BREAKING NEWS 💀 Rogue The Skeptic The Hook: Here We Go Again Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Blizzard launches a flashy countdown, drops a trailer that looks like a Pixar fever dream, and promises a 'new era' of content while simultaneously checking if your credit card is still on file. The Overwatch Spotlight is the latest attempt to distract us from the fact that we’re still playing a sequel that feels more like a glorified patch notes update. If you’re sitting there with your finger over the 'Pre-order' button for whatever battle pass or skin bundle they’re about to shill, do us all a favor—put the mouse down and go outside. The sun doesn't have microtransactions. Yet. The Details: Shiny Trailers and Empty Promises So, what exactly is the Overwatch Spotlight? According to the hype machine over at Esports.gg, we’ve got a countdown ticking a...
BREAKING NEWS 💀 Rogue The Skeptic The Illusion of Choice in the Land of Plastic Boxes Welcome back to the digital salt mines, where Sony is once again dangling the carrot of 'the next big thing' in front of a crowd that hasn't even finished digesting the overpriced disappointment of the current generation. The latest buzz from the Metro Games Inbox asks a question that is essentially the gaming equivalent of asking if you’d rather be kicked in the left shin or the right: Would you rather Sony make a new portable or the PS6? It’s a classic distraction tactic. While we’re all busy arguing over theoretical hardware that won’t exist for three years, we’re conveniently ignoring the fact that the PS5 is currently a glorified The Last of Us Part II remaster machine. But hey, let’s play along. Let’s pretend for a moment that Sony actually cares about your gaming ex...