(Image: https://c1.wallpaperflare.com/preview/119/236/956/ak47-rifle-terror-terrorism.jpg)Throws a bomb in the direction you're aiming that causes a blizzard where it lands . This has a huge radius, and it freezes the enemies that stay in it for a short time . This prevents them to move or use any abilities for quite a lot of t

This weekend is all about No Man’s Sky for me. The new Waypoint update has revamped a lot of how we play the game, from expanding inventory (and therefore having to get to grips with new upgrade layouts) to a raft of amazing accessibility options that let us tailor gameplay to our own needs. Having the option to remove purchase and building costs in my existing save on the fly, and without having to farm tons of materials first, is truly life-altering, and I’m now inclined to go all-in on base design as a result. Maybe even one day Sean Murray himself will share one of my designs on Twitter, and then I can retire gracefully having truly made it. Oh, I picked NMS up on Switch too — a surprisingly fantastic port that runs really well, even on Switch Lite — so that’s three separate consoles I need to work

Another interesting combo since these characters essentially do the same thing. Normally, a single sniper would be more than enough, but if you and your friend have good aim, you might control the game with t

Shaving off one player per team is perhaps the most significant change that Overwatch 2 offers. For veteran players, this can be anything from a travesty to just plain confusing - so many of us are used to seeing five fellow team members running around the map. It messes with your muscle memory - like you're waiting for a respawn that will never c

I’ve been waiting for Scorn for so, so long, and it’s finally here. Ever since its failed Kickstarter in 2014, I’ve been interested in its body horror world full of slime, bones, and other general grossness. Now, years later, I’m counting down the hours before I get to stick a gun in the gaping wound on my arm and solve some incredibly icky puzz

They also both have powerful ultimate abilities. Though Tracer's ult is fast , it can be avoided. Sombra's ult is harder to avoid and will make the enemy team more susceptible to receiving Tracer's ultimate right after, potentially killing most of them in the proc

At the same time, this bomb also deals damage to Tracer herself , so you need to get out fast after placing it. Furthermore, Battlemccarthy blog post it doesn't have a long trajectory, so it'll fall a few feet away whenever you activate this abil

The new Battle Pass, in comparison, is streamlined. For every level, you receive a reward that will change from season to season. There is much less chance involved, but it can be a little distressing to see the new skin you really, really want so far down the line. However, like loot boxes, you can always buy your way there. At least you know what you'll be getting this t

I’m still on a Yakuza hiatus, but I’m done with Tales of Arise and onto the next JRPG - Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Confession time - I’ve never finished a Final Fantasy. I played (and modded) a boat load of 15 and loved it, but didn’t really have time to commit while I was juggling university, work, and the student paper. I dabbled in the older ones but never stuck around long enough, and 14’s UI gave me a headache so I went back to Elder Scrolls Online. So if there’s anything glowing I can say about 7 Remake, it’s that I’m confident I’ll finish it, because I’m adoring it so

If nobody else will push the robot, it might as well be you. Avoid getting too far away from it, as a sneaky enemy can use the opportunity to claim the robot themselves and undo any progress your team made. This won't happen so long as you're on top of

Now, we're going to have a campaign mode. We will finally have some concrete storytelling going on, stuff that isn't hidden in skins or dialogue we may never hear or comics we may never read. Finally, we'll have an actual st

Staggering means your team is consistently going in with only one or two members, without any hope of overcoming the enemy. In these circumstances, try to get your team to fall back, regroup, and fight as a full unit. It will always improve your odds of succ

One of the biggest new additions to Overwatch 2 is Push, a brand new game mode where both teams compete to take control of a robot. The robot will then push a barricade along a set path, and whichever team reaches the goal or has the most progress when time runs out w

Whether you like this change or not is entirely up to you. New players will likely be able to adapt to it much faster than older ones. If you are a veteran player who misses the six vs six dynamic, tough luck because the original Overwatch has faded into the ether. Don't worry. You'll adapt to this new way of life eventua

I’ve finally finished reviewing [REDACTED] so now I’m free to play games I’ll hopefully enjoy. When my friends are busy I’ll be playing Scorn, the icky body-horror experience that looks like an Alien fever dream and fetishist utopia. When my friends are free, I’ll be diving into Overwatch 2 finally. Time to see what all the fuss is ab