Episode 51 - The Big Overwatch Update

Published: Aug. 15, 2019, 1:30 a.m.

Blizzard has announced one of the biggest Overwatch updates since launch, rejuvenating the entire community, and we have all the juicy details. Nintendo is also in the news, with an update on Joy-Con drift, another new Switch model, and a release date for Luigi's Mansion 3. These stories and more covered on this packed episode!

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TIMESTAMPS

INTRO

02:56 - Show Updates! Archive and New Bumpers

ROUND 1 (Special Topic)

07:11 - Games Talk (The Witcher 3, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Knack II)

ROUND 2 (Major News)

19:31 - Overwatch and Overwatch League news! (Sigma, Role Queue, and more)

41:42 - Review Roundup (Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, FFXIV: Shadowbringers, and more)

47:17 - VICE: After a wave of new reports, sources indicate that Nintendo plans to fix all faulty Joy-Con controllers for free.

53:15 - Nintendo announces the release date for Luigi's Mansion 3.

54:32 - An updated version of the original Nintendo Switch model, featuring improved battery life, will be released this year.

56:41 - id Software studio director, Tim Willits, is leaving the company after 24 years.

57:57 - Sumo Digital announces partnership with 2K Games for unannounced projects.

59:16 - Netflix releases the first trailer for their upcoming The Witcher series.

BONUS STAGE (Quick News)

1:00:27 - EVO 2019 lineup announced.

1:06:25 - Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group is developing a new Pokemon smartphone title.

1:07:06 - Oninaki demo available now.

1:08:16 - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD announced, releases in October.

1:09:57 - Wargroove available now for PS4.

1:10:33 - Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 DLC detailed, including X-Men and Fantastic Four characters.

1:12:19 - Nintendo reveals Tetris 99 physical release for North America.

1:14:16 - PC is now Ubisoft's most profitable platform.