Developer Update | Introducing The Server Browser | Overwatch

Game director Jeff Kaplan chats about Overwatch’s upcoming server browser feature, detailing changes being made to Custom Games and discussing the future of Capture the Flag. Play the PTR: http://blizz.ly/2kKyjOb 0:18 Jeff reveals Overwatch’s newest upcoming feature, the Server Browser 2:02 Jeff explains the team’s philosophy on bringing the Server Browser to Custom Games 2:54…

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Developer Update | PTR Philosophy | Overwatch

Game director Jeff Kaplan discusses the Overwatch team’s philosophy behind PTR testing, going into detail about console certification processes, hero balance, and PTR testing incentives. 00:14 – Jeff discusses Blizzard’s PTR philosophy 01:49 – Why is the PTR not available to console players? 02:41 – Jeff discusses the patching process on Xbox One and PlayStation…

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Developer Update | Year in Review | Overwatch

Game director Jeff Kaplan recaps Overwatch’s amazing year and discusses what’s on the horizon in 2017, including potential hero balances, new maps, new heroes, and several quality of life improvements. 00:09 – Jeff kicks off 2016 recap 01:00 – What did the developers learn from Ana and Sombra? 02:01 – Jeff talks about Eichenwalde, the…

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Developer Update | High Bandwidth Update | Overwatch

Lead engineer Tim Ford and senior engineer Philip Orwig discuss Overwatch’s recently upgraded netcode, detailing the mechanics behind the high bandwidth update and explaining how it improves the gameplay experience. 00:10 – Dust off your Pharah cups 00:26 – How the new netcode handles varying bandwidth levels 01:58 – How the high bandwidth update affects…

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