I’ll save you the time, there’s no Elden Ring here. I’m one of the few freaks who never got around to playing it this year, mainly because I was too busy catching up on all the games I was meant to play in 2021. I’m pretty surprised I even played enough games to participate this year, and they still let me make a list! I love my

Overwatch has flirted with Pride before, but this will be the first time it celebrates with a full seasonal event, altered maps, cosmetics, and more which is clearly going the extra mile to make LGBTQ+ fans feel welcome. Bigots are going to complain, and the event is set to be censored in certain territories which aren’t quite as progressive, although this still feels like a promise from the development team to do better by its queer players in ways which are no longer confined to webcomics only a tiny percentage of the audience are ever going to read.

As for healers, anyone that can boost his speed will make Reinhardt a bigger threat than ever. Lucio's speed boost makes a lot of difference, and his movement and attack speed during Kiriko's ultimate are devastating. Mercy can also be very helpful here; she'd compensate for Lucio's low healing and, since she's very fragile, being close to the most resistant shield in the game has its benef

Scorn is a frustrating, agonizingly slow endurance test of a game, and I am so glad it exists. It’s not fun, it’s not marketable, and it will probably be a huge flop. But goddamn, do I feel better for playing it. The entire world feels alive, vile, but strangely inviting. The invisible direction of the game almost effortlessly guides you around the world without the need for a map or any obvious directions, barring its incredibly weak opening. When Scorn finds its footing though, you’re treated to some of the most interesting and refreshingly unique game design choices out there, and I’d take that over formulaic franchise hits any

Although your Pummel goes through shields, Annihilation does not. Keep in mind that staying tethered during a teamfight allows you to maintain your Ultimate infinitely , so don't be afraid to play in between enemy shields and make use of your speed increase to maintain a tether on an en

Ramattra is a Tank hero with the important task of controlling the fight and protecting his team . Since Ramattra is a Tank, he also benefits from the Tank Role Passive , receiving reduced knockback and giving enemies less ultimate charge for damaging

Back in Overwatch 2 Updates, we got a look at Ramattra at the end of the Storm Rising event, however his backstory and purpose were still up in the air. Ramattra is the leader of Null Sector, an omnic liberation organization fighting for the rights of all omnics in a human-dominated world. Ramattra is capable of changing between a short- and long-range form, allowing him to control the battlefield in any posit

As already mentioned, Lifeweaver doesn't have much ability to heal himself in a one-on-one situation and will need to rely on his movement abilities to come out better in a fight. As a result, heroes that can do this better will naturally come out on top in a fight, along with heroes that can dispose of Lifeweaver quic

Pharmercy - a romantic pairing consisting of Pharah and Mercy - was an early development which the game itself seemed to emphasise. The airborne rocket trooper was incredibly fast and deadly, although her small amount of health meant that getting into risky scrapes would often result in death. But with Mercy by her side, who clings onto allies to heal them in a pinch or zoom into the fray, Pharah becomes an airborne killing machine capable of wiping out entire teams. Matches would always be populated with the combo as two feminine spectres flew through the air, raining hell down from above while never accepting death. Their mutually-beneficial partnership created a mechanical bond that quickly morphed into an emotional relationship.

New heroes were a major event, and I can still remember the bitter looks of jealousy on their faces as I attended BlizzCon and got to try out all the new things before anyone else. Before the live-service rot began to take effect and a needless sequel reared its head, Overwatch meant something to me. This investment also factored into its queer community at a time when no representation was confirmed in the game itself. It was all fanart, fanfics, and pairings birthed from our own imaginations. But we wouldn’t care so much if the game itself wasn’t brimming with potential.

Hammond has high mobility and a lot of independence, so he's a good character to run solo more than anything else. Still, his fire rate is powerful for both assault and flanking. A damage boost from Mercy or Ana will make him a true menace as w

Alternatively, Ramattra's Void Barrier is good for cutting off enemies and forcing teams backwards. If the opposing Tank is trying to take too much space, try placing your Void Barrier between the Tank and their Supports . This causes the Supports to reposition mid-fight and makes their Tank an easy target , allowing your team to collapse on them and take space. Combining this with the bonus damage you gain with Nemesis Form and your Ravenous Vortex gives you a combination that will be hard for most heroes to live thro