Wordle and its several alternative versions have become part of many players’ daily routines. Each day, the game will pick a random five-letter word from its internal dictionary, which players then need to guess within six tries. There are no clues but the letters themselves, changing colors after each guess to indicate if they are in the right position or in the word at all. One of the most common strategies in the game is to start with a word that has at least three vowels.

It’s more than possible to enjoy MMOs on your own, but they’re much better when you mix with a crowd of like-minded individuals. Like in most games of this genre, Lost Ark has a guild system that allows players to come together and work for a greater purpose. Being a part of a guild can allow players to speed up their in-game progress while introducing them to even more content to go through.

Connection issues are one of the worst things that can happen when you’re playing an online game—and World of Warcraft is no different. The World of Warcraft servers are almost always live, but occasionally, they do go down. Knowing when they go down, and when they’ll be live again, can help you plan out your playing sessions. On a weekly basis, WoW servers go down for a short maintenance period around 9am CT.

In Minecraft, players are given infinite possibilities to explore the generated worlds. You can venture beyond seas, dig dozens of blocks beneath you, or build skyscrapers. There are cons to everything, though. One of them when it comes to Minecraft’s exploration is that there is no real map system unless you’re using mods. Sure, the players will find treasure maps along with their adventures, but they’re not really useful for any other purposes.

Elden Ring features many ways to customize your character’s skills and strengths, whether that be through the armor you wear or the attributes you put levels into. An overlooked avenue of customization is the Talismans your character uses, which are accessories you can equip that provide small buffs and stat bonuses depending on the Talisman you choose. Some Talismans are easier to acquire than others, such as the Graven-School Talisman, which can be picked up without any serious combat if you know where to look.

Friendly Pokémon offers some small benefits in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shiing Pearl that aren’t available in many other ways. Pokémon with a higher friendship level will perform better in some battling situations so if you’re going to be taking them into a tough battle, you may want to increase friendship first. There are a variety of different ways to increase friendship that yield great results when used in uniscent. You can even track how things are going by using the friendship level Poketch app.

The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational has always been one of the most-viewed events of the year since it features the best teams in the world battling for glory and an international trophy. This year, MSI continued to impress with the highest peak viewership count through the last five years of the event’s history, all thanks to Korea’s T1 and China’s Royal Never Give Up. Last month, MSI 2022 hit a peak viewership count of just over 2.

A taste of the Halo franchise came to Destiny 2 with the 30th-anniversary event. The release of the DLC brought the BxR-55 Battler Pulse Rifle and the Forerunner sidearm, two unique weapons that offer extra flavor when playing the game due to their intrinsic traits—even if you’ve never played a Halo game. The BxR-55 offers a variety of rolls. And even though it seems more suitable for PvP, it’s a useful weapon for any activity with the right perks.

Cyndaquil is one of the three starters in Pokémon Legends: Arceus along with Oshawott and Rowlet, and players are anxious to see their starters evolve. The Fire-type starter is an immensely popular one. It was the most commonly picked starter according to a poll done by the Pokémon Twitter account in 2017, and it’s still popular among trainers playing through Pokémon‘s newest game, Legends: Arceus. To get Cyndaquil to Quilava, you must level the Pokémon to level 17.

VALORANT players have only just grown accustomed to Chamber, the game’s 17th agent. Nevertheless, it hasn’t stopped Riot Games from adding yet another agent to the ever-growing list of VALORANT characters. Riot announced the arrival of Neon on Jan. 6, the upcoming agent who will soon make her to the live servers. Much was speculated about the character before her agent teaser trailer dropped last week. In the trailer, fans got to know Neon’s origin, her abilities, and more.