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CultureCosplayFantastic D.Va Cosplay Is A Working Mech Suit
Most D.Va cosplay you seeis someone wearing her jumpsuit. Which is fine, but Gryphon’s Gears was having none of that, deciding to not just build her mech, but have it be able to walk around as well. I’m going to assume he pulled up short of also adding in the ability to self-destruct if it…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2017 -
Esports
Overwatch League has announced the full schedule for all of December’s pre-season games, as well as the first season, which starts January 10 and runs through June 16. The debut season has been split into four five-week stages, each of which culminates in a title match with a $125,000 prize pool.
By Maddy Myers Published November 15, 2017 -
CultureCosplay
D.Va Cosplay Is Here To Destroy
Here’s JS Cosplay with an absolutely incredible take on D.Va’s Deathwing the Destroyer skin. It’s not just the costume here that nails it, it’s the photography (by CineCosu), lighting (by @justinelement), make-up work (@anhakinskywalker) and assitance (epictoastphotos) that’s on-point as well.
By Luke Plunkett Published November 14, 2017 -
CultureCosplay
When Overwatch Goes Punk
Like they did with underwear, and then formal evening wear, Overwatch cosplayers have once again taken their favourite characters and put a little spin on their outfits. This time, the theme is punk. These costumes were all on show at this year’s BlizzCon, with most of the shots below taken by Mineralblu
By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2017 -
Overwatch Players Are Sick Of Ult Interruptions
“That’s a nice ult you’ve got there,” Blizzard essentially said when it changed the way Overwatch ult interruptions work last month. “It’d be a shame if something were to happen to it.” Ever since the big Halloween update on October 10, Overwatch’s ults have worked a little differently than they used to. Prior to the…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 13, 2017 -
CultureCosplay
Overwatch Cosplay Actually Glows In The Dark
Hime Shinra, a cosplayer from Indonesia, has done something real different for this Sombra shoot: to nail the character’s purple neon effects, she used both UV lights and special powders so that she’d actually glow in the dark. The images were taken at BlueMoon Studios, who also helped put everything together. Here are some of…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 12, 2017 -
CultureCosplayThe Best Cosplay From BlizzCon 2017
Last year’s BlizzCon was one of the higlights of the cosplay calendar. BlizzCon 2017 was no different. While official cosplay was there and stealing the show, there were plenty of fans around as well, including some of the world’s best cosplayers, there to pay their respects to series like Overwatch, WarCraft and StarCraft Below you’ll…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 12, 2017 -
Why Overwatch‘s Moira Runs Like Naruto
There’s a lot to like about Overwatch’s newest hero, Moira. She looks like David Bowie. She fires energy beams out of her hands like Goku. Tragically, however, she also runs like Naruto. Naruto, a demon-possessed orange crayon best known for being Boruto’s dad, runs like he hasn’t a care (or spinal cord) in the world.…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 9, 2017 -
It Sucks To Find Out Someone You Game With Is A Jerk
Trust is the goopy bonding agent in the petri dish that is an online gaming team. Toss a bunch of strangers in a Call of Duty, DOTA 2, or Overwatch queue and you’ll find that the team that’s communicative or empathetic or just plain likes each other pulls through more often than not. Trust isn’t…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 9, 2017 -
Esports
Former Overwatch Pro And Esports Coach Dies At Age 30
Team Liquid confirmed last night that League of Legends head coach and former Overwatch coach Dennis “INTERNETHULK” Hawelka died yesterday, at age 30. The family of Hawelka have not yet released details as per the cause or time of death. Hawelka was a longtime veteran of the esports scene, competing in everything from StarCraft 2…
By Eric Van Allen Published November 9, 2017 -
CultureCosplay
Good Overwatch Skins Never Die
There have been a lot of Overwatch skins released over the last couple of years, but few have endured in people’s hearts quite like Witch Mercy, which explains why one Halloween on from its release people are still cosplaying it This is DMZ Cosplay, with photos by Sohno
By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2017 -
Overwatch Director Says The Game’s Loot Boxes Are ‘Good,’ Not ‘Evil’
“I think on the big spectrum of loot boxes, between ‘really good’ and ‘really evil,’ I’d like to think we’re more on that ‘really good’ side with what we’re trying to do,” says Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan. As part of an interview at BlizzCon last weekend, I asked Kaplan about his response to the…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 8, 2017 -
Esports
Overwatch Star Posts Smug Video About Being Mature, Has His Horny DMs Leaked One Day Later
In the past 48 hours, Brian “Kephrii” St. Pierre has gone from making a smug video about how other Overwatch pros are “rude” and should try being “a better person,” to becoming the center of a truly bonkers scandal in which he admitted to cheating on his wife with multiple female fans. In a statement…
By Maddy Myers Published November 8, 2017 -
Culture
The Art Behind Overwatch’s Latest Hero Reveal
Hong Kim-Seang, aka Nesskain Hks, is a comic artist based in France who provided the art forOverwatch’s Moira reveal trailer You can see more of Hong’s art—including some incredible Overwatch work for other projects—at his ArtStation page. To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 7, 2017 -
Jeff Kaplan’s Favorite Overwatch Ships
It’s said that a new Overwatch fan fiction springs into existence once every 26 seconds. Most of them, unsurprisingly, are about ships like Pharah-Mercy (good) and Genji-Mercy (a travesty). Naturally, Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has opinions about it. During an interview at BlizzCon, I asked Kaplan about his favorite Overwatch ships. Thankfully, he fell on…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 7, 2017 -
Overwatch’s New Character Leads To A Surprising Ship
Overwatch has a new character, Moira O’Deorain, a support who’s a member of the antagonistic Talon organization. While some players wonder how this new character will shake up gameplay, other fans want to know who to ship her with. Moira is basically a mad scientist. A geneticist who discovered how to alter DNA at a…
By Gita Jackson Published November 7, 2017 -
Esports
Fans Are Loving Overwatch‘s New Spectator Tools
With its colorful cast and proclivity for wild plays that are equal parts tactical and mechanical, Overwatch is brimming with esports potential. Problem is, it can be a mess of exploding mechs, screen-engulfing ghost dragons, and middle-aged men in Scream Halloween costumes—too much of a mess, sometimes, to actually sit down and watch. Thank goodness…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 6, 2017 -
Overwatch’s newest hero, Moira, is now playable on the game’s PC public test realm. Announced at BlizzCon on Friday, Moira is a mad scientist support hero who looks kinda like David Bowie and fires beams of pure energy from her hands (also like David Bowie). In other words, she’s mad fun to play
By Nathan Grayson Published November 6, 2017