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Overwatch Rush Launches on iOS and Android

Blizzard has announced "Overwatch Rush", a new free-to-play, top-down hero shooter for mobile devices, currently in limited regional testing without…

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BigTech Companies

Blizzard’s Hero Shooter Shifts to a Top-Down View

"Overwatch Rush" is a new free-to-play, twin-stick mobile shooter spin-off that adapts the franchise's heroes and team-based action into a…

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BigTech Companies

Overwatch Expansion Surges Past Marvel Rivals, Dominates Twitch

The *Reign of Talon* expansion has revitalized **Overwatch**, propelling it to the top of Twitch viewership and significantly boosting its…

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Business

Mewgenics Sells 150,000 Copies in 6 Hours, Recoups Dev Costs

Mewgenics sold over 150,000 copies in six hours, instantly recouping development costs and topping Steam's sales charts, outperforming the initial…

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Culture

Overwatch Hero’s Face Changed After Community Feedback

Blizzard Entertainment is considering a visual redesign for the new hero Anran after player feedback highlighted a discrepancy between her…

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Gadgets

OLED Gaming Monitor Endures 3,000-Hour Burn-In Test

A two-year real-world test of a modern OLED gaming monitor under demanding use showed only minimal, barely perceptible image retention,…

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Entertainment

Meet Overwatch’s New Jetpack Cat: Agent of Chaos

Jetpack Cat is a new support hero in Overwatch that introduces chaotic, game-altering strategies through a central tether ability, challenging…

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Entertainment

Highguard’s Final Trailer at The Game Awards Stuns Viewers

**Highguard**, a new free-to-play sci-fantasy raid shooter from Respawn Entertainment veterans, was surprisingly revealed as the final announcement at The…

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Culture

Overwatch 2’s Biggest Mistake Yet

Overwatch 2 is adding a "6-7" emote for Soldier: 76, embracing a viral but meaningless meme and shifting away from…

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BigTech Companies

Overwatch 2’s New Melee Hero Vendetta Hits Hard

Blizzard has introduced Vendetta (La Lupa), a new damage hero for Overwatch 2, who wields a hard-light sword and has…

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Cybersecurity

Canceled Game Concord Is Being Revived by Developers

Concord, an online shooter by Firewalk Studios and Sony, was quickly withdrawn from sale due to poor commercial performance and…

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BigTech Companies

Twitch Streamer Gives Birth Live With CEO in Chat

Twitch streamer Fandy live-streamed her childbirth, attracting over 50,000 viewers and attention from Twitch CEO Dan Clancy, who endorsed the…

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Health

Scientists Develop a “Bone-Healing Gun” to Treat Complex Fractures

Scientists have developed a handheld "bone-healing gun" that allows surgeons to 3D print personalized bone implants directly at the injury…

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Entertainment

Marvel Rivals Made Me Quit Competitive Gaming for Good

The author realized they had a serious problem with competitive gaming after logging over 400 hours in Marvel Rivals' ranked…

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Entertainment

Blizzard Co-Founder Unveils Sci-Fi Live-Service Game Wildgate

Dreamhaven, co-founded by Blizzard veteran Mike Morhaime, launched its first live-service game, Wildgate, a crew-based space shooter with a cartoonish…

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Entertainment

Hatsune Miku Asus Collab: Style Over Substance?

The Asus TUF Gaming x Hatsune Miku collaboration offers a limited-edition PC peripheral set (mouse, keyboard, headset, mousepad) with vibrant…

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Entertainment

Mecha Break Hits 50K Players in 10 Minutes – Free Mech Brawler Soars

Mecha Break launched successfully on Steam, attracting over 50,000 players in ten minutes, offering fast-paced mech combat and deep customization…

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BigTech Companies

Netflix Removes Hades, Monument Valley & 20+ Other Games

Netflix is removing over 20 mobile games, including "Hades" and "Monument Valley", raising concerns about its gaming strategy amid studio…

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