The Pokémon series is known for its focus on trading and battling, but that’s been made increasingly difficult to do with online friends in Sword and Shield. Trading with friends is not only tedious, but also annoying, and relies on you getting lucky for it to work. There is no way to directly connect to the player that you want in trades and battles, but we are here at least to give you advice on what to do to make the process a little bit easier.

Following the release of the Pokémon TCG Evolving Skies, set players will be able to score themselves some tins themed around three of the Eeveelutions in the set. According to a post on Pokémon forum Pokebeach, there will be three Eevee Evolution Tins hitting stores themed around Jolteon, Flareon, and Vaporeon in September. These fall tins will come with a promo card of their respective Pokémon, and if they are like tins of the past, they’ll also include four booster packs likely from the Evolving Skies set that is releasing days before, but that hasn’t been confirmed, and a code card for redemption online.

The release of the highly-anticipated upcoming set of the Pokémon TCG, Shining Fates, is almost upon us. The sixth set of the Sword and Shield era brings new cards and mechanics to the table and, as the name suggests, the introduction of numerous Shiny Pokémon. Unlike previous sets in the TCG, Shining Fates is a special collection of cards that will not be sold in individual booster packs. Rather, they’ll appear in special collections throughout the year, with the first being released on Feb.

The resources of Aeternum are up for grabs, and New World‘s robust crafting system providing a plethora of ways for you to refine those resources into weapons, armor, tools, and much more. The foundation of the New World trade skill system is the gathering skills, and one of those that will get plenty of use during your time playing is Harvesting. Harvesting is the gathering of plants and crops, and it’s vital to crafting virtually all types of items.

Viego, the Ruined King, first appeared in a trailer for a turn-based RPG game featuring the same name as him. The game will be published by Riot Games in 2021, but Viego made his debut earlier than expected for League of Legends fans. Having hit Summoner’s Rift on Jan. 21, Viego became a solid choice for jungle mains. Though the champion can also be seen in the top and mid lanes, the win rates speak for themselves, with Viego having double the win rate when he contributes to his team from the jungle.

The iconic summer event of Destiny 2 is back as Solstice of Heroes is officially underway. This year, players have the opportunity to level up the tiers of a full set of Solstice armor, unlocking new effects and visuals as they complete objectives. Players will also travel back to the platforming playground that is the European Aerial Zone, where they can earn Solstice Packages and Solstice Key Fragments by defeating as many bosses as they can in a short time frame.

The Justice League continues to grow within Fortnite. One of DC’s most well-known superheroes, Wonder Woman, joined the game today. Available right now in the Fortnite Item Shop, the Wonder Woman outfit and the accompanying bundle are available to purchase. The bundle includes a glider, back bling, loading screen, and harvesting tool, as well as her outfit. The fierce Amazonian warrior herself has arrived. Grab @DCComics Wonder Woman Outfit now! pic.

If you enjoyed Elden Ring but wish there was a way to experience FromSoftware’s massive game with a friend or two, you’re in luck. A new mod from LukeYui turns the entirety of Elden Ring into a co-op experience, allowing for shared progression, persistence after death, and much more. The mod is getting a beta release on Nexus Mods scheduled for May 27, according to LukeYui. And if that beta release goes smoothly, players should be able to invite a friend or three along with them the next time they feel like fighting their way through some monstrosities.

Though some classic weapons like Anarchy require an active balancing effort to tune them, most meta weapons live and die by the Seasonal Artifact. Season of the Splicer’s Breach and Clear and Season of the Lost’s Particle Deconstruction, for instance, brought grenade launchers and linear fusion rifles to the spotlight, and champion mods also set the tone for the season in higher-level content. Season of the Risen is no different and players finally have access to the season 16 artifact, the Synaptic Spear.

Though the thought of leaving Twitch has crossed Asmongold’s mind, the streamer has no plans to fully quit making content. On his broadcast last night, Asmongold said he doesn’t see himself stopping any time soon. “Here’s a good way to say it: I can’t imagine a world where I’m not making content,” Asmongold said. “I thought about quitting a lot, but when I’m not happy with my stream, or I’m not happy with something, I always think about quitting,” the Twitch streamer admitted.