Role Queue: Best Idea or Big Mistake?
Since it’s debut Overwatch has attracted a vast and diverse playership by appealing to both casual and hardcore gamers. But now Blizzard is choosing sides. Recently a PTR patch introduced role queue, enforcing the two tank-two damage-two healer strategy. Youtubers, pro-players, and high tier competitive players have long demanded this mechanic be added for comp. […]
“Hammond” or “Wrecking Ball”: The New Overwatch Discourse
Right now in the Overwatch community, there’s a growing feud. No, it’s not about Hero 28 being a hamster (how could anyone be upset about that??) Instead, its about Hero 28’s name in-game. Even before his debut, we had learned that the spunky little ham-ham’s name was Hammond. However as part of his lore, he […]
Overwatch: The Next Mei-Apocalypse?? New Overwatch Changes Now on PTR!!
After the recent Sombra patches, Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan predicted that the triple-tank-meta would make a comeback. With both Moira and Brigitte now in-game, offering players more healing options, Jeff’s predictions are becoming a reality. Team comps are slowly reverting back to those triple tank combos, and bringing the frustration back with them. To stay […]
Buffs, Nerfs, and Hanzos: Upcoming Character Changes to Overwatch
While most Overwatch players have been obsessing over the new content Blizzard has been dishing out, it has been easy to forget about the new and future character changes that has been hinted at since late last year. With a patch going live this past week in addition to Blizzard World, fans are now […]
