The best FPS games of 2021

The past year has been slow for new games, but there have been a few notable releases. While the ongoing pandemic has led to the delay of major sequels like Overwatch 2, the new FPS titles that launched this year have generated plenty of media buzz. Here’s a roundup of the best FPS games playable right now, including titles released in previous years that received frequent content updates in 2021.

TSM and Wardell mutually part ways

Matthew “Wardell” Yu is no longer a part of TSM’s VALORANT lineup, the organization announced today. The team is about to move to Texas, where they’ll practice and compete together, and the 23-year-old did not agree to relocate. “VALORANT is incredibly important to TSM,” the organization said. “We’ve been a part of it since the start and we’re determined to build a championship-winning roster. This takes commitment by all players, alignment with a competitive vision, and the desire to work together to take the team to the next level.

All Mokoko seed locations in Lost Ark’s Sapira Cave dungeon

Dungeons are a crucial part of Lost Ark’s content to test out following its release in the West on Feb. 11. You’ll likely need to complete them several times because there are many hidden things to get, in addition to the usual enemies and bosses waiting to be slain. The Mokoko seeds are among the items included in most of these dungeons. The Sapira Cave will be one of the first dungeons you’ll encounter, so you might have missed those on your first run.

How do you equip spells, sorcery, and magic in Elden Ring?

In Elden Ring, it’s impossible to simply equip and use a spell once it’s found. Spells like sorceries and incantations must be memorized before they can be used, and Spells can only be memorized at sites of grace. Each spell also has a stat requirement. To equip spells, first rest at any site of grace and then select ‘Memorize spell’ in the list of options. At the top of the screen, there will be a number of memory slots available for spells.

How to get a Smiley Face Crosshair in VALORANT

While coordinating with your team is important when it comes to winning VALORANT matches, you’ll also need to be able to pull your own weight and even clutch a few rounds when needed. Improving your aim will be the number one step to becoming a better VALORANT player, and the signs of improvement should start showing themselves in your rank. While you’ll mostly be focused on building up your muscle memory to improve your aim, having a crosshair that feels comfortable can also make it easier to land headshots.

How to uninstall League of Legends

Ranked matches in League of Legends can become quite heatead. And at times, you may even consider uninstalling League just to ease your mind. While rage-uninstallations happen from time to time, uninstalling and reinstalling League is also one of the most common troubleshooting methods. If there’s a corrupted in-game file that’s causing you to receive an error every time you try to play League, reinstalling the game can help you get back into the action.

How to fix the ‘Required Dependencies’ error in VALORANT

Each update or a new title goes through long stages of quality assurance. This helps when it comes to eliminating all the bugs before the release, but new errors can always appear during the shipment. Considering the number of unique gaming rigs around the world, it’s practically impossible for Riot Games to test every possible scenario without releasing anything, creating situations where the developer has to improvise on the spot.

How to get the Finger Snap gesture in Elden Ring

Elden Ring‘s Finger Snap gesture is relatively easy to obtain. It requires no combat and can be done very early in the game. To get it, players must first travel to the Mistwood Ruins in Limgrave at night. The Mistwood Ruins are, appropriately enough, in the Mistwood forest on the eastern coast of Limgrave. The Ruins are almost due south of the Mistwood Outskirts site of grace. That site of grace is just off the highway north of the forest.

How to solve the Back Alley Mr. Mime request in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Andra thinks Mr. Mimes are fairly strange, and he wants your help in finding out why. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you’re tasked with finding out why they pretend to be in invisible boxes. See Pokémon on Amazon To pick up the request, head to Jubilife Village and talk to Andra, who is standing by the river that goes through town. He’ll tell you that this particular Mr. Mime is acting stranger than most and wants help in finding out why.

The best Overwatch desktop backgrounds

Want to add a little style to your PC background? Finding an Overwatch desktop background is the way to do it. In the years since the game came out, tons of artists have created fun, dynamic images to adorn the background of your laptop or desktop. Seeing the smiling face of Tracer or Winston—or the frowning face of Reaper, if that’s your thing—is a great way to brighten your day, even if you’re stuck in an online class or a work meeting instead of capturing point A on Numbani.