the next patch. So this should happen in the coming days and weeks.

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ESPN is looking for top streamers on Twitch – Frenchman surprisingly wins against US stars

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The US site ESPN Esports held a voting tournament to find the top streamer on Twitch among 64 candidates. A total of 2.3 million people voted. The French streamer Gotaga triumphed, defeating stars of the English-speaking Twitch like Shroud and Ninja.

What kind of tournament is this? It is a form of social media tournament. The site ESPN E-Sports announced a competition among 64 streamers chosen by them. They then assigned a specific “ranking” to the streamers and divided them into groups. The ranking aimed to prevent favorites from facing each other in the early rounds.

Now, 2 players face off in a poll on Twitter against each other. The one who receives the most votes proceeds to the next round.

The event took place from March 26 to April 9.

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Ninja encourages his followers to vote for him to beat Gotaga.

What is it about? The tournament is purely a popularity contest. It is thus best seen as a measure of how popular the respective streamers are and how well they can mobilize their fanbase on Twitter to vote for their favorite.

Many streamers are participating and apparently want to win. They encourage their fanbase to vote for them. It’s about prestige.

Shroud Streamer
Shroud made it to the finals.

How did the streamers perform that we often cover on MeinMMO?

  • The 2018 winner was Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. He was also considered a favorite in 2019 and was ranked 1 in his division. However, he was eliminated in a direct comparison with the French streamer Gotaga (only number 7) after previously defeating LoL pro Uzi . Ninja made it to the quarter-finals.
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Shroud would probably have liked to win as well and rallied for one last push.
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Who won it? The winner of the tournament, which featured almost only English-speaking streamers, is the Frenchman Gotaga. He is a former “Call of Duty” pro.

He defeated Shroud with 56% of a total of 448,000 votes cast.

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Gotaga celebrates his victory.

He is significantly smaller with 1.6 million followers on Twitch compared to Shroud (6.1 million) or Ninja (13.9 million), but seems to have succeeded best in motivating his followers.

So this time the underdog clearly won and showed that there is also a Twitch beyond the English-speaking one.

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Anyone who wants to play Wizards Unite can now reserve their player name

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Wizards Unite will be released in summer, but you can already reserve your player name for the Harry Potter spin-off of Pokémon GO.

You can now do this: If you already play Pokémon GO or Ingress, you can reserve your username from there for the new Niantic game.

This way you can continue to use your previous in-game name at the launch of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

How to reserve your username

How does it work? To reserve your username, you need to access the Niantic’s website. There, you select whether you play Pokémon GO or Ingress and then choose your platform with which you are registered for the game.

Once you’ve logged in successfully, your reservation will be confirmed.

Username reserved
You should receive this message after the reservation.

That’s why you should reserve your name: If you want to continue playing with the same player name as in Ingress or Pokémon GO, you should definitely reserve it.

At the launch of Wizards Unite, thousands of new accounts will be created, and your desired name could quickly be taken. This problem already occurred at the release of Pokémon GO. It is quite possible that Wizards Unite will create similar hype.

How long is the reservation valid? If you reserve your username, it is valid for 6 months after the release. After that, your reservation will expire.

Harry Potter Wizards Unite Mobile
If you want to keep your username in Wizards Unite, you should reserve it

When will Wizards Unite be released? There is no release date yet. However, it is known that the game will be released in summer. Many players already have a theory about the release.

Will you reserve your username in advance, or is the name not that important to you?

If you’re looking for more information about the content of Wizards Unite, check here:

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