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  1. The Great Deadlock Debate feat. Jake, Eskay & Fitzyhere

    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

  2. The State of Overwatch Debate feat. Spilo, AVRL & Realth

    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...

  3. The Rivals vs Overwatch Debate feat. Flats, Bogur & Samito

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  4. The State of Rivals Debate feat. Flats, Bogur & Aramori

    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...

  5. The State of Overwatch Debate feat. Flats, Spilo & AVRL

    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

  6. The Rivals Season 2 Debate feat. Flats, Bogur & Aramori

    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

  7. The Second 6v6 Debate feat. Samito, Hawk, Spilo & AVRL

    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

  8. The Rivals Season 1 Debate feat. Flats, Bogur & Aramori

    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...

  9. The Great Marvel Rivals Debate feat. Flats, Necros, Eskay & Bogur

    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...

  10. The Great Season 13 Debate feat. kraandop, Bogur & Reinforce

    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...

  11. The Great October Debate feat. Samito, Spilo & Freedo

    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...

  12. The Great September Debate feat. Spilo, Samito & AVRL

    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

  13. The Great Juno Debate feat. Spilo, Bogur & Emiliath

    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…

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  14. The Great Dev Interview feat. Aaron Keller, Flats & Alec Dawson

    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...

  15. The 6v6 Blog Debate feat. Flats, Samito, Spilo & Freedo

    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’…

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  16. The Great July Debate feat. Flats, Samito & Spilo

    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

  17. The Great Support Debate [2024] feat. KarQ, Custa, AVRL & Emiliath

    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...

  18. The Great DPS Debate [2024] feat. Jay3, Samito, Spilo & Deku

    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...

  19. The Great Tank Debate [2024] feat. Flats, Danteh, Bogur & Freedo

    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...

  20. The Great Rivals Debate feat. Samito, Spilo & AVRL

    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

  21. The Great May Debate feat. Bogur, Yeatle & Custa

    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

  22. The Great Season 10 Debate feat. Flats, AVRL & Spilo

    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

  23. The Great Venture Debate feat. Fareeha, Samito & Bonez

    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

  24. The Great Midseason Debate feat. Spilo, AVRL & UnsaltedSalt

    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…

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  25. The Great March Debate feat. Flats, Samito & Freedo

    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

  26. The Great Season 9 Debate Feat. Jay3, Fareeha & Bogur

    The Great Season 9 Debate Feat. Jay3, Fareeha & Bogur by SVB

  27. The Great February Debate feat. Flats, Eskay & Freedo

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 19:55 Projectile Size Changes - Dumbing The Game Down? 45:00 Role Passive Changes 1:01:00 Dev Communication & It's Failures 1:34:50 Overwatch's Reputation: Can It Be Saved? 2:11:21 Health Pool Changes 2:25:05 Ranked Changes 2:42:32 Competitive…

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  28. The Metal Rank Debate feat. Lemonkiwi, Bame1 & Cuppcaake

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Ranked Backgrounds of the Guests 17:08 Blizzard Layoffs 35:00 The Differences Between The Metal Ranks & GM 1:13:58 Unranked To GMs 1:22:00 Overwatch's Balance Philosophy 1:42:00 Playing With Friends & Social Systems 1:50:20 Is ELO Hell Real? 2:13:08 The Ranked…

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  29. The Great January Debate feat. Flats, Samito & Fareeha

    Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts & S8 Feelings 12:30 Quick Play Hacked 34:20 Self-Healing Passive For All Roles 1:12:45 The Role of Supports In Overwatch 1:29:45 Party Frames 1:31:35 Map Voting & Ladder Experiences 1:55:50 Ranked Changes & Social Systems 2:15:25 Mini-Map & New Systems 2:33:30...

  30. The Great 2023 Debate feat. Flats, Stylosa & Spilo

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 12:10 Bobby Kotick is Officially Gone 22:22 January - Blizzard Games Gone From China 29:00 Season 3 - Map Pools 31:30 Season 3 - Comp System 41:30 Hog/Orisa & One-shot Meta 1:00:00 Heroes In The Battlepass 1:01:50 Loverwatch & One Punch Man...

  31. The Great Mauga Debate feat. Samito, Yeatle & Bogur

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 3:34 General Mauga Thoughts 12:15 Mauga In The Metal Ranks 17:05 Mauga Decides Compositions, Not Supports? 21:10 Mauga's Balance 32:00 Is Mauga Pay To Win? 55:45 Anti-Nade & Other Support Abilities 1:12:00 Can We Find Harmony Between The 3 Roles? 1:32:00 What We Lost…

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  32. The 2023 Dev Debate feat. Jared Neuss (Executive Producer, Overwatch)

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 02:00 Mythic Skins: Getting Worse? 07:45 Winter Wonderland Pass Criticisms 12:30 "We Want To Make Heroes Free On Launch" 19:55 Quickplay Leaver Penalties 22:30 Who Is Quickplay For? Who is Comp For? 27:50 How Do The Devs Reflect On 2023 in Overwatch? 32:30 How Does…

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  33. The Great Season 8 Debate feat. Eskay, Freedo & Jaws

    Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 7:00 Mauga 34:10 QP & Leaver Penalties 46:35 Counter Swapping 1:11:20 The Shop & Scummy Practices 1:24:22 Potential Hero Bans 1:37:40 Season 8 Patch Notes 2:47:10 Weapon Skins 2:55:05 Hero Mastery 2:59:40 Season 8 Releases 3:07:30 Concluding Thoughts

  34. The Great Role Debate feat. Yeatle, Samito, Daniel Fenner & Spilo

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 10:18 Support & The Recent Nerfs 50:15 Roadhog & The Need For Tank Ability Mitigation 1:10:30 Fundamental Format Issues? 1:19:10 OW's Balance Vision & The Death of OWL 1:36:55 The State of DPS & Role Passives 2:07:10 Respawn Timers 2:22:22…

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  35. The Great Blizzcon Debate feat. Emongg, Flats, Fareeha & Freedo

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 17:50 Mauga 52:00 Venture & Space Ranger (Next Two Hero Releases) 1:06:30 Communication & Dev Feeling at Blizzcon 1:15:12 K-Pop Collab & PvE News 1:35:15 New Competitive System 2:05:14 New Clash Game Mode 2:22:50 World Cup 2:37:20 The Future of...

  36. The Great Microsoft Debate feat. Flats, Samito & Freedo

    Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts & General S7 Feelings 25:35 Balance & The Recent Developer Blog 1:16:00 The Microsoft Takeover 1:47:40 K-Pop Collaboration 2:00:30 The Upcoming Competitive Rework 2:24:10 Blizzcon & The Next Tank Hero 2:34:40 Concluding Thoughts

  37. The Great DPS Debate feat. Kragie, Fareeha, Fitzyhere & Deku

    0:00 Opening Thoughts 8:15 DPS Is The Weakest Role? 16:40 Is Balancing The Issue? 39:20 Role Passives & The DPS Passive 47:08 What Is a Healthy State for DPS? 58:30 Sombra 1:16:48 Hitscan (Sojourn, Soldier, Widow, Ashe & Cassidy) 1:28:30 Bastion 1:41:48 Junkrat 1:51:27 Echo 1:57:31 Genji 2:04:50...

  38. The Great Support Debate feat. KarQ, Eskay, Bogur & Emiliath

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 17:50 Support in The Betas vs Now 30:55 Design of New Supports vs Old Supports 1:09:30 Mercy 1:21:40 Zenyatta 1:30:00 Moira 1:45:00 Illari 1:57:01 Ana 2:14:25 Baptiste 2:27:55 Brigitte 2:34:55 Kiriko 2:45:30 Lifeweaver 2:58:00 Lucio 3:08:40...

  39. The Great Tank Debate feat. Flats, Yeatle, Spilo & UnsaltedSalt

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 6:38 Is Balance The Problem? 28:58 The Impact of Support & DPS On Tanks 50:35 The Identity of Tanks in OW2 1:05:00 Roadhog 1:18:15 Wrecking Ball 1:36:24 Reinhardt 1:56:00 DVa 2:09:40 Doomfist 2:23:19 JunkerQueen 2:28:39 Orisa 2:35:16 Ramattra…

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  40. The Great 6v6 Debate feat. Samito, AVRL, Jake & Hawk

    Timestamps 0:00 Opening Statements 15:04 The Power of Tank Combos 1:06:20 The Impact of 5v5 on DPS & Supports 1:09:25 Impact of 5v5 on Matchmaking 1:18:31 The Design of Tanks in 5v5 1:31:15 Impact of 5v5 on The Average Player 1:57:44 What Would Be Easier to Fix? Counterwatch or 2 Tank Synergy?...

  41. The Great August Debate feat. Plat Chat (Custa, Jake & Jaws)

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 3:15 PvE & Their Legendary Run 14:22 Public Perception of Overwatch 50:20 Problems Of The Comp System 1:14:24 Game Balance, Illari & Role Differences 1:35:10 Should 6v6 Come Back? 1:46:44 State of Tanks 2:06:30 Concluding Thoughts

  42. Should Grown Men Cry? Group Up! Podcast feat. Awkward

    Should Grown Men Cry? Group Up! Podcast feat. Awkward by SVB

  43. The Great Season 6 Debate feat. Flats, mL7 & Freedo

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:20 PvE Feelings 29:40 New Support Hero Illari 42:00 Support/Power/Healing Creep 1:15:55 Steam Reviews & Where Does Overwatch's Negative Reception Come From? 1:47:14 Flashpoint, Balance & Other Quickfire Topics 1:53:15 Concluding Thoughts

  44. The PvE Preview Debate feat. KarQ, EvaLangwin & GURU

    Timestamps 0:00 Upcoming PvE Missions 47:11 Flashpoint 1:09:26 Overwatch Mini-Series 1:31:06 Feedback to the Devs 1:39:30 The Overwatch World Cup 1:53:11 Overwatch At The Moment 1:56:25 Overwatch Season 6 Hopes

  45. The Great June Debate feat. Flats & Freedo

    Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 10:37 PvE Monetisation For $15 54:45 Are Content Creators To Blame For OW's Bad Reputation? 1:23:28 S5 Patch Notes 2:30:10 Concluding Thoughts

  46. The Great Pride Debate feat. Fareeha, Niandra & Bogur

    Timestamps: 0:00 Opening Thoughts 05:00 Pride Event 38:35 Bobby Kotick 51:48 PvE News 1:19:40 The Loss of OW1 1:46:50 Concluding Thoughts

  47. The Great PvE Debate feat. Seagull, Flats, Samito & Freedo

    Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 25:00 Seagull Joins 29:41 Starwatch 44:25 Why Play Overwatch 2 PvE Over Other Games? 1:07:40 Who Is Overwatch 2 Targeted At? 1:13:35 Overwatch 2 Roadmap Discussed 2:22:10 Concluding Thoughts

  48. The Great April Debate feat. Fitzyhere, AVRL & Samito

    Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:47 Lifeweaver In Comp 42:55 Sombra Rework Incoming 1:05:05 Brig Rework & Other Ranked Changes 1:16:00 Sniper Heroes: A Real Problem? 1:39:19 Microsoft Acquisition Blocked By UK? 1:47:10 OWL Day One Of New Season 2:10:00 Overwatch & Its Audience 2:26:35 Concluding...

  49. The Great Lifeweaver Debate feat. KarQ, Eskay & DanielFenner

    Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts On S4 6:44 Lifeweaver 41:05 Loss Of Momentum In OW & FPS Games? 57:00 Ranked Changes 1:11:16 Interest in OW Amongst Gamers 2:06:20 Season 4 Balance 2:10:20 The State of Support In Overwatch 2:37:50 Concluding Thoughts

  50. The Great Season 4 Patch Debate feat. Flats, Samito & Freedo

    Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 02:17 Brig Changes, Dev & Support Philosophy 1:24:45 Lifeweaver 2:02:20 Peripheral Changes in Patch 2:07:55 Reinhardt Changes 2:15:41 Sigma 2:22:09 Cassidy 2:25:30 Sombra 2:28:25 Ana 2:36:50 Mercy 2:53:30 Moira 3:07:15 General Overwatch Feelings

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