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It was recently revealed when players would see new hero Wrecking Ball be added to Overwatch’s roster, and now it looks like more changes will be headed to the game, as well. Developer Geoff Goodman revealed some upcoming balance adjustments coming to support class heroes. Posting about it in the official Overwatch forums, Goodman detailed what changes were being made to each of the support heroes. It seems almost every character in the support class will be seeing changes done all in the name of balance....

Overwatch events are always a time of excitement for the game’s community, as players flock to the hero shooter to see the new cosmetic items and brawls that will be available. As expected, the next Overwatch event will be the Lunar New Year Event, and it starts very soon. While Blizzard previously hinted at another Lunar New Year event via some Hanzo artwork celebrating the arrival of New Year’s Day, little has been said since the archer was shown standing alongside an Ox....

While the Overwatch hero Symmetra has received several reworks, she has also been given plenty of awesome skins in the past few years. From a Goddess to a Magician, Overwatch players have been able to dress Symmetra in some standout costumes — though no official cosmetics are on par with the creativity seen in one Redditor’s Unicorn skin. While Symmetra players are currently struggling with a teleporter bug that can see the Damage hero being pulled off the map, fans of the character have not let any frustration impact their creativity....

ESPN showcased the latest Overwatch League tournament last weekend, and a lot of people were pretty upset about it. This may come as a surprise to some, but Esports is a big deal these days. Most games being broadcast are done online, but a few of the bigger names have deals with major cable TV stations, one of which being the Overwatch League with ESPN. ESPN doesn’t show Overwatch League games all that often, but it’s nice to have during lulls in the season....

Blizzard announces that all future maps and characters added to multiplayer-only shooter Overwatch post release will be available for players to download for free. Widely believed to be a free-to-play PC shooter in a similar vein to Team Fortress 2, Blizzard surprised a lot of fans by announcing that Overwatch, a character-driven shooter and their first IP in 17 years, would in fact be a full priced title that was also set to come to consoles....

Overwatch, Blizzard’s team-based shooter, just got its Priority Pass updated. Players who lose a match will earn one pass, instead of the usual two passes, and players who waited longer than the estimated time will get a refund on their pass. Overwatch introduced the Priority Pass for quicker ques in ranked role flex matches last November. The update aims to discourage players from intentionally losing for the sake of earning priority passes, as throwing a game will only reward one pass instead of two....

Overwatch events are a time for players to celebrate specific seasons and play special modes, but seeing what skins come to the game has proven to be equally exciting. The latest Lunar New Year event in Overwatch is continuing the tradition of great cosmetics, and Orisa is one of the characters to benefit from it. Earlier this week, Blizzard revealed Ashe’s Tiger Huntress skin, with the costume giving the hero a wildly different look to what she has now....

Blizzard is delivering on their promise of four pre-launch cinematic short trailers for Overwatch by releasing ‘Hero’, which focuses on a misadventure with Soldier 76. Blizzard is launching Overwatch today. The online multiplayer FPS was announced all the way back in 2014, born from the ashes of the now canceled MMO Titan’s demise. Two years of teasers, character reveals, betas, controversies, and anticipation later, Overwatch’s servers are set to go live today at 4:00 PM PDT worldwide....

Inspired by the success of Netflix’s Skylanders show, co-president of Activision Blizzard Studios suggests other franchises, such as Overwatch, could get the TV treatment. Skylanders: Academy, a Netflix exclusive series that follows characters from the Skylanders video game, is opening the floodgates for more gaming and TV crossovers. Skylanders: Academy premiered just last Friday and its reception has been very positive – likely due its already strong fanbase from the game trickling over....

After months of silence on the existence of an Xbox One port, publisher Forever Entertainment has confirmed that Panzer Dragoon Remake will be flying over to Microsoft’s console on December 11, 2020. While not packing any kind of upgrades for the recently released Series X, owners of the newer device will be able to enjoy this title via backward compatibility. With this release, the game will officially be on every major modern platform…unless we’re counting next-generation consoles....

If you’re a new hunter, stepping into the world of Capcom’s Monster Hunter can be a daunting and intimidating task. Not only are there giant creatures roaming the lands, but grasping the mechanics and coming to terms with the franchise’s long, arduous battles may be off-putting. To help ease newcomers into the franchise, Monster Hunter Rise director Yasunori Ichinose has made the upcoming release more accessible to new hunters. Speaking to IGN, Ichinose covered a range of topics relating to Monster Hunter Rise’s development, including the challenges of developing open environments for the Nintendo Switch and how the sixth main entry was inspired greatly by Monster Hunter World’s success....

Money makes the world go round, and Monster Hunter World is no different. Players will need to collect vast amounts of Zenny, Monster Hunter’s in-game currency, to buy everything they need for their character. To that effect, the three most effective methods for building money in Monster Hunter World are the classic might seed farm, investigations, and the bandit mantle. Arrekz Gaming, who has a link to a Rathalos edition PS4 Pro Bundle giveaway on his YouTube Page, made a video detailing these three steps....

One of the rarest subspecies in the Monster Hunter World is the Gold Rathian, and if you were hoping the game would clue you in on how to track down its location then you’ll be sorely disappointed. You’ll need the help of our guide to meet all the requirements the game keeps hidden from you to finally face this rare beast. Of all the giant flying creatures in the Monster Hunter World, the Rathian is arguably the most recognizable, second only to her male counterpart the Rathalos....

The Monster Hunter series has always been big in Japan, but the franchise has struggled to catch on in the west. Monster Hunter World is Capcom’s attempt to broaden the franchise’s appeal by making it more accessible to newcomers. We’re happy to report that Monster Hunter World succeeds in its goal, and it does so without alienating longtime fans by delivering an experience that is still purely Monster Hunter. As its name suggests, Monster Hunter World is all about hunting monsters....

After confirming that the animated film Mortal Kombat: Scorpion’s Revenge would receive an R rating in January, WB is finally giving fans a look at just how violent this new adaptation will be. They really weren’t kidding about the R thing, because this latest red band trailer shows off the goods. There’s blood, broken bones, and tons of cursing. This is definitely Mortal Kombat. The official MK Twitter account shared the new preview today and fans are excited about the prospects of this film....

To become a leading martial arts movie star, you must fight your way to the top. And Mortal Kombat star Lewis Tan has paid his dues. He’s a second-generation Hollywood martial artist, with his father Philip Tan being a British Taekwondo champion who’s been acting and working in stunts since the 1980s, eventually rising to be a distinguished action director in his own right. It gave Lewis an early start....

Just when we thought Mortal Kombat 11 couldn’t get any crazier with its lineup of characters from across the timeline of the franchise, it seems that NetherRealm still has plenty in store to make it one of the biggest fighting games, possibly ever. A recent leak suggests the formerly unfathomable idea that a Street Fighter character might be added to Mortal Kombat 11’s ever-expanding roster… but, there’s a catch. According to the leak, it sounds like Guile will be making his way to battle against the likes of Scorpion and Shao Kahn, but the version of Guile that fans will be “treated” to will be based on 1995’s Street Fighter: The Movie, starring Jean Claude Van Damme....

Mortal Kombat has always been incredibly violent. That violence, however, wasn’t always rendered in the gorgeous high-definition textures of the latest game in the franchise. Anyone old enough to have played it during its humble beginnings will remember squinting through pixels in order to make out those gruesome fatalities. Now, thanks to a new mod by Harrisonfog, Mortal Kombat 11 players can view the new game through a retro lens. The mod, which is available on PC, adds a filter to the game that gives it pixelated textures reminiscent of arcade machines, SEGA Genesis consoles, and Super Nintendo consoles of the early to mid ’90s....

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S released earlier this week, and Mortal Kombat fans have been waiting to experience the gory fighting game on next-gen consoles. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate releases today along with Kombat Pack 2, which features classic characters Mileena and Rain, and also brings iconic movie character Rambo to the roster. Along with the release of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, NetherRealm is now offering a free upgrade to the next-gen version of Ultimate for owners of the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Mortal Kombat 11....

Netflix has announced the casting of its lead for the upcoming prequel to the successful series The Witcher. Actress Jodie-Turner Smith will be starring in the six-part limited series entitled The Witcher: Blood Origin, set in an elven world 1200 years before the world of the Henry Cavill series. The Witcher: Blood Origin will follow the creation of the first prototype Witcher and the events that lead to the worlds of monsters, humans, and elves merging into one....