Get ready for a fresh brew of gaming news as we dive into the exciting return of Chris Metzen to Blizzard, where he’ll be lending his expertise to World of Warcraft. We’ll also unveil the new voice of Minsk in Baldur's Gate 3, featuring the talented Matt Mercer, and discuss the performance hiccups plaguing Marvel’s Midnight Suns. As we sip our coffee, we’ll tackle the ongoing issues with Overwatch 2 and the frustrating gameplay experiences players are facing. Join us for a lively conversation filled with insights and opinions on the latest happenings in the gaming world. It’s time to get your coffee cups ready because this is going to be a great show!

Takeaways:

• Chris Metzen returns to Blizzard to help improve World of Warcraft and possibly Overwatch.
• Matt Mercer will be voicing the character Minsk in Baldur's Gate 3, bringing new energy.
• Marvel's Midnight Suns has performance issues that can be resolved by disabling the 2K launcher.
• The Old Republic's new update allows players to hunt Mandalorians and enjoy new PvP features.
• Amazon Games will publish the next Tomb Raider game in partnership with Crystal Dynamics.
• Overwatch 2 is facing gameplay balance issues, leading to frustration among players.

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• Blizzard
• Marvel
• Bioware
• EA
• Amazon Games
• Crystal Dynamics
• Square Enix
• Embracer Group
• 2K
• Epic Games
• Baldur's Gate
• Tomb Raider
• Call of Duty
• Starfield
• Assassin's Creed
• Witcher
• Teardown