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Can Overwatch Competitive be Saved by Season 6?

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As Overwatch comes to the end of Season 5 Competitive, players are reflecting on the past few months and making predictions for what Season 6 will bring. While it’s mostly accepted that this was the game’s worst competitive experience by far, it’s still up for debate whether or not many of the problems from it will be fixed.

Some of the biggest changes for Season 6 apply directly to the system rather than specific heroes. As stated by Jeff Kaplan in a recent Developer Update video, the new season will only be two months instead of three. Alongside this, how Skill Rating is handled will be changed in various ways. This ranges from how decay works (now requiring only 5 games a week rather than 7) to placement matches putting you at a more accurate rank after completion. Blizzard’s hope is that these tweaks among other unmentioned ones will make the competitive experience much more satisfying throughout its runtime.

In the way of hero balancing, most Overwatch fans are probably aware of the changes being made to both Mercy and D.Va. Kaplan’s reasoning behind this was not only to make the two more fun to play, but also to hopefully reduce frustrations for those playing against them.

So Season 6 is going to introduce quite a number of big changes to the game. Already players seem to be responding rather favorably to them, although this might just be due to the fact that Blizzard has shown their willingness to listen to the community occasionally. Without a doubt this competitive season should feel a lot tighter in terms of proper rankings and accurate matchmaking, but one of the biggest problems may still remain: toxicity.

Poor attitudes from fellow teammates has undoubtedly been a huge factor in why Season 5 is regarded as the worst competitive season for Overwatch. While this is something that Blizzard has addressed, it’s still not entirely within their control. At this point we can only hope that the new reporting system works as intended and that the other changes are enough to steer future competitive seasons into a more enjoyable direction.

I play more Overwatch than most people would consider healthy. In any game genre my knowledge could range from a filthy casual to a certified no-life.

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PS5 Alone in the Dark Reboot Stars Jodie Comer, David Harbour This Halloween

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On October 25, 2023, THQ Nordic’s Alone in the Dark reboot will star Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer and Stranger Things’ David Harbour. Comer will play Emily Hartwood, while Harbour will play Edward Carnaby.

The demo, loosely based on the 1992 original, is available for download from the PS Store. This prologue, starring supporting character Grace Saunders, is inspired by Alone in the Dark 2’s Jack in the Dark demo and allows you to explore the Derceto Mansion.

The showcase didn’t focus on combat, but previous showings have shown a frantic over-the-shoulder shooter, and developer Pieces Interactive promises a variety of puzzles. Depending on how much guidance you want, you can adjust the difficulty.

We’re excited about the final product. Alone in the Dark hasn’t been respected in recent years, despite its huge influence. A compelling reboot that updates the 1992 classic looks to put the franchise back on track.

 

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Warhammer RTS Realms of Ruin Masses for PS5 Invasion

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin, a new real-time strategy game where players command one of four warring factions, is coming to PS5 in the grimdark future.

PlayStation’s strategy gaming renaissance makes us feel like we’re living in the best possible time for console gamers who love command. Realms of Ruin could be a cool addition if it succeeds. As fans know, Warhammer games are unfortunately inconsistent in quality, so we’ll reserve judgment until we see some gameplay.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin: your thoughts? What do you think of Age of Sigmar’s controversial rebranding in general?

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One of PS5’s Worst Games Is The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

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According to Metacritic, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is the worst-rated game of 2023, setting a new low for AAA releases. OpenCritic’s story is similar. See our video or written review to understand why.

Only eFootball was more universally hated. Balan Wonderworld and Babylon’s Fall are other villains in that awful rogue’s gallery.

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