[ad_1] Some players have voiced concerns about queue times, but Kaplan says that Blizzard’s data shows the new mode will actually improve wait times, rather than stretch the out. However, he does reassure fans that the game will continue to be balanced specifically for Role Queue, which will remain the primary competitive mode for Overwatch. […]
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Summer Game Fest promises four months of big news and events
[ad_1] But that’s not all. Keighley, who is acting as Summer Game Fest curator, revealed a string of major publishers who are taking part, including 2K, Activision, Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Blizzard, Bungie, CD Projekt Red, Digital Extremes, Electronic Arts, Square Enix, Private Division, Riot Games, Steam and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. And that’s just the […]
Overwatch’s new hero Echo arrives April 14th
[ad_1] If you’re an Overwatch fan, you’ll want to mark April 14th on your calendar. That’s when Echo, the game’s 32nd hero, will join its official roster pool. Following the flight plan.Echo swoops into Overwatch on April 14! pic.twitter.com/BWO8W6ivDO — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) April 9, 2020 As the shooter’s latest damage-dealing hero, Echo comes with a […]
The entire Overwatch League regular season will be online-only
[ad_1] After two seasons of OWL matches taking place almost exclusively at a studio in Los Angeles, Blizzard took the league on the road this year. Teams were to play matches at live homestands across North America, Europe and Asia. But coronavirus concerns affected those plans from the jump. The league postponed events that were […]
‘World of Warcraft’ keeps players indoors with a 100 percent XP bonus
[ad_1] If the world of Azeroth has been the place you’ve turned to find some time away from all the news about the coronavirus pandemic, Blizzard has something that should make your stay more productive. From now until April 20th, your World of Warcraft character will receive a bonus called “Winds of Wisdom,” which will […]
The latest ‘Overwatch’ hero can transform into enemy characters
[ad_1] That’s a game-changing ultimate that will shake up gameplay dynamics in many ways, especially because Echo can use the mimicked hero’s ultimate too. Game director Jeff Kaplan said Echo will be visually and audibly distinguishable from other characters in a match when she adopts another hero’s form. She can’t become a clone of an […]
The next ‘Overwatch’ hero is an AI robot with an important story link
[ad_1] Blizzard describes Echo as “an evolutionary robot programmed with a rapidly adapting artificial intelligence.” In the origin video the studio shared, we find out Dr. Mina Liao, one of the six founders of the Overwatch organization and the creator of the omnics, built Echo. It also turns out Echo features the same voice, as […]
‘Overwatch’ will finally address some old problems with Quick Play
[ad_1] It’s always been a frustrating problem with Overwatch that has been somewhat overlooked as many tweaks focus on the more intensely debated areas of the game. Ever since Blizzard added role queues that can keep players waiting for upwards of 20 minutes at times, it’s even worse. According to Kaplan, backfill isn’t going away […]
Overwatch League sets its new online-only schedule for spring
[ad_1] For the next month-and-a-half, the league’s clubs will only compete online against opponents in the same geographic region as they reside. For example, this week’s slate of games sees the San Francisco Shock, Los Angeles Gladiators, Los Angeles Valiant and Seoul Dynasty, all of which are based on the west coast of the US, […]
‘Overwatch’ Archives event opens a month early for 2020
[ad_1] Archive declassification complete. Overwatch Archives file status: LIVE. ⏰? https://t.co/du08PhhIPT pic.twitter.com/W4BN59byPC — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) March 12, 2020 Unfortunately, Blizzard didn’t launch a new Archives mission for this year’s run, perhaps due to its work on the upcoming Overwatch 2. What the event does offer, though, is new mechanics and twists for its PvE brawls. […]