The map has seen a change from nighttime to early morning, making it easier to appreciate all the sights. Otherwise, Lijiang Tower still holds up as an excellent control point map. Its points are designed to be circular regardless of where you are, ensuring you’ll meet up with an enemy player sooner or la
The potential for Tracer’s Recall should not be underestimated. It is already a strong ability because it lets you get into the enemy back line, kill one of their Support or Damage characters, and get back to full health and ammo in case someone chases after
The original overwatch 2 Story was pretty generous when it came to characters. From the jump, you could choose any hero. Of course, they were of varying difficulties to play, so you may not start out “good” at them, but the option was always open to
Everyone has that one game they must keep at arm’s length, lest its wiles tempt them back into another multi-hour, multi-day, multi-week session. For me, that’s Klei Entertainment’s Oxygen Not Included. I love how it combines a creative sci-fi direction with real-world physics and thermodynamics. It perfectly nails the right balance of mechanics and flavor to keep me sucked in forever. And with a new update having been released, I have an excuse to go back once again. Oxygen Not Included is my digital lotus fruit. But I am not Odysseus. I lack the willpower to resist. So once again, I return, a lack of oxygen forming the bars of a prison built for me. And what a joyous prison it
The changing locale in Eichenwalde makes every match exciting, starting in the cramped outskirts and moving into the more open inner city. It reaches its apex as the attackers move into the crumbling fortress, ending off in the grand throne room. Thematically and graphically, Eichenwalde stands t
Players finally get to go to Lúcio’s home in Brazil, and it fully lives up to expectations. Paraíso is full of bright colors and amazing vistas that make you wish you were there in real life. The beach, with its view of skyscrapers and mountains in the distance, is one of the most beautiful sights in the g
Even beyond all these properties, though, Blizzard World is just a fun map to play on. It’s filled with tons of nooks and crannies that allow for engagements to happen all over the map. This dynamic design makes it chaotic, but never frustrating to play
Her primary attack is her kunai, which are quite weak. That is, as long as she doesn’t hit you in the head. It’s weak, small, and has a low fire rate, but it also causes three times more damage when she lands a headshot. That means you can’t make your head an easy target if you are fighting her. Just moving in a straight line toward her might be your downfall, especially at close ra
For example, shields can block her healing. That makes Reinhardt, Sigma, and Winston capable of preventing such healing from taking place. Absorption abilities also work, so D.Va , Orisa, and Sigma can use them to stop the healing. You could also block the way with Mei’s Ice Wall, who’s an effective counter for Kiriko (more on that later), and even Genji , who can deflect the Ofuda, preventing the enemies from using it and even healing an ally if aimed prope
The H.R. Giger-inspired horror puzzler is out now on PC and Xbox, and is included with both iterations of Game Pass. So, if you want to explore the dark, fleshy, world that Ebb Software has cooked up, there’s a low barrier to entry. Elsewhere, The Last of Us Part II , No Man’s Sky, Final Fantasy VII Remake , and more are getting some attention. Just not as much attention as Sc
I’m still on a Yakuza hiatus, but I’m done with Tales of Arise and onto the next JRPG – Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Confession time – I’ve never finished a Final Fantasy. I played (and modded) a boat load of 15 and loved it, but didn’t really have time to commit while I was juggling university, work, and the student paper. I dabbled in the older ones but never stuck around long enough, and 14’s UI gave me a headache so I went back to Elder Scrolls Online. So if there’s anything glowing I can say about 7 Remake, it’s that I’m confident I’ll finish it, because I’m adoring it so
In Overwatch 2, it has been replaced by a scoreboard with comparatively small text and much less fanfare – well, there’s not really any fanfare at all. Now, you can look at the numbers at any point in the match, but that doesn’t feel especially rewarding . It’s just th
Push is a tricky game mode to get the hang of, as it’s very different from the other modes in Overwatch 2. The tips listed here will help you figure out which heroes to use, and the best strategies needed to overcome your enem
If nobody else will push the robot, it might as well be you. Avoid getting too far away from it, as a sneaky enemy can use the opportunity to claim the robot themselves and undo any progress your team made. This won’t happen so long as you’re on top of
