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Specifically, the recent Overwatch patch made it so that heroes that are slept by Ana’s Sleep Dart ability retain their hitboxes when downed. This means that players can no longer stand atop an opponent under the effect of a Sleep Dart, preventing them from showing their knocked-out foes the ultimate disrespect in the form a of a teabag. RELATED: Overwatch League Cancels South Korea Matches Due to Coronavirus For the uninitiated, teabagging in a video game is when a player repeatedly crouches in order to suggest that they are performing a specific sexual act upon their opponent....

The new map will take Overwatch players to Paris, and it appears to be among the more interesting levels to be implemented into the game. Matches on the map kick off in the Cabaret Luna, where players will then push their way through the tight city streets. Artisan shops are scattered throughout the map, which players can use to dodge enemy fire. Players will eventually push all the way to the Seine river to take the first capture point, and then to the Maison Marat for the final point....

In a new thread over at the Blizzard Forums, fans have suggested a series of minor changes to Junkrat in order to increase the character’s viability, such as reducing the cooldown and increasing the damage of his Concussion Mine, as well as increasing the damage of his Steel Trap. Responding to the thread, Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman confirmed that the development team is working on very similar tweaks to the aforementioned fan suggestions and will likely introduce these changes during the next PTR phase....

Doomfist has been one of the top heroes of season 18 so far, and one of the most consistent damage dealers in the game right now. Clearly, Blizzard felt he was maybe a little too efficient at dealing damage. RELATED: Professional Overwatch Team Possibly Has Ties to Organized Crime In the patch notes for the September 24 PTR update, it listed the nerf to Doomfist’s Rocket Punch attack as “time to reach max charge increased from 1 to 1....

For those who may not know, the Archives event is a seasonal offering in Overwatch that gives players the opportunity to unlock cosmetics and loot boxes by taking part in a series of PvE challenge missions. The missions take players back in time to experience pivotal historical events in the lore of Overwatch. This year marks the fifth Archives event, which takes place April 6 through April 27. Each week of the event offers a new skin for players to unlock....

As explained by game director Jeff Kaplan in the latest Overwatch developer update video found below, the core Free-for-All mode is simply called Deathmatch, which involves an an eight-way battle to the death with the winning spot being given to the first player to get 20 kills in a match, and the top four ranking players getting win credits toward their Arcade loot box. Similar to the Free-for-All mode, Team Deathmatch will be a 6v6 competition to 30 total kills....

Just yesterday, Overwatch revealed McCree’s new name change, which came with some mixed reception from fans. While some felt as though this was a step in the right direction, others claim this isn’t nearly enough. After changing McCree’s name to Cole Cassidy, Overwatch also offered fans a chance to change their BattleTag name for free. RELATED: World of Warcraft Renames Controversial Cannibal Corpse NPC In a tweet, Overwatch attached a link that users can follow in order to change their BattleTag names....

“Online play allows us to prioritize the health and safety of our entire community while still continuing to bring fans high-quality entertainment and competition,” the league said in a statement last week. “We expect matches to resume online beginning March 21.” The statement adds the matches will be played between three groups based on regional geography. The full 2020 schedule has not been released, but the Overwatch League stayed true to its promise that matches will resume beginning March 21....

Allegedly a person assumed to be around 14 created Twitter and Discord accounts under the name “NiaPlaysOW,” claiming to be a 17-year-old Black girl. They joined multiple Discord channels and built a foundation around the persona. Then they made a tweet with a Twitlonger link labeled “About SVB.” In it, they made false claims that started with a request for coaching and ended with claims of SVB soliciting nude photos of an underaged “victim....

“Right off the bat, I knew he was different,” Vonn said in the story. “But I’d been married before, so I was pretty hesitant to let myself think that I could find someone that I would want to be married to again. After a few months of dating, I knew he was the one I wanted to be with, though. He makes me happy, and he’s so positive and energetic....

Allison Road is a first-person, current-gen horror game that has been clearly inspired by P.T., tasking players with exploring a house while dealing with the ghostly apparitions that plague it. Those that were impressed by the game’s prototype gameplay now have the chance to make sure Allison Road actually has a chance to see a release. As announced last month, Allison Road is seeking funding through Kickstarter. The funding goal is $388,281, and as of this writing the developers, Lilith, have already raised nearly $25,000....

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott says he thinks consideration should be given to turning college basketball into a one-semester sport. MORE: Don’t expect a change in scheduling any time soon “I think that’s an intriguing concept that we absolutely ought to explore,” Scott said during the conference’s media day event via ESPN. Earlier this week it was reported that some officials were interested in possibly moving the season back a month to eliminate some of the overlap with college football and the NFL....

First debuting in Japanese arcades, Pac-Man is joining the likes of Batman, who was the inaugural inductee of the museum in its inception in 2019. RELATED: Pac-Man Monopoly Game Comes With Playable Arcade Cabinet 2020 also marks the 40th anniversary of the character and the original game which debuted in 1980. While the original Pac-Man has been ported to dozens of home consoles, handheld consoles, and mobile devices, the character himself has been a part of many spin-offs including the Nintendo Switch mega-hit, Super Smash Bros....

Vogel has reportedly been “coaching for his job” and there was an additional report about Lance Stephenson and Evan Turner fought before Game 1. But on Thursday, Pacers GM Kevin Pritchard took to Twitter to try and quiet the rumors. The Pacers' series against the Hawks resumes Thursday at 7 p.m. ET in Atlanta. MORE PACERS DRAMA: Stephenson’s free agent prospects take hit

Hogan’s life and career have been marred by a long list of controversies. The biggest of them all was possibly The Hulkster making racist comments in a leaked video tape. Hogan faced massive backlash over the comments, and WWE removed him from its Hall of Fame for a brief period. Several WWE Superstars, including Big E, expressed anger over Hulk Hogan’s comments. Two years ago, on an episode of The New Day: Feel The Power podcast, E and others were discussing a game show called “American Gladiators....

After you buff off the rust, rinse the blades again. After rinsing the blades, dry them with a towel. Make sure you always keep the file at the same angle during the entire stroke. Never file toward yourself. Instead, make sure you file away from your body. If you have bypass or anvil style pruners, you will only sharpen the beveled cutting blade. For all other types of pruning shears, repeat this step on the opposite blade....

For the most part, Junker Queen’s spot in the Overwatch 2 hero lineup has the same exact layout as other characters. Gamers can purchase new outfits, highlight intros, emotes, and so on for the violent leader of the Junkers. A gold weapon can also be unlocked for competitive players. However, one bonus feature is included for Junker Queen: her animated short. This should become the norm for Overwatch, with Blizzard finally giving fans a way to view all the series’ lore in-game....

Overwatch 2 came in the form of a game update rather than a new download for those that already owned the first game. This may have confused some players, because while the sequel does feel like several upgrades and improvements were made, it may not feel like a new title. Still, it’s clear that Blizzard is putting more time and effort into making updates and communicating with fans, which unfortunately was lacking for the past few years in the original Overwatch....

Over the last few months, fan perception of Overwatch 2 has changed quite dramatically. When the sequel was first announced, fans were critical on the game’s new free-to-play model, the introduction of 5v5 teams, and the fact that it looked less like a fully-fledged sequel, and more of an expansion and tweaking of the first game. However, once fans started to get their hands on Overwatch 2 via its betas, the general reception shifted somewhat, and fans are now looking forward to its full release on October 4....

The Junker Queen is the newest hero revealed for Overwatch 2. Filling the Tank role, Junker Queen was a character originally thought up with the Junkertown map in mind. Art Director Dion Rogers explains that they had initially designed Junkertown as the location that Junkrat and Roadhog were kicked out of but, asked themselves “who kicked them out?” This question would then evolve into the creation of the ruler of this society, The Junker Queen....