Since launching in 2016, Overwatch has led a charge for the hero shooter as a genre. Several imitators have cropped up over the years, all attempting to claim their stake, but some exceptions aside, almost all of them have failed. A huge part of its success stems from its consistent …
Read More »'Marvel Rivals' Is a Chaotic Mess and One of the Year's Best Games
It’s a great time to be a shooter fan, no matter what kind of experience you are looking for. Between a new Call of Duty, Overwatch 2, Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, Apex Legends, and Fortnite, the field is more crowded than ever. With new contenders popping up seemingly every other week, …
Read More »How 'Marvel Rivals' Turns 85 Years of Comics into the Next 'Overwatch'
Marvel is no stranger to games. From turn-based tactical RPGs to fast-paced card battlers for phones, Marvel’s roster of heroes and villains has been brought to life across genres. Some, like Marvel’s Spider-Man, are among the best ever of their kind. However, with Marvel Rivals (out Dec. 6), NetEase, the …
Read More »Blizzard Shakes Up 'Overwatch' Esports with Two New Hype Anthems
For sports fans of every kind, a memorable theme song is essential. It can the be the sound of their childhood, college dorm, or weekends with friends. Even people who don’t watch professional sports know the melodic hook of the NBA’s “Roundball Rock,” or the triumphant horns and drumline of …
Read More »What Killed PlayStation's Multiplayer Shooter, 'Concord?'
PlayStation’s Concord launched on Aug. 23; as of today, it’s dead. Conceived eight years ago by former Bungie developers (Destiny, Halo) by then working at Firewalk Studios, Concord and its team were brought into Sony PlayStation’s first-party portfolio in April 2023. The goal was to help bolster the live-service strategy …
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