Contrary to belief, VALORANT isn’t all about fragging. The economy is one of the most important aspects of the game, dictating how and when you (and your teammates) can buy weapons, abilities, and armor. Learning the economy is fundamental to understanding VALORANT. It’s the bread and butter of the tactical shooter, attributing to each and every round. It can often be the difference between winning and losing. Here’s a beginning guide to getting to grips with the economy.

Pokémon Go Fest 2022 is expanding on content from previous events in several ways, while also bringing in new Pokémon and using old staples to give fans some content worth celebrating—and buying a ticket for. Set to run from June 4 to 5 from 10am to 6pm on both days, players will have global challenges to complete, Special Research tasks to do, and plenty of fresh encounters rotating in and out as the habitat rotation returns again.

Dr Disrespect is finally set to lift the lid on the first title from his new gaming studio, Midnight Society, with a YouTube stream this Tuesday revolving around “Day Zero” of his long-teased futuristic battle royale. The fast-approaching #DayZero stream is scheduled to begin at 12pm CT on Tuesday, March 15. Dr Disrespect has been calling the big reveal an “Arena Takeover.” The two-time and his studio’s Twitter account, Midnight Society, have both been tweeting about the reveal in the build-up.

Game design director Stephen “Mortdog” Mortimer revealed all the loss tables attached to the new Mercenary trait during his pre-launch Patch Rundown for Teamfight Tactics Set Six today.  The Mercenary trait in TFT Set Six is similar to loot traits of the past with a few new changes. Loot is added to a chest on the player’s bench and can only be cracked open with a win. The more losses a player takes, the more loot a player can earn.

Fishing has been officially added to Rust with the game’s latest update. And while players have had the ability to catch fish in the past, new changes to the game applied in its latest update allow players to go fishing in a much more traditional sense. The “Handmade Fishing Rod,” which is an item that’s been in the game’s files for quite some time, has finally come to fruition and is available to use in Rust.

To get the Tempered Teleport Triumph, Destiny 2 players must complete the Templar encounter without blocking its teleport at all. The “Out of Its Way” challenge is the opposite: Guardians must destroy the Templar without letting it switch places. The challenge can seem daunting in theory, but it’s one of the simplest objectives to do in a raid. With enough damage and a competent shield holder, the whole fight can be done in under a minute.

The Crown Tundra might not be suffering from a natural disaster, but the number of Legendary Pokémon that have popped up in the new Sword and Shield might explain why Absol is also showing up.  Absol is a Pokémon that is known for appearing when potentially devastating events are approaching an area, which lines up with how you will encounter it in the tundra.  To find an Absol, you will need to climb up towards the Crown Shrine, which is the northernmost peak of the entire map.

While the new consoles have been tough for many gamers to get their hands on, Microsoft and Sony have done a lot with their new hardware to impress fans and drive demand. Along with 4K gaming, the new gaming consoles can reach up to 120 frames per second (fps) in certain games, helping bridge the gap between console and PC performance. For those looking to get the most frames out of their Xbox, here is a quick guide on how to play at 120fps on Xbox Series X/S.

Wordle is a New York Times daily game that challenges its players on their vocabulary skills. Each day, a new word is chosen as the correct answer and everyone will try to guess it with as few tries as possible. More used players have probably already developed their own favorite strategies and use them every day. All strategies are valid to help players come to the right answer, but sometimes even the best strategy can leave you wondering what word will be your next attempt.

Final Fantasy XIV‘s upcoming expansion Endwalker is bringing its biggest content update in two years to the MMO. It’s going to bring changes on almost every aspect of FFXIV, from crafting jobs to the universe, as well as new skills and adjustments on every fighting class and adding two new ones, Sage and Reaper. The Reaper is bringing melee DPS back with its unique mix of playstyles. Wielding a scythe as its two-handed weapon, they will slash their way through opponents using mobility spells and by summoning a dark avatar.