[ad_1] Overwatch-themed Nintendo Switch case (PowerA) listed on Amazon https://t.co/5pceXbSUrZ “Officially Licensed by Nintendo and blizzard entertainment” pic.twitter.com/yfK0YzmLuN — Wario64 (@Wario64) August 26, 2019 If it’s truly an officially licensed product — and PowerA does sell a bunch of official Switch accessories, including ones with Zelda and Super Mario designs — then that’s a huge […]
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A popular immigration bill is bad news for US esports
[ad_1] “If you look at Overwatch League, it’s predominantly Korean teams,” Doi said. “It gets increasingly more difficult for players like CS:GO teams, they tend to be from western Europe. A lot of the LCS players are from Canada. Even the Canadians, even though they’re North American players, they need a visa to come and […]
The next ‘Overwatch’ hero is yet another evil scientist
[ad_1] A somewhat disturbing origin video describes him as an “eccentric astrophysicist” who is “unaware he’s been turning into a living weapon.” In the clip, he describes how his goal was to unlock the secrets of the universe and that “if the unifying theories are correct, we will soon be able to harness the power […]
‘Overwatch’ test lets you pick and queue for a specific hero class
[ad_1] But now, if you’re in competitive or quick play, you can choose your role before the game starts and the system will match two tanks, two supports and two damage heroes to create a team. Each of the roles has its own queue, and you’ll be able to see estimates for the wait times […]
Blizzard reveals Overwatch League details for 2020
[ad_1] Each team will host two weekend-long homestands, and franchises from each division will collaborate on three more regular-season events in their home regions. In total, 52 homestand weekends will take place. Two local events will run simultaneously throughout the season, which will take place between February and August. Each franchise will again play 28 […]
Blizzard will shut down ‘Overwatch’ matches when it spots cheating
[ad_1] Kaplan noted that the feature is active on PTR (Public Test Realm) servers, although he didn’t say just when you could expect it to reach the general release. Whether or not this approach deters cheaters will depend on its effectiveness. It might not help much if it only flags some sketchy players, or if […]
New ‘Overwatch’ Lego sets feature Wrecking Ball, Junkrat and Roadhog
[ad_1] There will be two sets available: a smaller Wrecking Ball, the rotund robot piloted by Hammond the hamster, and a larger Junkrat & Roadhog set with a bike and signage inspired by the Junkertown map. The sets will be shown off at the Blizzard booth at SDCC next month, and they’ll be available to […]
Blizzard’s global esports director quits amid turmoil
[ad_1] This doesn’t necessarily mean that Blizzard’s esports endeavors are in further trouble. However, things clearly haven’t gone as well as they could in recent months. On top of the departures of Phan and Nanzer, there have been rumors of low morale and additional resignations. The company also scuttled Heroes of the Storm esports plans […]
Overwatch’s advanced replay system goes live for everyone
[ad_1] The system should be great for figuring out how an enemy player was able to get the jump on you, seeing what your compatriots were doing during a team fight or making killer highlight reels. Using the map overlay adds status indicators for each player, so might see, for instance, when they took damage […]
Overwatch League commissioner leaves to head competitive ‘Fortnite’
[ad_1] It’s not certain just how Nanzer will shape Fortnite esports, although it’s likely to be significant when he was the one who got Overwatch League off the ground. He pitched the idea to Overwatch lead Jeff Kaplan back in 2015, well before the game even arrived, and helped enlist support from both major financial […]