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Lorwyn Eclipsed Launches MTG Arena’s Rich February Competitive Slate
gaming1 month ago

Lorwyn Eclipsed Launches MTG Arena’s Rich February Competitive Slate

MTG Arena unveils Lorwyn Eclipsed with the Feb 3 Alchemy release and a packed competitive calendar: Arena Direct events (Jan 30–Feb 1), Best-of-One/Three Qualifier Play-Ins leading to a Feb 7–8 Qualifier Weekend, Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed (Jan 30–Feb 1) with $500k prize, a Brawl Modified Metagame Challenge (Jan 26–Feb 9), and an Arena Limited Championship Qualifier (Feb 20–22). The schedule also includes ongoing Lorwyn Eclipsed drafts/sealed, new Brawl decks and cosmetics, and a Feb 3 maintenance window. Seasonal rewards are issued with the start of each ranked-season window: Jan rewards on Jan 31 and Feb rewards on Feb 28, per the article. Follow official MTG Arena channels for updates.

via Magic: The Gathering|
#alchemy#competitive-play#gaming
"Overwatch 2 Director Addresses Unapproved Console Peripherals"
gaming1 year ago

"Overwatch 2 Director Addresses Unapproved Console Peripherals"

Overwatch 2 developers address the issue of unapproved peripherals on consoles, aiming to maintain fair play for all players. They have implemented detection methods for these peripherals and plan to take action against players using them, with penalties including restrictions from competitive play and potential account bans. The team is also considering adding official mouse-and-keyboard support for consoles in a way that doesn't provide an unfair advantage, ensuring fair competition across different input devices.

via Blizzard News|
#competitive-play#console-gaming#fair-play
"Overwatch 2: Season 10 Update and Tank Transformation"
gaming1 year ago

"Overwatch 2: Season 10 Update and Tank Transformation"

Overwatch 2's upcoming season brings a new hero, Venture, a limited-time event, and a balance patch. The tank hero Wrecking Ball is receiving a substantial rework, making him more team-oriented with changes to his abilities, allowing him to support teammates with defensive capabilities. The update also introduces a new game mode, map, hero skins, and various general and competitive updates, as well as bug fixes.

via Kotaku|
#competitive-play#gaming#hero-updates
"Addressing Toxicity: Overwatch 2's Flawed Plan and Season 10 Changes"
gaming1 year ago

"Addressing Toxicity: Overwatch 2's Flawed Plan and Season 10 Changes"

Overwatch 2 is introducing changes to make the game more inclusive and less toxic, including wide groups allowing players of different ranks to group up, stricter penalties for leavers, and expanded safety features such as "Hide My Name" and updates to the Avoid As Teammate feature. However, the leaver penalties do not differentiate between intentional and unintentional disconnections, potentially punishing players for legitimate technical issues, which has raised concerns among the player base.

via Kotaku|
#blizzard#competitive-play#gaming
"Overwatch 2 Season 9: Big Balance Changes, Live Date, and Famous Strat Killed"
gaming2 years ago

"Overwatch 2 Season 9: Big Balance Changes, Live Date, and Famous Strat Killed"

Overwatch 2's Season 9 update brings big balance changes and a new co-op event called Cosmic Crisis. The patch notes reveal a reworked competitive system, a new skill tier called Champion, and various improvements to player progression, hero updates, and map changes. The update also introduces a new event where players team up to repair a ship and escape the Ruins of Ecopoint Antarctica.

via IGN|
#co-op-event#competitive-play#gaming
"Overwatch 2 Season 9: Revamped Strategies and Gameplay Changes"
gaming2 years ago

"Overwatch 2 Season 9: Revamped Strategies and Gameplay Changes"

Overwatch 2's season nine balance patch brings controversial changes, including a rework to Pharah that undermines the famous Pharah and Mercy combo, known as Pharmercy. Pharah's flight mechanics have been altered, making it harder for Mercy to keep up, and the patch also introduces significant adjustments to hero health, ultimate charge, and competitive play. These changes have sparked mixed reactions from the community, with some concerned about the game's shift towards independent hero plays and the devaluation of teamwork.

via Kotaku|
#balance-patch#competitive-play#gaming
"Revitalizing Overwatch 2: Season 9 Patch Notes and Major Changes Revealed"
gaming2 years ago

"Revitalizing Overwatch 2: Season 9 Patch Notes and Major Changes Revealed"

Overwatch 2 season 9, Champions, introduces significant changes to all heroes, including increased health pools, larger projectile sizes, and new passive healing abilities. Pharah receives a rework with changes to her abilities, while the Junkertown map undergoes alterations. Competitive Play sees updates such as a rank reset, new skill tier, and revamped rewards system. Additionally, there are general updates, hero updates, and bug fixes, including adjustments to hero health, ultimate charge, and regenerative passive abilities.

via Polygon|
#competitive-play#gaming#hero-updates
"Overwatch 2 Season 9: Revitalizing the Game with Major Changes and Anime Crossover"
gaming2 years ago

"Overwatch 2 Season 9: Revitalizing the Game with Major Changes and Anime Crossover"

Activision Blizzard announces major changes and updates to Overwatch 2, aiming to revitalize the free-to-play shooter by making PvP gameplay more rewarding and transparent for players. The changes include a new competitive system with greater transparency, reworks to Pharah and Junkertown, a new progression system, and major gameplay adjustments. The updates are driven by player feedback and the team's vision to make the game more fun and challenging for everyone.

via Eurogamer.net|
#activision-blizzard#competitive-play#gaming
"Overwatch 2 Season 9: Revamped Heroes, Health, and Crossover Surprises"
gaming2 years ago

"Overwatch 2 Season 9: Revamped Heroes, Health, and Crossover Surprises"

Blizzard Entertainment is introducing major changes to Overwatch 2 with Season 9, including revamping ranks, buffing all heroes, and resetting competitive ranks. The update will bring improvements to weapon accuracy, health increases for all heroes, and passive health regeneration. Additionally, a new highest rank of Champion is being added, and competitive progress will contribute to earning Competitive Points for unlocking weapon variants. However, the game's monetization model and controversial features have drawn criticism from players since its launch in October 2022.

via IGN|
#blizzard-entertainment#competitive-play#gaming
"Overwatch 2 Season 9: Revamped Experience, Drastic Changes, and Exciting Teasers"
gaming2 years ago

"Overwatch 2 Season 9: Revamped Experience, Drastic Changes, and Exciting Teasers"

Overwatch 2 Season 9 aims to revitalize the game with sweeping changes, including improved hit consistency, increased hero health, passive health regeneration, and a reset of competitive ranks. The update also introduces a new top-tier ranking, Champion, and allows players to unlock Jade weapon variants through competitive play. The season kicks off on February 13, and the game is available on various platforms as a free-to-play title.

via Game Informer|
#blizzard#competitive-play#gaming
Overwatch 2 Support Hero Illari Disabled Due to Infinite Ammo Bug
gaming2 years ago

Overwatch 2 Support Hero Illari Disabled Due to Infinite Ammo Bug

A new patch for Overwatch 2 introduced buffs to the support hero Illari, inadvertently granting her infinite ammo, leading to her temporary removal from competitive play. Other hero tweaks were also made in the update, including changes to Mauga, Roadhog, Sojourn, Ana, and more. Blizzard is investigating the issue and addressing other game problems, while players eagerly await Illari's return to the game.

via Kotaku|
#competitive-play#gaming#hero-buffs