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 Thoughts

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 Marvel Franchise

2:04:50 Concluding Thoughts

2:20:40 State of the Group Up! Podcast & Future

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 "Kingmaker"

1:55:33 6v6 "Min 1, Max 3"

2:09:15 6v6 2-2-2

2:33:20 Concluding Thoughts

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 Season 13 Patch

2:40:05 Concluding Thoughts & Samito Impersonations

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

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 of Juno

43:33 Season 12 Patch Notes

2:01:56 Lack of Bigger Changes To The Game

2:23:07 New Gamemode Clash

2:28:20 Deadlock

3:15:40 Marvel Rivals

3:29:25 Concluding Thoughts

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 Changes

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’ 7v7 Idea

3:01:44 What If The 6v6 Test Does Well?

3:18:01 A Hybrid Open Queue System

3:30:10 Concluding Thoughts

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

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

3:17:05 Moira

3:25:55 Zenyatta

3:34:30 Concluding Thoughts