Gaming
A Bevy Of Overwatch Summer Games Skins have Leaked
A picture was posted (now removed) at 9AM UTC this morning by Redditor ‘Breakshadow_L’. According to Breakshadow_L, a Chinese player, ‘the picture is from Weibo (Chinese “Twitter”)’ and ‘the font it used is Overwatch’s built-in Chinese font, and the whole picture seems like a promotion AD from NetEase’. Clarifying the source, Breakshadow_L continued ‘it says “New Hero: Doomfist Currently Online” on the left, “Limited Event: Overwatch Summer Games 2017, from August 9th to 29th” on the right’.
The skin, if a real leak, depicts Mercy in a more classical Greek outfit; Mercy is also sporting a laurel wreath headpiece. Fans seem divided between disappointment, at not receiving the asked-for ‘life-guard’ skin, but this new design has definitely its fair share of supporters. Jeff Kaplan has previously announced Mercy was indeed getting a new legendary skin adding credibility to the leak. This alongside the picture including the official font of Overwatch in Chinese makes a convincing case for validity.
However, Beakshadow_L does state ‘to be clear: this is not the actual screenshot from the game itself, nor is it an official image posted by actual NetEase people. It is leaked from a [sic] unknown platform and I can’t confirm’.
This was followed recently by Redditor 2Nightstorm3, who posted links to images of skins for Mccree, Widowmaker, Sombra, Junkrat and Soldier76, purportedly aacquired from the RU Trailer for the event. These skins have mixed responses from the community as they mostly show casual summer wear (in the case of Widowmaker, Mccree and Soldier76) or sports gear (for Sombra and Junkrat).
Leaks have become part and parcel of almost every entertainment industry nowadays and others in the thread containing the leak seemingly considering them part of the fabric of the event; Redditor NAFinalHour discussing the Mercy leak said ‘everybody know [sic] if there is no leak, it means no event’. Whether or not leaks such as these are genuine subversion, or part of modern entertainment industry marketing methods, remains a mystery. One thing is clear; this certainly left players eager to jump into discussion to find out more.
New World Interactive, the developer of the Insurgency series of tactical first-person shooters, has laid off an unknown number of employees as part of Embracer Group’s comprehensive restructuring plan.
Saber Interactive, which acquired New World in 2020, told Eurogamer that the studio had not closed. However, it confirmed an unknown number of layoffs.
Embracer says it is “actively working to fill existing open roles” with impacted employees and will provide severance packages. “Saber also assures that development will continue on Insurgency: Sandstorm, as well as on unannounced future projects,” it said.
Over 900 employees were laid off in an “agonizing” but “necessary” process. As always, we hope all victims recover.
Sony wants non-console owners to access its content beyond its PlayStation-walled garden. This strategy has been slowly implemented: the company has commissioned TV and movie adaptations of its biggest franchises, ported select software to the PC, and launched a mobile gaming division.
In an interview with Nikkei, head Hideaki Nishino explained how this strategy can boost console sales: We want to use movies and dramas to get non-gamers to try PlayStation games. Sales of The Last of Us increased during the live-action drama.
When HBO’s adaptation aired, our The Last of Us content skyrocketed, so we can understand its impact. As a PlayStation fan site, we support this strategy because we want to reach as many people as possible, so if Sony can appeal to non-console owners, that’s a win-win.
More PlayStation users is better, in our opinion.
PowerWash Simulator is one of this month’s PS Plus Essentials, but before you start scrubbing, check out the PS Store. The game has been well supported on PS5 and PS4 with free DLC packs based on Square Enix titles since its release at the start of the year.
Free Final Fantasy VII and Tomb Raider expansions let you clean Croft Manor and Seventh Heaven. The free DLC packs add 10 levels, and the paid ones add more.
Two more Back to the Future and SpongeBob SquarePants expansions cost £6.49 or $7.99 each. You can then scrub the Bikini Bottom and the DeLorean.
The Midgar Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator was another reason to use the cleaning kit. “It doesn’t add much, but getting close to FF7’s props and environments is fun. It offers a fresh take on the beloved title that will please both sides of this collaboration.”
Have you tried the latest PS Plus Essential game?
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