Katia Lunsford

This is the smallest change, but oh so beneficial. Currently on console, auto-joining teamchat is turned off by default. All Overwatch players on console want is to have it turned on be default. For a game that takes a lot of team cooperation to win an objective, it's essential that the players be able to communicate. On PC, it's fairly simple to press 'p' and click from 'Group Chat' to 'Team Chat.' But on the console, it's not so simple, where you have to navigate through several menus each time. And if you join a match with some players already grouped, it's almost impossible to communicate to them asking them to switch. On PC, you can always just type and ask your teammates to hop in the right chat, on console, there just isn't time. This results in a lot gifs that look like this , with players having to pantomime yes's and no's to get their point across. Entertaining? Yes. But not all that good for you if you're trying to

Three heroes have also seen some major adjustments. For McCree, Deadeye now begins to lock onto targets after 0.2 seconds, instead of the previous lock-on time of 0.8 seconds. With Reaper, you'll now regain 20% health from all damage done to heroes. Roadhog's head hitbox has also been reduced by 20%, while his Scrap Gun will now do 33% less dam

More than any other game I can think of in the past few years like it, Overwatch is one of the most welcoming and inclusive competitive games I've ever been able to enjoy and play regularly. Compared to many other competitive gaming experiences that require players to sink dozens (or hundreds) of hours into the game to grasp its nuances and strategies, Overwatch truly embraces its ability to not only get players started with the core concepts easily, but how it allows players of all abilities and skill levels to contribute and play their part in the t

Built as a first step towards humanity's renewed exploration of space, the Horizon Lunar Colony’s goal was to examine the effects of prolonged extraterrestrial habitation—on human and ape alike. The scientists’ research proved incredibly promising...until, suddenly, all contact and communications with the base were l

A quick summary of each player's most-played heroes is now available by highlighting the player in the Groups section of the Social menu (statistics displayed will dynamically change based on the mode/rule

I could probably go on for way longer about my love for Overwatch . Its characters like Tracer, Winston, Mei, D.Va, and so many others are all instantly memorable and iconic, with the entire roster of characters being fun to play and filled with endless quirks and characteristics. Its visual design is lively, fun, and unique as players are engaged in fast-paced action across the world. And, of course, its gameplay loop of cooperation and teamwork has had me endlessly hooked since launch, with every match leading to rewards and honing my skills, whether they end in success or fail

While the game does lack single-player offerings when it comes down to a campaign or story mode...I'm not entirely sure that Overwatch even needs it. That may be an unpopular opinion in the day of age of multiplayer-only games, yet I've gotten far more out of the game's universe and world-building from simply playing the game rather than going through a single-player campaign or experience that may have distracted from the game's excellent multiplayer experience and characters, if it had

On PS4, many Inquisition players reported that the game would suddenly freeze during play. The PS4's 2.0 update was apparently to blame and thankfully Sony did release a firmware patch which seemed to do the trick, but not before some players had already lost their progr

Most conversations about incoming patches have to do with how it's going to change the meta. Ana's getting nerfed and Reinhardt is a must-pick, always. Even the professional e-sports teams start to look the same in their lineups. This is why some fans have been arguing to legitimize a narrow but popular niche community within Overwatch : The 3v3 players. Currently, 3v3 is in the Arcade and only has one map, but with any combination of three heroes to choose from there are countless possibilities for a quick win or a long drawn out battle. It's arguably more dynamic, which is why many 3v3 players want to see a competitive mode made, and more attention given to this game mode. Without knowing your opponents' hero selections, it becomes more about teamwork and how your team's heroes can compliment each other. Oh, and of course it's also about who can melt the most fa

Cooldown reduced from 6 seconds to 4 seconds

_Developer Comments: Sombra can be devastating in the right hands, but infiltrating and harassing enemies could often feel difficult. These changes should increase her effectiveness and teamplay. _ Win

In an update on Battle.net, Blizzard has provided the latest patch notes and updates for Overwatch , with the main highlight for the week being the addition of Orisa, the game's newest Hero. In addition to Orisa's debut in the game (after several weeks of testing on the game's PTR server), Blizzard also introduced various other updates and changes to the FPS game Patch notes for specific characters, such as Ana, Bastion, Junkrat, and m