Watchpoint Radio – Overwatch News, Discussion, and Community

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Watchpoint Radio is Mash Those Buttons weekly podcast dedicated to Overwatch and its community. Join us as we talk news, gameplay, strategy, events, and what’s going on in the community.

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Watchpoint Radio – Overwatch News, Discussion, and Community episodes:

06.26.2019
#162: Finale
This is it. The final episode of WPR. Jaa is joined by Kinder and Bob to talk about their favorite moments, their thoughts on the future of Overwatch and Overwatch League, and a bit more.
06.19.2019
SE: Team Building
Deathblow from High Noon Podcast joins Jaa to talk about team building in Overwatch.
06.13.2019
WPR Community #6: 2-2-2 Locked Role Queue Debate (w/ WoodTierGuru)
WoodTierGuru makes his second appearance on a WPR Community episode, and this time comes to debate Jaa on 2-2-2 Locked Role Queue. You all know Jaa's stance, but WoodTierGuru is here to talk to us about the other side.
06.07.2019
WPR Community #5: Phish75
Welcome to another WPR community episode. This time community member Phish75 comes on the show to talk about Bronze and his love for the Bronze community!
05.29.2019
#160: The Replay Crusade Has Ended
After three years, the Overwatch team has finally brought replays to Overwatch.... Almost. The new replay system is in the PTR, along with buffs, nerfs, and the first changes to competitive assault in a while.
05.23.2019
#159: Radio Silence
Blazzin Bob joins us as we discuss the year 3 anniversary, lack of developer update, reports that 2-2-2 isn't coming to stage 3, and more.
05.09.2019
#158: ...And Now We Wait
Archives came and went with a whimper, and now we wait to see what the Overwatch team has to offer for the year 3 anniversary event. We also discuss upgrades to the Workshop, as well as Blizzard not showing up...
05.01.2019
#157: Power to the People!
The Workshop on PTR, what Overwatch can learn from the APEX ping system, and how to not tilt your main healer when you're gold Zen.
04.24.2019
#156: Patiently Waiting
With the event being a bit lack luster, the community is patiently waiting some of the teased features that Jeff Kaplan recently talked about it. In the mean time, we talk about if mechanical skill should trump game sense, and...
04.17.2019
#155: Don't Get Mad. Get Good.
It's been a while, but Jaa is running this show solo. He talks about the even we've all been waiting for: Storm Rising! He also discusses some things Jeff Kaplan talked about on stream, and what we can expect in...
04.11.2019
#154: Storm on the Horizon
Storm Rising revealed, why 2-2-2 locked comp won't fix Overwatch, picking characters in low tiers, and more.
04.10.2019
WPR Community #4: Denz
Community member Denz joins us to discuss what it's like playing Overwatch in Korea, and talk about Overwatch's inpact in Korea.
04.03.2019
#153: Less Organized, More Charming
Jaa's out on this one, but Kinder and Dude talk Baptiste in comp, how the latest patch is effecting the meta, and more.
03.27.2019
#152: Shadow Step Express
More PTR changes are on the way and toxicity is down! We dig into that, why pro's shoot Zarya bubbles, and what a 2-2-2 role queue might play like with our special guest Ramses. We also have a special announcement!
03.21.2019
#151: Buffs on Buffs
The looming changes we've been talking about for weeks are finally live. We discuss what you can expect next time you load up Overwatch, climbing and learning at the same time, developing game sense, and more.
03.14.2019
#150: The "P" is NOT Silent
Even the Overwatch team can't decide how to pronounce Baptiste. As of this recording, it's officially pronounced with the P. We discuss the dev Q&A that brought forth that revelation, PTR updates, carry fatigue, and more.
03.08.2019
WPR Community #3: WoodTierGuru
On this community episode WoodTierGuru joins us to talk about the competitive mindset that allowed him to climb the ladder.
03.06.2019
#149: The Damage Meta
Along with Baptiste we see a lot of buffs incoming that will pump damage through the roof. Is this because the Overwatch team is trying kill GOATS? Or is it because Blizzard is trying to woo players back with more...
02.28.2019
#148: Catching Up With the Community
This episode focuses our recent community feedback. We'll discuss new hero ideas, six stacking, using stat's properly, Baptiste synergies, and more.
02.27.2019
#147: The "P" is Silent
Big show this week as Hero 30 has been revealed: Baptiste! In addition to our new support character there are a TON of updates to current characters on the PTR. We discuss this and what we see in the future...
02.13.2019
#146: Overwatch and Beyond
It's been a rough week for Overwatch and Blizzard. First Apex Legends comes out of nowhere and draws a lot of attention from the player base, then Blizzard is hit with layoffs. We discuss both and also some community feedback.
02.06.2019
#145: Its Called an Atrium
Last week Blizzard suprised us with a new map, as well as made adjustments to health priority. We also get into a discussion about stats, and if they would help or not.
01.30.2019
#144: I'm The Captain Now
This episode is Jaa-less, so Kinder is the captain now! Kinder and Dude talk upcoming buffs to help against armor, playing together as a team, and Kinder's experience in The Watchers tournament.
01.23.2019
#143: Fozzie
We talk about the upcoming Lunar New Year event, free coaching, a good tournament mode idea, and how to pick your main.
01.19.2019
SE: Kinder Stories
Kinder wasn't able to make it to our normal episode, but he had a few stories to tell.
01.17.2019
#142: 90% Jaa, 0% Kinder, 100% Dude
Shows late, Jaa's sick, Kinder is MIA, and not much going on in Overwatch this week. That's ok, though. We still have a show to do! We discuss climbing your rank by playing your rank, personal gains vs SR gains,...
01.10.2019
#141: Surprise Surprise
Two surprises from the devs this week! We got a new Ana challenge that came with a short story, and we got some incoming balance changes via PTR. We also discuss if CTF didn't get a fair shake and more.
01.03.2019
#140: The Gangs All Here
First episode of 2019, but we're giving Kinder and Ben a chance to give their thoughts on 2018. We also dig into why playing online can't be fair, and discuss hero bans in competitive.
12.27.2018
#139: Thanks for 2018!
This is the final WPR for 2018, and we end it by talking about this year in Overwatch. Once we look back, we realize the game didn't have many feature changes, but new characters and balance changes affected it in...
12.19.2018
#138: Watchers Brawl! [/w Refused from The Watchers Community]
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12.12.2018
#137: You'll Miss Brig When She's Gone
Winter Wonderland is here, and with it arrives major nerfs for Brigitte and Doomfist, and Bastion got some unneeded buffs. We also dig into the #ReworkMercy movement and talk about the key to bringing Mercy back (spoiler alert: it's not...
12.05.2018
#136: Kinder's Guide to Gold
Little news to discuss, but luckily (for us) Kinder dipped back into gold this week and did an analysis of the biggest issues he sees in that rank. Additionally, we discuss if being good at your character is enough to...
11.29.2018
#135: Welcome to the B.o.B. Meta
Ashe is live in comp and the B.o.B. meta has arrived! Well... maybe. We discuss that, Hammond's low pick rate, a new idea for a competitive mode, and break down Fuey's defense of one-tricks.
11.21.2018
#134: If You Love It, Let It Go.
This week (like every week) we discuss the state of Overwatch, which became a huge topic last week since a few ex-professional players are finally seeing what it's like to be a regular Overwatch player. Instead of just talking problems,...
11.14.2018
#133: Goodbye Bob. Hello B.o.B.
This is episode is the final episode for our friend BlazzinBob. But as one Bob leaves, another B.o.B. joins the fray. Ashe is now live, as well as character balance, and there are some upcoming updates as well.
11.07.2018
#132: So... Blizzcon was a Thing.
Blizzcon has come and gone, and with little news on the future of Overwatch. We discuss the latest cinematic, the newest character Ashe, and some other tidbits of information we learned from Blizzcon.
11.06.2018
Special Events SE: Blizzcon 2018: Out of Season April Fool's Spectacular
As we expected, Blizzcon 2018 was a bit of an off year.
10.31.2018
WPR Community #2: BendersGame27 and MistaBlue22
On this community episode we have BendersGame27 and MistaBlue22. BendersGame came on to discuss how Blizzard can help new players better, and MistaBlue wanted to discuss the similarities between Overwatch's growing pains and other popular games.
10.30.2018
Special Events SE: Pre-Blizzcon 2018 Hype!
Jarret from WPR joins the WoW! Talk! gang to discuss expectations for Blizzcon!
10.24.2018
WPR Community #1: Fynflood and Wildthane
In our very first community episode we welcome Fynflood and Wildthane!
10.24.2018
#131: No New WPR This Week
This recording is to inform the community that there won't be a new WPR this week. Instead we will be releasing one of our community episodes in it's place. See you next week!
10.17.2018
#130: Saving Mercy
Mercy isn't in the strongest place right now, but that doesn't mean she needs buffs. We discuss what could help Mercy be more useful in the current game. We also discuss whether Bastion needs to be reworked, if you should...
10.10.2018
#129: It's Time to Get Involved
Halloween Terror 2018 has landed with no surprises, even though the community appears to be surprised that there is no surprises. Also, expected character balance dropped with a surprise Doomfist nerf. Additionally, we talk about the best way to handle...
10.03.2018
#128: "Fixing" Overwatch for Everyone
We quickly cover the little we know about Halloween Terror and then pick up where we left off last week, talking about how to "fix" Overwatch, as well as address lingering problems for color blind players, and talking about maining...
09.26.2018
#127: Buff Daddy
The long awaited Torbjorn rework changes are here!... Almost. The new Torb is on the PTR along with another round of character balance. Additionaly, we dive into the Pursuit and Visor bans put in place by the Overwatch team.
09.20.2018
#126: Working as Intended?
Last week Patch 1.28 got damage and abilities working as intended for many characters, just in time for the community to discover some new Brigitte tech that's definitely not working as intended. We discuss that, and two console specific issues:...
09.12.2018
#125: What Hamster?
We pick up this week where we left off last week: how Hammond has effected Overwatch competitive play. We also dive into McCree and where he is right now, as well as discuss a little target priority 101.
09.05.2018
#124: Season 12 Opener
Competitive Season 12 is here, but not much has changed. We discuss our placement experiences and the big differences we are noticing between higher and lower ELOs. We also discuss problem facing top tier players that are placing at the...
08.29.2018
#123: Saving Gold
While Gold was never the pennacle of game play in Overwatch, over the past few seasons it has definitely been getting worse. In this episode we discuss what Blizzard can do directly to help improve play in lower tiers.
08.23.2018
#122: More Than a D.Va
The show is a day late this week because we wanted to see what Blizzard had in store for Gamescom. As expected we got an Animated Short about D.Va as well as a new map. We also discuss Rienhardt fixes...

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Watchpoint Radio – Overwatch News, Discussion, and Community episodes:

#162: Finale

SE: Team Building

WPR Community #6: 2-2-2 Locked Role Queue Debate (w/ WoodTierGuru)

WPR Community #5: Phish75

#160: The Replay Crusade Has Ended

#159: Radio Silence

#158: ...And Now We Wait

#157: Power to the People!

#156: Patiently Waiting

#155: Don't Get Mad. Get Good.

#154: Storm on the Horizon

WPR Community #4: Denz

#153: Less Organized, More Charming

#152: Shadow Step Express

#151: Buffs on Buffs

#150: The "P" is NOT Silent

WPR Community #3: WoodTierGuru

#149: The Damage Meta

#148: Catching Up With the Community

#147: The "P" is Silent

#146: Overwatch and Beyond

#145: Its Called an Atrium

#144: I'm The Captain Now

#143: Fozzie

SE: Kinder Stories

#142: 90% Jaa, 0% Kinder, 100% Dude

#141: Surprise Surprise

#140: The Gangs All Here

#139: Thanks for 2018!

#138: Watchers Brawl! [/w Refused from The Watchers Community]

#137: You'll Miss Brig When She's Gone

#136: Kinder's Guide to Gold

#135: Welcome to the B.o.B. Meta

#134: If You Love It, Let It Go.

#133: Goodbye Bob. Hello B.o.B.

#132: So... Blizzcon was a Thing.

Special Events SE: Blizzcon 2018: Out of Season April Fool's Spectacular

WPR Community #2: BendersGame27 and MistaBlue22

Special Events SE: Pre-Blizzcon 2018 Hype!

WPR Community #1: Fynflood and Wildthane

#131: No New WPR This Week

#130: Saving Mercy

#129: It's Time to Get Involved

#128: "Fixing" Overwatch for Everyone

#127: Buff Daddy

#126: Working as Intended?

#125: What Hamster?

#124: Season 12 Opener

#123: Saving Gold

#122: More Than a D.Va