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MTG Arena reveals 2021 renewal rewards

Wizards of the Coast provides incentives to Magic: The Gathering Arena players prior to the digital launch of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. Scheduled to take place during the morning hours of Sept. 16, Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (MID) will launch and Standard rotation will take place. Encouraging players to log in and play are MTG Arena renewal rewards, prizes that range from Rare/Mythic Rare card rewards to an alternative art card sleeve. In total, there are four renewal rewards based on logging in prior to the MID launch and reaching level 31

Best Ice Gauntlet Build in New World

One of the most unique things about New World is its weapon mastery system that allows players to try out any or all of the game’s weapons on a single character, substituting the class-based system present in many MMO titles. Of the magical weapons in New World, the Ice Gauntlet boasts the most crowd-controlling abilities and is a great way to slow and stop offense for both PvE and PVP. With so many abilities to choose from, there are several different ways to level up this weapon to tailor your

Best Fire Staff Build in New World

Of all the magical weapons in New World, the Fire Staff boasts the greatest damaging capabilities. If you’re after a weapon that can compete in solo combat against other damage classes but still plan on having a wizardry aesthetic, this is the choice for you. With two separate branches in their skill trees, weapons in New World have plenty of different ways to build them that can be better for different circumstances in the game. We’ll be sharing a build that can be used in both PvP and PvE situations

The best great axe build in New World

The great axe is one of the heaviest weapons currently available to play in New World, the new MMO project from Amazon Studios that’s set to release on Sept. 28. The great axe is slower than weapons like the rapier or the longsword but has an incredible damage output and a greater amount of reach compared to other melee weapons. When it comes to a combat role, the great axe is ideal for the DPS lovers looking to inflict lots of AoE damage and keep their enemies under control. With

MTG Arena Sept. 8 announcements: Full notes and updates

Wizards of the Coast is preparing for the launch of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt with a new event schedule, rewards, and the MTG Arena September Open in the Historic format.  Standard rotation within MTG Arena will take place on Sept. 16 with the digital release of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (MID). Pre-order bundles for the upcoming Standard-legal set are available for purchase until Sept. 16.  WotC has released the free code SCALEUP, rewarding players with 3,000 XP toward their Mastery levels with just over a week remaining before the MID Mastery starts.

Riot discusses why Vex’s ultimate places a mage into close-range battle

Mages in League of Legends should keep their distance from opponents—well, most mages. Upcoming yordle Vex is bringing some angst to the Rift, along with a unique ultimate (Shadow Surge) that allows the Gloomist to close the distance between her and an opponent. While it’s unusual for burst mages to dash toward their enemies, game design manager Bryan “Riot Axes” Salvatore discussed the decision in a Reddit post today, according to Surrenderat20 mod Spideraxe. “From a gameplay perspective, we had to make Vex comfortable playing at shorter ranges for the

Warzone Iron Trials ’84 Mode: What is it?

Call of DutyImage courtesy of ActivisionIron Trials '84 is being added to Warzone alongside the Season 5 Reloaded update.In what is being called "the toughest Battle Royale mode to ever come to Verdansk," Iron Trials '84 is coming to Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 Reloaded. It seems in this mode players will truly be put to the test, with a few changes set to make surviving even more of a challenge."Flex your mastery over the entire arsenal of weapons, prove you can handle any firefight with any type of

RNG sweeps Team WE to qualify for 2021 World Championship

Royal Never Give Up made a statement earlier today when they defeated Team WE 3-0 in the LPL Regional Finals. RNG advanced to the second round of the tournament and qualified to the 2021 League of Legends World Championship due to a guaranteed top-two finish. Despite disappointing results in the LPL Summer playoffs where RNG lost to LNG in the third round, the team proved that they remained a top-tier team in the regio. Strong performances throughout the split have helped them earn an impressive win streak of nine series

How to play the reworked Tahm Kench

Tahm Kench, the River King, received a mini-rework in League of Legends recently that revolved around swapping his Devour (W) and Abyssal Dive (R) abilities. The main goal of this change was to have his kit focus less on constantly being able to protect allies with Devour and give Abyssal Dive the ability to improve his dueling potential. While the ability to protect his allies with Devour is still possible, a longer ultimate-styled cooldown means players have an important choice to make in skirmishes and teamfights. They’re given the choice