Support Gets the Shaft... Again.
Supports are getting the SR shaft, players are holding competitive matches for ransom, and can you game the SR system by playing unpopular characters?...
Orisa is now live, and as expected, it’s taking the community some time to get used to her. Many are trying to use her as a replacement for Zarya, D.Va, and other tanks, when it’s pretty clear she was built to be an option for Reinhardt. But now that she’s off the PTR, we can focus on other important changes coming, such as Lucio being readjusted. Healing radius nerfed, healing amount buff, as well as some other interesting changes. Also, in an attempt to reduce draws on Assault maps, Overwatch will now track progress on objectives as a way to determine the winner on assault maps in competitive.
Also we talk about additional character balance, changes to Route 66, is Reinhardt actually a must pick, and more.
Jarret is Executive Director as well as one of the founding members of Mash Those Buttons. He plays all types of games, but tends to lean more toward FPS, Stealth, and Combat games.
Mikey has been playing fighting games since he could reach the arcade stick and buttons. While not be ever being tournament ready he strives to do better. Loves pure action games and enjoying bonkers jrpgs. He's just you're average gaymer.
Arriving on the Nexus: The Leusinia, Angaran diplomats, & an angry Firefighter terrorist. Departing the Nexus: sickness!
What makes fighting games unique, the impact of modern trends, and the significance of community and representation within the genre.
Rounding up the second 7.2 Live Letter preview and patch notes just prior to release.
Jaal doesn't want Ryder to kill Akksul, but maybe Ryder has an itchy trigger finger. And by Ryder we mean Nick.
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