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Overwatch New Hero Baptiste Arrives For Everyone Next Week
Overwatch‘s newest hero, Baptiste, will arrive for everyone next week. Blizzard announced today that Baptiste will launch on the game’s live servers on March 19.
Here’s a new sizzle reel that Blizzard released to hype the announcement:
Everyone sign their life insurance policies? 🗸
Baptiste reports for duty 03.19.19 pic.twitter.com/jo7LMmftik— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) March 13, 2019
Baptiste has been available on Overwatch’s PTR for a while already on PC, but this will be the first time that he’s available for everyone on all platforms.
Overwatch’s 30th hero, Baptiste is a combat medic who serves as a support class in Blizzard’s hero shooter. His primary weapon is the Biotic Launcher, which is a burst-fire rifle that fires three rounds at a time. His secondary fire heals allies. He also jump extra high thanks to his powerful Exo Boots.
Check out the video in the embed above to see Baptiste in action.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-new-hero-baptiste-arrives-for-everyone-n/1100-6465570/
The Division 2 Easter Eggs Reference For Honor And Grow Home
Now that The Division 2 is rolling out, we’ve quickly discovered some Easter Eggs, and of them relates to other Ubisoft games.
At a certain point early in the game, you’ll unlock an upgrade to the Theatre Settlement that helps bring joy to the apocalypse through the art of video games. To boost morale, a video game section of the Settlement becomes unlocked. And wouldn’t you guess it, but the children have decided to play none other than Ubisoft’s sword-fighting game For Honor.
Not only that, but in another nod to a Ubisoft game, there is a Grow Home board game clearly visible on the table. You can see images of the Easter Eggs embedded in this post.
Funnily enough, the original The Division also contained Easter Eggs for For Honor and Grow Home, which at the time were new IPs just like The Division was.
The Division 2 is a very big game, and it surely contains other Easter Eggs that have not yet been discovered. For reference, the first game had an Easter Egg related to Chris Farley’s beloved “Van Down By The River” sketch from Saturday Night Live.
The Division 2’s Gold and Ultimate Editions are available now, while the standard version launches on March 15. GameSpot is currently playing through the game, and while our full review is coming later, you can read our early impressions here.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-division-2-easter-eggs-reference-for-honor-and/1100-6465568/
Report Reveals How Much Activision Might Be Charging For New Call Of Duty Pro League Teams
Following the Overwatch League that launched in 2017, Activision is creating another city-based professional gaming league focused around Call of Duty. ESPN has more information about the league, including how much it may cost to set up a new franchise. According to sources speaking to ESPN, Activision is charging a franchise fee of $25 million per team. That’s higher than the reported $20 million fee that Activision charged for Overwatch League teams.
The report says existing Overwatch League team owners get first dibs on negotiations for Call of Duty teams in their existing home markets.
ESPN’s sources said Activision Blizzard executives have recently sat down with potential buyers; none were named outright, but some are said to be established Call of Duty pro teams and those who are already invested in Overwatch League.
The new Call of Duty pro league is rumoured to begin in 2020, though Activision has yet to make any official announcements. The company has not commented on ESPN’s report about the franchise fee and other details.
Activision already operates the Call of Duty World League, but this new league would be more significant, and, as mentioned feature a city-based structure like the Overwatch League and traditional sports leagues around the world.
After a debut season that Activision deemed successful, the Overwatch League’s 2019 season began in February. The league added eight new teams and almost 100 new players for the new season. It has teams in cities around the world, in places like London, New York, Boston, Seoul, Shanghai, and Atlanta. The players earn a minimum salary of $50,000 USD per year, and they stand to make much more from competitive earnings, along with endorsement deals.
The Overwatch League attracted big-name investors, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and New York Mets owner Jeff Wilpon.
The Call of Duty franchise is set to return in 2019 with a new game that, unlike 2018’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, will feature a single-player campaign.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-reveals-how-much-activision-might-be-chargi/1100-6465566/
