Tag: blizzard

  • Overwatch – Games of 2016

    Could Blizzard pull off a first person shooter? Even with its track record, it seemed like a valid question. Hoo boy, what a waste of energy that question was. I should have been asking, "How will first person shooters change after Blizzard makes one?" That’s a much more interesting question. Overwatch is certainly a landmark…

  • Overwatch – Games of 2016

    This. I wasn’t anticipating this. I’m still playing Overwatch on and off seven months after it came out and it really just keeps getting better. The (exquisite) skill matching in casual matches means I rarely play in a game where I’m cursing at getting spawn killed or absolutely owned, the lack of a displayed K/D…

  • Horrible Nightcast – Episode 18 – Get the People Going with Ethan

    Are Justin and Ethan getting a bit greedy with their loot? Gems into swords is one thing, but Shadow Warrior 2 wants gems in guns. It kinda works. It’s kinda awesome. As awesome as Diablo 4? Now, we’re really onto something. Horrible Night on SoundCloud RSS Feed iTunes Feed Google Play Stitcher Feed Show Features…

  • Testing Overwatch: Finding a Running Crew

    It has been close to a decade since I felt at home in a public competitive first person shooter. I’ve enjoyed some great matches in the meantime, but those have mainly been with close friends and in closed game night scenarios. I thought maybe my tastes had just changed or my patience had gotten shorter,…

  • Heroes of the Storm – Games of 2015

    If it weren’t for a few other amazing multiplayer games released this year, Heroes of the Storm may have never let me go. Blizzard almost had me.  It’s no knock on the game, but I"m glad I’m free enough to enjoy some casual HotS. MOBAs are not my thing, they still terrify me from both…