Rocket League, the sequel to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars by Psyonix, is an incredibly popular game that rides on simplicity at its core. The unique take on vehicular soccer offers a sense of familiarity due to its foundation but adds a high skill ceiling with the amount of aerial mobility and techniques that players have discovered over its near-seven-year lifespan. A lot has happened since Rocket League’s original release in July 2015.

There is plenty to check out in Elden Ring’s wild open world and, fortunately, players are left to their devices when it comes to choosing what’s next. Many places on the map can be reached by venturing through the game’s story but most don’t rely on that being a prerequisite. Liurnia of the Lakes is one example. There are several ways to reach this zone which makes up a bulk of Elden Ring’s world and, depending on where you are in your adventure, one option could be easier than the other.

Starting in 2018, Epic slowly rolled out Fortnite’s crossplay feature on platforms ranging from consoles to mobile devices. This feature allows Fortnite players from all supported devices to play with each other, which makes it easier to squad up with friends from whatever device they use for gaming. Fortnite puts a small icon next to players’ names to indicate which platform they’re playing from, and linking your Epic Games account will allow you to carry your progress to all devices that run Fortnite.

Battlefield 2042, the latest installment in the iconic massive shooter franchise, is fast approaching its official release date on Nov. 19. For some players, that’s just a week too long, but there a few different options when it comes to getting into early access. Early access for Battlefield 2042 begins on Nov. 12, 2021. Here’s how you can play the game early. Purchase the Gold or Ultimate Edition Anyone who has pre-ordered the Gold or Ultimate Editions of Battlefield 2042, or buys them the day early access opens can participate in early access.

Keycaps are an easy and cost-effective way to customize your mechanical keyboard. Sometimes keycaps are worn out or broken after heavy use, and replacing them is a necessary upgrade. Removing keycaps can be tricky the first time, but the process is easy after a few keys. Replacing or removing keycaps is relatively simple. Most mechanical keyboards come with a keycap puller, but these can also be purchased separately. There are different types of keycap pullers, but all quality options are effective in removing keycaps.

Season three of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has come and gun and it brought two cool weapons with it. The PPSh-41 is a submachine gun that has a “faster fire rate with large bullet spread” and “reliable damage with less control when firing.” The second gun, the Swiss K31, is a sniper rifle with “improved accuracy with low recoil” and “fast rechamber and aiming speed with a larger ammo capacity.

In Apex Legends, mobility is the key to getting the edge in a fight. There’s a variety of mechanics to get more mobility, like climbing walls and sliding. One of the techniques discovered a few months after the game’s release is the wall jump. Rather than a game-breaking mechanic, the wall jump is a tool that can be used to trick opponents and move faster. It can be useful in fights or chases in buildings to climb floors without using the stairs or ropes, giving you the element of surprise against an enemy.

Two of VALORANT’s most contentious agents are set to receive nerfs in Patch 3.06. Jett and Skye, staples of solo queue and pro play, are getting hit by the nerf hammer in today’s update.  Riot is knuckling down on Jett’s ultimate and giving her one less smoke to work with. The devs are removing the recharge on Bladestorm’s right-click so players will “optimize for the single kunai kills in order to keep the Bladestorm going” and play into the  “high precision fantasy Jett is all about.

Cycles are a core part of Magic: The Gathering set design. Cycles are different colored cards with similar effects around a specific theme. In the most recent set, Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, the Mythic Rare adversary cycle is an example of a cycle. Each card has a similar enter-the-battlefield ability that changes based on the color’s identity. Usually, sets are started and completed in the same set or block. There are some cycles that are started and finished in the span of several years.

The roster of characters in Overwatch is highlighted by a plethora of unique weapons and abilities that make every match a new experience. One of the primary ways that players differentiate heroes from one another in the game is by the way that their weapons shoot.  There are two main types of weapon fire: hitscan and projectile. Projectile weapons work similar to the way that they sound. When fired, the ammunition of a projectile weapon travels at a set speed and trajectory in a specific direction.