Overwatch 2’s hero bans mean changes for Sombra, Zarya, and more

Blizzard Entertainment rolled out its hero ban feature for Overwatch 2 in April, and if you’ve been playing any competitive games during season 16, you’ve probably noticed that certain heroes (e.g., Sombra, Zarya, Symmetra, Ana, Mercy) are among the most consistently banned characters. Newly published data from Blizzard shows that to be the case, with … Read more

The developers behind Overwatch have unionized

Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch team has formed a wall-to-wall union under the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The union, which has been recognized by parent company Microsoft, includes nearly 200 developers “across all disciplines,” from design and production to quality assurance, the said in its announcement. It’s the latest development in a broader organizing effort by … Read more

Eternal Strands Demo: Giant Monster Battles Unleashed

Eternal Strands Demo: A Sneak Peek Before the January 28th Launch Get ready, gamers! Yellow Brick Games, the independant studio founded by Dragon Age veteran⁢ Mike ​Laidlaw, has announced a public demo for their ⁢highly anticipated⁢ debut title, Eternal ⁢Strands.The demo will ⁤be available starting January 21st, 2025, giving players a taste of the full … Read more

Marvel’s Rivals: The Hero Shooter We Didn’t Know We Needed

Marvel’s ‘Rivals’ Shoots to the Top: Why This Hero Shooter is Dominating 2024 Forget superhero fatigue, Marvel Rivals is proving that the hero shooter genre still has plenty of life left. One of 2024’s biggest gaming surprises has been Marvel Rivals, a third-person PVP shooter featuring a roster of beloved Marvel heroes and villains. The … Read more