The 5 currently most successful mobile games in the world on iOS and Android

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 8 minutes

The market research institute SuperData regularly publishes lists of particularly popular and successful games. This time it’s mobile games. Therefore, we have compiled a top 5 list of the most popular games for smartphones and tablets.

SuperData has taken a look at the most successful mobile games for February 2019. The success was measured by sold units and the revenue generated in-game.

We have looked at the list for February and picked the best 5 mobile games from it. Learn here everything about the most successful games worldwide on mobile devices.

5. Clash of Clans

Release date August 2, 2012
Developer studio Supercell
Genre Strategy
Website Clash of Clans Website
Platforms and download Android, iOS

How does it play? Clash of Clans is a popular real-time strategy and building game. You take control of a tribe of cute fantasy creatures and have to build a base and recruit troops. You then raid AI opponents or the bases of other players.

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With them, you can also form alliances and join clans. In the clan, troops and resources are exchanged, and you can play even more effectively.

What interesting changes have occurred in Clash of Clans? Clash of Clans regularly releases updates with changes, new skins, and the latest season challenges. However, major significant changes have been rather absent lately.

A controversy around Clash of Clans arose when the Iranian government once wanted to ban it, claiming it glorified tribal wars.

This is why Clash of Clans is so successful

How does the title make money? In Clash of Clans you can spend real money mainly on gems. The game is essentially free-to-play, and all aspects are accessible for free. But if you want to save time, for instance by shortening building times and recruitment times of buildings and units, you have to spend gems.

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The gems can be earned in small amounts in the game, but those who want to make significant use of them will likely spend some euros in Clash of Clans’ cash shop. This made Clash of Clans a great financial success for the developer Supercell.

In 2018, the game made over 140 million US dollars outside of China. In the Middle Kingdom, nearly 89.2 million dollars were collected in the first half of 2018 alone.

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In which region is the game popular? As already mentioned, Arena of Valor is immensely popular in China. There are far more fans than anywhere else. However, the game has also established itself worldwide and justly holds the number 1 spot among the most successful mobile games.

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Even if the peak of Clash of Clans was in 2015, in 2018, an average of 1.5 million US dollars flowed into the developers’ accounts daily.

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In which region is the game popular? Clash of Clans has fans all over the world. On every platform, the game has hundreds of millions of downloads, and tens of thousands of players are online every day battling against each other or the AI.

Clash of Clans is particularly popular according to the analysis website ClashofClansForecaster in the USA, China, and Iran. There, daily player numbers reach six to seven digits.

On page 2, we continue with more mobile games.

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One of the worst Ultimates in Apex Legends could be improved

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Some ultimate abilities in Apex Legends are better than others. However, the one from a certain legend is particularly poorly regarded by many fans, although it has great potential. The suggestions for improvement have been well received.

This is the Ulti in question: Players are saying that Mirage’s ultimate ability is too weak. Each legend has their own tactical and ultimate abilities, and Mirage’s is to create clones.

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Here’s why the Ulti is so bad: Right now, Mirage generates six clones with his ultimate ability that then stand in a circle around his position.

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He himself becomes somewhat invisible and faster for a few seconds. However, his position can still be recognized by a translucent outline. During the duration of his invisibility, Mirage cannot fire weapons and can only run.

Instead of causing confusion, the clones make it clear that Mirage has used his ability. They can look for a logical escape route and easily take him out. A video on reddit illustrates the problem.

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How the Ultimate should be improved: On reddit, many fans have been making suggestions for how Mirage should be made stronger for some time now. The three most popular are:

  • the clones should run instead of standing around aimlessly. This creates the confusion they are supposed to cause.
  • the clones should run away and also shoot blindly. If they reach a defeated opponent, they should initiate a finishing move that stops just before the end.
  • Mirage not only creates clones of himself that run away but also of all team members within a radius. Fewer clones are created per legend the more players are in the circle.

Especially the last suggestion has received over 26,000 upvotes on reddit in the past weeks. Regardless of further features, all fans agree that the clones should move.

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Here’s Respawn’s stance: There are no concrete plans for improving Mirage. However, the developers stated early on that any balance adjustments are thoroughly tested before being implemented in the game. They can have too great an impact.

They have therefore first taken care to strengthen some particularly weak legends in the Battle Pass patch. The hitboxes of some legends were not good and caused problems, which is why these were prioritized first.

Whether and how Mirage will receive a buff remains to be seen. What do you think of the suggestions?

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FIFA 19 loosens the start date of the Weekend League – players cheer

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, you can now join the Weekend League even if it has already started. This change is permanent.

EA Sports is currently working hard on the key modes in FUT 19: Division Rivals and the Weekend League.

Just yesterday, we reported that the required skill ratings for each division in Division Rivals have been adjusted and that it is now quicker to earn good rewards and qualify for the Weekend League.

This is changing for the Weekend League: A few hours ago, EA Sports announced the next change. From now on, the start time of the Weekend League is permanently relaxed. You can now join the competition up to 24 hours after the actual start of the Weekend League.

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Access to the Weekend League in FUT 19

What you need to know about the new Weekend League start

All info about the Weekend League start: The Weekend League always starts on Fridays at 8 AM.

Until now, players had to redeem their FUT Champions Points before the 8 AM deadline to qualify for the current Weekend League in time. If they missed the deadline, they had to wait a week to participate.

From now on, you have until Saturday morning (up to 24 hours after Friday at 8 AM) to retroactively register for the current Weekend League.

If you realize today, on March 29th, in the afternoon: “Oh no, I actually have a lot of time to play this weekend”, you can still qualify for the Weekend League now.

This new participation period looks like this in-game:

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EA Sports emphasizes that after this change, you must check whether you registered for the correct competition.

Only after this new registration period can you register for the Weekend League for the next week.

Your FUT Champions Points can also be redeemed in the Web App and Companion App to qualify in time.

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This is how fans are reacting: Although this change has only been known for a few hours, a post about it on FIFA Reddit has already received around 1000 upvotes. Players write:

  • “This is actually very cool, thanks EA”
  • or “This is pretty good from EA”
  • or “OMG, EA is adding something to the game that they don’t profit from?”

Another user jokes: “Now I can finally decide whether to start my misery on Fridays or wait until Saturday!”

The change is well received in the community as it gives players more flexibility. If you find out relatively late how much time you will have on the weekend, this change works in your favor.

Info on Weekend League qualification: With every game and every win in Division Rivals, you not only earn skill rating points for Division Rivals but also FUT Champions Points. If you have accumulated enough of these points (2000), you can purchase access to the Weekend League. You can use your points on any weekend – it does not have to be the upcoming weekend if you don’t have time then. Read more about Weekend League qualification here.

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Battlefield 5: Shroud and DrDisrespect tease each other on Twitch

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Two of the most popular shooter players on Twitch are Shroud and DrDisrespect. Both are currently playing the new mode “Firestorm” in Battlefield 5 and have small jabs for each other. Who is the better player?

This is Shroud: The streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek is considered one of the best shooter players on Twitch. However, after an accident with his scooter he has a handicap: His keyboard arm is broken.

Nevertheless, Shroud continues to stream, currently having a fantastic run on Twitch. Since Apex Legends skyrocketed in February, Shroud has been the hottest streamer on Twitch, and his channel is growing the fastest. He seems to want to take advantage of the moment.

At the moment he is playing Battlefield 5 Firestorm and impresses even there – despite his broken arm.

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After a scooter accident, Shroud is greatly limited, but not too much.

How the little teasing started: In a new clip, Shroud has now taken aim at DrDisrespect, who is also playing in Firestorm.

The Doctor claimed it took him six hours to achieve his first victory in Battlefield 5 Firestorm. The clear message: “I am better at Battlefield 5 than him and … hey, my arm is broken. Just putting it out there. “

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This is how the Doctor reacts: The fellow streamer watches it live and then has one of his feared, acted out outbursts of anger, in which he slams the table and angrily disappears off-screen.

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A little later, DrDisrespect is back live with his explanation.

The difference, he says, is clearly the stream snipers. Those are people who deliberately hunt a streamer and use information from their Twitch stream:

  • He himself, DrDisrespect, has had serious killer stream snipers who hunted him down and wanted to kill him
  • Shroud’s stream snipers are all fanboys who run at him unarmed and hug him because he was such a great pro gamer for Cloud 9 and never won anything there
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The Doctor apparently also finds it amusing that Shroud injured himself on a scooter. A “scooter” does not seem to be a serious means of transport for the macho streamer.

Who really knows how much of it is played and how much is authentic. Both are certainly ambitious.

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Shroud, on the other hand, simply considers DrDisrespect to be “too slow”, which is why the slower shooter Battlefield 5 would suit him well. The Doctor plays “methodically”.

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The “Macho” version of cooperation

What’s behind it: Both streamers are entertainers and offer their fans something to be amused about – in a form of playful rivalry.

The target audiences of both players overlap. If you know Shroud, you know who DrDisrespect is and vice versa:

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DrDisrespect maintains his image.

This rivalry on Twitch between the two is their form of “cooperation”, as is common among influencers, to increase reach and entertain the fans.

Both remain in their roles and are geared towards competition and “Who is the best?”.

Who really knows how much of it is played and how much is authentic. Both are certainly ambitious.

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Diablo alternative Torchlight 2 is coming in 2019 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Even before the launch of the MMORPG Torchlight Frontiers, all owners of a PS4, Xbox One, and Switch can play the action RPG Torchlight 2. The popular title on PC is set to release for consoles this fall.

What is Torchlight 2? The hack ‘n slash in the style of Diablo was released in September 2012 for PC and quickly won the hearts of action RPG fans.

The catchy, fast-paced gameplay, interesting endgame content, and the fun grind for better loot ensure that Torchlight 2 still has a “very positive” rating of 88% on Steam.

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Torchlight 2 is coming to Xbox One, PS4, and Switch.

Playing Torchlight 2 on Console

What was announced? The developer studio Runic Games and publisher Perfect World surprisingly announced the release of the game for PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. The version is set to launch in the fall, with an exact date yet to be announced.

The new version features some improvements, which the developers have not yet discussed.

What about the controls? Torchlight 2 should feel just as good with a controller as it does with mouse and keyboard. This is an essential point, as the title plays very simply and intuitively on PC. It must remain so on consoles as well.

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What about multiplayer? Unlike the first Torchlight, the PC version of Torchlight 2 can be played with up to six players. This works in LAN or online.

Are there mods? The mod scene for Torchlight 2 is quite active. Fans introduce new dungeons or alter the classes, making them feel different.

Whether mod support is available in the console version is currently unclear.

Who is Torchlight 2 suitable for? The hack ‘n slash represents a fast alternative for all Diablo fans. It is not as complex as Diablo 2, but the cooperative battles against hordes of monsters and the search for loot are a lot of fun.

If you like action RPGs and enjoy playing them in between, you should check out this title.

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The Excitement is Great

What do fans wish for? On Reddit, there is already discussion about the console version. Besides a good controller support, players especially wish for couch co-op. Overall, the excitement among fans is high.

Zeus_aegiochos says: “I did not expect this after all these years. But better late than never.”

How is Torchlight 2 connected to Torchlight Frontiers? Both titles are set in the same world. However, while Torchlight 2 focuses on cooperative adventures for up to six players, Torchlight Frontiers is an MMORPG.

However, if you want to try out the world and get a feel for the series, you can start with Torchlight 1 and 2.

What about Part 1? Torchlight 1 will likely remain limited to PC owners – and users of an Xbox One. There is no information on a release of the first game on current consoles.

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BioWare explains why it always rains in Anthem and it sounds logical

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Why has it rained so long in Anthem? While players are already coming up with their own theories, a developer has now clarified.

Players talk about the weather: In recent weeks, it has often rained in the world of Anthem. So often that some Freelancers have already wondered if the weather is part of something bigger:

Is the weather a harbinger of a big event? Are these perhaps the first signs of a Cataclysm, or does the singing Monument have something to do with it?

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Dark and rainy: Is the world of Anthem like this all the time?

Some players in the Anthem subreddit even assumed that it just had to be this way: It rains constantly in Anthem.

Players ask developers: Recently, players on Reddit asked BioWare developer Brenon Holmes about the weather. A post discussed how it feels for some players that they now have a shorter flight time. However, the Javelin’s thrusters were only buffed with patch 1.04, which was supposed to lead to an extension of the flight time by about 25%.

According to Holmes, it might feel that way because it is not raining as much now. Rain would reduce the time to overheating by another 35%.

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Behind the Monument-Wacht in the north of the game world, dense rain clouds can be seen.

What’s up with the rain: Players became alert and asked the Technical Design Director whether it was unintentional that it has rained so long or if there is really something bigger behind it.

Holmes explained that the rainy weather was not unintentional, but part of the current weather forecast. BioWare uses a simulation to determine how the global weather in Anthem will be in the near future. The developer can check and tell players what the weather will be in Anthem next weekend.

After a request from the community, Holmes passes on the idea to other developers to display the current weather forecast on the news screen when starting the game.

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In the cooperative action RPG Deadhouse Sonata, you save the world as an undead.

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Being evil for once, that’s what the dark cooperative action RPG Deadhouse Sonata offers you. This comes from Denis Dyack, who is known for the cult action-adventure Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain.

What is Deadhouse Sonata? In this action RPG, you take on the role of an undead creature who cleans up among the living. Humanity is responsible for the downfall of the world in the land of Nogosaua. Now it’s up to you, a creature of the night, to bring salvation.

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Hack ‘n Slash on the Side of Darkness

Deadhouse Sonata plays like a classic Hack ‘n Slash, but from a third-person perspective.

  • You create a character from several classes – including vampires – that all play differently and possess unique powers.
  • You collect a lot of loot during your adventures to upgrade your equipment.
  • Over time, you gain new skills and abilities.
  • You can customize your character visually with cosmetic items.
  • Up to 6 players cooperate in multiplayer.
  • The game uses the Lumberyard engine, which is also used in Amazon’s MMORPG New World. Deadhouse Sonata currently looks not that good in the pre-alpha.
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Story is the Focus

What is special about it? Deadhouse Sonata is being developed by Denis Dyack, who was also responsible for the cult action-adventure Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. Accordingly, Deadhouse Sonata places great importance on telling a story in a dark world.

Your actions are supposed to have an impact on NPCs and the political situation of the game world.

Likewise, Twitch is an important component of the title. The game is designed to utilize Amazon’s Twitch integration. Viewers are meant to influence the game’s development.

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What business model is being used? Deadhouse Sonata will be offered as a free-to-play game. However, Denis Dyack wants to avoid pay-to-win. Cosmetic items for customizing your hero are the focus.

When will the game be released? There is no release date yet, as the title is currently in pre-alpha. The launch is planned for PC on all major platforms.

Why should you keep an eye on the title? Even if the game currently makes a very “rough” graphical impression, the cooperative action RPG could impress with its atmosphere and the dark scenario. After all, that is what Denis Dyack is known for. If you want Blood Omen or the Legacy of Kain series, you might enjoy Deadhouse Sonata.

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Destiny 2: A new weapon wants you to wear bad gear

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

In the Iron Banner in Season 6, Guardians can earn a special version of the fusion rifle “The Clever Rebuke”. With a trick, this lengthy task in Destiny 2 becomes a bit easier.

Here’s what this weapon is about: The fusion rifle “The Clever Rebuke” itself is not really new. However, in Season 6, Guardians can earn a curated version of this weapon – with fixed rolls and as a masterpiece of level 10.

Thus, the Iron Banner now has a kind of top weapon. More information about the weapon can be found here: “The Clever Rebuke” – Perks and Stats

With this trick, you can get the weapon faster

Here’s what you need to do for the weapon: However, you won’t just get this new weapon handed to you. It’s actually a bit harder to get the Clever Rebuke than originally described by Bungie.

Initially, when the weapon was introduced, it was stated that you had to defeat 500 Guardians while the effect of Iron Burden is active. Iron Burden is a new consumable that lowers your power level by 100 levels.

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But as the Iron Banner triumph “Atlas, Unbound” reveals, the defeated enemies must also have a higher power level than you. And that is not so easy. Many Guardians have already reached the new cap of 700 and are playing in the Iron Banner with their best gear.

Consequently, many effectively run around with a power level of 600 or just below. But if you, for example, defeat another 600 power level Guardian or lower, it does not count towards the triumph. So it’s not that easy to find “suitable” enemies that contribute to progress.

This is how you can get the weapon faster: To maximize the number of enemies that are above your power level and thus expedite the hunt for the 500 kills, some Guardians resort to a curious trick – but it seems to pay off.

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Basically, the idea is to equip worse or weaker gear. Here, you not only use Iron Burden but also gear with a power level below the current cap of 700 – such as blue and purple items or exotics with a lower power level from the collection.

With this method, you should aim for a maximum power level of 595. At 550, the chances of success are currently believed to be the highest. Then the number of players who are above you in level should be noticeably higher, while you still have a good chance against them.

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What do you think about the way you need to earn this weapon? Is “The Clever Rebuke” worth the effort for you?

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Black Desert bans nearly 900 accounts – Many claim: But I am innocent

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

On Wednesday, there was a large ban wave at Black Desert. A total of 899 accounts were banned. However, many voices in the community are claiming they were allegedly banned unjustly. And apparently, they are right.

What happened? In the forum, GM Rhotaaz announced that the developers have permanently banned 899 accounts. 614 of these were test accounts, while the rest were regularly purchased.

The reasons for the bans were also mentioned:

  • 215 accounts have been causing trouble in the Shadow Arena
  • 572 accounts have used speedhacks or other hacks in the open world
  • 112 were fishing bots

However, on Reddit and in the forum, voices from players claiming they were allegedly banned unjustly are increasing.

Were there errors in the bans?

In general, players always try to talk their way out of it, even when they have cheated. But the sheer number of complaints in this ban wave is enormous.

Large collection in the forum: The player and Black Desert streamer Elims was banned, and from his perspective, there was no understandable reason for it. That’s why he opened a post in the forum as he was dissatisfied with the standard responses through the support ticket.

More than 50 other users followed his call, which is a large number considering the number of banned accounts. And since then, a CM has also spoken out.

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The players are right: CM Richter spoke up this morning, on March 29. Apparently, there have indeed been some unjustified bans.

He apologizes on behalf of Kakao Games and promises that there will be compensation for the bans. The players should have been unlocked by now.

Are the players satisfied? Even after the announcement and the unbanning of some accounts, the players are not happy. Many accounts of innocent players still seem to be banned.

Moreover, there are said to be many hackers who even openly boast about breaking the rules, and despite repeated reporting, still have access to Black Desert.

HeadshotHunter is said to be one of these hackers, who even encouraged many other players to hack because he was never banned. He boasts openly in the in-game chat that he is still around:

What’s next? Although the streamer Elims has now been unbanned, he continues to urge everyone to maintain the protest. The number of players who seem to be banned unjustly is still large.

Kakao Games must now quickly find out if there are indeed further bans that they urgently need to lift or not. But even then, the developers will have lost the trust of the community.

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For this silly reason, everyone fails at the Hunter puzzle in The Division 2

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In The Division 2, there is an annoying reason why all agents fail the last Hunter puzzle for the Ivory Keys.

This is the puzzle: If you look around a bit in the operations base, you will find a chest in a room to the right of the main entrance area. This requires 8 Ivory Keys to be opened.

You receive these mysterious Ivory Keys by eliminating certain Hunters. These are particularly nasty and tricky enemies. Only those Hunters that are connected to encoded texts scattered throughout the world will drop a key. There are 8 of these texts as well. The texts are written as riddles.

Just earlier this week, we reported that the 7th riddle was solved, and thus the 7th Ivory Key was found. However, agents have utterly failed at the 8th riddle. The 8th Ivory Key is still missing.

Many players found it suspicious that the smartest minds of the community could not solve this riddle together after riddles 1-7 were mastered relatively quickly. They suspected that there might be a game bug.

And they were right.

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Hunter from Division 1

Hunter Puzzle 8 is bugged

Yesterday, a Reddit user called on the developers to take another look at the last riddle at the Washington Monument. It might be bugged.

This is what Massive says: Now, community developer Chris Gansler has spoken up. He writes:

Hey. Sorry for the late reply, we wanted to make sure not to communicate anything incorrect about this. The last riddle is currently bugged and cannot be completed.

Chris Gansler, Community Developer at Massive

He adds that they have already planned a fix for it. This will be released next Friday along with the “Tidal Basin” update, which activates World Tier 5.

This means that all efforts to solve the last riddle were doomed to fail. Only at the end of next week can the agents try again – provided the bug is successfully fixed.

Particularly annoying: The same community developer previously stated that they were confident that there were no bugs with these riddles. Therefore, the community was particularly eager to solve all the riddles.

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Now he had to correct this statement.

What does the riddle actually look like?

This is the 8th riddle: At the Washington Monument, this text is written in a secret script:

“SCAN THREE LOST SOULS FIND THE TIME TO PAY RESPECTS SOULS HONORED AFTER DARK RETURN TO FIRST MONUMENT AND RELEASE ANOTHER”

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The Washington Monument is the huge marble tower in the shape of an obelisk. You can go there yourself and see the riddle in the game. However, you still cannot solve it.

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Players in Fortnite hack away millions of HP to unveil a secret

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, players have now found an excavation site. It was blocked by large rocks that players had to destroy as a community. This secret was hidden behind it.

What is new on the map? On Thursday, March 28, players discovered a special location on the Fortnite: Battle Royale map. It is a fenced-off excavation site with excavators, floodlights, and portable toilets.

Where is the excavation site? It is located near Paradise Palms, close to the border of the desert biome and grass biome between Paradise Palms and Salty Springs in grid square H7.

FN Excavation Site Position on Map

What was the new location like? When players first found the excavation site, there was a covered hole with destroyable rocks, each having 500,000,000 health points. Players quickly discovered that they could damage the rocks with their harvesting tools.

At this point, the location was still full of rocks – Source: Reddit

Now the goal was to destroy the rocks as a community. Everyone wanted to know what was hidden behind them.

A similar event happened in Season 7 of Fortnite, when players were supposed to hit a huge ice block together. Back then, it hid a hatch to a bunker.

FN Excavation Site Teddy

What was hidden behind the rocks: It took only a few hours for players to deal so much damage to the individual rocks that they were completely destroyed. Underneath, they found a skeleton with a plush teddy bear. That was just one of the discoveries.

FN Excavation Site Geyser

At the very bottom of the pit, Fortnite hid a geyser, which only came to light at the end. Geysers have been a part of Fortnite since Season 8.

In the Reddit video by user PokemonLegacy6, you can see what it looked like when the last rock was destroyed, revealing the geyser.

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What is the secret about? Players are now wondering what lies behind the excavation site and the geyser. It is unclear what Fortnite wants to communicate to the players. Some are now hoping for a deeper story that has now started with these rocks in Season 8.

“We didn’t know at first [what we were digging for]. I initially thought there was a cave. But I suspect it’s some kind of storytelling that is developing right now,” writes user PokemonLegacy6. Another user responds, “Considering how quickly it was done, I expect another [digging task] with a bigger reward and A LOT MORE HEALTH POINTS.”

What do you think Fortnite is planning?

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New raid bosses in Pokémon GO bring back fan favorite

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are new raid bosses again. Above all, a fan favorite returns to the raids and players love it. We show you the complete list.

Which favorite is returning? This time it’s Dragonite as a Level 4 raid! This Pokémon was first catchable a few weeks ago and players loved the boss. Dragonite was only available for 3 days, but now the Dragon Pokémon should be here longer.

In addition to Dragonite, there are many other raid bosses that will help you especially in the battle against the legendary boss Giratina. This legendary Pokémon can now also be found in raids.

These are the new raid bosses in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO EX Raids Title
We tell you what’s inside the raid eggs
Raid LevelPokémon
Level 1 Raid (red egg)Shedinja
Drifloon
Shinx
Level 2 Raid (red egg)Flapple
Drifblim
Zoroark
Alolan Marowak
Sneasel
Level 3 Raid (yellow egg)Keifel
Granbull
Machamp
Alolan Raichu
Gengar
Level 4 Raid (yellow egg)Absol
Hondoom
Alolan Marowak
Dragonite
Togetic
Level 5 Raid (black egg)Giratina

What is special about the raids: The current raid bosses are often effective against the legendary raid boss Giratina. So you have good counters against Giratina with Gengar, Hondoom, or Dragonite .

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In addition, there are numerous Shinies that can be obtained from the raids. Here is the list:

  • Shedinja
  • Drifloon
  • Shinx
  • Flapple
  • Drifblim
  • Zoroark
  • Alolan Raichu
  • Absol
  • Alolan Marowak

That’s why Dragonite is the favorite: Despite the many Shinies, Dragonite remains the star among the raid bosses. Many players love this Pokémon from the 1st generation and are excited that they can battle the Dragon Pokémon.

Dragonite Raid
Dragonite is back as a raid boss

This is what a user writes on Reddit: “I need to find a Dragonite and try it out in duo. I’m so excited!”

How long will the raid bosses stay? There is no exact time, but you can assume that these raids will continue until Giratina disappears from raids. This will be the case on April 29.

In the meantime, the bosses are likely to change due to events happening in between. After the events, however, these bosses will always return. At least until Giratina is gone.

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New Battle Royale plays like Tekken and LoL, coming for PS4, Xbox One, PC

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Hunter’s Arena will not just be a new battle royale game, but aims to impress with unique elements. That’s why MOBA elements find their way into the title and the battles play out similarly to the beat ’em up Tekken.

What is Hunter’s Arena? The title, which was previously known as Project W – not to be confused with the game that Bluehole and Kakao Games are working on – uses Unreal Engine 4 to make the battles particularly spectacular. The battle royale principle is also present here, but with some adjustments:

  • You are on a map that is about half the size of Sanhok from PUBG.
  • Up to 50 players fight against each other on the map.
  • Close combat is the focus. There seem to be no ranged weapons.
  • There are additional game modes, including a 1:1 duel, tag team, and a PvE mode.
  • The title is initially set to be released for PC. Releases for PS4, Xbox One, and smartphones are planned.
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A MOBA Battle Royale with Tekken-style fights

What makes the game special? Hunter’s Mode aims to make the fights special and also introduces MOBA elements.

  • On the map, you not only fight against other players. Monsters, similar to those in League of Legends (LoL), roam around, making life difficult for you.
  • If you defeat monsters, you earn EXP, which you use to upgrade your hero. This is reminiscent of the Shadow Arena from Black Desert Online.
  • Close combat is compared to Tekken, as you can perform combo attacks.
  • The more hits you land, the faster an “Ultimate” ability charges up.
  • Hiding plays a crucial role, allowing you to ambush enemies from bushes.
  • You can jump down from cliffs onto your opponents.
  • In the PvE mode, you face wave after wave of enemies.
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Fresh wind for the genre?

What has been shown so far? During the Game Developers Conference, Mantisco showcased the 1:1 mode of Hunter’s Arena. There wasn’t enough time for more, so it’s hard to say how the battle royale mode plays with all the new features.

The focus on close combat, the Tekken-like combat system, and the MOBA elements could bring fresh wind to the genre.

When does the game launch? A closed beta is planned for April, but initially only in South Korea. It’s unknown what business model the developer studio Mantisco will use for Hunter’s Arena.

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The arguments for The Elder Scrolls Online receiving a Skyrim add-on in 2020

David Heydenreich David Heydenreich Reading time 4 minutes

Where to go in The Elder Scrolls Online, after we have made Elsweyr unsafe? What will the ESO addon be in 2020? Reddit threads support the hopes of many fans: Skyrim!

The new Elsweyr addon is not even released yet and already there are debates on Reddit about which part of the ESO world we will be allowed to explore next.

Of course, this can be dismissed as meaningless nonsense, but some fans from the Reddit community have already combined the facts well regarding Elsweyr and provided valid arguments as to why the next chapter will definitely take place in the area of the Khajiit.

Let’s take a look at what speaks in favor of us setting off on our next adventure after Skyrim in the next big addon.

ESO Elsweyr Title
Yes… fine food is coming soon

Clue Number One: This year is all about dragons

Here’s why dragons are important: As we reported before, Zenimax plans to tell a connected story in ESO throughout the year, in which dragons play a major role. And what is the first word that comes to mind when you hear “dragon”?

Correct. Skyrim!

It would be very surprising if Zenimax didn’t at least lean a little on Bethesda’s milestone and give us an excursion to areas we know from the currently most successful Elder Scrolls title. After all, we might not catch all the dragons in Elsweyr.

Clue Number Two: There isn’t much choice left on the map

Elsweyr is the last region under the control of the Aldmeri Dominion, which so far is still a large inaccessible spot on the map. Therefore, we can assume that our next journey will take us to an area of the Daggerfall Covenant or the Ebonheart Pact. Unless the elves conjure up a new island.

Here’s why it probably won’t be the Redguard land: Hammerfell or one of its kingdoms, Redfall, seem to be planned for The Elder Scrolls 6, meaning the Daggerfall Covenant probably draws the short straw first. I don’t believe Bethesda intends to spoil extensive parts of the area where their next big single-player game takes place in ESO.

This leaves the Ebonheart Pact. We can already explore Morrowind, we visited Black Marsh last year in Murkmire, so there’s only Skyrim left.

TESO Interactive Map
Google Tamriel – Pre Alpha

Clue Number Three: The third in the bunch

This hint is in the trailer: Those who were there from the beginning might remember that in the first cinematics three heroes, each representing one of the factions, were the main characters. The beautiful elf lady from the Dominion …

The grumpy Nord from the Ebonheart Pact, whom you wouldn’t want to meet in real life…

“Get me a bottle of mead”

And the cool Breton with the hood, who probably wouldn’t ever be met because he’s probably always hiding in the shadows.

“I still have a Khajiit to pluck with you”

It seems that Zenimax planned from the very beginning to feature these heroes one after the other in the cinematics for the addons.

  • In the cinematic for Summerset we saw the elf lady
  • At the end of the cinematic for Elsweyr, the Breton appeared again
  • So… one could actually assume that we will see our Nord again in one of the upcoming cinematics. And he will hardly be lying on the beach in Hammerfell in the sun. It would be much more likely that he returns to his hood and finds a huge chaos there.

What new class could we expect in this case?

This is why a bard might come: It may seem absurd at first, but there is a distinct possibility that we could play a bard as the next class in ESO. The bard is the last stereotypical role-playing class that isn’t represented in ESO yet.

The voice of this Nord easily spans over 155 octaves

And precisely in Skyrim lies the stronghold of bards: the Bard Academy. This is not just a building, but a guild in the capital of Skyrim. All bards for the province are trained here.

Since it has happened before in ESO that a guild or at least a guild-like group is in the center of a DLC expansion, the thought is not too far-fetched that we could go on tour with the bards in Skyrim as roadies and get a fitting new skill line like with Summerset for the Psijics.

And what if it’s not Skyrim after all?

Then we will most likely get a PVE area in Cyrodiil or the rest of Black Marsh will be uncovered. Then we just got unlucky, and the guys who wrote the Reddit threads are probably calling for a shitstorm.

What do you think? Will we all meet in Skyrim next year for a mead? By the way… Have you already been to the Festival of Fools?

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Guild Wars 2 brings back the Super Adventure Box – Why it will be more exciting this time

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

In 2013, the Super Adventure Box was created as an April Fool’s joke by the developers of Guild Wars 2. It is a retro gaming world within a game. In 2019, it returns with changes, and the new vendor is particularly interesting.

Update 2020: The SAB returns again in 2020. It will be available from April 14 to May 12. New additions include a weapon set, a new race, and a new meta reward in the form of a helmet.

What’s new in the Super Adventure Box 2019? ArenaNet made only minor changes to the Super Adventure Box this year. There are mainly four new achievements that can be completed within the box.

Two of the achievements are races, which are comparable to the races around the roll bugs. The goal is to collect a series of coins as quickly as possible, which are well hidden in the zones.

The other two achievements focus on finding hidden content in the zones. These are significantly harder to reach.

The highlight of the patch, however, is a new vendor.

What can the new vendor do? The new vendor sells different materials for orb bubbles every week. Currently, you can get:

  • 3x Mystic Coin – 5 Orb Bubbles each
  • 3x Transmutation Charges – 4 Orb Bubbles each
  • 3x Chest with Legendary Shards – 6 Orb Bubbles each
  • 1x Currency Exchange Voucher – 16 Orb Bubbles

These bubbles can be earned in the SAB and exchanged for weapon skins. However, once you have all the weapons, the currency has been useless until now. However, the sometimes very valuable materials also revive the old content.

The new vendor is located in both Rata Sum and in the Super Adventure Box itself.

Everything about the Super Adventure Box

What is the Super Adventure Box? The Super Adventure Box is a huge jump & run game within the game. You jump with your character, unconstrained by a class, through a colorful world reminiscent of the 8-bit era.

It is characterized by difficult jumps and a very tough mode. However, there is also an easy mode for beginners.

Together with the return of the Super Adventure Box, a patch was applied that changes the loot system in Guild Wars 2. In addition, initial bugs with the mount Warclaw were fixed.

How long will the Super Adventure Box be in the game? The festival event returned on March 28 at 5:00 PM. It will remain in the game until April 18, 2019, at 9:00 PM our time.

Where can I find detailed guides for the SAB? On the website Guildnews.de, where our author also writes, you will find a guide to the Super Adventure Box. It also includes initial information about the four new achievements.

Currently, ArenaNet is trying to engage old players for Guild Wars 2 in a campaign:

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This is one of the new gear sets that you will soon farm in The Division 2

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

With World Tier 5, The Division 2 gets three new gear sets. One of them is called “True Patriot”. This could be the new gear set.

With the first content update of The Division 2 on April 5th, World Tier 5 will be activated. Then you will get access to 3 new gear sets that expand the build variety.

What are gear sets? These gear sets were already present in The Division 1. The principle works like this: The more pieces you have equipped from a set, the more bonuses are unlocked.

While in the predecessor it was possible with 4-6 set bonuses, it will work differently in The Division 2. One of the 3 new gear sets is already known: the “True Patriot” set.

The True Patriot – this is the new armor set “True Patriot”

This is how gear sets work in The Division 2: To benefit from the properties of the set, you must actually equip all parts. At least that is what the previous gameplay scenes suggest.

There is a possibility that the material is outdated and that it may differ in the final version. As it stands now, one must assume that actually 5-6 pieces must be equipped to benefit from the gear set bonuses.

You must equip at least 5 set pieces. From these slots, you can choose:

  • Mask,
  • Vest,
  • Holster,
  • Backpack,
  • Gloves
  • and Knee Pads.

What can the 5-piece bonus of the new gear set do? With the active set bonus “Red, White and Blue”, you can apply a total of 3 debuffs to your opponent. Each opponent who receives a debuff will be marked with the corresponding color:

  • Red Debuff: Red-marked opponents deal less damage to you
  • White Debuff: If your team members shoot at a white-marked opponent, a small amount of armor is regenerated per hit
  • Blue Debuff: If your team members shoot at a blue-marked opponent, their cooldown is slightly reduced per hit.

If opponents are marked with all colors, the “Full Flag” bonus is activated:

This is the “Full Flag” bonus, for which you probably need 6 pieces: If you shoot at an enemy with all 3 markings, the debuffs can also jump to opponents in the vicinity.

How exactly do you mark enemies? According to the set description, you only need to deal enough damage. The respective colors rotate through periodically. The debuffs you currently can use to mark your enemies will be displayed below your skills.

The enemy apparently needs to survive long enough for you to be able to mark them with all debuffs.

At the moment, it is hard to say how it works exactly since the set cannot be tested yet, and the scenes are only very brief.

Here the blue and red markings are active simultaneously.

However, it seems to be a set bonus that is useful in combat against enemies with sufficient hit points.

Thus, this gear set is excellent for support builds. Snipers should also benefit from this set.

You just need to aim at the thickest enemy, mark him with all debuffs, and then watch how they spread to the surrounding enemies.

The gear set was first introduced before the release of The Division 2 by Gamespot. Here is the video:

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Unfortunately, we still don’t know what the other 2 gear sets look like.

When is the update coming? The gear sets and World Tier 5 are set to be available in The Division 2 starting from April 5th.

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Finally better strike rotation: How Destiny 2 improved the weekly reset

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Many players have been waiting for this: Destiny 2 is adjusting the Nightfall strike rotation and the availability of powerful weapon forms for the Weekly Reset. Guardians should no longer have to wait weeks or months for them.

Bungie is addressing these annoying issues: Who doesn’t know this? You need a specific item for a triumph, a seal, or a title – but it can only be found in a certain Nightfall strike. And it just won’t come. Even after several weeks. Or even months.

Or you want to complete a specific weapon form at Ada-1 – for a better roll or because you are still missing the weapon. Like the heavy machine gun Hammerhead. But the form just doesn’t appear in her inventory for weeks.

According to the developers in their current “This Week at Bungie” blog, that should finally come to an end.

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This is how Bungie improves the weekly reset

This is how Bungie plans to tackle the problems: So that Guardians can look forward to the reset instead of just cursing about it, Bungie intends to address these two annoying problem areas.

Changes to the Nightfall strikes: From now on, Bungie wants to ensure that strings are avoided in which certain Nightfall strikes do not appear for several weeks in a row or even for months.

In addition, there is work being done to ensure that Nightfall strikes related to seals and triumphs appear regularly in the rotation. According to Bungie, they should be neither “feast nor famine”.

Changes to the weapon forms: Although the weapon forms of the Black Armory are not tied to seals, the developers have noticed that players enjoy frequently hunting for different rolls for their favorite weapons in the forges.

To prevent again having no forms for specific weapons like sniper rifles or machine guns for weeks, the inventory of Ada-1 has been adjusted.

With update 2.2.1, scheduled for April 9, the weekly rotation at the vendor of the Black Armory will be removed. Ada-1 will then offer all weapon forms every week.

Players will only be able to obtain a limited number of different forms per week, but they will have the freedom to choose which ones they are.

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This will further improve with update 2.2.1: Ada-1’s inventory is not the only thing that will improve with update 2.2.1. Especially title hunters will soon be accommodated by Bungie. As a result, among other things,

  • the drop rates for ghosts, ships, and sparrows from the Dreaming City and the Forsaken raid Last Wish have been doubled, tripled, or even increased even more
  • the drop chance for the Thousand Voices has been increased
  • the drop rate for various lore books has been increased
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Borderlands 1 and 2 are coming soon as remastered versions for PC, PS4, Xbox One

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Gearbox surprisingly announced a remaster for Borderlands 1 and the Handsome Collection for Xbox One, PS4, and PC at PAX East. This means that the new Borderlands 3 is not the only highlight of the event.

This was shown: During PAX East, Gearbox showcased a livestream. Some fans had already expected that more would come than just a new Borderlands.

Shortly before the announcement of Borderlands 3, there was another piece of information. At around 7:50 PM on March 28, the announcement came: Borderlands 1 and the Handsome Collection will be released as remastered versions.

The desire for a remastered version of Borderlands 1 has been circulating in the community for a long time and is now being fulfilled.

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For which platforms will the versions be released? The announced versions for Borderlands 1 and the Handsome Collection will be available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

What content will the remasters have? The versions will be enhanced for 4K resolution. Furthermore, Borderlands 1 will receive some new features:

  • a minimap
  • gold chests with skins
  • 4-player couch co-op
Borderlands 1 GOTY Features

Both Borderlands 1 and the Handsome Collection will come with all DLCs. This means:

Borderlands 1 comes with

  • The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned
  • Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot
  • The Secret Armory of General Knoxx
  • Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution

Borderlands 2 comes with

  • the Mechromancer and Psycho Pack
  • the Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 1 and 2
  • 4 DLC campaigns
  • 5 Headhunter DLCs
  • Creature Slaughter Dome

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel comes with

  • Shock Drop Slaughter Pit
  • the Doppelganger and Baroness Pack
  • The Holodome Onslaught
  • Claptastic Voyage
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How much will the remasters cost? A price for Borderlands Game of the Year has not yet been mentioned. However, anyone who owns Borderlands on Steam will receive the GOTY for free. The UHD version of the Handsome Collection will be available as a free pack for all owners of the Collection.

When can I purchase the remasters? According to the trailers, the versions will be available starting April 3.

What differences are there compared to the Handsome Collection? The Handsome Collection was previously released for PS4 and Xbox One. It includes both Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. The UHD patch is supposed to further enhance the graphics.

New is that Borderlands 1 will receive a remaster and will be ported to the new consoles.

All announcements from the stream can be found in our live ticker:

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Borderlands 3 officially announced – trailer, screenshots, first info

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 3 minutes

For many years, fans had to wait, but now Borderlands 3 has been officially announced at the ongoing PAX East. MeinMMO has the first information, screenshots, and the official trailer for you.

After almost four and a half years of waiting since the last installment (The Pre-Sequel), it is finally here: Gearbox and 2K have officially announced Borderlands 3.

In the past few days, some snippets including a teaser were released, and with the newly released trailer, eager players get to see even more footage.

Here is the reveal trailer for Borderlands 3

This is the first proper trailer for Borderlands 3: While the teaser was relatively vague, the first proper trailer finally provides concrete details:

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When is the release date for Borderlands 3? Gearbox did not reveal anything at PAX East. No release date is known yet. It will probably be released in the upcoming fiscal year, which for 2K means by no later than March 31, 2020.

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We can expect more detailed information from Gearbox on April 3, as the developer announced via Twitter.

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The platforms on which Borderlands 3 will be released have not been mentioned either. However, it is likely that the new installment will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

What does the new trailer reveal about Borderlands 3? Borderlands 3 will take place several years after the events of Borderlands 2, on Pandora, the setting of the second part.

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Many familiar characters are included, including those from the Telltale games of Borderlands.

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One of the most iconic characters from Borderlands has grown up – Tiny Tina

Moxxi and her bar will also be present, just like Tiny Tina, who is now no longer tiny, but rather grown-up.

Alongside Lilith, the four new Vault Hunters and the two presumed villains are also visible.

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These are the two presumed villains of Borderlands 3.

What else was there to see? Besides the various familiar faces, there was also plenty of loot to see.

According to its own statement, 1 billion weapons are supposed to be found in the game (yes, even some that have legs).

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Over a billion weapons are supposed to be found in Borderlands 3

Notably, the many symbols of the weapon company Maliwan were displayed. It could play an important role in the story of Borderlands 3.

For your memory: The villain from the second part, Handsome Jack, was the head of the weapon company Hyperion. Coincidence?

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These might be the heroes of Borderlands 3.

A first trailer analysis has also been conducted by Gamestar:

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Gearbox finally reveals Borderlands 3 – Live ticker for the PAX East event

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Gearbox will hold a livestream today, March 28th, during PAX East 2019. Many suspect that Borderlands 3 will finally be announced. You can watch the stream and live ticker here.

7:59 PM: The trailer for Borderlands 3 has been shown. Borderlands 3 has been officially announced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Gu1PspA3Y

7:57 PM: Pitchford takes off his jacket and shows a large “3” on his shirt.

Borderlands 3 Stream Jacket

7:56 PM: Visitors of PAX East receive the remastered versions for free.

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7:52 PM: A video of Borderlands 1 Remastered has appeared on the YouTube channel. Pitchford has announced that there will be a graphically enhanced version for PS4 and Xbox One.

Borderlands 1 Remastered will receive the following new features:

  • Skins
  • Minimaps on the screen
  • 4-player couch co-op
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7:51 PM: After several failed starts for a trailer, a trailer for the Handsome Collection was shown, which is set to release on April 3, 2019, for 4K resolution.

7:47 PM: Gearbox announces: Borderlands 2 VR now supports Aim Controllers and will receive all DLCs from Borderlands 2 for free this summer.

7:45 PM: The official Discord of Gearbox has been introduced, where information and giveaways will be available and contact with the developers will be possible.

7:43 PM: Pitchford announces the board game as “the new Borderlands game”.

7:42 PM: Pitchford dazzles the crowd with a card trick. A card that was previously signed suddenly appeared in a previously triple-wrapped deck of cards.

7:29 PM: Pitchford gifts two audience members who have a birthday a “Borderlands: Tiny Tina’s Tea Party” board game that has not yet been released. It is currently available exclusively at PAX East. The game boxes also contain Shift codes for Borderlands.

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7:28 PM: If you buy Risk of Rain 2 on Steam in the next few days, you will receive a free copy as a gift for a co-op friend.

7:23 PM: Risk of Rain 2 has been announced with a trailer and is now available on Steam in early access.

7:20 PM: A trailer from the creators of Rick & Morty was shown, with quite a few insults. “Trover saves the Universe” will be released exclusively for PS4 on May 31st.

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7:17 PM: A short trailer from Tiny Build shows a little boy telling a sad story in a dystopian world. Pathologic 2 will be released on May 23rd.

7:16 PM: Bulletstorm will be released in summer 2019 for Nintendo Switch.

7:15 PM: The “They Came From Below” DLC for “We Happy Few” has been announced for April 4th.

7:13 PM: Steve Gibson, the Head of Publishing, briefly introduces some partners with whom Gearbox has collaborated.

7:10 PM: Handsome Jack is dead! He will probably not make an appearance, although his mask was seen in the trailer.

7:07 PM: Pitchford explains again that there is a code hidden in the trailer.

7:05 PM: One of the characters in the shown trailer is confirmed as the popular character “Tiny Tina”, only now as an adult.

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7:04 PM: Randy Pitchford confirms: there will be no Battle Royale.

What is the stream about? The Penny Arcade Expo, or PAX, consists of several conventions for video games in the USA and Australia. It is often used by developers to present new games and projects.

PAX East takes place in Boston, and today, March 28th, Gearbox’s livestream starts there. The developers are known for their popular Borderlands series.

When does the stream start? At 7 PM German time, the stream will begin and should last until around 8 PM. You can watch it on the official Twitch channel of Gearbox or on our gaming channel MAX, which we have embedded below for you, accompanied by Leya.

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This is what to expect: After a new trailer, a leak and several hints, many fans now assume that Gearbox will announce Borderlands 3 today. We will guide you through the stream and see if this is true.

Some fans also expect further announcements, but still have no real idea of what Gearbox could have in store.

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These are the concerns: After such a long wait for Borderlands 2, some fans are skeptical. Some believe that Gearbox is just trolling again.

Others fear that Borderlands 3 might come with an exclusive contract with Epic and therefore will only be available through the new Epic launcher.

Our author and Borderlands fan Robert believes that a possible Borderlands 3 will be a hit, if it ignores gaming trends.

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