We're finally cashing in on the Overwatch hype, sit down with us as we tackle what it is and why we love it with Sabriel.
What we've been up to (02:23:00)
Sabriel (@Sabriality or sabriel.me )

Overwatch
Kerbal Space
A Very Secret Service
Archer
Star Trek TNG

Riley (@Kaleri_)

Overwatch
Pokemon GO
Pokemon
Stranger Things
Star Trek Beyond

Pam (@Jasyla_)

PS2 Games
Hero Defense: Haunted Island
No Man's Sky
Masterchef Australia
Stranger Things
Jane the Virgin
The Jinx

Overwatch and Listener Questions (00:24:36)

What is Overwatch?
PC v PS4?
Who's your favourite character and why? Which character just doesn't click with you at all? @grnmushroom
The Importance of Ana by @appleciderwitch
The online experience
Player feedback at the end of the match; medals, stats, Play of the Game, voting for MVP?
How do you actually learn to play the game?
(00:58:23) What would you like to see as a future brawl? @_rades
(01:02:30) Quien es Sombra? @OrkChop
Lore? Where is the lore?
(01:12:00) Where are the gay characters, Blizz?! How should Blizzard introduce them? @MtoAllPro
(01:17:57) Overwatch and its cultural appropriation @MtoAllPro
(01:24:00) Can Ana solo heal or is she better alongside a Lucio? @Makofury
(01:27:21) Which characters are most likely to listen to your podcast? @walkstweets
(01:29:10) How quickly do they have to push updates to keep you in, and how awesome would the Titan MMO have been? @TDwelve
(01:33:58) Do you think the hype momentum will last? Is this the next esport? @serrinneWoW

Extra credit reading on Pharah:

Child of a Jackal: Quick Thoughts on Overwatch’s Pharah
Giant Beastcast: Breakdown of Pharah's skins via a listener letter
Dialacina breaks down Pharah's skins.

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