Overwatch Removing Sudden Death in Competitive Season 2
In a new Overwatch developer update video, game director Jeff Kaplan outlined some of the major changes coming to Overwatch's second competitive season, which begins next month.
Among the most notable of the updates listed are the addition of skill rating tiers and the removal of Sudden Death matches, the latter of which many Overwatch players likened to an unfair coin toss.
You can watch Kaplan's update below.
In Season 1 of competitive Overwatch, skill ratings fall on a scale between 1-100, which Kaplan says "was wrong for a couple of reasons." The new system will introduce a scale from 1 to 5,000 so that, according to Kaplan, players don't have to feel bad about having a constantly fluctuating skill rating.
Overwatch Removing Sudden Death in Competitive Season 2
In a new Overwatch developer update video, game director Jeff Kaplan outlined some of the major changes coming to Overwatch's second competitive season, which begins next month.
Among the most notable of the updates listed are the addition of skill rating tiers and the removal of Sudden Death matches, the latter of which many Overwatch players likened to an unfair coin toss.
You can watch Kaplan's update below.
In Season 1 of competitive Overwatch, skill ratings fall on a scale between 1-100, which Kaplan says "was wrong for a couple of reasons." The new system will introduce a scale from 1 to 5,000 so that, according to Kaplan, players don't have to feel bad about having a constantly fluctuating skill rating.
Henry Cavill Posts Mysterious Superman Image
Man of Steel actor Henry Cavill is teasing a new, darker look for Superman.
In a post on Instagram, Cavill shared a close-up image of an all-black Superman costume, similar to the one seen in 1992's Death of Superman story arc in the comics.
Warning: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice spoilers follow.
In Dawn of Justice, Superman ultimately sacrifices himself to assure the Trinity's victory over Doomsday. However, following Clark Kent's funeral service, the movie ends with a shot of dirt rising from his grave, leaving the hero's fate up in the air.
Henry Cavill Posts Mysterious Superman Image
Man of Steel actor Henry Cavill is teasing a new, darker look for Superman.
In a post on Instagram, Cavill shared a close-up image of an all-black Superman costume, similar to the one seen in 1992's Death of Superman story arc in the comics.
Warning: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice spoilers follow.
In Dawn of Justice, Superman ultimately sacrifices himself to assure the Trinity's victory over Doomsday. However, following Clark Kent's funeral service, the movie ends with a shot of dirt rising from his grave, leaving the hero's fate up in the air.
Daniel Bryan on His “Weird” New Role in WWE
With the recent WWE brand split came the opportunity for someone to step into the role of SmackDown Live General Manager. As it turned out, prodigal son Shane McMahon would head over to SmackDown, but as "Commissioner," and the GM role would then be filled by recently retired fan-favorite (and former World Champion) Daniel Bryan, who's now found new life on TV and the WWE Network as an on-air personality and commentator.
Now, for SummerSlam -- which airs Sunday, August 21st -- SmackDown Live will have its own brand matches, including Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler, John Cena vs. AJ Styles, and more. I had the chance to chat with Daniel Bryan about SummerSlam, transitioning into the GM role, his chemistry with Mauro Ranallo on Cruiserweight Classic commentary, John Cena's house rules on Total Bellas, and more.
The Walking Dead’s New Sneak Peek Video
AMC released a new sneak peek video today for the upcoming seventh season of The Walking Dead.
The video features Daryl Dixon's motorcycle being driven by ... Dwight (Austin Amelio), one of Negan's Saviors. Just to add to the worrisome nature of what this might mean for Daryl, Dwight is also wearing Daryl's trademark vest.
Check it out below and let us know in the Comments what you think this may indicate (or not) about Daryl's fate next season.
The identity of Negan's victim will be revealed when The Walking Dead Season 7 premieres October 23 at 9pm on AMC.
The first eight episodes will air week-to-week before a midseason break that will be followed by the final eight episodes starting in February 2017.
Battlefield 1 Open Beta Release Date Announced
The open beta for Battlefield 1 will begin on August 31, Electronic Arts and DICE have announced.
The beta will be available to players across Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC via Origin on that date, and those who sign up as a Battlefield Insider and select their platform of choice before August 21 will be eligible to gain early access.
EA and DICE also debuted a brand-new gameplay trailer for Gamescom 2016. Give it a look below.
Those who participate in the open beta will be able to try out the Conquest and Rush modes on Battlefield 1's new Sinai Desert map, which supports up to 64-player battles. In addition to a controllable Armored Train and rideable horses, the map also features three new Elite Classes, including Flame Trooper, Sentry and Tank Hunter.
Flash’s Ezra Miller on DC Movies’ Negative Reviews
Ezra Miller, who stars as The Flash in Warner Bros.' DCEU, has come forward to share his thoughts on Suicide Squad's negative critical reception.
Spoilers follow for Suicide Squad.
The actor, who has a brief cameo in David Ayer's villain-focused film, told MTV News the movie's reviews serve as motivation for the future. "You needn’t look any further than the Suicide Squad director and cast response to the negative reviews to feel how negative critiques motivate us," Miller said, noting they "can't base anything on" the critical reception.
Top Comics to Buy This Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
Written by Rob Williams & Drawn by Jim Lee | DC
DC kicked off their new Suicide Squad series at the beginning of the month, and the Rebirth one-shot suggested that the team is in good hands. Look for this issue to kick off the book's first major story arc, as Amanda Waller assembles her new team (which just happens to mirror the film a great deal) and sets them on a to retrieve a dangerous cosmic weapon.
New Batman ‘Elseworlds’ Comic Coming
Artist/writer Sean Gordon Murphy has signed an exclusive, two-year deal with DC Comics and will follow-up his arc on All-Star Batman (with writer Scott Snyder) with a Batman series of his own, the comic creator announced on Twitter over the weekend.
“For the next two years I'm exclusively working with DC on 2 Batman books: Allstar and one that I'm writing/drawing myself,” his tweet reads.
Batman commission by Sean Gordon Murphy