Month: July 2025
Blizzard reveals how Overwatch 2 matchmaking works
Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment has revealed how Overwatch 2’s matchmaking system works, providing insights into how it pairs players against one another in its core and Stadium playlists. Esports Insider breaks down everything shared through the blog post by Blizzard, and how it fairs against matchmaking systems in other competitive titles. Keep Reading…
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Overwatch 2 released Hacks and Hijinx limited time mode
Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment has released its latest limited-time mode for Overwatch 2, Hacks and Hijinx, running until July 28th, 2025. Continuing Season 17’s eight-bit theme, Hacks and Hijinx is a 6v6 mode where Control matches gain modifiers, adding new rules and mechanics to the standard hero-shooter gameplay fans are used to. Keep…
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Overwatch 2: 10 best D.Va skins in 2025: Top cosmetics for Hana Song
Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment TL;DR D.Va is one of Overwatch’s most iconic Tank heroes, known for her gamer aesthetic and versatile gameplay. Including her Overwatch League skins, D.Va has over 50 different skins, varying in rarity. D.Va skins can be purchased for Overwatch Coins or Credits via the Hero Gallery and the rotating in-game shop. …
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Ascend to a higher plane with engaging side-scroller RPG Goddess Order
While there isn’t a Goddess Order release date yet, the new teaser site offers a good look at what we can expect from the game, courtesy of the prologue video and character profiles for the three main characters. This side-scrolling RPG comes to you from Kakao Games and PixelTribe, with the team behind it being…
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I still love this Pokémon spin-off game ten years later, so where’s a new one?
I love Pokémon. The franchise is part of why I love games so much. I grew up as a trainer, being around since the very first generation; I still have boxed copies of Pokémon Blue and Yellow, not to mention the entries for the other generations. However, beyond the mainline games, I also have a…
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OWCS 2025 Midseason Championship preview: Can Crazy Raccoon go back-to-back?
Image credit: Blizzard The Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) Midseason Championship 2025 is just around the corner, with the 16 best teams set to compete at the Esports World Cup (EWC). There’s a lot to consider ahead of the tournament in Riyadh, from the line-up of qualified teams to potential winners. Here are the biggest talking…
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It looks like Apple’s iPhone 17 could offer a gaming performance boost after all
Just a few months ago, we heard a rumor about the iPhone 17 that dampened some of the excitement surrounding the 2025 Apple flagship phone. According to a pretty reputable source, it seemed that the base model would pack the same A18 chip as last year’s iPhone 16, which in turn suggested a lack of…
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Fortnite has “a giant fan” in Justice League director Zach Snyder
Fortnite is incredibly popular; everyone and their grandmother knows that. Sure, not everyone plays Epic Games’ genre-defining game, but you at the very least hear about it. PT’s very own Sam Comrie is a Fortnite connoisseur, and apparently, he’s in fine company, as none other than Zach Snyder also enjoys boarding the battle bus. In…
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Zelda movie finds its Link and Zelda actors for upcoming live-action film
Yes, a Zelda movie is actually happening, after The Super Mario Movie’s success and the current record sales of Tears of the Kingdom. No need to use the Ocarina of Time to jump ahead and figure things out, as we’re diving into the rumors, release date speculation, and much more, with our full guide. Before we dive…
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Donkey Kong Bananza review – the first Nintendo Switch 2 masterpiece
For the last decade or so, Donkey Kong fans have had it pretty rough. The last real standalone game we got was 2014’s Tropical Freeze, and while it was a lot of fun, it didn’t feel like the revitalizing breath of fresh air that the series was longing for. Then, during this year’s Nintendo Switch…
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