Weapons are everything in New World. As opposed to traditional MMORPGs, where class design is based on age-old fantasy archetypes, New World touts a system where progressing your skill and expertise with a specific weapon is how players progress.  Each weapon in the game is entirely unique and boasts countless skills and abilities that increase their relative strength levels as you progress through Aeternum. Keep in mind that the game is still in its early stages of testing, and the weapons that are considered “strong” now could very easily be nerfed into the ground by the time the game comes out on Aug.

Fortnite helped to popularize the season-based battle pass system for monetizing free-to-play games over the past few years. And along with having seasons, anyone who’s played the battle royale will notice that the game has “chapters” as well. Chapters in Fortnite serve as a way for the game’s developer, Epic Games, to divide up content and make significant updates to its map and lore. But new chapters happen much less frequently than seasons or any other changes to the game.

The closed beta for Amazon Games’ new MMO, New World, launched today, and every prospective player is looking to make their way into the game. And, like many new releases with promotional testing periods, New World is partnering with streaming service and fellow Amazon subsidiary Twitch to give players who watch streams on the platform a chance at in-game drops.  And while players won’t be able to claim a beta key just by watching Twitch streams, they will be able to get their hands on some seriously intriguing pieces of loot.

To become the greatest Pokémon trainer in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you’ll need to complete your Pokédex. Doing this will mean finding and encountering every Pokémon species from generations one to four. All of these Pokémon, except a few version exclusives, can be found in both games at different points along with your adventures. Some can be much more difficult to find than others, but one that has been causing players quite a bit of trouble to locate is Tangela.

VALORANT’s latest battle pass is perhaps the biggest and boldest yet. Episode Three, Act One has content that appeals to a “wide and diverse audience,” according to Riot. You might not love absolutely everything in the battle pass, but there should be at least one thing you can’t wait to get your hands on. Since it’s been one year since the game launched, the devs wanted to reflect on the past and create a pass that called back to lore and agents.

Catching Pokémon becomes a reflex in ​​Pokémon Go. Whether you’re trying to complete your Pokédex or gathering more candy for future evolution, you can catch several Pokémon in a single session. Not only can you continue to catch Shiny Pokémon to expand your collection, but you’ll also need to chase after new names that will be added to the game during events. Salandit recently made its debut in Pokémon Go, and there are a few ways players can try out to add it to their Pokédex.

Gaming monitors range from budget-orientated offerings with entry-level specs to the fastest options with high performance and equally high prices. While everyone wishes they could have the best monitor, financial constraints are real, and most users have to make some sort of compromise between the price they’re willing to pay and the performance they can afford. Users looking for a decent gaming monitor without spending top dollar might consider 144Hz options.

A total of 76 Commander Legends: Baldur’s Gate spoilers dropped today via the Magic: The Gathering preview stream for the upcoming Commander set, showcasing new mechanics, iconic legendary creatures, Dual-lands, and more. Scheduled to release on June 10, the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate (CLB) set contains a total of 361 regular cards. Two new mechanics will be introduced via the set, along with two returning favorites from the AFR and ELD sets.

AMD’s new AM5 socket chipsets are dropping later in 2022 with the new Zen 4 processors, and the company’s CEO expects them to stay relevant for at least a few years. Having a longer-lasting socket is great news for consumers because they can upgrade their CPUs without any costly motherboard replacements. How often do AMD change sockets? Compared to rivals, Intel, AMD is known for using the same socket for many years and multiple processor generations.

Canadian esports organization Northern Gaming, co-owned by popular streamer Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris, has been acquired by NRG Esports. Mack Marin, Northern Gaming’s founder and co-owner, announced that all of the organization’s assets will move over to NRG—including player and streamer contracts. Sodapoppin joins NRG’s ownership group, and now sits alongside Sacramento Kings owners Andy Miller and Mark Mastrov,Shaquille O’Neill and baseball players Alex Rodriguez, Jimmy Rollins, and Ryan Howard. Marin is joining NRG as the Assistant General Manager of Gaming.