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Blizzard Announces Free Kiriko Amid Battle Pass Controversy

Blizzard Announces Free Kiriko Amid Battle Pass Controversy

picture: blizzard Blizzard just announced that the new (and widespread) Ninja character Kiriko will be free for everyone surveillance 2 Players who already own a copy of the original over watch. While that might seem like cause for celebration, the controversial free-to-play sequel is blocking access to most future characters behind a battle pass system ...

Overwatch 2 reveals seasonal roadmap and new Junker Queen trailer

Overwatch 2 reveals seasonal roadmap and new Junker Queen trailer

God I wish that was me. screenshot: blizzard Today Blizzard gave fans a glimpse of how surveillance 2 will transition from its predecessor’s standard pricing of $60 to a free-to-play live service model. The Reveal Event stream also provided insights into the seasonal release roadmap and the newest hero: Squire Queen. Aaron Keller, Overwatch 2′s ...

NYC funds  million for bachelor’s degree in game design

NYC funds $2 million for bachelor’s degree in game design

photo: Slaven Vlasic (Getty Images) The City College of New York will begin offering a bachelor’s degree in game design this fall, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced today, becoming the first public institution in the city to offer such a program. “New York City has always been at the center of innovation, but ...

Overwatch 2 Beta looks too similar to Overwatch, fans say

Overwatch 2 Beta looks too similar to Overwatch, fans say

screenshot: Blizzard / Marblr That surveillance 2 Technical beta version started on April 26th and players have already started browsing the build for content. One player even did a side-by-side lighting comparison video the differences between the beta and the original game that recently launched on twitter. The two video footage appeared to be nearly ...

Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 beta again neglects player support

Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 beta again neglects player support

Somebody call the whambulance.picture: Blizzard / Kotaku / FPG (Getty Images) That surveillance 2 Beta is here, bringing gifts for tank and damage players who got a bunch of new bells and whistles to play around with. But unfortunately, healers, the team-based shooter’s steadfast cornerstones, feel left behind. Blizzard just released a patch for the ...

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Overwatch’s McCree changes his name to Cole Cassidy

Overwatch’s McCree changes his name to Cole Cassidy

image: Activision Blizzard Overwatch‘s McCree will now be called Cole Cassidy, the developers announced today. further distancing the character of former designer Jesse McCree, one of the men who worked on the controversial, recently revealed “Cosby Suite” meetings. “The first thing a renegade loses is his name, and he gave up his name a long ...