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MTG Arena server status down with New Capenna release

Every mode within Magic: The Gathering Arena is under maintenance despite players being able to log into the game.  Launching today via MTG Arena and Magic Online is the digital version of Streets of New Capenna. The MTGA update began around 10am CT with players able to log in and collect preorder bundles at around 11:30am CT. Also available were free booster packs and card sleeves using these newcodes. But shortly after the initial update, players began reporting connection issues within Limited and Sealed New Capenna events on MTG Arena.

The best Electric-type Pokémon of all time, ranked

While Electric isn’t one of the starting types players choose from when they select their first Pokémon, it’s difficult to think of a type more synonymous with the Pokémon games and other media franchises they spawned. Electric-type Pokémon, while rarer than several other types, often give players a good jumping-off point for diversifying their party of Pokémon, not to mention helping them get through large water sections if they didn’t start with a Grass type.

What is ADR? The CS:GO statistic explained

Ask any player bottom-fragging their competitive CS:GO game, and they’ll tell you that kills don’t matter. While they’re wrong and are just looking to distract you from their abysmal scoreline, kills aren’t the sole way of measuring a player’s impact on a match. One stat that you can look at to measure yourself, or the value of a pro player, however, is ADR. But what is ADR and what does it mean in terms of in-game impact during a CS:GO match?

Where do you farm Aquilok’s Skin in Lost Ark

Regardless of whether you focus on the Player vs. Player (PvP) or Player vs. Environment (PvE) aspect of Lost Ark, you’ll find yourself chasing valuable items. Players are rewarded with various collectibles throughout their Lost Ark journeys, some harder than others to obtain. This makes them rarer. Aquilok’s Skin is one such rare item and players will need to get familiar with the Adventurer’s Tome to unlock it. Adventurer’s Tome includes a chapter for all regions in Lost Ark.

Best cards to pull from Pokémon TCG Celebrations

Pokémon TCG Celebrations is here, along with a variety of new cards and remade classic cards that are sure to complete any collection. The set launched in stores earlier today on Oct. 8. Since then, cards have started to appear on resale sites for some decent sums of money. While most of the cards have high value given their recent release, some are excelling above others on the aftermarket. If you’re collecting or looking to purchase cards with the hopes of flipping them for a profit then here are the cards within Celebrations that are going to be your biggest earners.

Best Fortnite alien skins

Fortnite has had some amazing outfits over the years, from the original series of iconic characters to Obi-Wan Kenobi. Whether the skins are original designs or in partnership with some of the most popular IPs and brands, they are usually something out of this world. Few skins are more spectacular than the alien skins, though, which have become a community favorite. With a whole season of Fortnite being devoted to alien invasions, players have had plenty of time to collect them.

How to enable FPS Boost on Xbox

Back at E3 2015, Microsoft added a highly-requested feature to the eighth generation of video game consoles: backwards compatibility. Even though many original Xbox and Xbox 360 games were made available to play on the Xbox One and now Xbox Series X/S, many of them are locked to their original frame rate and resolution.  Fortunately, Microsoft went back and updated many classic games by increasing their resolution up to 4K as well as doubling their frame rates with FPS Boost.

League of Legends Patch 12.11: Full notes and updates

Many League of Legends fans expected the durability update to shake up the MOBA’s gameplay. And it did just that, with some champions becoming too powerful, while others struggled to find a place for themselves on Summoner’s Rift. Riot Games attempted to quickly patch fixes in with Patch 12.10b, but now is the time that League will see more substantial changes. With Patch 12.11, which arrives on live servers tomorrow, various champions and items are getting hit with either the buff or nerf hammer.