Julie Hicks

This weekend is all about No Man’s Sky for me. The new Waypoint update has revamped a lot of how we play the game, from expanding inventory (and therefore having to get to grips with new upgrade layouts) to a raft of amazing accessibility options that let us tailor gameplay to our own needs. Having the option to remove purchase and building costs in my existing save on the fly, and without having to farm tons of materials first, is truly life-altering, and I’m now inclined to go all-in on base design as a result. Maybe even one day Sean Murray himself will share one of my designs on Twitter, and then I can retire gracefully having truly made it. Oh, I picked NMS up on Switch too — a surprisingly fantastic port that runs really well, even on Switch Lite — so that’s three separate consoles I need to work

I’ve been waiting for Scorn for so, so long, and it’s finally here. Ever since its failed Kickstarter in 2014, I’ve been interested in its body horror world full of slime, bones, and other general grossness. Now, years later, I’m counting down the hours before I get to stick a gun in the gaping wound on my arm and solve some incredibly icky puzz

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

Letting the Tank and damage players on your team take the brunt of the attack while you stay behind and support them will lead to the best results with Zenyatta. Because he has low mobility and no defensive tools , Zenyatta is an especially vulnerable target . Help your team by letting them help

Still, there are some other options. Mei is perfect against the Kitsune Rush , for example. Her Ice Wall can prevent the fox from moving, thus decreasing the whole area around it. In fact, even Mei's Cryo-Freeze is big enough to block them from going forward, so you can stop it yourself if your Ice Wall is on cooldown. It won't fully prevent the ultimate, but decreasing its area is already a big difference. You can also use Blizzard to slow down or even freeze everyone - their speed boost won't matter if they can't even move. Even if they escape your Blizzard, you'll force them out of the Kitsune a

I’ve finally finished reviewing [REDACTED] so now I’m free to play games I’ll hopefully enjoy. When my friends are busy I’ll be playing Scorn, the icky body-horror experience that looks like an Alien fever dream and fetishist utopia. When my friends are free, I’ll be diving into Overwatch 2 finally. Time to see what all the fuss is ab

When you start using Echo in Overwatch 2, it'd not be a good experience because you'll most likely die a lot . She's a squishy character, and it's easier to overextend with her than it is with any other character . Furthermore, her lack of quick mobility makes her an easy target for enemies like Road

Blizzard World is exactly what it says on the tin; a theme park filled with attractions themed after Blizzard's various properties. Warcraft , StarCraft , Hearthstone , Diablo , Heroes of the Storm , and even The Lost Vikings, all get shout-outs that should make any Blizzard fan ha

Zenyatta is an offensive Support Hero in Overwatch 2 . As an Omnic monk, Zenyatta balances the forces of harmony and discord to support his team while hindering the enemy. Although he has a simple set of abilities, Zenyatta is one of the most difficult characters to mas

The map is no slouch as a competitive location either, with the attackers moving from the initial control point into the city. The narrow city streets, filled with color and graffiti, provide plenty of opportunities for flankers - be sure to keep a watch for t

There are two reasons to pick a certain character in overwatch 2 skins 2 apart from their role: design and abilities . While Cassidy's design is phenomenal, he also has a great set of abilities that include his weapon, active abilities, ultimate, and role passi

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

Junkertown, as featured in Junkrat and Roadhog's excellent cinematic, returns to Overwatch 2 in all its glory. Attacking players must escort a cart of jewels and gold that's not-so-subtly booby trapped with dynamite, while defenders have to protect the Junker Queen's home t

If you are getting harassed by flankers like Genji or Tracer, your Snap Kick passive can be very useful. The knockback element of Zenyatta's quick melee can launch targets a great distance , putting them in a prime position for Orbs of Destruction . Additionally, Snap Kick can be used to move enemies away from you , affording you time to get to your teammates for assistan