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Mkhitaryan proving more important than Zlatan Ozil’s contract expires next year, and a number of clubs, including Manchester United, have been linked with a potential summer move for the Germany international. The Gunners are enduring perhaps their worst ever season under manager Arsene Wenger, and currently sit sixth in the Premier League, seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester City. And Ozil maintains that he would rather focus on arresting the club’s current slump than his own future as the season progresses....

The New York Times published a column reporting on several scandals within the company, including an incident involving Ozy’s chief operating officer and co-founder, Samir Rao. Rao reportedly impersonated a YouTube executive during a conference call with an investor from Goldman Sachs. Watson, a former cable-news commentator and host who founded Ozy in 2013, said, “I don’t know. I wasn’t there,” about the events of the call. He then went on to say that they eventually “figured out what happened,” but did not offer further explanation....

The Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 thanks to a couple of lucky bounces, including Zdeno Chara’s own-goal late in the third period. Defenseman P.K. Subban, Montreal's most popular player and the most hated man in Boston was more than a bit excited that the Canadiens are just four wins away from returning to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since the 1992-93 season. How excited was he?...

This article discusses what pacemakers do, why they are replaced instead of recharged, and signs that indicate a pacemaker battery is low. Function of Pacemakers Typically, the purpose of a pacemaker is to correct slow heart or irregular rhythms. This prevents symptoms such as lightheadedness, palpitations, or syncope (fainting). Some conditions that can cause a slow heart rate include sick sinus syndrome or heart block. A pacemaker consists of a tiny but sophisticated computer, software instructions for that computer, various delicate electronic components, and a battery....

“Just came off a screen and felt a pop, but they looked at it and it’s nothing more than just a calf strain,” George told reporters afterward. The injury was to his left leg. “It wasn’t a knee injury but it’s tough, you work so hard in rehab and have something else pop up. The good thing is, I know we’ve got a long summer and a lot to look forward to....

That came to an end, in some style it must be said, when sources recently suggested that the PlayStation 4 is known as ‘Orbis,’ and that it will include an anti-used games system. US retailer GameStop has already expressed their belief that the next Xbox won’t feature a pre-owned blocking feature and, according to one analyst, the firm will go as far as not selling the PlayStation 4 if it utilizes such a system....

The Overwatch 2 hero Ramattra is the leader of Null Sector, a group of violent Omnics fighting for a better world for their people. Intriguingly, Ramattra was initially peaceful, living as a Shambali monk like the beloved Support hero Zenyatta. As time went on, they became like brothers, though they also took on different philosophies. As humans began killing Omnics, Ramattra sought to fight back, earning freedom for his people through hostility....

Overwatch 2 does feature expansive anti-cheat efforts, which Blizzard has branded its Defense Matrix. The Defense Matrix has been largely left undetailed, with Blizzard preferring to keep its anti-cheat systems secretive. What Blizzard has said includes that Overwatch 2 features “multiple systems,” of which in-game reporting is just one, to enforce anti-cheating efforts. Other consumer-facing anti-cheat efforts include Overwatch 2’s SMS requirements for free-to-play players and what it calls its First Time User Experience, which cushions the ability of cheaters to directly influence the community experience....

Like a number of heroes in Overwatch 2, Hanzo’s kit has evolved over the years. While his old Scatter Arrow was replaced with Storm Arrows in 2018, his Ultimate ability, Dragonstrike, has largely remained the same. As the name suggests, this powerful Ultimate lets Hanzo summon a Dragon Spirit that travels in a straight path causing tremendous damage to those unable to get out of its way. RELATED: Overwatch 2 Dev Details Relationship Between Ramattra and Zenyatta...

The “Ask Me Anything” thread with Overwatch 2’s dev team has provided a more in-depth look at what to expect from the sequel. Overwatch 2 developers have discussed a wide variety of topics throughout the session, including future plans for maps from the first game’s “Assault” mode and plans for existing players’ loot boxes. Overwatch 2 made waves when Blizzard confirmed the sequel would be shedding loot boxes in favor of a battle pass system....

An artist recently shared two different brief clips featuring various Overwatch 2 heroes which they have classified as doodles that celebrate some of the characters in a unique way. There are many playable characters in Overwatch 2 that are split between three categories of gameplay that are essential to balance to succeed in most match types, damage, support, and tank. Although not all the heroes of Overwatch 2 are reflected in the two animations, each of the three types is featured through characters that the artist has hand-picked and could be continued with how much of the roster remains unrepresented....

In recent years, several game releases have successfully harnessed the reach of Twitch to help their launches go viral. Blizzard especially needs to capitalize on Twitch, as it’s building up the audience for Overwatch 2’s esports league. The more viewers Blizzard draws to Overwatch 2 on Twitch, the more players are likely to try the newly free-to-play experience, and in turn, help make Overwatch 2’s launch a success. A Kiriko skin drop could help make that happen....

Blizzard’s Jon Spector offered Game Rant some clarification on the matter, explaining that Overwatch 1 achievements/trophies are “generally being carried forward.” Fans will have to wait for launch to get a clearer picture of what that’s going to look like, but in the meantime, the game will be adding new challenges for players to complete that should scratch a similar itch. To help complete the Overwatch 2 Battle Pass, players can tackle Daily, Weekly, Seasonal, Lifetime, and Hero-specific challenges, which come in the form of achievement-like objectives....

While Overwatch 2 has brought back most of the pre-existing game modes from the original 2016 game, Push offers a new take on the team-based hero shooter. As the name suggests, the game mode revolves around escorting a giant robot as it pushes a barricade toward the spawn of the enemy team. This new game type often creates exciting gameplay as each team attempts to wrestle control of the robot away from their opponents in a way not dissimilar to tug of war....

Shambali Monastery was introduced with the launch of Overwatch 2 Season 2, alongside tank hero Ramattra. This new Escort map is a monastery located deep in the Himalayas that served as a refuge for omnics after the Omnic Crisis described in Overwatch’s lore. As for all Escort maps in the game, players fighting on Shambali Monastery have to move a payload forward, with one team attacking and another defending this strategic and moving contest point....

As many fans of the series already know, Tracer is a hero in Overwatch 2 that is difficult to play effectively. With only 150 health, a number of characters can eliminate her in only a couple of shots. That being said, she has a very high skill ceiling for those who learn how to use her abilities correctly. Although she does not have much health, she comes equipped with Blink, which allows her to teleport short distances, and Blink, which gives her the power to travel back in time, regaining health lost just before the time travel....

Aside from the vast list of changes made to many of the heroes of Overwatch 2, some of the most significant alterations to Blizzard’s hugely popular online shooter involve those made to the way that cosmetic items are acquired. While the original game allowed players to unlock randomized cosmetics from free loot boxes that were acquired by leveling up, both the loot box and level mechanics have been removed in the sequel....

The Overwatch 2 Portugal map is another Push map, representing the brand-new game mode debuting in the sequel. Overwatch 2’s Push mode has players fighting to take control of a robot, with the goal of moving the robot as close to the enemy team’s spawn point as possible. It works like a game of tug-of-war, and as was seen in the beta, it can lead to some rather interesting combat scenarios compared to modes with static objectives....

As for when the mode would be returning, Kaplan says his team’s plan is to have a redesigned version ready sometime after the game’s launch. But knowing the perfectionists at Blizzard, who never shy away from delays, that could be weeks or even months from now. Additionally, there were no specific details as to what the main issues with the mode entailed and what changes would occur. Competitive Play was added to the game only recently in the last closed beta in April....

Doomfist The Doomfist legend has been prominently featured in Overwatch from the very beginning. The title of Doomfist is bestowed upon anyone who wields the Doomfist gauntlet, a role filled by only two people in the game’s history thus far. Up until recently, the gauntlet had been safely contained and guarded. It played a significant role in the Numbani stage, acting as the payload that required escorting to the Numbani Heritage Museum, until it was stolen in a recent update to the game’s PTR....