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Dawna Sands
by Dawna Sands - Saturday, 4 July 2026, 10:06 PM
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Mauga's abilities rely on taking damage and dealing damage in order to keep him alive, but when outnumbered by enemies, he isn't going to last. Players will need to work fast on their headshots, as well as think fast on how to escape if they need their team in order to stay alive as Ma

Finally, defensive ultimate abilities can also make a difference against the extreme firepower provided to a team by Kitsune Rush. Transcendence, for instance, can be a lifesaver here since its healing will be higher than the enemies' damage, even though they're sped up. It won't help you kill them, but it'll help your team endure and survive during the R

There are a total of three roles you can select a hero from in Overwatch 2 tips 2: Tank, Support, and Damage . Considering her lore and background, you'd think that Echo is all about supporting her teammates in defeating the enemy. You'd be surprised to hear that she's a Damage character in the g

I’m still on a Yakuza hiatus, but I’m done with Tales of Arise and onto the next JRPG - Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Confession time - I’ve never finished a Final Fantasy. I played (and modded) a boat load of 15 and loved it, but didn’t really have time to commit while I was juggling university, work, and the student paper. I dabbled in the older ones but never stuck around long enough, and 14’s UI gave me a headache so I went back to Elder Scrolls Online. So if there’s anything glowing I can say about 7 Remake, it’s that I’m confident I’ll finish it, because I’m adoring it so

As for the protection Suzu, no abilities can stop it once it's done. That means countering it isn't about your character or abilities, but about your strategy. The first option here is to get rid of her; a sniper headshot, a handful of charged-up Zenyatta orbs, or anything else that kills her fast, so she dies before using it in the first place. Or, you can use your basic attacks cleverly to force her into using her protection abilities, and then you or your teammates can proceed to use something actually threatening against her. That way, you know her ability will be at a cooldown, and she'll have no way to counter t

She has a total of 12 bullets before she has to reload, but she shoots three bullets at a time. This might make you think that you can only shoot with her four times before having to reload , but that's not the case. The set of three bullets counts as a single bullet for

I just witnessed Joel swear that everything he told Ellie about the Fireflies was true, which means I’m currently midway through Left Behind, and will be starting up on The Last of Us Part II this weekend. Once I get started with this series, I can’t stop. I also have Scorn, the H.R. Giger-influenced horror game, installed on my PC and am just waiting for nightfall to begin my journey past disturbingly anatomical alien architect

When Genji, Hanzo, Widowmaker, and Kiriko can climb walls then why shouldn't you? You can use this gun on the ground near a small building to knock yourself up in the air . This will let you get on top of t

While you'll need to use Coach Gun to get some distance between you and the enemy, you have to choose the perfect time for this . Here are a few scenarios where using this ability at the wrong time can go wr

If you're a fan of the cowboy culture and are looking for a mid to long-range character in the game, Ashe is perfect for you. With the right support and positioning, this character can destroy the enemy's back line without a hitch. There are also certain tricks with the character that can help you master her eas

The H.R. Giger-inspired horror puzzler is out now on PC and Xbox, and is included with both iterations of Game Pass. So, if you want to explore the dark, fleshy, world that Ebb Software has cooked up, there's a low barrier to entry. Elsewhere, The Last of Us Part II , No Man's Sky, Final Fantasy VII Remake , and more are getting some attention. Just not as much attention as Sc

Some players might find Sojourn’s speed hard to master, as her ability to power slide and jump high in the air might disorientate some. Her railgun is also cause for concern for some players, as those who wield it need to be accurate to ensure their opponents are sent to their graves. Sojourn benefits from quick thinking, fast movement, and high accur

Unfortunately, you can’t choose what mode you’ll drop into when you start quick play. Blizzard probably knows we’d all pick the new "Push" mode, where the objective is to guide (or push) a robot further into the enemy team’s territory. It’s like a massive and dramatic version of tug-of-war, just with gunfire. And a ro

600For example, shields can block her healing. That makes Reinhardt, Sigma, and Winston capable of preventing such healing from taking place. Absorption abilities also work, so D.Va , Orisa, and Sigma can use them to stop the healing. You could also block the way with Mei's Ice Wall, who's an effective counter for Kiriko (more on that later), and even Genji , who can deflect the Ofuda, preventing the enemies from using it and even healing an ally if aimed prope