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Massively Overthinking: Do you take vacation time to play MMOs?
Back when Amazon was busy merging several dozen Lost Ark servers, I saw a comment thread where people were grousing about being locked out...
Overwatch 2 partially rolls back SMS requirement, addresses stability and queues
As we've been covering, the Overwatch 2 rollout was a bit of a mess, and it wasn't just a result of first-day technical burps...
Overwatch 2’s launch is plagued by multiple DDOS attacks and connection issues
Blizzard brought Overwatch 2 online last night as planned, but what didn't go quite as plan was the technical mess that plagued the team...
Fight or Kite: Forget Overwatch 2 – Gundam Evolution meets your anime FPS needs
As a self diagnosed techie, I’ve always had a soft spot for mech-related games and shows. But I haven’t had too many opportunities in...
Overwatch 2 outlines global release timing and a pre-launch checklist as the original shooter goes offline
A new era of Overwatch is just around the corner. The sequel to the hero shooter - or at least its PvP portion -...
Overwatch 2 details a host of changes being made to competitive play
An arguably heavy-handed free-to-play setup isn't the only thing that's going to be different in Overwatch 2. The shooter is also looking to use...
Overwatch 2 plans to combat player toxicity and secure accounts with a ‘defense matrix’
Wrath what? Blizzard doesn't have time to think about the immediate past when it has another launch coming right around the corner. Next week,...
Overwatch 2 offers backstory and creation details for Kiriko in new videos
Overwatch 2 fans are already generally familiar with the new support hero Kiriko from a mechanical standpoint, but what about her origin? How does...
WoW Factor: How much does World of Warcraft matter to Blizzard?
My initial plan this week was to write about whether or not World of Warcraft was successfully creating an echo chamber in which everyone...
Overwatch 2 officially reveals its new hero Kiriko along with seasonal content plans
While Blizzard's surprise may have been spoiled thanks to its own mistakes as well as a fan leak, we now all know much more...
Details of Overwatch 2’s next hero are leaked online by Blizzard and fans
The comedy of errors that is Overwatch 2's inability to keep things quiet continues. Both Blizzard and a fan of the game have combined...
Betawatch: Temtem enters the launch waters
Farewell, Temtem. No, the game is not already shutting down or anything dire like that; it's just being removed from our list because we...
Overwatch 2’s Jon Spector confirms that hero unlocks will be on the free track of the battle pass
Blizzard has not been doing a great job of managing its leaks lately, and another one hit last night when a description of Overwatch...
Overwatch 2 brings cross-progression across multiple platforms
It's kind of unpleasant how if you're enjoying Overwatch on your PC and want to also play on Nintendo Switch, you'll have to start...
Betawatch: Diablo IV internal test footage leaked
Those of you who are eagerly awaiting the Diablo IV beta are going to be waiting for a while yet, but you probably already...
The third part of Overwatch’s anniversary goes live, and its departure will mark the end of lockbox sales
The original Overwatch has been celebrating its anniversary for a while in a three part remix that started in April, bringing back brawls from...
Overwatch 2 will not have a third round of beta testing ahead of its launch in October
The saga of Overwatch 2 from launch until present is an interesting one in terms of scope and content throughout the years since its...
Betawatch: Overwatch 2 wonders if you’d pay big money for skins
It's been a quiet week on Lake Betawatch, even with as Overwatch 2 seeing how players feel about dropping large sums on character skins...
WoW Factor: Dragonflight, Wrath Classic, and trying to stop the bleeding
So if you somehow missed it, Activision-Blizzard posted its most recent earnings report this week. It was not good for the company as a...
Activision-Blizzard Q2 2022: More revenue dips for WoW, ABK, and Blizzard in spite of Diablo Immortal
Welcome back to our regular coverage of Activision-Blizzard's quarterly financials. As of this afternoon, we have Q2's results, comprising April, May, and June 2022; let's...