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Overwatch Voice Actor: Mercy + Genji Would Be “Hot As Fuck”
I main Mercy, so I have a very long and detailed ranking of Overwatch characters I would like her to date. Genji is not at the top of that list, but Symettra’s voice actor is making an argument that maybe he should be. In an interview with PC Gamer, Anjali Bhimani was asked about her…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 9, 2017 -
Overwatch Players Are Making Ridiculous Custom Game Modes
Overwatch’s PTR just got a bunch of new custom game options, and people are using them in responsible, measured ways to— just kidding. They’re turning the game into a dang Bugs Bunny cartoon. The new custom game options allow players to boost movement speed, remove cooldowns, change team sizes, ban heroes, and alter all sorts…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 9, 2017 -
The Seven Stages Of Spending Too Much Money In Games
“I was like you once,” says an old man with a beard down to his belt, sitting in the corner of a bar. You think he’s talking to you, but maybe he’s shouting in hopes that someone will listen. “I told myself I’d never buy loot boxes or heroes or none of that,” he whimpers.…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 8, 2017 -
Why Overwatch Players Are Excited About A Character Named ‘Doomfist’
Doomfist, the name of a long-lost Disturbed album and probably also a villain in season 57 of Power Rangers, is today’s big Overwatch discussion topic. Some suspect that he’s gonna be a playable hero soon, but he’s technically been present in the game since day one. In Overwatch lore, Doomfist is actually a title, rather…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 8, 2017 -
Tell Us What Ridiculous Overwatch Controllers To Make
Sometimes, a keyboard doesn’t cut it. Sometimes, a sterile console controller doesn’t really capture the true undertones of a video game character. For example, I bet a screaming blender controller would better put me in touch with Overwatch’s Genji. For McCree, maybe a couple Snap Dragons and a water gun. Readers, we need your help.…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published February 8, 2017 -
EsportsBritish Father Visits Korean Net Cafe, Plays Overwatch For The First Time
Henry is “hopeless” at games. So YouTuber Josh decided to take this English gentleman to an internet cafe and have him play Overwatch Even if he’s not too keen about killing people and worries about spilling food on the keyboard, Henry is a great sport and better than you’d expect. It’s fun to see Henry…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 8, 2017 -
Overwatch Getting New Custom Game Options And A Server Browser
Hey, you hear about that rad new player-created game type Overwatch fans are super into? You… have? Come on now, don’t lie. Overwatch’s custom game options have been basically worthless since since day one. Thankfully, that’s about to change. In a new developer update, Jeff “from the Overwatch team” Kaplan delved into the game’s new…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 7, 2017 -
The Fight Over How To Play Overwatch On Consoles
Since last weekend, Overwatch console players have flooded forums with denunciations of so-called “cheaters” who play with a mouse and keyboard set-up. That way, they’ll nail the headshots and swift movements that console players must work hard to master. Players stuck with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 controllers call mouse and keyboard conversion devices…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published February 7, 2017 -
Culture
Some Overwatch Cuties
Desiree Cassidy is an illustrator and animator working at Electronic Arts. Here’s some of her work, including these Overwatch ladies. You can see more of Desiree’s stuff at her ArtStationand Instagrampages. To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 7, 2017 -
Now You Can Farm WoW Gold For Overwatch Loot Boxes And Hearthstone Cards
Thanks to a change in the way Blizzard’s WoW tokens work, players can now farm World of Warcraft gold and apply it towards credit for Overwatch loot boxes, Heroes of the Storm character unlocks and Hearthstone cards. WoW Tokens are items introduced to World of Warcraft to give players a way to buy subscription time…
By Mike Fahey Published February 6, 2017 -
Sombra Player Proves Haters Wrong About Competitive Overwatch
“We don’t expect Sombra to ever be a vicious assassin,” Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan once said. Players seem to agree: Sombra is not typically understood to be a competitively ‘viable’ character. One player took that notion as a challenge, and the result is beautiful. Watch as Bunsen gets bullied and harassed for picking Sombra in…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 6, 2017 -
Conor McGregor Impersonator Plays Overwatch
“Who the fook is that guy?” I don’t think the real Conor McGregor plays Overwatch, but this fake Conor McGregor that Reeve encountered is an extremely acceptable substitute. His impression is spot-on as far as purposefully over-the-top parodies go, as is his penchant for melodramatic braggery (and calling everybody a pussy). The whole “I’m finding…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 2, 2017 -
Why Overwatch Hacking Is Such A Big Problem In Korea
In a now-famous Overwatch video, a Korean player is banned mid-match because of his shameless hacking. He’s streaming himself as Widowmaker, effortlessly flinging himself across the map and landing perfect headshots in-air. A Hanzo approaches, and in a moment, he’s gone. Widowmaker’s crosshairs, which were feet away from him, rubberband to his head. A few…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published February 2, 2017 -
CultureCosplayA Working Version Of Mercy’s Staff From Overwatch
I mean “working” in that it actually spins around while you’re walking with it, not that some cosplayers have made a pioneering breakthrough in medical science. This staff, built by Engineer_Corwin, is just incredible. Taking some existing 3D print models made by Jill Cope, he’s crammed a motor and complex set of gears in there…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2017 -
Overwatch Player Fakes Everyone Out With Lucio Wall Riding Skills
Some people—most people, probably—play Capture The Flag by barreling straight into the enemy’s base, shooting down anyone that gets in the way. Lucio, however, has options. We all know that in the right hands Lucio can be a wall-riding demon, and Erez Perlman uses that to great effect on Lijiang Tower. Watch as he circumvents…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 1, 2017 -
Kotaku East
Overwatch Pro-Gamers In Trouble For Relationships With Female Fans [Update]
This week, reports out of South Korean have two players on esports team Lunatic Hai at the center of a scandal. According to Inven (via tipster Sang), the whole things began after a post appeared, with the writer claiming she had dated a pro-gamer and mentioned Lunatic-Hai player Lee Tae Jun when asked to name…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 1, 2017 -
One-Armed Overwatch Player Is A Hell Of A Pharah Main
Aaron Soetaert has lived a lot of lives. These days, he’s a video game YouTuber. Years ago, he was in the Air Force. The path between those two things, however, was fraught. After Soetaert returned home from serving in Iraq, a drunk driver nearly took his life. In the end, he lost an arm. Soetaert…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 31, 2017 -
Overwatch‘s Bastion Is About To Get Some Big Changes
Once upon a time, Bastion was the bane of Overwatch players’ existence. Then everybody figured out how to counter him, and the turret bot’s reputation fell to pieces—as did he, repeatedly. Now, after months spent at the bottom of the ladder, Bastion’s in line for some big changes. Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman talked at…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2017 -
Ana’s New Skin Is Freaking Some Overwatch Players Out
Ana got a new skin for Overwatch’s Year of the Rooster event, and some players think it’s a little bit spooky. Ana’s new skin depicts her wearing a Korean Talchum mask, specifically a hahoetal, which was used in dances and plays during celebrations and holidays. These masks traditionally have exaggerated facial features to effectively depict…
By Gita Jackson Published January 30, 2017
