Phil Xavier

Phil Xavier — Phil Xavier, also known as Red, began his Blizzard adventure many years ago, with such titles as Rock N' Roll Racing and Blackthorne -- but it was the one-two punch of Warcraft II and Diablo that really took hold of his nerdy heart. He is also deeply interested in other games, especially for the Switch (but without ignoring the PC and PS4), and in discussions about game design (and game-making) in general. There is a place called rcnsk.com where he writes stuff unrelated to Blizzard Watch, but the truth is that there's nothing really in there yet.

Overwatch 2

Which modes are available to play in Overwatch 2? Is the Arcade any different?

by Phil Xavier on October 6, 2022 at 10:00am

Not much has changed in Overwatch 2 when it comes to its game modes.

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Discussion

How do you deal with long queues to play a game?

by Phil Xavier on October 6, 2022 at 8:00am

Whenever a popular new game or expansion comes out and there's an influx of players trying to check it out for the first time, queues are inevitable.

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Discussion

How was your Overwatch 2 launch day experience?

by Phil Xavier on October 5, 2022 at 8:00am

Overwatch 2 is finally out — the wait was very long, but the PVP experience of the game is now playable, with its three new heroes (Sojourn, Junker Queen, and Kiriko), a new game mode, several new maps, and an assortment of other changes, including the shift from 6v6 to 5v5 -- which is actually far more impactful than it may sound.

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Gallery

All the new skins in Overwatch 2

by Phil Xavier on October 4, 2022 at 1:00pm

Overwatch 2 is releasing with several new base skins for the old heroes, in addition to some exciting new ones available in the Battle Pass and the Watchpoint Pack.

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Overwatch 2

What Support heroes have changed the most in Overwatch 2?

by Phil Xavier on October 4, 2022 at 10:00am

In Overwatch 2, every single support hero feels a little different to play for a simple (albeit indirect) reason: the change from 6v6 to 5v5 means that there's only one tank per team now.

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Gallery

A look at scenic Rio on the new Paraíso hybrid map in Overwatch 2

by Phil Xavier on October 3, 2022 at 10:00am

A new hybrid map called Paraíso is coming in Overwatch 2.

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Diablo

Which location from a Blizzard game would be your ideal vacation spot?

by Phil Xavier on September 16, 2022 at 8:00am

As we adventure throughout the diverse lands that comprise the World of Warcraft, we often come across many scenic vistas and an assortment of relaxing locations.

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Hearthstone

Everything you need to know about the Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season Pass

by Phil Xavier on September 15, 2022 at 10:00am

A Season Pass was recently introduced for Hearthstone Battlegrounds, giving players access to many cosmetics — but also to an actual gameplay advantage that can no longer be obtained through any other means.

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Hearthstone