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Published on
December 9, 2024
Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play hero shooter similar to Overwatch 2, has amassed over 10 million players in just three days across PC and consoles, demonstrating significant early success on Steam and surpassing even Overwatch's initial player base growth rate.
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Published on
December 4, 2024
Leaked Marvel Rivals' in-game store reveals pricey MCU skins, potentially costing around $24 each, rivaling Overwatch 2's pricing. The skins include animated MVP highlight intros, launching December 6th on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Published on
November 12, 2024
Fortnite's original chapter is making a permanent comeback on December 6th, bringing back the OG map, loot, and seasons, offering a nostalgic experience for veteran players and a chance for new players to experience the game's origins. The move comes amid a trend of free-to-play shooters revisiting their classic content, with Apex Legends and Overwatch 2 also offering limited-time nostalgic modes.
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Published on
October 24, 2024
Overwatch 2 is experimenting with 6v6 game modes in Season 14, testing different role compositions and balance changes, potentially bringing back the original format alongside the current 5v5.
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Published on
October 16, 2024
Overwatch 2's new Halloween event, Junkenstein's Laboratory, offers a brilliant roguelike-inspired arcade mode with 'Mutations' that significantly alter abilities, creating chaotic and fun gameplay. While the mode resembles elements of the cancelled Overwatch 2 campaign, it's a great addition to the game and worth checking out for fans of the franchise.
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Published on
October 10, 2024
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra planned to make major changes to Overwatch, including a reboot, and reduce microtransactions in Diablo 4 before his departure, but these plans were never implemented.
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Published on
October 10, 2024
Activision Blizzard is reportedly developing an Overwatch Mobile game, possibly aiming to capitalize on the franchise's popular characters and following the success of Call of Duty Mobile.
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Published on
September 30, 2024
Bobby Kotick's attempt to implement Call of Duty's production model on Overwatch by increasing staff and creating separate teams for different projects led to friction and ultimately, the decline of the Overwatch League and scaled-back PvE content in Overwatch 2.
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Published on
August 15, 2024
Despite Overwatch 2's new Egyptian-themed season, heroes tied to Egypt, like Ana and Pharah, are receiving limited updates, sparking criticism from the community.
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Published on
July 25, 2024
The infamous Mercy's mass resurrection ultimate from Overwatch is back in Marvel Rivals, courtesy of Adam Warlock's Karmic Revival ability, as shown in a clip showcasing its use as both a mass rez and auto-revive checkpoint.
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Published on
July 18, 2024
Tactical Nexus, a top-down puzzler with RPG elements and progression, has gone free-to-play because the developers don't want people spending money on a game they don't play.
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Published on
April 16, 2024
Blizzard has recently reiterated that profanity is not allowed in its games, including Overwatch 2. This has caused confusion among players, as the game offers a profanity filter. However, customer support has clarified that the filter is for those who wish to use it, but profanity has never been allowed in Blizzard's games. Players who use swear words in the game's chat may face account restrictions, including suspension.
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