These micro-transactions will allow players to move through the progressive "grind" of leveling up and unlocking content, but Welch said the battlefield will remain even for all players.

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Some of these tasks, such as version leveling and hardware upgrades, are mundane but are nonetheless critical to the overall success of migrating to the new operating system.

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But at a certain level, coaching and team cohesiveness, complimentary skill-sets and lack of injuries play a leveling role.

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