Pokémon GO: Promo codes officially in the game – Only on Android?

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The promo codes in Pokémon GO are now firmly integrated into the shop for Android players. The developers explain where to get codes.

Recent changes in Pokémon GO include the promo codes, which briefly appeared in the game yesterday, then quickly disappeared. They have now been reactivated and seem to be a permanent part of the shop. However, these code fields are currently only available for players on Android devices. Users with iOS devices may receive a different solution for the promo codes.

Promotion codes for Android, what about iOS?

At first, they were there, then they quickly disappeared again. Now they are likely here to stay: the promo codes in Pokémon GO. On Niantic’s support website, the developers have published instructions for using these codes. However, they clearly state that the codes are currently only available for Android devices. Unfortunately, there is no information in the instructions regarding a similar feature for iOS devices. But why are iOS users currently still excluded?

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With the question, why players with iPhones do not see promo codes in the shop, users on social media are also addressing. On Reddit, user The_Possum offers a possible explanation. He assumes that there are no passcodes on iPhones because they do not exist in Ingress either. The reason would be a 30% fee that Apple charges for each transaction. Ingress players with iOS devices can enter their codes through a point on the game’s website.

Whether there will be a similar solution for Pokémon GO players on iOS devices, allowing them to enter promo codes on a website, is currently uncertain. However, that would be a simple solution that would not cause players much trouble.

Getting and activating promo codes

On the support website for Pokémon GO, Niantic introduces the promo code system. It states that items with exclusive promotions can be unlocked.

  • How do you get promo codes in Pokémon GO? Occasionally, these promo codes for the game are offered through partnerships and special events.
  • For which items can the promo codes be used? You can redeem items such as Poké Balls, Incense, Lucky Eggs, and more with the passcodes.
  • How do you redeem a promo code?
  • In the map view, tap on the Poké Ball to open the menu.
  • Tap on the shop button.
  • At the bottom of the screen, click on the text field to enter the code.
  • Then tap on redeem.
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If your code entry was successful, you will receive a notification in the game. It will confirm that the redeemed items are now in your inventory.

The shop prices in Pokémon GO have increased. Is Niantic to blame?

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Paladins: Free for PS4 & Xbox One – What you need to know

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Today marks the launch of Paladins on PS4 and Xbox One. Here you will find everything you need to know about the official console launch. What is Paladins and what makes it special?

Paladins is now available for free download on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. On Steam, the team-based fantasy shooter has 8.5 million PC players. Now, studio Hi-Rez wants to conquer the consoles.

We present Paladins upon release on PS4 and Xbox One.

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What is Paladins and what makes the hero shooter special?

Paladins is a “free-to-play” shooter developed by Hi-Rez. Paladins operates on similar principles to Overwatch. Both games are casual team shooters where you capture control points, protect and escort payloads.

However, Paladins and Overwatch differ significantly in many respects: Paladins vs Overwatch – How the hero shooters differ

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Paladins is the first free hero shooter for PS4 and Xbox One

Paladins will be the first free, team-based hero shooter for PS4 and Xbox One. The “F2P concept” has been a rarity on consoles so far. Everything you need to play in Paladins can be unlocked with Gold.

You earn Gold by playing the game. This applies to heroes and strategic items – the cards. Special cosmetic items are usually only obtainable through crystals, Paladins’ real currency. However, you can also earn them: Paladins crystals for free: How to earn them without spending money.

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Paladins offers strong MOBA elements: Customize heroes with cards

Paladins offers an extremely sophisticated MOBA system for a casual shooter. Each character comes with an individual set of cards. The card deck allows you to customize the abilities of your champions. It’s up to you whether to design your champion more offensively or defensively.

With your champion deck, you can decide whether your support becomes a healer or damage support. You can turn your damage dealer into a flanker. Do you want to be the rock in the storm with your tank or shine with strong attacks? That’s up to you.

Paladins Deck-Building Guide: Learn the cards, master the game

Paladins console release: Check out the heroes in the new trailer

Upon the launch of Paladins on PS4 and Xbox One, studio Hi-Rez released a new trailer. Check out the little goblin Ruckus chasing a crystal and diving through the fray of other heroes. Here you can observe what else Paladins has: A lot of humor.

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To the official website: Play Paladins for free on PS4, Xbox One

Will you play Paladins on console? This personality test can help you find the right hero for you: Paladins: Which champ are you? Take the test!

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Destiny: Twilight Made Easy – The Panic Room at Omnigul

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In the MMO shooter Destiny we show you a “Safe Spot” at Omingul. This makes the Nightfall strike much easier.

This week, the Nightfall is not going well for the Guardians. With Epic, Grounded, Chaff and Puzzle, there are four modifiers active that want to make life difficult for the Guardians. And since the boss fight at Omnigul is not easy anyway, many Guardians say: “Not me!” Anyone voluntarily subjecting themselves to this Nightfall strike only has themselves to blame.

However, Guardian George McBay shows a “Safe Spot” on Reddit that is currently causing a stir. “Wow, thanks for the tip, I really didn’t know that place,” many Guardians write. With this “Panic Room,” as the Guardian calls it, it seems to become much easier to successfully complete the Omnigul encounter. Here is a video showing you the spot:

https://youtu.be/CQVuyQqGp_I

No more panic at Omnigul

If you are the last survivor or if you are currently overrun by countless adds, you can hide in this Safe Spot. If you crouch in it, the enemies can hardly hit you. However, caution is advised with witches if they get too close to this spot. Their attacks can deal damage through the cover.

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This Safe Spot is reached quickly. When you run towards the Omnigul area, turn directly left. Under the bridge, above which Omnigul hovers, is a kind of semicircle behind which you can take cover. Several Guardians can fit in there as well.

However, you cannot deal damage to Omnigul from this spot. It is excellent for clearing out the adds. Then you can easily revive team members and shoot at Omnigul together.

Did you already know this place? I had never noticed it before. Many Guardians on Reddit are also amazed!

We list the best dealer offers this week here – with an extremely strong Palindrome!

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FIFA 17 TOTW 33 – Das Team der Woche 33 im Ultimate Team

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In FIFA 17 FUT, the TOTW 33 (Team of the Week 33) is known. These players receive IF cards in Ultimate Team.

Last weekend, Bayern swept VfL Wolfsburg off the pitch with a score of 6:0 and secured their fifth consecutive championship title. A Bayern player will surely be in this week’s TOTW 33, right?

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In fact: No! There are numerous other highlights. Diego Costa has a card with an overall rating of 90, Rodriguez is also doing well with 88. You can see all the cards here:

Team of the Week 33 – Player Ratings and Overall Ratings

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Starting XI:

  • GK: Andrea Consigli – Sassuolo (Italy) – Italy
  • CB: Gary Cahill –  Chelsea (England) – England
  • CB: Kalidou Koulibaly – Napoli (Italy) – Senegal
  • RB: Nabil Dirar – AS Monaco (France) – Morocco
  • CM: James Rodriguez – Real Madrid (Spain) – Colombia
  • RM: Andre Gomes – FC Barcelona (Spain) – Portugal
  • CM: Emre Can –  Liverpool (England) – Germany
  • FW: Diego Costa –  Chelsea (England) – Spain
  • FW: Kevin Gameiro – Atletico de Madrid (Spain) – France
  • RW: Florian Thauvin – Olympique de Marseille (France) – France
  • FW: Guido Burgstaller – FC Schalke 04 (Germany) – Austria
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Substitutes and reserves:

  • GK: Timo Horn –  1. FC Koln (Germany) – Germany
  • LB: David Junca –  SD Eibar (Spain) – Spain
  • CAM: Ivelin Popov – Spartak Moskva (Russia) – Bulgaria
  • RM: Ricardo Pereira – OGC Nice (France) – Portugal
  • CAM: Halil Altintop – FC Augsburg (Germany) – Turkey
  • FW: Samuel Eto’o – Antalyaspor (Turkey) – Cameroon
  • FW: Bas Dost – Sporting CP (Portugal) – Holland
  • GK: Thomas Strakosha – Lazio (Italy) – Albania
  • RM: Magnus Eriksson – Djugardens IF (Sweden) – Sweden
  • FW: Raul Ruidiaz –  Monarcas Morelia (Mexico) – Peru
  • FW: Liam Boyce – Ross County (Scotland) – Northern Ireland
  • FW: Andrija Pavlovic – FC Kobenhavn (Denmark) – Serbia
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FUT 17 – These were the Predictions for Team of the Week 33

Here are the predictions from the futhead site:

Starting XI:

  • Timo Horn – GK
  • Gary Cahill – CB
  • Benjamin Hubner – CB
  • Dani Alves – RB
  • Ricardo Pereira – RM
  • Halli Altintop – CAM
  • James Rodriguez – CM
  • Florian Thauvin – RW
  • Diego Costa – FW
  • Bas Dost – FW
  • Paco Alcacer – FW

Substitutes and reservists:

  • Thomas Strakosha – GK
  • Nico Schulz – LB
  • Saul – CM
  • Raul Garcia – CAM
  • Mattia Destro – FW
  • Samuel Eto’o – FW
  • Cedric Bakambu – FW
  • Bjorn Paulsen – CAM
  • Andrija Pavlovic – FW
  • Raul Ruidiaz- FW
  • Liam Boyce – FW
  • Guido Burgstaller – FW

What is TOTW in FIFA 17?

Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also the case in FIFA 17. Players who performed outstandingly in real football the previous week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.

You can pull the TOTW cards from packs that may contain Rare (Gold) players within a week. However, the chances for that are considered low. Additionally, it is possible to buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.

All info on the TOTS, the Teams of the Season in FUT 17 can be read here.

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ESO: Systemvoraussetzungen für Morrowind – PC und Mac

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The Elder Scrolls Online will receive the new chapter addon Morrowind on June 6, 2017. But does the new version run smoothly for you? ZeniMax has now announced the system requirements.

The Elder Scrolls Online will soon be a whole island larger, and with Morrowind and Vvardenfell, new gameplay content such as PvP Battlegrounds, the new Warden , and the magnificent island itself will be introduced. But will the necessary hardware change because of this?

In the recently released system requirements for The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind, you can see if your computer can still handle it.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind – This is the Hardware You Need

So that The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind runs well on your PC or Mac, you need the following hardware and software.

PC System Requirements for Morrowind

The minimum and recommended system requirements on PC are:

Minimum:

  • Windows 7 32-bit
  • Intel® Core i3 540 or AMD A6-3620
  • 3GB System RAM
  • 85GB Hard Drive Space
  • DirectX 11 compatible graphics card with 1 GB RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® 460 / AMD Radeon™ 6850) or better
  • DirectX compatible sound card
  • Broadband Internet

Recommended:

  • Windows 7 64-bit
  • Intel® Core i5 2300 or AMD FX4350
  • 8GB System RAM
  • 85GB Hard Drive Space
  • DirectX compatible graphics card with 2 GB of RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850) or better
  • DirectX compatible sound card
  • Broadband Internet
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Mac System Requirements for Morrowind

The minimum and recommended system requirements on Mac are:

Minimum:

  • OS X 10.9;
  • Intel® Core i3 540 or better
  • 4 GB System RAM
  • 85 GB Hard Drive Space
  • AMD Radeon™ 5870 (1GB of VRAM) with OpenGL 4.1
  • Broadband Internet

Recommended:

  • OS X 10.11
  • Intel® Core i5 2500S or better
  • 8 GB System RAM
  • 85 GB Hard Drive Space
  • AMD Radeon™ HD 7870 or better with OpenGL 4.1
  • Broadband Internet

According to ZeniMax, the requirements for Morrowind still correspond to the old system requirements for the regular ESO. So if it currently runs smoothly for you, Morrowind should be no problem.

Also Interesting: The Elder Scrolls Online – Beta Impression – This is What the New Morrowind Will Be Like!

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Black Desert Online: Steam-Launch steht bevor!

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Black Desert Online is coming soon to Valve’s distribution platform Steam. So if you like to manage all your games through one platform, you’ll be pleased.

More and more online role-playing games are celebrating new successes on Steam. For example, the not-so-fresh TERA has achieved new success on Valve’s distribution platform and still enjoys a large player base.

But soon the existing Steam MMOs will face stiff competition, as Black Desert Online is also coming to Steam.

Black Desert Online – Steam Release coming in May

On May 24, 2017, Black Desert Online is supposed to be available for purchase and play via Steam. Only the price is still kept secret by Kakao Games. Normally, BDO costs between 9.99 and 49.99 Euros, depending on whether you want additional stuff or just the game. However, Valve takes a 30 percent profit share from all games sold on Steam. So it remains to be seen whether the Steam version will ultimately be more expensive.

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Black Desert Online is a Buy2Play game, and if you want to play it for more than 7 days, you must at least buy the cheapest version. In Black Desert Online, you start your adventure as a penniless vagabond who, with a lot of effort and the help of a donkey, soon becomes a strong hero and trading magnate. In the open sandbox world of Black Desert Online, you can freely develop, trade, craft, grow vegetables, fish, sail the seas, participate in PvP sieges, and complete quests.

What do you think about the Steam release of Black Desert Online? Would you prefer to play it through Valve’s distribution platform, or do you stick with the classic launcher? And do you think Black Desert Online will be a similar hit on Steam as TERA? Let us know in the comments.

Also interesting: Black Desert Online – Which class is best for you? Video guide

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The Division: Solo Build 1.6 – Dominate solo in PvP, Last Stand

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In The Division, we present a build that allows you to venture solo into PvP, specifically in Last Stand.

In these days, it is becoming increasingly difficult for many agents to convince their friends to launch The Division to together explore the Dark Zone or engage in the Last Stand. The last content update was months ago, and new content is still a while away. What should the diligent agent do when they still want to bring order to the post-apocalyptic New York?

Right, they throw themselves solo into battle! To succeed in this, LethalvD presents you a solo PvP build. In his opinion, this is the “Most Overpowered PvP Build” in 1.6.

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What can this solo build do?

With this build, you are not dependent on other team members who need to provide you with certain boosts or tactical advantages. You can directly engage in the Last Stand and know that you can deal good damage and also don’t go down too quickly – helping your random team to victory.

It is a high-end/exotic build that does not rely solely on firearms with values beyond 9000, but also takes the other attributes into account.

How to create the build

LethalvD uses the following weapons:

  • A Bullfrog (formerly FAMAS): With Deadly, Vicious, and Uncomplicated (which increases damage by 15%, though precision and stability mods reduce it).
  • Additionally, a AUG A3 Para XS: With Vicious, Deadly, and Responsive. The agent states that he just gets along well with the AUG, otherwise he would recommend an LVOA-C – or another weapon you are comfortable with.
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The armor pieces of the build:

  • Chest piece with Merciless (Increases damage by 8% and incoming damage by 10%), also includes exotic damage reduction and health
  • Mask with Tenacious (Increases damage for 10 seconds by 10% when a First Aid Kit is used)
  • Shortbow Championship knee pads (Exotic: Grenades explode significantly faster) – This armor piece is missing for the agent, which is why he uses Predator knee pads that increase health
  • Backpack with Specialized (200% of firearms and stamina are added to skill power) with a bonus on health
  • Skulls MC Gloves (Exotic: Damage increased by 16% when no set bonuses are active) with a bonus on crit damage and crit chance and bonus damage on your weapon type
  • Holster with Agile (Health regenerates depending on the distance of a “cover to cover” move)
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Overall, the agent achieves good 7000 firearms, 4800 stamina, and nearly 3000 electronics. The high stamina values are necessary to unlock the Vicious weapon talent. When it comes to mods, focus primarily on firearms and health.

For skills, you choose First Aid and Pulse, and for character talents, for example, Tactical Advantage, to benefit even more from the “cover to cover” moves.

Do you have any suggestions for improving this build?

In this article, we present a strong solo build for PvE for The Division 1.6.

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Play Marvel Heroes Omega now on PS4 – Win beta keys

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Do you want to play Marvel Heroes Omega on your Playstation 4 right now? Then you need a beta access. We have 400 beta keys that we would like to give away to you.

Marvel Heroes Omega is the console version of Marvel Heroes, the successful action MMO from Gazillion Entertainment. True to its name, the game revolves around superheroes from the colorful Marvel comic universe. You will not play “Gorbatz, the average Orc”, but well-known superheroes like Spiderman, Wolverine, Deadpool, Ironman, Star-Lord, the Hulk, Thor, Captain America, and even the cool raccoon Rocket Raccoon. Gameplay-wise, Marvel Heroes Omega is an action RPG that plays similarly to Diablo 3. You beat up enemies, collect loot, and level up.

Until now, only PC players could enjoy the joys of being a superhero, but now the beta of Marvel Heroes Omega has started on the PS4, and we are giving away access.

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Marvel Heroes Omega – 400 beta keys to win!

So that you can play Marvel Heroes Omega on your Playstation 4 as quickly as possible, we have obtained over 400 keys for you from Gazillion Entertainment and Sony. This will get you into the beta of Marvel Heroes Omega immediately and you can get started right away. But keep in mind: These are ONLY beta keys, not founder packages. The raffle is only valid for persons located in Germany because the closed beta of Marvel Heroes Omega is not playable from Switzerland or Austria.

Marvel Heroes PS4 Giveaway: Closed Beta Keys

To participate in the raffle, you just need to follow the instructions in the embedded raffle form here. After that, the beta key will be displayed to you. First come, first served! So be quick before all keys are gone.

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WoW: Blizzard removes the bonus chests in “Mythic+” dungeons

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In World of Warcraft, the previous concept of “Mythic+” dungeons is being turned upside down. With the next patch, new rules will apply.

For newcomers or substitutes looking for a group for a “Mythic+” dungeon, it’s relatively hard in World of Warcraft. The item level requirements of most groups are astronomically high and disproportionate to the potential loot of the dungeon.

The reason for these high requirements is usually that players not only want to walk away with the standard reward chest but also want to loot a second and preferably even a third chest for each run. This can only be achieved if the time limit of the dungeon is significantly undercut – which requires high gear and lots of area damage.

Mythic+ bonus chests will disappear in patch 7.2.5

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Blizzard has apparently realized that this is not a particularly healthy playing field for substitutes and those who actually need loot, and is testing this on the PTR for patch 7.2.5.

To keep it short and painless: Bonus chests number 2 and 3 will disappear.

However, the rewards will be increased. It’s no longer a gamble; one can relatively safely imagine what awaits in the chest at the end of the dungeon. The rewards will change as follows:

  • There are no longer bonus chests for quickly completing the dungeon.
  • When a “Mythic+” dungeon is completed, there will be 2 items and a certain amount of artifact power in the completion chest.
  • If the time limit is beaten, no matter by how many minutes or seconds, a third item will await in the chest.

Keystones will no longer be exhausted

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Another change concerns keystones, the access requirement for “Mythic+” dungeons. In a failed group, the keystone was exhausted, and the journey ended for that week. Blizzard believes there are already so many keystones that there is no reason to impose an artificial limit. These are the new rules:

  • If you complete a “Mythic+” dungeon within the time limit, you will receive a new keystone for a dungeon that is 1-3 levels above the current one, depending on the required time (no change).
  • If you complete the dungeon but do not make it within the time limit, you receive a keystone for a random dungeon that is one level lower.
  • If you do not complete the dungeon at all, you will receive a keystone for the same dungeon but at one level lower.
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What do you think of these changes? A good step, or will you miss the hunt for bonus chests?

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Pokémon GO: Shop prices increased – Is Niantic to blame?

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The prices in the shop of Pokémon GO have increased. Those who want to buy coins now have to reach deeper into their pockets. But who is to blame?

The AR game Pokémon GO offers players the opportunity to purchase items such as Poké Balls, bag upgrades, or Lucky Eggs in the in-game shop. You buy these items with a currency called PokéCoins.

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Those who want to buy coins have to pay more money now. Players accuse Niantic of greed. But is Niantic really to blame for these price increases, or is there something else going on?

Prices in the shop have risen

Some users have noticed changes within the Pokémon GO store in recent days. For the largest coin package, you now have to pay €10 more than before. We show you the before-and-after prices in comparison:

  • 100 PokéCoins: Previously €0.99 – Now €1.09
  • 550 PokéCoins: Previously €4.99 – Now €5.49
  • 1200 PokéCoins: Previously €9.99 – Now €10.99
  • 2500 PokéCoins: Previously €19.99 – Now €21.99
  • 5200 PokéCoins: Previously €39.99 – Now €43.99
  • 14500 PokéCoins: Previously €99.99 – Now €109.99

However, you don’t have to spend “real money” to get coins. There is a second option using game mechanics: Those who control gyms will be rewarded with PokéCoins in the game.

It’s the exchange rates to blame

In an email, Apple informed developers that app store prices would increase for Mexico, Denmark, and countries that use the Euro currency. According to MacRumors, price changes are expected to be implemented by the end of this week.

Apple cites changed exchange rates as the reason for the price adjustments. Due to these rates, the price tiers for apps and in-app purchases are adjusted. Subscriptions with automatic renewal are reportedly not affected by the changes and will retain the same price.

Prices may change again

There are now new price tiers that app developers can use. As reported by Macerkopf, developers can also set “alternative tiers” to offer apps in the store at lower prices.

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We might see changes from Niantic in the coming days or weeks that adjust the prices again. The “old” prices were likely deliberately set to make them seem “cheaper”: €0.99 instead of €1.00 and also €9.99 instead of €10.00 – these prices are often used because they appear more appealing to customers.

With the new prices such as €1.09 or €10.99, the offers appear less appealing. Additionally, buyers of credit cards now have to organize themselves differently with these prices. Whether Niantic will actually make further changes to the prices remains unclear at this time.

There are now cheaper prices for Pokémon GO Plus – This has a new low price at Amazon

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ARK: Update lowers level cap to 100 – “105 was just a strange number”

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In ARK: Survival Evolved (PC), Patch v257 will soon be deployed. This lowers the level cap and resets the survivors’ engrams. All of this is part of the preparation for the full release.

Tomorrow, on May 4th, PC players of Ark Survival Evolved will receive a new patch v257, if all goes according to plan.

This patch includes new creatures like the “Giant Bee” and other dinos. Additionally, there will be a major overhaul of The Center, which will massively expand the ocean.

In a tweet, Ark’s community manager, Jat, warned of another change in patch v257.

Survivors, beware! Update v257 lowers max level and resets engrams

The max level in Ark Survival Evolved was previously set at level 105. This will change with patch v257. The new level cap will be set to level 100 with the latest update.  

Survivors who have already leveled their character above level 100 will be reduced back to level 100.

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The level cap will be reduced in connection with a major overhaul of the “engram tree.” The engram tree can be understood like a skill tree in Ark Survival Evolved. Players earn engram points when leveling up and can distribute them. Engrams provide survivors with permanent crafting recipes, allowing them to create weapons or equipment, for example.

Survivors will not lose level experience: Engram points will be refunded

No one will lose their level or statistics through the reset of engram points. Engram points will be refunded. They simply need to be redistributed, with the exception of survivors who have already surpassed level 100. Those players will revert to the new level cap of 100.

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“Engrams and levels were just added somehow in the past” – An overhaul was overdue

In the comments of the tweet, the community manager explained that engrams and levels were just added somehow in the past. It was time for an overhaul of the level system that also includes meta and balancing. Additionally, the developers found that 105 was a strange number.

Studio Wildcard is currently preparing for the full release of ARK: Survival Evolved. The game is set to be finalized soon. This includes fundamental overhauls. However, there is no exact timeframe for the full release yet. Studio Wildcard speaks of “soon” and “shortly.”

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So dear survivors, don’t be alarmed, if your engrams suddenly disappear with patch v257. This is part of the update. You keep your experience and get the points back.

What else the update contains, you can find out here: ARK: Patch v257 – The new dinos and what else is included.

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Critique Wednesday: The Addiction to Likes, Upvotes, and Shares

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Do likes, upvotes, and shares create a dependency? Cortyn spills the beans.

Today, we’re stepping away from the direct world of video games and discussing social media, comments, and the greed for attention that lies within everyone. Yes, even in you.

I firmly believe that every person craves recognition in some form. Not everyone wants to be in the spotlight in real life, but being noticed by others and receiving approval is – I believe – a fundamental need of all humans.

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And that’s exactly why rating options on the Internet are so successful. Not to mention that companies can target their ads much more accurately through likes and other indications, it also has social implications for the users. Every time a post receives a “like” on Facebook, an upvote on Reddit, or a thumbs-up on YouTube, it’s a little virtual pat on the back for the content creator, who experiences real satisfaction.

I can’t explain otherwise why social media and comment sections have had such groundbreaking success.

Since writing and publishing articles and news is my profession, I’m confronted with this whole “like” and “upvote” topic constantly. With every article, every news piece, every comment, and every posted picture, I have to face it.

And I don’t want to exempt myself from this susceptibility either. When I see on our Facebook page that one of my articles gets 10, 20, 30, or more “likes”, it makes me happy. Even if the actual view counts of the article are relatively low. Just one single comment saying “Nice article, was exciting to read” often gives me more satisfaction than thousands of views that actually stand for professional success.

It’s an addiction that sets in incredibly fast.

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This addiction for recognition and attention on the internet sometimes even takes on perverted forms. Again and again, there are comments from people where you can immediately tell: They don’t really want to discuss; they just want to stir up trouble. And with every reaction to such a comment, they get exactly what they desire: perception and recognition.

Are these little pats on the back a problem? Generally, no. But they are addictive, and they happen darn fast.

The problem is – in my opinion – that recognition is too easily given this way. Under any article or video, one just has to express a strong opinion in the comments – even if there are hardly any opposing views. “Bullying should not exist in schools!” – that is worth a like to many others. It’s easy to obtain, requiring neither effort from the commenter nor from the “liker”.

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Some people lose control online.

If I can get recognition this quickly and easily, I suddenly understand much better why you often encounter the clichéd “failed existences” on the internet, who behave like a bull in a china shop. The thrill of a little recognition is always within reach – and much easier to obtain in front of a screen than “out in the real world”.

Goodness, I sound like an outdated ZDF magazine. I should wrap this up.

I no longer really know where I started with this column and where it was supposed to lead. But if you’ve made it this far: leave me a comment. Or a like on Facebook.

A while ago, the Mecker Mittwoch was about violence – some games really exaggerate it.

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Overwatch: Get the new Officer D.Va Skin in the Nexus of HotS 2.0

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Heroes of the Storm wants to become more attractive for Overwatch players. Therefore, in the second quest of the Nexus Challenge, there is the Officer D.Va Skin. You can now win it in Heroes of the Storm by participating in the Nexus Challenge.

Heroes of the Storm and Overwatch are two fundamentally different games, but they now share some of the coolest heroes, such as Tracer, Genji, Zarya, and the soon-to-come D.Va.

With a cool skin for D.Va, Blizzard is currently enticing Overwatch players to Heroes of the Storm.

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Heroes of the Storm – Nexus Challenge – Get Oni-Genji and D.Va as Policewoman

The “Nexus Challenge Event” is primarily aimed at Overwatch players who also want to venture into new games. The basic concept is: Play and earn stuff in HotS and Overwatch that you would never get otherwise.

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The rewards will be unlocked in stages. Since April 24, you can already win the cool Oni skin for Genji in Overwatch if you play five HotS games (even against AI) with a friend. This week, the fun continues.

This time you have to compete against other players

If you have completed the first quest with Genji AND have played five more games together with a friend, you will be rewarded with the cool Officer D.Va skin in Overwatch as well as a police hoverbike in HotS.

This time you have to compete against other players. It’s no longer enough to “just” play against the AI to fulfill the Nexus Challenge and grab the skins.

Overwatch players on PS4 and Xbox One without access to a PC and HotS will also be able to get the skins. However, that will take some time.

Heroes of the Storm – Nexus Challenge – What the future holds

Overall, the Nexus Challenges will continue until May 22, 2017. By then, you can complete the quests for Genji and D.Va, and the following quests will also be available later:

  • From May 8: Play another 5 games against other players with a friend and receive an Overwatch logo mount, Officer D.Va banner, spray paint, and portrait for Heroes of the Storm. You will also get the banner and the spray paint for Overwatch.
  • From May 15: After another 5 games against other players with a friend, you will receive 10 loot boxes each in Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm.

Heroes of the Storm – Nexus Challenge – Be nice and helpful!

The point of the whole action is of course promotion for Heroes of the Storm and attracting Overwatch players. Therefore, there will be an increased influx of players in the Nexus who may have never played a MOBA before and only want the Overwatch loot.

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But many of these players might quite enjoy the game and remain loyal to HotS. So as experienced players of Heroes of the Storm, be helpful and patient with the newcomers, and do not troll or flame them if they do not immediately grasp the map mechanics or make mistakes. In the end, HotS can only benefit from gaining new players!

Also interesting: Heroes of the Storm – Tips for collecting loot

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Destiny: The 10 Best Vendor Weapons, Weapon Day on 3.5.

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In Destiny, the vendors have fresh inventory this week – featuring a strong Palindrome! Moreover, today, on May 3rd, it’s Weapon Day.

Every week during the Weekly Reset, the vendors in the Tower bring a fresh selection. The weapons remain the same, but the perks rotate regularly. Which weapons are worth it this week?

Recommended Weapons This Week

The highlight of this week can be found at the Crucible Quartermaster. It’s a strong and popular hand cannon that comes with excellent perks this week. Its name is: The Palindrome!

  • The Palindrome (Hand Cannon) – Mulligan / Icarus, Increased Range / Explosive Rounds, Snapshots. Also True Sight OV. The best perks for range are included!
  • Every New Day (Fusion Rifle) – Unyielding / Life Support, Aggressive Frame / Increased Range, Hot-Swap
  • Event Horizon (Sniper Rifle) – Underdog / Spray and Play, Explosive Rounds / Perfect Balance, Hidden Hand
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Vex Quartermaster

  • Parthian Shot (Pulse Rifle) – Rodeo / Feeding Frenzy, Hand-Laid Stock / Lightweight, Balance Adjustment
  • Breakdown Required (Rocket Launcher) – Grenadier / Life Support, Perfect Balance / Spear, Cluster Bombs

Dead Orbit

  • Core Piece 01 (Scout Rifle) – Explosive Rounds / Lightweight, Subcompact Rifle / Outlaw, Hidden Hand
  • Bitter Edge 010 (Sniper Rifle) – Armor-Piercing Rounds / Snapshot, Hammer-Forged / Triple Tap, Hidden Hand

Future War Cult

  • The Lament (Hand Cannon) – Explosive Rounds / Fixed Pull, Perfect Balance / Hot-Swap, Fireball
  • The Wait (Fusion Rifle) – Accelerated Coils / Snapshot, Perfect Balance / Knee Pads, Snapshots
  • The Wormwood (Sidearm) – High-Caliber Rounds / Fixed Pull, Custom Stock / One-Man Army, Snapshots
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Weapon Day on May 3rd

Banshee-44 continues to fulfill his role as weapons master with a sense of duty. In addition to telemetry, syntheses, weapon parts, and armor materials, he also offers field test weapons and forging missions. These weapons can be ordered this week:

  • Häkke provides the hand cannon Judith-D. High impact of 94.
  • From Omolon, the hand cannon Kumakatok HC4. Low impact of 68.
  • And another hand cannon: Uffern HC4 from Omolon. Impact of 87. With a good roll, it’s a strong weapon.
  • A sniper rifle from Häkke is also available: Tamar-D. Impact of 22.
  • Lastly, a sniper from Omolon: Uzume RR4. Very low impact of 13.
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You can pick up these weapons with these perks:

  • The pulse rifle Herja-D comes with Injection Mold, Feeding Frenzy, and One-Man Army.
  • The rocket launcher SUROS JLB-47 has Tracking.
  • The scout rifle SUROS DIS-47 has Perfect Balance, Full Auto, and Injection Mold. Not bad!
  • The hand cannon Kumakatok HC4 delivers Fireball, Enhanced Frame, and Roulette.
  • The pulse rifle SUROS PDX-45 comes with Hand-Laid Stock.

Interesting: Destiny: The Best Primary Weapons with Elemental Damage – Tier List

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Neverwinter: Abenteuer-Nachschub! – Shroud of Souls ist live

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The new adventure module Shroud of Souls is out for the MMORPG Neverwinter. You must repair what a magician has broken.

The adventures in the latest expansion The Cloaked Ascendancy revolved around the mad illusionist Lukan from the mystical veil, who brought terror to the river district of the city of Neverwinter. As it turned out, the wizard had no choice for his actions, as he was pursued by mysterious shadow creatures.

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In doing so, Lukan unleashed something “evil” upon the world of Neverwinter… Time for a classic adventure in the world of Dungeons and Dragons!

Stop the spirits!

Now it is up to you to investigate reports of evil spirits that are wreaking havoc in the river district on behalf of Sergeant Knox. What is behind it, and does this somehow relate to the events of The Cloaked Ascendancy? You can find out by playing the new adventure module Shroud of Souls on PC starting now. But the expansion brings not only new areas and adventures. You can also further expand your stronghold.

  • With the help of the famous interior designer Fibonacci, you can make your stronghold even more interesting and decorate your guild hall in a more varied way
  • A new stronghold siege awaits you! The dwarves of Delzoun have sent you tribute in the form of supplies. But some bandits intercepted the delivery. You must protect the supplies and grab the loot
  • New temporary structures. Several merchants and craftsmen come to your stronghold to offer you their services in equipping your guild hall

The new preset feature allows you to switch between predefined sets of powers with just one click. The new adventure module Shroud of Souls will be released for Xbox One and Playstation 4 at a later date.

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WoW: Legendaries will become even more powerful – Upgrade to item level 970

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Legendary items in WoW become even more legendary. Their item level count increases by a whopping 30 points.

Legendary items are an integral part of a character’s power in World of Warcraft: Legion. Their item level is usually significantly above the item level of all other gear, so the orange item color always represents something special and is practically incomparable.

However, with the current expansion, the maximum item level has already been raised multiple times to keep new content like raids and PvP interesting and rewarding, enticing players with fresh rewards.

With the introduction of Patch 7.1.5, new Legendaries were set to an item level of 940, while the old 910s were upgraded through a quest line.

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The legendary items are being upgraded once again.

Legendary items are upgraded to 970 via quest

Similar changes will occur with Patch 7.2.5. All legendary items that drop after the patch’s release will have an item level of 970.

“Old” Legendaries, which still have item level 940 or even 910, will need to be manually upgraded. For this, – as already in Patch 7.1.5 – a new quest line will be provided.

Whether farming essences in the raid instance “The Tomb of Sargeras” will again be necessary for the upgrade is still unknown. However, it is conceivable since the upgrade system has proven to be effective.

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However, the most important news might be: Even the “old” Legendaries remain relevant and can be upgraded. No one will be required to have the same level of luck to obtain the same item in a better form.

There is currently no release date for Patch 7.2.5. Most speculations suggest a waiting period of at least another 6-8 weeks – sometime in early summer.

You probably missed the Day of the Watchers – Ha.

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Guild Wars 2: Expansion is really coming! Officially confirmed – Still 2017?

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Recently, content from a possible expansion for Guild Wars 2 has been leaked. Now, the developers at ArenaNet have already confirmed the addon! The new expansion for Guild Wars 2 could be released as early as 2017!

The excitement among Guild Wars 2 players has recently been high. A – now deleted – gallery of images appeared on Reddit showing various content from a possible expansion. This included mounts, new skill lines, and areas from the original Guild Wars.

Now, the developers have actually confirmed a new expansion in an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit, which is set to appear much sooner than expected.

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Guild Wars 2 – 2nd Expansion – Release on Regular Schedule

According to ArenaNet chief Mike O’Brien, the expansion is set to be released later this year. The “update cadence” is expected to be maintained, with 2-3 months between new game content. Since an expansion would be the “next game content”, it could still happen in 2017.

Heart of Thorns, the first major expansion, was released months after the end of Season 2. This unnecessarily kept all players in suspense, as the season finale had already generated considerable anticipation.

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With the still-unnamed 2nd addon, ArenaNet aims to take a different approach. They have their own design team solely working on the expansion, while another team is responsible for continuing the living story. This allows for parallel development and better timelines. Therefore, Episode 6 should be released two to three months after Episode 5, followed by the expansion.

Guild Wars 2 – 2nd Expansion – Release This Fall?

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According to this schedule, the finale of Season 3 should appear in the summer and the addon then in the fall. Mike O’Brien suggests that the release date of the expansion might shift slightly, as releasing and sending a full expansion usually requires more work than releasing a new episode.

Nevertheless, the new addon should be available by winter at the latest, and then the next season of the living story should quickly follow. ArenaNet likely wants to avoid long breaks between story expansions in the future.

Release Date for 2nd Expansion of Guild Wars 2?

This suggests that the release window for the new expansion to “Guild Wars 2” is likely somewhere between November 2017 and February 2018.

What do you think of this announcement from ArenaNet? Do you believe in a release of the 2nd expansion by the end of 2017? And do you fear that the quality might suffer due to the rapid releases? Let us know in the comments!

Also interesting: Guild Wars 2 – Crisis Point – we played the shocking 5th episode!

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For Honor: Shinobi and Centurion Receive Teaser Trailer – with Executions

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In For Honor , teaser trailers for the new heroes Centurion and Shinobi have been released. These showcase (presumably) new executions!

The second season in For Honor is approaching. “Season 2: Shadow & Might” begins on May 16, introducing the two new heroes Centurion and Shinobi. Ubisoft released two short trailers showing the heroes in action.

The Centurion will be a hybrid member of the Knight faction: “For the Centurion, the battlefield resembles a chessboard. Every warrior has a role to play, sometimes sacrifices are necessary. This is the nature of war. And the Centurion celebrates it.”

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The Shinobi comes to the Samurai as an Assassin: “The Shinobi are silent warriors who move gracefully and kill with a precision that reflects a lifetime of disciplined training.”

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In these trailers, we also see an execution from both the Shinobi and the Centurion, which will presumably also be in the game. The Centurion knocks down a Peacekeeper with a knee strike and then weighs whether to give a thumbs up or down. He goes down. The Shinobi also shows a nice kill in his teaser.

When can you play the new heroes?

Starting from May 16, the Shinobi and the Centurion will be directly accessible to all “Season Pass” owners. All other players will have to wait until May 23. Then they can unlock each hero for 15,000 Steel. More info in the link.

In addition to the heroes, the second season brings two new maps (Forge and Temple Garden) as well as an increase in the maximum gear score and new “Epic” quality gear. Additionally, there will be more new features, adjustments, and balance reworks.

The first season of the faction war in For Honor saw the Vikings take the lead. Currently, the game is in a season break. You can find out what rewards the Vikings and the other factions received in the provided link.

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WoW: „So hatten wir uns das gedacht“ – Blizzard erklärt Gedankenwurm

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When it comes to the Riddler’s Mind Worm in WoW, Blizzard actually had very different solutions planned. They are now revealing this to all fans.

Patch 7.2 of World of Warcraft was once again filled with some secrets. The biggest secret was the Riddler’s Mind Worm. This mount had been parsed from the game data, and after the release of Patch 7.2, the great search began. It was kicked off by a found book page in the middle of Dalaran.

Blizzard has now revealed in a blog post how the puzzle of the Riddler’s Mind Worm was invented and explains the whole game in more detail.

The original solution that Blizzard came up with was interesting: The combined page numbers of all clues yield the ISBN number of “Warcraft: Chronicles”. Each individual clue, in turn, refers to a page in the book – on that page, there was an illustration showing the location of the next clue. This was supposed to go on over 7 steps.

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The solution to the puzzle could be found in the Chronicles.

Community Chose Hammer Approach

However, the community had other plans and resolved it simply with the hammer approach. With several tens of thousands of players, the game world was scoured piece by piece. Was “stone” a word in the puzzle? Then every stone in Azeroth was clicked to find the solution.

When thousands of players form a search team, even the best hiding place can’t withstand these secrets for long. Thus, it was ultimately possible to solve the puzzle of the Riddler’s Mind Worm within about 24 hours.

WoW Riddler's Mind Worm

At the end of the post, Blizzard hints that the “Mind Seekers” will soon return. This is likely to mean that with Patch 7.2.5 or 7.3 a larger puzzle will be brought back into the game world – on the Discord server of the puzzle friends, they are already licking their lips for it.

You can find the complete blog post from Blizzard as usual in our sources.

Don’t have the Riddler’s Mind Worm yet? In this guide, we’ll show you how to get it.

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Destiny: Green Light for Thursday – Downtime Rescheduled

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In Destiny, the announced multi-hour maintenance work this week has been postponed.

In the last “This Week at Bungie,” the developers announced their plans for an extended maintenance with downtime. This was supposed to start on Thursday, May 4, at 7 PM and last until approximately 11 PM. During this time, you would not have been able to play the MMO shooter.

But now Bungie writes: “Hold the phone!”

Via Twitter, they share that the maintenance and downtime need to be postponed. A new date and time will be announced as soon as they are known.

Destiny Robot

In short: Your evening on Thursday is not in danger after all. If you were already preparing to stare at the wall with a sad face all evening, you can now arrange a raid run or a Crucible session with your buddies. This week, it’s off to the Glass Chamber – a Fatebringer, a Vision of Confluence, or even the Vex Mythoclast are waiting for you.

What was supposed to change this Thursday?

The downtime was supposed to not bring any changes to the game content. Bungie will likely use this time to tidy up the online services in the background. The last announced multi-hour downtime was quite some time ago. A lot has probably piled up.

As soon as Bungie gives out the information on the new date for the maintenance and when the evening plans are again at risk, you’ll find out promptly on Mein-MMO.de.

In Destiny, the focus is increasingly on May 18. Then there will be a large-scale gameplay reveal for Destiny 2. That means: Finally, there will be in-game footage and information about the gameplay. We embed articles about Destiny 2 for you, with which you can already prepare for this event:

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