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Overwatch guide: how to play as D.Va

D.Va is a pro gamer-turned badass tank. She hangs out in a literal mech most of the time, and she packs a hell of a wallop. Zam’s Steven Strom shows us how D.Va likes to play.

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Overwatch guide: how to play as Winston

Winston is a thoughtful, super-intelligent Gorilla, with hyper-powered armor and plenty of brute strength. Zam’s Steven Strom shows us how to get it done with Overwatch‘s Thrilla Gorilla.

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Overwatch guide: how to play as Tracer

Spunky, fearless and FAST, Tracer is Overwatch‘s frontwoman. Armed with firepower and time-blinking abilities, she’s a blast to play, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have a few tricks up he...

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Overwatch guide: how to play as Bastion

Bastion was one of the most beloved – and overpowered – characters in the Overwatch beta, and he’s still a total powerhouse. Join Zam’s Steven Strom as he breaks down the ins and outs of succ...

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Overwatch guide: how to play as Zenyatta

Zenyatta is one of the most complex characters in all of Overwatch – a Monk who spits damage or healing energy, via orbs of harmony (or, you know, destruction). Check out our guide for how to...

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Overwatch's newest animated short channels some amazing East Asian influences

Hey, remember when Valve was putting out Pixar-ish animated shorts for Team Fortress 2, and everyone went “that’s a great idea, it introduces the characters and draws players deeper into the...

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Blizzard vows to go hard on Overwatch cheaters

Overwatch‘s open beta closed earlier this week with a much higher number of players than expected. That’s good news for Blizzard’s new multiplayer shooter, which releases later this mont...

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Overwatch is the most fun we've ever had with cyborgs, ninjas and buff ladies

We’re having so much fun with the Overwatch beta (for Blizzard’s brand new team-based online FPS). It’s colorful, fast, accessible and incredibly competitive; and best of all, it accommodates...

Bytedown 6/7/2019: Wooloohoo

Happy Friday! The entire crew is in the house for E3 and we had a blast talking Stadia, Destiny 2, and Wooloo. Join us over the next week for extensive EA Play and E3 2019 coverage.

Fanwidth Episode 024: Star Wars Esports

Steven is back from a harrowing journey to the far flung fields of Canada! They come back with news about a little game called Warframe, and take Niki down memory lane through the game’s...

Fanwidth Episode 026: Hardtack in the Gummyworks

It’s a beautiful week to talk about video games! Because… there aren’t a ton of new video games to play. As such, Steven, merritt, and Niki dig into the world of old-school games and updates for newer...

Kiss My Ass, Activision Blizzard

Dear Bobby, Dennis, Coddy, Brian, Chris, et al.,