All articles tagged with #summer games
PlayStation announced a 40-minute State of Play event scheduled for June 4, featuring news and updates on upcoming PS5 games, likely including titles like Ghost of Yōtei, Wolverine, and God of War Ragnarök DLC, to be streamed on YouTube and Twitch.
The Paris Olympics in 2024 will feature over 30 venues across Paris and other cities in France, with the River Seine serving as a central location for the opening ceremony and various competitions. Notable venues include a temporary stadium near the Eiffel Tower for beach volleyball, the Champ de Mars for judo and wrestling, the Olympic village housing over 20,000 athletes, and the Roland Garros Stadium hosting tennis, boxing, wheelchair tennis, and sitting volleyball. Additionally, events will take place in other French cities and even as far as the French Polynesian island of Tahiti for surfing competitions.
French diver Alexis Jandard suffered an embarrassing slip-up during the opening ceremony for the Olympic Aquatics Center in Paris, ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Despite the mishap, Jandard laughed off the incident, sharing a photo of his scrapes on social media and joking about his ego. He remains determined to turn the setback into a gold medal finish when he competes in the upcoming games.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, a Nintendo DS game from 2010, is being hailed as the perfect summer video game due to its simplicity and outdoor-playability. Directed by Shu Takumi, the creator of the Ace Attorney series, Ghost Trick follows a recently departed ghost who must use his powers to save lives and solve his own murder. The game offers straightforward gameplay and a deep, emotional story, making it an ideal choice for a relaxing summer gaming experience.
The latest Overwatch 2 patch notes include buffs for Soldier 76 and Reinhardt, adjustments to Symmetra and Torbjörn's turrets, and fixes to various maps. The update also introduces the Summer Games event, featuring Lúcioball and Winston's Beach Volleyball, and includes changes to the Competitive Team queue.
The midseason patch for Overwatch 2 Season 5 brings a plethora of balance changes, including buffs for heroes like Soldier: 76 and Wrecking Ball, and nerfs for Zenyatta and Symmetra. The patch also introduces the Summer Games event, featuring game modes like Lúcioball and Winston's Beach Volleyball. Additionally, a new Team Queue mini-season allows players to group up without rank restrictions. The patch notes also include bug fixes and improvements to various maps and heroes.
Overwatch 2 has quietly added new crosshair customization settings, including Outline Thickness and Outline Shift sliders, and decimal points for fine-tuning. The update was not mentioned in patch notes or on social media, and some settings may not be working as intended. This is a quality-of-life update for players, especially those who play competitively. The update coincides with the launch of Season 5 and the announcement of new content, including Winston's Beach Volleyball game mode and Blizzard's take on Prop Hunt.
Overwatch 2 accidentally enabled two Summer Games skins for Season 5, Sprinkles Mei and Track and Field Tracer, before the season even started. Director of Overwatch, Aaron Keller, addressed the issue and congratulated those who were able to claim the skins before they were taken down. The skins will still be given away for free in Season 5. The devs seem to be giving away some of the older Summer Games skins to ensure newer players aren't left behind.