Doomfist has been a word cropping up around Overwatch forums and wikis for a while now. It's been planted throughout the lore of the game since day one, and since Sombra's reveal at Blizzcon, players have been turning their attention to another mystery character. The elusive Doomfist has been subject of speculation since appearing not only in... Continue Reading →
Open Overwatch eSports Tournament Begins Saturday 23rd July
It was only a matter of time, but it's been officially announced today. Facelt and eLeague will host the tournament, with a total prize pool of $300k. Open to both European and North American teams, online rounds begin tomorrow (Saturday 23rd July), and continue through until Friday 26th August. That weekend will then see regional... Continue Reading →
New IP vs. Franchises: How To Make The Sequel Sustainable
We've had quite a good year for original IP so far. Overwatch was a risk for Blizzard that has paid off in its first few weeks, and though The Division was met with criticism down the line, it was a record breaking release. Now that E3 is just around the corner, and we're gearing up for some first looks... Continue Reading →
Blizzard Working on Saving and Exporting Overwatch Highlights
Highlights are one of the coolest parts of Overwatch. At the end of a long play session, they provide a few seconds of charming nostalgia as you review your battle progress. The feature obviously holds benefits for those in the streaming or YouTube game, giving creators a few seconds of enticing footage to sum up their experiences... Continue Reading →
BlizzCon 2016 Dates and Tickets
BlizzCon 2016's release dates have been announced, the event will take place November 4 - 5 in Anaheim, California as has been confirmed by Blizzard Entertainment. The event brings fans of World of Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft and Overwatch together for two days of panels, announcements and demos proceeded by the traditional pre-BlizzCon charity dinner, where the wealthier... Continue Reading →
Overwatch gets Release Date and Open Beta
Blizzard's upcoming team-based shooter Overwatch is to be released on May 24th. However, eager fans will be able to apply for the open beta that will take place May 5-9 across all consoles the game will be released for: Xbox One, PS4, and PC. If you're a pre-ordering kinda player, then get on it by April 29th,... Continue Reading →
The 3 Pillars of eSport Success in 2016
It's time for another prediction. Throughout the last few years, the culture of eSports has been building a quite formidable crescendo. Tournaments such as The International, League of Legends World Championship, and Evo have taken off among hardcore gamers, and we are seeing them hit mainstream viewers more and more. 2016 looks set to be the year... Continue Reading →