SVB's Group Up

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 23:15 Current Stances on Format 53:20 Open Queue vs Role Queue 1:35:50 Lessons from Marvel Rivals 2:20:47 Synergies (Tank, Support & Comparison with Marvel) 247:15 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 13:19 Hero Bans & Ranked 39:11 Heroes & New Additions + Are Supports Boring? 1:13:15 Format (Open Q 6v6) 1:30:00 Pro Play & Esports Scene 1:52:30 Performance Issues (DCs, Crashes and Framerate) 2:07:30 Layoffs Confusion & Lack of Western Support 2:13:20 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introduction & Opening Thoughts 9:30 Why Is Rivals So Popular? 17:23 Is It Better For It To Be Unbalanced/Wacky? 41:50 6v6, Role Q, Hero Bans: Did It Correct OW's Mistakes? 1:25:36 What Can OW2 Learn From This/Do NOW? 1:37:45 Season 1 Of Marvel Rivals 1:52:15 The Future Of The Marvel Franchise 2:04:50 Concluding Thoughts 2:20:40 State of the Group Up! Podcast & Future

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 08:55 Latest Patch (Mid-Season 13) 53:30 General Balance Philosophy: Skill Or Accessibility? 1:00:50 Junkenstein's Lab 1:19:40 New Hero Teasers (Phreaks?) 1:29:50 Upcoming 6v6 Tests (Overall Thoughts) 1:42:00 5v5 "Limit Two" Test 1:49:05 5v5 "Kingmaker" 1:55:33 6v6 "Min 1, Max 3" 2:09:15 6v6 2-2-2 2:33:20 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts & Introductions 11:27 Jeff Rejecting The Idea Of Separate Development Team 30:20 Jeff Kaplan's Legacy 52:40 The Cancelled Netflix Show 1:04:10 The Rushed Development Of OW2 1:22:10 Mobile Version of OW2 1:29:45 Future Development Features & Ideas for OW 1:50:08 Season 13 Patch 2:40:05 Concluding Thoughts & Samito Impersonations

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 05:03 General Feelings 11:34 Cosmetics 22:55 Patch Notes 29:30 Competitive Rewards & System 1:09:30 Wave Respawns 1:37:38 Clash & Push Are Bad? 2:23:35 Patch Notes & Balance 3:45:30 Concluding Thoughts

In this episode we discuss the release of Juno and the potential wasted potential of the lore surrounding her, as well as the gameplay of season 12, its patch and a new 'Overwatch killer': Deadlock. Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 12:00 The Release of Juno & Lore Discussions 29:52 The Gameplay of Juno 43:33 Season 12 Patch Notes 2:01:56 Lack of Bigger Changes To The Game 2:23:07 New Gamemode Clash 2:28:20 Deadlock 3:15:40 Marvel Rivals 3:29:25 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts & Big Picture Questions 29:06 Counterswapping & The Tank Issue 45:03 How Big Could Changes to Overwatch Be? 49:40 The 6v6 Question 1:08:24 Flats' 7v7 Idea 1:13:04 A Hybrid Open Queue System 1:22:14 Marvel Rivals & Overwatch Clones 1:25:35 The Community's Role In Changes

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 25:10 The History of Early OW 44:15 Open Queue Era Overwatch 1:18:15 Priority Pass System & Other Options 1:33:50 Does The Game Feel Too Samey? 1:41:40 Did Tanks Grind OW1 To A Halt? 2:15:08 5v5 vs 6v6 – Is It All Pointless? 2:62:20 The Queue Time Issue & Flats' 7v7 Idea 3:01:44 What If The 6v6 Test Does Well? 3:18:01 A Hybrid Open Queue System 3:30:10 Concluding Thoughts

0:00 Opening Thoughts 37:56 Overwatch's Market Problems 1:03:50 Juno 1:21:17 Pickable Passives 1:47:24 Recent Tank Buffs 1:54:11 Flats' Big Question "What Will Move The Needle?" 2:20:25 The Negative Atmosphere Around OW 3:02:55 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 15:40 Are The Roles Always At Odds With Each Other? 22:50 The Balance & Design of Supports 1:17:30 Ana 1:32:24 Is There Too Much Healing In Overwatch? 1:43:45 Baptiste 2:01:00 Brigitte 2:09:50 Illari 2:21:09 Kiriko 2:38:00 Lifeweaver 2:49:30 Lucio 2:58:48 Mercy 3:17:05 Moira 3:25:55 Zenyatta 3:34:30 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 18:00 General Feelings on Playing DPS, The Power of Tanks & 6v6 (again) 1:08:22 Venture 1:15:15 Ashe 1:22:05 Bastion 1:27:00 Cassidy 1:37:06 Echo 1:41:21 Genji 1:52:00 Hanzo 2:01:30 Junkrat 2:09:20 Mei 2:18:25 Pharah 2:30:45 Reaper 2:35:32 Sojourn 2:44:00 Soldier 76 2:50:37 Sombra 2:57:44 Symmetra 3:05:42 Torbjorn 3:09:42 Tracer 3:14:30 Widowmaker 3:26:35 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts & General Tank Feelings 12:24 The Impact of Maps On Tanks 29:40 The Community's Approach Towards Tank Players 52:00 Crazy Ideas & Each Guest's Hottest Takes 1:46:20 D.Va 1:59:47 Doomfist 2:09:20 JunkerQueen 2:16:40 Armour Changes 2:27:02 Healing Changes 2:31:40 Mauga 2:39:55 Orisa 2:47:55 Ramattra 3:00:40 Reinhardt 3:09:40 Roadhog 3:15:25 Sigma 3:21:39 Winston 3:26:30 Wrecking Ball 3:32:05 Zarya 3:38:30 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 10:00 Recent Patch Notes & Hog Changes 57:03 Reddit AMA From Developers 2:23:40 Marvel Rivals & Overwatch Competitors 3:17:45 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 7:10 Most Recent Patch 22:25 Healing In Overwatch: Too Much? Or Just Right? 35:00 Venture & DPS Passive Changes 53:00 Upcoming Tank Buffs 1:41:06 Wide/Narrow Matchmaking 1:52:20 Smurfs & Cheaters 2:10:07 Mirrorwatch 2:16:00 Clash 2:28:05 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 8:30 Patch Notes & Tank Problems 1:27:26 Patch Notes DPS & Supports 1:48:40 Venture 2:05:40 Wide/Narrow Matchmaking 2:31:45 Ximming Changes 2:38:25 Blizzard CS Issue, Toxicity & Fallout 3:10:45 Concluding Thoughts

0:00 Opening Thoughts 12:30 The Public Perception of OW2 Currently 26:48 Media & Social Media Coverage of Overwatch 55:30 Venture The Personality 1:09:00 Venture & The Importance of Representation 2:00:10 Venture's Gameplay 2:27:50 Concluding Thoughts & Future

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 10:00 The DPS Passive Change 31:50 Format & Tank Issues + AVRL's Sledgehammer Solution 52:20 How Fast Should Patches Be? 1:14:10 Midseason Patch Changes 3:04:40 Should Supports Heal Less? The MOBA Comparison 3:25:15 Rest of Midseason Patch Changes 3:48:10 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 13:22 The State of Supports, Moira, Ana & Mercy 56:20 The Tank Experience 1:03:00 The 6v6 Debate Revisited & Format Suggestions 1:44:30 The Future of The Game 2:26:10 The State of DPS, "The DPS Patch" 2:59:40 Concluding Thoughts

The Great Season 9 Debate Feat. Jay3, Fareeha & Bogur by SVB

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 19:55 Projectile Size Changes - Dumbing The Game Down? 45:00 Role Passive Changes 1:01:00 Dev Communication & It's Failures 1:34:50 Overwatch's Reputation: Can It Be Saved? 2:11:21 Health Pool Changes 2:25:05 Ranked Changes 2:42:32 Competitive Points & Jade Weapons 2:57:52 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Ranked Backgrounds of the Guests 17:08 Blizzard Layoffs 35:00 The Differences Between The Metal Ranks & GM 1:13:58 Unranked To GMs 1:22:00 Overwatch's Balance Philosophy 1:42:00 Playing With Friends & Social Systems 1:50:20 Is ELO Hell Real? 2:13:08 The Ranked System 2:37:30 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts & S8 Feelings 12:30 Quick Play Hacked 34:20 Self-Healing Passive For All Roles 1:12:45 The Role of Supports In Overwatch 1:29:45 Party Frames 1:31:35 Map Voting & Ladder Experiences 1:55:50 Ranked Changes & Social Systems 2:15:25 Mini-Map & New Systems 2:33:30 Concluding Thoughts & Changes We'd Like

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 12:10 Bobby Kotick is Officially Gone 22:22 January - Blizzard Games Gone From China 29:00 Season 3 - Map Pools 31:30 Season 3 - Comp System 41:30 Hog/Orisa & One-shot Meta 1:00:00 Heroes In The Battlepass 1:01:50 Loverwatch & One Punch Man Collaboration 1:10:35 Season 4 - Support Buffs & Lifeweaver Launch 1:23:50 Season 4 - Starwatch 1:25:20 Season 4 - Pride Event 1:31:10 Season 5 - The Forgotten Season? 1:39:40 Season 6 - PvE 1:48:10 Season 6 - Illari 1:51:50 Season 7 - Sombra & Hog Reworks 1:56:55 Season 7 - Blizzcon 2:02:25 Season 8 2:16:06 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 3:34 General Mauga Thoughts 12:15 Mauga In The Metal Ranks 17:05 Mauga Decides Compositions, Not Supports? 21:10 Mauga's Balance 32:00 Is Mauga Pay To Win? 55:45 Anti-Nade & Other Support Abilities 1:12:00 Can We Find Harmony Between The 3 Roles? 1:32:00 What We Lost & Gained From OW1 to OW2 1:44:15 Hero Bans & Other Format Changes 2:05:05 Winter Wonderland 2:21:00 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 02:00 Mythic Skins: Getting Worse? 07:45 Winter Wonderland Pass Criticisms 12:30 "We Want To Make Heroes Free On Launch" 19:55 Quickplay Leaver Penalties 22:30 Who Is Quickplay For? Who is Comp For? 27:50 How Do The Devs Reflect On 2023 in Overwatch? 32:30 How Does OW Stack Up To Its Competitors 37:40 Biggest Successes & Failures 44:00 What Can We Expect From Collabs in 2024 47:15 The Steam Launch 51:00 PvE: What Is Happening? 57:50 Workshop & Future Map Editors? 1:00:40 The Vision For OW The Franchise 1:02:50 Console Overwatch Issues 1:06:40 What Can We Expect From 2024?

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 7:00 Mauga 34:10 QP & Leaver Penalties 46:35 Counter Swapping 1:11:20 The Shop & Scummy Practices 1:24:22 Potential Hero Bans 1:37:40 Season 8 Patch Notes 2:47:10 Weapon Skins 2:55:05 Hero Mastery 2:59:40 Season 8 Releases 3:07:30 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 10:18 Support & The Recent Nerfs 50:15 Roadhog & The Need For Tank Ability Mitigation 1:10:30 Fundamental Format Issues? 1:19:10 OW's Balance Vision & The Death of OWL 1:36:55 The State of DPS & Role Passives 2:07:10 Respawn Timers 2:22:22 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 17:50 Mauga 52:00 Venture & Space Ranger (Next Two Hero Releases) 1:06:30 Communication & Dev Feeling at Blizzcon 1:15:12 K-Pop Collab & PvE News 1:35:15 New Competitive System 2:05:14 New Clash Game Mode 2:22:50 World Cup 2:37:20 The Future of Overwatch eSports 3:00:14 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts & General S7 Feelings 25:35 Balance & The Recent Developer Blog 1:16:00 The Microsoft Takeover 1:47:40 K-Pop Collaboration 2:00:30 The Upcoming Competitive Rework 2:24:10 Blizzcon & The Next Tank Hero 2:34:40 Concluding Thoughts

0:00 Opening Thoughts 8:15 DPS Is The Weakest Role? 16:40 Is Balancing The Issue? 39:20 Role Passives & The DPS Passive 47:08 What Is a Healthy State for DPS? 58:30 Sombra 1:16:48 Hitscan (Sojourn, Soldier, Widow, Ashe & Cassidy) 1:28:30 Bastion 1:41:48 Junkrat 1:51:27 Echo 1:57:31 Genji 2:04:50 Hanzo 2:11:30 Mei 2:20:31 Pharah 2:28:28 Reaper 2:36:30 Symmetra 2:43:09 Torbjorn 2:49:50 Tracer 2:57:45 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 17:50 Support in The Betas vs Now 30:55 Design of New Supports vs Old Supports 1:09:30 Mercy 1:21:40 Zenyatta 1:30:00 Moira 1:45:00 Illari 1:57:01 Ana 2:14:25 Baptiste 2:27:55 Brigitte 2:34:55 Kiriko 2:45:30 Lifeweaver 2:58:00 Lucio 3:08:40 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts 6:38 Is Balance The Problem? 28:58 The Impact of Support & DPS On Tanks 50:35 The Identity of Tanks in OW2 1:05:00 Roadhog 1:18:15 Wrecking Ball 1:36:24 Reinhardt 1:56:00 DVa 2:09:40 Doomfist 2:23:19 JunkerQueen 2:28:39 Orisa 2:35:16 Ramattra 2:42:18 Sigma 2:51:02 Winston 3:01:38 Zarya 3:09:00 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Statements 15:04 The Power of Tank Combos 1:06:20 The Impact of 5v5 on DPS & Supports 1:09:25 Impact of 5v5 on Matchmaking 1:18:31 The Design of Tanks in 5v5 1:31:15 Impact of 5v5 on The Average Player 1:57:44 What Would Be Easier to Fix? Counterwatch or 2 Tank Synergy? 2:40:24 Balancing 2 Tanks vs 2 Supports 2:57:46 Concluding Statements

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 3:15 PvE & Their Legendary Run 14:22 Public Perception of Overwatch 50:20 Problems Of The Comp System 1:14:24 Game Balance, Illari & Role Differences 1:35:10 Should 6v6 Come Back? 1:46:44 State of Tanks 2:06:30 Concluding Thoughts

Should Grown Men Cry? Group Up! Podcast feat. Awkward by SVB

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:20 PvE Feelings 29:40 New Support Hero Illari 42:00 Support/Power/Healing Creep 1:15:55 Steam Reviews & Where Does Overwatch's Negative Reception Come From? 1:47:14 Flashpoint, Balance & Other Quickfire Topics 1:53:15 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Upcoming PvE Missions 47:11 Flashpoint 1:09:26 Overwatch Mini-Series 1:31:06 Feedback to the Devs 1:39:30 The Overwatch World Cup 1:53:11 Overwatch At The Moment 1:56:25 Overwatch Season 6 Hopes

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 10:37 PvE Monetisation For $15 54:45 Are Content Creators To Blame For OW's Bad Reputation? 1:23:28 S5 Patch Notes 2:30:10 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps: 0:00 Opening Thoughts 05:00 Pride Event 38:35 Bobby Kotick 51:48 PvE News 1:19:40 The Loss of OW1 1:46:50 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 25:00 Seagull Joins 29:41 Starwatch 44:25 Why Play Overwatch 2 PvE Over Other Games? 1:07:40 Who Is Overwatch 2 Targeted At? 1:13:35 Overwatch 2 Roadmap Discussed 2:22:10 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:47 Lifeweaver In Comp 42:55 Sombra Rework Incoming 1:05:05 Brig Rework & Other Ranked Changes 1:16:00 Sniper Heroes: A Real Problem? 1:39:19 Microsoft Acquisition Blocked By UK? 1:47:10 OWL Day One Of New Season 2:10:00 Overwatch & Its Audience 2:26:35 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts On S4 6:44 Lifeweaver 41:05 Loss Of Momentum In OW & FPS Games? 57:00 Ranked Changes 1:11:16 Interest in OW Amongst Gamers 2:06:20 Season 4 Balance 2:10:20 The State of Support In Overwatch 2:37:50 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 02:17 Brig Changes, Dev & Support Philosophy 1:24:45 Lifeweaver 2:02:20 Peripheral Changes in Patch 2:07:55 Reinhardt Changes 2:15:41 Sigma 2:22:09 Cassidy 2:25:30 Sombra 2:28:25 Ana 2:36:50 Mercy 2:53:30 Moira 3:07:15 General Overwatch Feelings

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:20 Current Feelings of Overwatch 2, Six Months In 23:35 Stacking... Again! 36:07 Staleness & The Downside of Years of Overwatch History 48:50 Expanding Overwatch Beyond Ranked 1:06:30 News On Microsoft Acquisition 1:24:34 The OWL x Contenders Pro AM 1:42:14 Concluding Thoughts & Looking To Season 4

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 05:40 Should Aim Assisted Crossplay Be In Competitive? 58:40 Ximmers Ruining Console? 1:07:10 Console Specific Problems 1:23:20 Console Balance 1:30:00 Console Competitive Opportunities 1:54:12 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions & Opening Stances 09:17 Can Hero Bans Solve Balance Issues? 16:30 Hero Bans in OWL 1:13:00 Each Member's Idea for OWL Hero Bans 1:46:30 Hero Bans in Ranked 2:55:45 Concluding Thoughts

Timestamps 0:00 Introduction & Season 3 Opening Thoughts 17:10 Mercy Changes 36:30 Discord Orb Needs A Rework? 1:08:40 Tank Carry vs Support Diff 1:24:40 Matchmaking & 'SR Inflation' 2:04:30 Activision Working From Home Policy 2:34:50 Loverwatch & One Punch Man Collaboration 2:50:54 Concluding Thoughts & Rest of Season 3

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Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 02:58 Dev Feelings on Box Model to F2P Model 5:42 Why Are Skins So Expensive? 10:12 How Long Do Skins Take To Make? 11:20 Why Do Old Skins Cost As Much As New Skins? 14:04 Changes To Reward Systems 18:24 Why No Premium Currency in the BP? 27:45 Why Are Heroes In the BP? 31:15 How Will S3 Work With No New Hero? 38:25 How Much Do The Devs Play The Game? 45:00 How Much Dev Resource Goes to PvE versus PvP? 47:50 When Can We Expect PvE & At What Frequency? 52:20 How Devs Plan to Communicate in the Future? 56:50 What Is The Best Way For Community To Feedback? 59:55 Overwatch Not Being Operational In China 1:00:55 Workshop Returns Confirmed 1:02:11 Experimental Card Returning? 1:02:40 What Do Jon & Jared Want The Community To Know? 1:07:00 Pet The Dog

Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 02:24 Overwatch No Longer Available In China 13:02 Activision's Management 32:11 Aaron's Developer Update 45:30 Patch Frequency 53:25 Casual Game & Top Down Balance 1:39:00 One Shots 1:49:00 5v5 vs 6v6 1:52:14 The Forgotten Heroes of OW2 2:08:45 Live Service Era of Gaming 2:13:15 Season 3 Coming Soon 2:30:40 Quickfire Questions & Conclusions