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Overwatch League, the official competitive scene for Blizzard's team shooter, is pitting fans against each other to win the honor of topping the teams. The winning team gets to take over the official OWL Instagram account.From May 27-31, equip an Overwatch League team hero skin and take part in Quick Play or Competitive matches. Each match you complete earns one point for the team you're representing, and the winning team will be announced on June 3. It all works similar to Splatoon's Splatfests, which tie team colors to surveys.The announcement notes that you must complete a match for your point to register, including overtime. It's okay if you need to switch to a different hero, as long as you were wearing a team skin at some point during the match. It also doesn't matter if you're wearing the Home or Away skin. You can also contribute points on Twitter by tweeting with the #MyOWLTeam hashtag and tagging your favorite team. Blizzard promises that stage three of the event will begin … [Read more...] about New Overwatch Event Makes Your Choice Of Skin Matter

E3 2019 is right around the corner. One of the biggest games at the show is Halo: Infinite, which is Microsoft's ambitious new instalment in its long-running sci-fi blockbuster series.It's been almost four years since the release of Halo 5: Guardians, so it is high time that Microsoft begins to talk about and show off the next entry in the popular shooter series. Here's what we know about the Xbox One and PC game, as well as what we'd hope to see from an E3 reveal.What We Know So FarHalo Infinite was officially announced a year ago at Microsoft's E3 2018 briefing. Microsoft showcased an impressing-looking trailer not for the game itself, but rather, its brand-new engine, Slipspace. While it didn't contain any gameplay, and we know nothing about the story, the trailer got Halo fans hyped for the long-awaited sequel to 2015's Halo 5: Guardians.While story details are being kept under wraps for now, Microsoft did confirm that Halo Infinite will tell a story that focuses more on Master … [Read more...] about E3 2019: Halo Infinite — What We Know And What We Want

A new handheld video game system has been announced, and it's anything but traditional. The system, called Playdate, features an actual hand crank that can be used to play games (or not).The system is yellow and it is small enough to fit in your pocket. It features a black and white screen, and it plays all kinds of games. It's being made by the software developer Panic, which has been in business for more than two decades. Recently, it started a publishing business and some of its marquee titles have included Firewatch and the soon-to-release Untitled Goose Game.Panic wanted to do even more, and that led to an idea to make a handheld game system. "What if we could push ourselves even further? What if we could build something? A real something that you could hold?" Panic said. "It was harder than we thought, but it's here."Panic worked with independent game designers Keita Takahashi, Zach Gage, Bennett Foddy, and Shaun Inman to create the Playdate console. "We showed them Playdate and … [Read more...] about This New Handheld Game System Has An Actual Hand Crank

Sony has again provided some new details on its next-generation console, which is still without a name but is of course we're referring to as the PlayStation 5. As part of Sony's Corporate Strategy Meeting this week, the company discussed at a high level what it hopes to achieve in the future across its various business units, including PlayStation. Among other things, this has afforded us a fresh look at just how much faster load times could potentially be on the new hardware.The two keywords for PlayStation going forward are "immersive" and "seamless," Sony said. Concerning hardware, Sony said its next-generation console, the PS5, will offer an "immersive experience created by dramatically increased graphics rendering speeds."This will be made possible through the "employment of further improved computational power and a customized ultra-fast, broadband SSD," Sony said.Overall, the PlayStation 5--or whatever Sony ends up calling its new console--will offer experiences that "greatly … [Read more...] about PS5’s Much Faster Load Times Demonstrated In New Video

Fallout 76's latest patch, Wild Appalachia, is finally out for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The patch, approximately 5.5GB on console and a little under 9GB on PC, adds a new Project Paradise event, addresses various bugs regarding C.A.M.P. and challenges, and improves game performance.The headlining feature of the patch is the introduction of the Project Paradise event. Players will team up with Arktos Pharma to explore labs underneath the building. Traveling to the labs and participating in experiments will result in new loot and experience. But be warned: enemies encountered will be level 50+, so players are encouraged to explore above ground before going below.Elsewhere, the Wild Appalachia patch addresses a number of bug fixes and performance issues with regards to C.A.M.P., challenges, items, and quests. Two big fixes center around infinite loading after accessing Player Vending Machines and frequent PC crashes. This patch should eliminate both occurrences, effectively stabilizing … [Read more...] about Fallout 76’s New Wild Appalachia Patch Out Now