In a new short story, released very recently, Blizzard has confirmed that another character from the Overwatch universe is actually part of the LGBT community. The first member of the Overwatch cast to be confirmed as part of the LGBT community was of course Tracer. Now we know that a male character is actually gay. … Read more
In one of the strangest stories from the world of eSports, an Overwatch pro has quit following allegations that she doesn’t actually exist. Simply known as “Ellie,” the new addition to the Overwatch League’s official minor league has become the target of speculation from people who believe she’s trying to conceal something. Unusually for an … Read more
The massive success of free-to-play games that rely solely on microtransactions appears to have prompted more games companies to look into making their titles free – at least according to one industry analyst. Wedbush Securities’ Michael Pachter wrote about the topic for GamesIndustry, where he stated: “I think that the 18 Overwatch League owners have been assured … Read more
Mobile games are an acceptable way to pass time on your daily commute, or keep you entertained when you’re queuing for groceries, but they’ve yet be accepted as a fully-fledged gaming experience. When Blizzard announced earlier this year that its rumoured “new Diablo game” was actually a mobile title, fans were pretty p*ssed, with lots … Read more
First came the Let’s Plays, then came the livestreams and now, if you don’t have a favourite Twitch star or keep up with the latest eSports news then you’re sort of…out of the loop. But why did livestreaming get so popular? For the big dogs like Ninja, the format has earned them millions and millions … Read more
Is might seem surprising that Overwatch has only been out for a year, it’s been such a huge game that was a massive hit almost instantly, and has also gotten a ton of press for a variety of reasons. From good, positive things, to people being outraged at every perceived slight. In either case, the … Read more
It can be annoying trying to sync your console game purchases up with your friends, to make sure you’re buying the same cross-platform games on the same consoles in order to play together. If one of you grabs it on Xbox One but the other picks it up for PS4, you’re out of luck. This … Read more