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The PlayStation Network doesn't have public player numbers, so it's hard to say what the complete picture is, but things don't look great for Concord on PC. The $40 hero shooter is sitting at mostly positive reviews on Steam, but according to SteamDB, has so far hit a high water mark of just 697 PC players on its opening weekend.
Valve has finally lifted the lid on Deadlock, the studio's 6v6 hero shooter MOBA hybrid that's been an open secret for months.
Marvel Rivals is putting the hero in hero shooter with literal superheroes. Unlike traditional hero shooters like Overwatch, this time, you will be playing from a third-person perspective to get a better look at your hero in battle. Any new multiplayer game will come with a ton of questions, especially if superheroes are involved. There is a small plot, but the main focus will no doubt be on pure PvP action. If you’re in the market for a new team-based hero shooter, let’s unmask as many details as we can on Marvel Rivals to figure out if it could be your next obsession.
PlayStation's new hero shooter rival Concord has apparently been in development for around eight years, which would trace production back to 2016, the year Overwatch first released.
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 has delivered new trailers for some upcoming cozy bangers, including Infinity Nikki - and Floatopia, an adorable simulation game with all the markings of a solid Animal Crossing competitor.
It looks like NetEase's Overwatch challenger, Marvel Rivals, will be released in just under four months.
Defense Matrix Activated! Season 12 is just around the corner, launching tomorrow on August 20, and we have exciting news in our efforts to stop disruptive and harmful play in Overwatch 2. Defense Matrix is our initiative that works to make Overwatch 2 a fun, safe, and fair competitive Hero Shooter that is inclusive for everyone. So let’s jump into what’s been happening and what we have in store coming in Season 12 and beyond.
Hey all, Gavin Winter here from the systems team. You’ve probably learned at this point that if I’m talking, I’m explaining topics in more detail than anyone asked for and the tone will be at least slightly irreverent. You can expect more of that in today’s Director’s Take!