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Jeff Kaplan Nearly Revealed a New Character during 10 Hour Stream

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December 24, 2017 saw a very odd Twitch stream done by the Overwatch development team. This could be defined as a massive trolling event or a work of art, I’d go for the former. Jeff Kaplan decided to make an appearance sitting near a fireplace… For 10 hours.

This transmission happened without much fanfare, soon everybody was flocking to the Twitch Stream to watch Jeff Kaplan sitting down and doing absolutely nothing. Also accompanying Jeff were some prop cookies and milk and an Overwatch mug which was revealed to be empty.

I mean, it’s obvious that some sequences during the stream were repeats of others. So Mr. Kaplan surely should’ve left his seat every now and then to spend some time with his family. The transmission itself managed to reach up to 40,000 people with clearly nothing better to do.

There were some highlights that happened during the transmission. Some of them include the moment where Jeff cleaned his glasses after being hit by a boom mic, when he played Hearthstone on his phone, he also received a phone call, and even lit the fireplace with a clap.

The most hilarious highlight must’ve been when Jeff unwrapped a gift. Just beside him was a purple wrapped gift that had a framed picture of Genji saying “I need Healing”.

The frustrating part came near the end when Jeff decided to give a Christmas gift for the fans of the game. He begun talking about a new character that’s going to join the roster in the near future. However, the real troll moment came during his “Announcement”.

So, Jeff said “To say thank you to all of you, me and the Overwatch team are very excited and proud to announced that the very next hero will be-“ And then the stream cuts to a “Technical error” where Jeff suffers a massive lag spike or probably got hacked by Sombra just to add salt to the wound.

And that’s it, Jeff left his seat after 10 hours and the new hero was still unannounced. Everybody has been thrown for a loop and probably got the biggest troll in Christmas Eve. You can watch the full stream right here or look at the highlights with this video below:

I always wanted to be a journalist who listens. The Voice of the Unspoken and someone heavily involved in the gaming community. From playing as a leader of a competitive multi-branch team to organizing tournaments for the competitive scene to being involved in a lot of gaming communities. I want to keep moving forward as a journalist.

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Marvel’s Midnight Suns Dev Latest Tech Layoffs

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Firaxis, the strategy game studio behind XCOM (the reboots) and Civilization, laid off employees. According to Axios, 30 Take-Two Interactive-owned and 2K Games-published employees were laid off.

After a streak of hits (XCOM 2, Civ 6), the studio’s most recent release, the XCOM-inspired, card-powered Marvel’s Midnight Suns, was a critical hit but a commercial disaster.

The Marvel IP didn’t attract core gamers to strategic games. This is unfortunate because local critics virtually all agree Midnight Suns is great and made by a renowned company. How could it be anything else when directed by Jake Solomon, the most imaginative strategic mind among Sid “The Father of Computer Gaming” Meir’s personally mentored acolytes and true successor to a legacy as old as the medium?

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Metal Gear Delta: Snake Eater PS5 Will Use Original Voice Lines

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Metal Gear Delta: Snake Eater will reuse the original voice lines, which isn’t surprising as the original voice cast is returning.

Tommy Williams, Konami America’s chief of communications, verified the story for the Verge. We’re sure David Hayter has the most work, but reuniting the gang wasn’t simple.

He also confirmed that the title triangle is pronounced “delta.” In mathematics, the fourth letter of the ancient Greek alphabet represents change without modifying structure.

Kojima wasn’t involved with the project. Do you like this tribute? Do you prefer modern script or antique lines?

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Devolver Digital Livestreams Utter Carnage

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Indie games are sold through Devolver Digital, the industry’s most colorful and eccentric publisher. Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest will host a fresh showcase on June 8 at 3 p.m. PT or 11 p.m. BST. Devolver Digital’s odd metanarrative format will make things unpleasant.

If you’re unfamiliar, we recommend going alone. Games will exist—likely well-curated ones. Last year’s screening introduced us to the adorable Aussie indie Cult of the Lamb, which became a cult smash.

Will you stream Devolver? Expect what?

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