overwatch
Playstation 4 Pro and Slim, The Good, The Bad and the WTF
In depth look at the PS4 Pro and Slim, What we liked and disliked. Also more on Overwatch Competitive mode. Im not going to sugar coat it, there was a lot of arguing back and forth on this episode.Hold on to your hats. http://traffic.libsyn.com/digitalcrack/ps4pro_mixdown.mp3
Overwatch Will Be Free to Play on Console Next Weekend
For those seven people who aren’t already playing Overwatch, there is good news. Blizzard has announced that the game will be free to play for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from September 9th-12th. This free weekend will allow players to try out all 22 heroes and 13 maps. Players will also be able to try out all modes: Custom Game, Play vs. AI, Quick Play, and the latest Weekly Brawl. Another per...[Read More]
Digital Crack video game podcast episode 38
Prepare yourself for some gaming news and fart jokes. This week we talk about No mans sky,Deus Ex, Overwatch,Titanfall 2 and so much more. http://traffic.libsyn.com/digitalcrack/episode_38_mixdown.mp3
New Map for Overwatch Unveiled at Gamescom
During Gamescom 2016, Blizzard unveiled the first post-launch map for Overwatch. The map is a castle village named Eichenwalde in Germany, and it’s a shame that a village that idyllic is gonna host so much violence. [youtube id=”H3xFKckFCGM”] Blizzard notes that the map will be an Assault/Escort hybrid. In typical Blizzard fashion, the map has its own Omnic Crisis lore: “The site of on...[Read More]
Overwatch Has a New Mode: Lucioball
Overwatch just got a new mode call Lucioball, and it may seem familiar to many gamers. The mode, in fact, turns the FPS into Rocket League. And it’s actually pretty fun! Lucioball is a the current weekly brawl in the game. It is a 3v3 skirmish set in an arena that’s a ringer for a Rocket League pitch, and everyone is Lucio. The players race around the arena, attempting to bounce a huge soccer ball...[Read More]
Blizzard Unleashes the Ban Hammer on Overwatch Cheaters
Everyone hates cheaters. Well, everyone who plays by the rules does. Blizzard does as well. Yesterday, Overwatch cheaters were hit with the one thing more lethal than Pharah’s Barrage: Blizzard’s ban hammer! The latest banwave targeted players who use a “triggerbot”, which automatically shoots for players when their cross-hairs are over an enemy. It also targeted users of “aimbots”, which improves...[Read More]
Blizzard Sues Maker of Overwatch Cheat Tool for Copyright Infringement
Blizzard Entertainment, developer of the runaway hit Overwatch, is not one to shy away from protecting its copyrights or going after anyone who attempts to allow cheating in its games. In a lawsuit filed at a federal court in California, Blizzard is doing both. They are accusing German company Bossland, the maker of the Overwatch cheat tool “Watchover Tyrant”, of copyright infringement and unfair ...[Read More]
Diablo II Turns 16: Revisiting a Game I Love
Diablo II was released on June 29, 2000, meaning the game just recently hit its Sweet Sixteen. For some, this moment is a cute little touchstone that recognizes a game that they played for a while before they moved on to other games. For others, like me, it’s a reminder that a game they revere and still play is almost old enough to vote. I may not obsess over it as much as I used to, but I will s...[Read More]
Top Ten Best-Selling Games in the US for May 2016
The top ten best-selling physical games in the US have been revealed, thanks to the NPD Group's sales report for May. The top three are nearly identical to the three best-selling digital games on PS4 with Uncharted 4, Doom, and Overwatch standing tall.The NPD's report does not include digital copies. Uncharted 4 passed 2.7 million copies sold in its first week, while Overwatch hit 7 million player...[Read More]
Overwatch Stats Site Shows Who Wins the Most and Least
Overwatch provides players with a wealth of statistics about their performance, both overall and as each individual character. But beyond what you're able to see about your own play history, there's nothing shared publicly--at least from an official source. A fan-run website that tracks these stats has now popped up, offering a glimpse into things like win rates and popularity.Master Overwatch pro...[Read More]
Blizzard Working to Stream Their PC Games Directly to Facebook
Blizzard Entertainment announced that is it working with Facebook to implement Facebook’s Live API into its current list of games. Once implemented, players will be able to use their Facebook login to access Blizzard games on PC, including Overwatch, Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, Heroes of the Storm, StarCraft 2, and Diablo III. While the immediate benefit of this partnership will be an easy way...[Read More]
Blizzard Will “Keep an Eye” on Overwatch Cross-Play
A response to a tweet on the Overwatch account has opened up some hope that Overwatch cross-play between the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be possible: “There is no cross-platform play. We’ll keep an eye on cross-platform possibilities on the consoles.” While the tweet does not confirm that Blizzard is working on console cross-play, it’s not out of the realm of possibility. Microsoft recently an...[Read More]