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Timestamps0:00 - Introduction & What Is Deadlock?22:20 - How Will Deadlock Stand Against Its Competitors on Launch?51:38 - Deadlocks Various Potential Issues2:46:22 - The Future of Deadlock & Concluding Thoughts

0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 12:40 Public Perception 49:10 General Gamefeel 59:10 New Content & Its Problems 1:25:30 Hero Bans 1:44:30 Map Bans 1:57:50 Perks 2:28:50 Stadium 2:48:00 The Dev Team 2:56:00 Quick Summary on Balance (& Why We Won't Talk More About It Right Now) 3:03:50 Matchmaking 3:23:05 Concluding Thoughts

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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

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 11:20 Ranked Changes & The "Support Strike" 1:35:11 Emma Frost 1:46:10 Is Marvel Rivals For Gooners? 2:12:20 Balance 2:36:40 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 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

Timestamps 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 Clas...

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 T...

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

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

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...

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...

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

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 10:00 The DPS Passive Change 31:50 Format & Tank Issues + AVRL's Sledgehammer Solution 52:20 How Fast Should Patches Be? 1:14:10 Midseason Patch Changes 3:04:40 Should Supports Heal Less? The MOBA Comparison 3:25:15 Rest of Midseason Patch Changes 3:48:10 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 13:22 The State of Supports, Moira, Ana & Mercy 56:20 The Tank Experience 1:03:00 The 6v6 Debate Revisited & Format Suggestions 1:44:30 The Future of The Game 2:26:10 The State of DPS, "The DPS Patch" 2:59:40 Concluding Thoughts