Heroes Needed is a regular discussion of all things Overwatch. Listen as Dave and Richard wax lyrical about the game, heroes, playstyles, the Overwatch League and much more. Whether you're a diamond-ranked competitive player or someone who's only just thinking about picking up a copy of Overwatch, Heroes Needed will have something for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode List

001 - Here Comes a New Challenger

Jun 29th, 2018 12:09 PM

In our first episode of Heroes Needed, Dave and Richard discuss what brought them to Overwatch and the heroes that have worked (or not) for them so far.They also discuss some specific gaming terminology, the Overwatch League and why everyone should be a Philadelphia Fusion fan.Character dialogue used courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment.

002 - Reducing Friction

Jul 1st, 2018 12:37 PM

In this episode of Heroes Needed, Dave and Richard chat about the new heroes that they've made themselves try and what they've learned about their own playstyles.Other topics include Mercy's charity skin release, hardware configurations and whether Doomfist gets the love he deserves.Character dialogue used courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment.

003 - A League of Their Own

Jul 6th, 2018 4:53 PM

Episode 3 takes Dave and Richard deep into the territory of the Overwatch League, starting with a discussion of league news (a little outdated now, but still). Through the conversation they touch on the concept of snowballing, players' physical and mental health and the Blizzard Arena's home field advantage.Speculation is also had on the Overwatch League's potential growth with expansion teams and where they might fit best.

004 - He Came in Like a Wrecking Ball

Jul 11th, 2018 10:12 AM

In this episode, Dave and Richard contemplate the madness that is a hamster in a mech, Wrecking Ball, and his addition to the PTR. They also discuss the hero selection screen revamp and team composition as well as competition, fairness and respect with the addition of the new Find a Group and Endorsement systems. Dave and Richard also make their first predictions for the first-ever Overwatch League Playoff Season (spoilers: Dave wants the Fusion to win everything).

005 - Wrecking All Expectations

Jul 18th, 2018 4:19 PM

In this episode, Richard and Dave discuss Wrecking Ball and the first impressions having now played Blizzard's newest hero in the PTR (the title might sound negative, but it's quite the opposite), the incredible detail of the character and level design and their excitement over the upcoming Overwatch World Cup.They also cover their favourite and least favourite maps and discuss the meaning of the term 'peeling'.

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