Last month, Reddit user Khemist49 made a truly unlikely find: a gold master source code disc of the original StarCraft. From 1998. At first, he didn’t know what to do with it. Ultimately, he sent it to Blizzard, who was very grateful to have it back.
A group of fans made a seriously elaborate live-action Overwatch short film.
Created by Lupin Productions, it tells a dramatized version of Mercy’s backstory. While the grimdark tone and writing don’t quite land (in my opinion), it’s still an impressive production.
Can a crab become a hero? In both Hearthstone and in the animal kingdom at large, the answer has long been a resounding “no.” But now the answer is: maybe.
Blizzard announced that due to an Overwatch bug, D.Va has been removed from the game for the time being.Read more…
Blizzard announced that due to an Overwatch bug, D.Va has been removed from the game for the time being.Read more…
I have a confession: I have become an Overwatch meta slave. I rarely pick heroes other players think are “bad.” I won’t take risks with our tank-healer balance. And, most important, I will seethe when my team doesn’t reflect the holy comp du jour.
Picture somebody playing a first-person shooter. You probably imagine them sitting stock still, staring ahead with an almost blank expression on their face, one that denotes quiet focus. You might, however, be missing one key detail: their eyes are mov…
After receiving a “tremendous amount of feedback,” Blizzard changed the way Overwatch does ties in its competitive mode. Now, one team just has to gain more progress than their enemy, with a minimum of 33% progress. That means there will be more ties.
Of course! If you are trying to win votes in South Korea, StarCraft is always one way to appeal to the masses.Read more…
Healing in Overwatch isn’t always appreciated—usually just a “Thanks, I’m glad someone is doing it.” Now, players are complaining that it’s not only unappreciated, but it’s also under-rewarded. Recently, healers were reportedly seeing fewer skill rating gains than their more damage-dealing allies.