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Why is Overwatch 2 the Worst-Reviewed Game on Steam?

As someone with hundreds and hundreds of hours put into Blizzard’s Overwatch, I was disheartened to see the game completely shut down and phased into Overwatch 2. With no choice to play this game I invested so much time and love into, I…

Is Overwatch 2 Worth Playing?

After a lengthy love/hate relationship with Overwatch since starting near launch in 2016, I was remiss to hear that it was receiving a sequel. After plenty of delays and underwhelming presentations, it finally had an unceremonious launch in October of this year. I was…

What Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard Means

For many, the day Microsoft announces a deal about buying another large gaming company or publisher is an important day in their life. For Microsoft, it was Tuesday. That isn’t just an altered quote from a video game movie, it’s also something…

Blizzard’s 2021 Black Friday Sale is Live

Well, folks, it’s that time of year again. The United States is gearing up to celebrate Thanksgiving Day and, of course, immediately following that is the biggest holiday shopping period of the year. I’ve seen that several retailers are attempting to get…

Arrest Made After Voice Actor’s Murder

A 27-year-old economist, Pedro Paulo Gonçalves Vasconcellos da Costa, has become the lead suspect in a murder on July the 22nd in Rio. The murder of dubbing actor Christiane Louise, known for her role as Cortana in Halo, Mercy in Overwatch, Sivir in League…

How Overwatch Keeps Reeling Me In

I’m not the biggest fan of online gaming. It’s a highly-toxic, highly-stressful environment of gaming that isn’t present in single player titles. Because of that, I tend to stay away unless my friends are there to make it a good time. Despite…

Returning to Overwatch After Two Years

When I think of games that I’ve had the most fun with in my life, a few come to mind. I played the heck out of Halo 2 in the 2000s, tinkering with the ally/enemy habits and game-modifying skulls. I also spent a lot…

Blizzard’s Black Friday Sale is Live Now

In case you didn’t think Blizzard already had enough going on with World of Warcraft’s momentous fifteenth anniversary event as well as the in-game “Pilgrim’s Bounty” Thanksgiving-themed celebration happening simultaneously, it seems they’ve decided to add to that mix by also launching…

Thoughts on Overwatch 2

(Warning: The following article contains very strong language in the form of an attached tweet. Be advised, reader’s discretion is recommended) BlizzCon happened last weekend, and despite worries about protests in retaliation toward the Blitzchung incident, it mostly went off without a…

More Overwatch 2 Leaks Ahead Of Blizzcon 2019

As you may have heard, Blizzard are kind of trying to dig themselves out of a hole, a big one at that. As Dari wrote about recently, the company placed a league suspension on a Hearthstone player known as Blitzchung. This came off the back…