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Podcast by SVB
82 Episodes
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Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts & Introductions13:05 Engagement Optimised Matchmaking (EOMM)43:15 Matchmaking55:10 The Community Is Getting Angrier?1:15:50 State of Balance1:31:28 Outlier Heroes1:42:18 Release Cycle & Hero Schedule2:05:45 Professional Play & The Glass Ceiling of Hero Shooters2:38:40 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts18:30 Can Overwatch Regain It's Former Heights?1:03:25 Stadium1:11:52 Perks1:22:05 Hero Bans1:39:20 Map Voting1:46:52 Game Modes & Maps (Reworks, New Maps)2:00:45 New Heroes (Juno, Hazard, Freja & Wuyang)2:29:45 6v62:45:45 Rapid Fire Round2:58:40 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts11:20 Ranked Changes & The "Support Strike"1:35:11 Emma Frost1:46:10 Is Marvel Rivals For Gooners?2:12:20 Balance2:36:40 Concluding Thoughts
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0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts
23:15 Current Stances on Format
53:20 Open Queue vs Role Queue
1:35:50 Lessons from Marvel Rivals
2:20:47 Synergies (Tank, Support & Comparison with Marvel)
247:15 Concluding Thoughts
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0:00 Opening Thoughts
13:19 Hero Bans & Ranked
39:11 Heroes & New Additions + Are Supports Boring?
1:13:15 Format (Open Q 6v6)
1:30:00 Pro Play & Esports Scene
1:52:30 Performance Issues (DCs, Crashes and Framerate)
2:07:30 Layoffs Confusion & Lack of Western Support
2:13:20 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps
0:00 Introduction & Opening Thoughts
9:30 Why Is Rivals So Popular?
17:23 Is It Better For It To Be Unbalanced/Wacky?
41:50 6v6, Role Q, Hero Bans: Did It Correct OW's Mistakes?
1:25:36 What Can OW2 Learn From This/Do NOW?
1:37:45 Season 1 Of Marvel Rivals
1:52:15 The Future Of The Marvel Franchise
2:04:50 Concluding Thoughts
2:20:40 State of the Group Up! Podcast & Future
Timestamps
0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts
08:55 Latest Patch (Mid-Season 13)
53:30 General Balance Philosophy: Skill Or Accessibility?
1:00:50 Junkenstein's Lab
1:19:40 New Hero Teasers (Phreaks?)
1:29:50 Upcoming 6v6 Tests (Overall Thoughts)
1:42:00 5v5 "Limit Two" Test
1:49:05 5v5 "Kingmaker"
1:55:33 6v6 "Min 1, Max 3"
2:09:15 6v6 2-2-2
2:33:20 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps
0:00 Opening Thoughts & Introductions
11:27 Jeff Rejecting The Idea Of Separate Development Team
30:20 Jeff Kaplan's Legacy
52:40 The Cancelled Netflix Show
1:04:10 The Rushed Development Of OW2
1:22:10 Mobile Version of OW2
1:29:45 Future Development Features & Ideas for OW
1:50:08 Season 13 Patch
2:40:05 Concluding Thoughts & Samito Impersonations
Timestamps
0:00 Opening Thoughts
05:03 General Feelings
11:34 Cosmetics
22:55 Patch Notes
29:30 Competitive Rewards & System
1:09:30 Wave Respawns
1:37:38 Clash & Push Are Bad?
2:23:35 Patch Notes & Balance
3:45:30 Concluding Thoughts
In this episode we discuss the release of Juno and the potential wasted potential of the lore surrounding her, as well as the gameplay of season 12, its patch and a new 'Overwatch killer': Deadlock.
Timestamps
0:00 Opening Thoughts
12:00 The Release of Juno & Lore Discussions
29:52 The Gameplay of Juno
43:33 Season 12 Patch Notes
2:01:56 Lack of Bigger Changes To The Game
2:23:07 New Gamemode Clash
2:28:20 Deadlock
3:15:40 Marvel Rivals
3:29:25 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps
0:00 Opening Thoughts & Big Picture Questions
29:06 Counterswapping & The Tank Issue
45:03 How Big Could Changes to Overwatch Be?
49:40 The 6v6 Question
1:08:24 Flats' 7v7 Idea
1:13:04 A Hybrid Open Queue System
1:22:14 Marvel Rivals & Overwatch Clones
1:25:35 The Community's Role In Changes
Timestamps
0:00 Opening Thoughts
25:10 The History of Early OW
44:15 Open Queue Era Overwatch
1:18:15 Priority Pass System & Other Options
1:33:50 Does The Game Feel Too Samey?
1:41:40 Did Tanks Grind OW1 To A Halt?
2:15:08 5v5 vs 6v6 – Is It All Pointless?
2:62:20 The Queue Time Issue & Flats’ 7v7 Idea
3:01:44 What If The 6v6 Test Does Well?
3:18:01 A Hybrid Open Queue System
3:30:10 Concluding Thoughts
0:00 Opening Thoughts
37:56 Overwatch's Market Problems
1:03:50 Juno
1:21:17 Pickable Passives
1:47:24 Recent Tank Buffs
1:54:11 Flats' Big Question "What Will Move The Needle?"
2:20:25 The Negative Atmosphere Around OW
3:02:55 Concluding Thoughts
![The Great Support Debate [2024] feat. KarQ, Custa, AVRL & Emiliath](https://s3.castbox.fm/aa/49/38/5a1b9c520ba7876666fbf8e10c29d68f40_scaled_v1_400.jpg "The Great Support Debate [2024] feat. KarQ, Custa, AVRL & Emiliath")
Timestamps
0:00 Opening Thoughts
15:40 Are The Roles Always At Odds With Each Other?
22:50 The Balance & Design of Supports
1:17:30 Ana
1:32:24 Is There Too Much Healing In Overwatch?
1:43:45 Baptiste
2:01:00 Brigitte
2:09:50 Illari
2:21:09 Kiriko
2:38:00 Lifeweaver
2:49:30 Lucio
2:58:48 Mercy
3:17:05 Moira
3:25:55 Zenyatta
3:34:30 Concluding Thoughts
![The Great DPS Debate [2024] feat. Jay3, Samito, Spilo & Deku](https://s3.castbox.fm/7d/59/72/53aacb4720c7d8cb2b1ee6274cdd213e3b_scaled_v1_400.jpg "The Great DPS Debate [2024] feat. Jay3, Samito, Spilo & Deku")
Timestamps
0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts
18:00 General Feelings on Playing DPS, The Power of Tanks & 6v6 (again)
1:08:22 Venture
1:15:15 Ashe
1:22:05 Bastion
1:27:00 Cassidy
1:37:06 Echo
1:41:21 Genji
1:52:00 Hanzo
2:01:30 Junkrat
2:09:20 Mei
2:18:25 Pharah
2:30:45 Reaper
2:35:32 Sojourn
2:44:00 Soldier 76
2:50:37 Sombra
2:57:44 Symmetra
3:05:42 Torbjorn
3:09:42 Tracer
3:14:30 Widowmaker
3:26:35 Concluding Thoughts
![The Great Tank Debate [2024] feat. Flats, Danteh, Bogur & Freedo](https://s3.castbox.fm/50/02/d4/a7341868b942086c9768889aeb4cf585c7_scaled_v1_400.jpg "The Great Tank Debate [2024] feat. Flats, Danteh, Bogur & Freedo")
Timestamps
0:00 Opening Thoughts & General Tank Feelings
12:24 The Impact of Maps On Tanks
29:40 The Community's Approach Towards Tank Players
52:00 Crazy Ideas & Each Guest's Hottest Takes
1:46:20 D.Va
1:59:47 Doomfist
2:09:20 JunkerQueen
2:16:40 Armour Changes
2:27:02 Healing Changes
2:31:40 Mauga
2:39:55 Orisa
2:47:55 Ramattra
3:00:40 Reinhardt
3:09:40 Roadhog
3:15:25 Sigma
3:21:39 Winston
3:26:30 Wrecking Ball
3:32:05 Zarya
3:38:30 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps
0:00 Opening Thoughts
10:00 Recent Patch Notes & Hog Changes
57:03 Reddit AMA From Developers
2:23:40 Marvel Rivals & Overwatch Competitors
3:17:45 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps
0:00 Opening Thoughts
7:10 Most Recent Patch
22:25 Healing In Overwatch: Too Much? Or Just Right?
35:00 Venture & DPS Passive Changes
53:00 Upcoming Tank Buffs
1:41:06 Wide/Narrow Matchmaking
1:52:20 Smurfs & Cheaters
2:10:07 Mirrorwatch
2:16:00 Clash
2:28:05 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps
0:00 Opening Thoughts
8:30 Patch Notes & Tank Problems
1:27:26 Patch Notes DPS & Supports
1:48:40 Venture
2:05:40 Wide/Narrow Matchmaking
2:31:45 Ximming Changes
2:38:25 Blizzard CS Issue, Toxicity & Fallout
3:10:45 Concluding Thoughts
0:00 Opening Thoughts
12:30 The Public Perception of OW2 Currently
26:48 Media & Social Media Coverage of Overwatch
55:30 Venture The Personality
1:09:00 Venture & The Importance of Representation
2:00:10 Venture's Gameplay
2:27:50 Concluding Thoughts & Future
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