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Overwatch 2s newest hero is a tank with surprising mobility and brutal diving and brawling tactics. Hazard has a punk-rock aesthetic, Scottish brogue and a shotgun that can blast your vulnerable backline heroes to smithereens. But dont be put off by his tough exterior: This anti-establishment rapscallion has a steadfast belief in bodily autonomy and a love of cute puppies. Playable during a limited-time trial, Hazard was initially conceived as a daunting cyberpunk villain called Spiker. But after Blizzards designers showcased their hulking scoundrel to the development team, it became clear he was destined to evolve into a charming rebel with a protector instinct. Blizzard describes Hazards gameplay as a momentum-based blend between dive and brawl playstyles that will leave opponents running for cover. His two standout abilities are Jagged Wall (a spiky wall of Vanadium that will stick to any surface) and Violent Leap (a medium ranged, two-stage mobility option that also packs a punch). He can use his Vault passive ability to scale his spike wall, giving the burly bruiser surprising agility. Blizzard His primary fire ability is Bonespur, a close-to-midrange shotgun that fires a round of poky spikes. Meanwhile, Spike Guard lets him block incoming damage head-on while sending a volley of spikes back to any chumps unlucky enough to be in the path of this Scottish Sid Vicious on HGH. In the wise words of Hazard, The best defense? Stabbing. You can take Hazard for a spin during the trial, which runs Friday through November 25. Hell become a permanent cast member when Overwatch 2 Season 14 arrives on December 10. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/overwatchs-new-hero-is-hazard-the-spiky-scotsman-youve-been-waiting-for-175204343.html?src=rss
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Heres some good news for those who havent pulled the trigger on Sonys latest VR headset. The PlayStation VR2 is on sale for $350 as part of a Black Friday deal, and its a bundle that includes the critically-acclaimed spin-off Horizon Call of the Mountain. This is a record low price for the headset, and thats without a game that normally costs $60. In other words, this is one heck of a great deal. We enjoyed this headset and gave it high marks in our official review. The OLED displays are excellent, so the graphics are on point. The headsets fit is comfortable and it includes built-in haptics for increased immersion. Haptics for your head? Thats a pretty novel concept. The headset also includes eye tracking technology and ships with two dedicated controllers, one for each hand. The companys Sense controllers are eerily similar to Meta Quest controllers, with a large tracking ring, analog sticks, face buttons, triggers and grip buttons. As for Horizon Call of the Mountain, its a new entry in the beloved Horizon franchise, only in VR. Theres a whole lot of climbing, as indicated by the title, but also a refined bow and arrow mechanic that feels just right in virtual space. We hesitated to recommend this headset to everyone at its original price of $550, but its a no-brainer at $350. This deal is also available through Sony, if Amazon isnt your bag. So whats the catch? Theres only one. This isnt a standalone headset. It requires a PS5 to work, though Sony did recently release an adapter that lets it connect to a PC. Check out all of the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-playstation-vr2-horizon-call-of-the-mountain-bundle-is-on-sale-for-350-174513003.html?src=rss
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While Black Friday itself may be a week away, many retailers have already kicked off their official holiday sales. That means its a better time than usual to be in the market for new storage gear. If you have a PC, tablet, gaming handheld or any other device in need of a boost, weve rounded up the best Black Friday SSD and storage deals we could find below. Before you dive in, keep in mind that storage prices have generally trended upwards in the past year, so many of the discounts below arent quite all-time lows. Still, some are, and each is at least the best price weve seen in several months. Well update this post as prices change and more discounts pop up over the next week. WD Black SN850X (2TB) PCIe 4.0 SSD for $125 at Amazon ($65 off): The speedy WD Black SN850X is the top PCIe 4.0 drive in our guide to the best SSDs, so its a fine default choice for gaming or general use. This is far from the 2TB models best-ever price, but its the largest discount weve seen in 2024. Also at Newegg. If youre buying for a PS5, a version with a heatsink is on sale for $9 more. And if you need (tons) more space, the 8TB variant is down to a new low of $550. Crucial T705 (1TB) PCIe 5.0 SSD with heatsink for $130 at Amazon ($136 off): Most people dont need to pay extra for a superfast PCIe 5.0 drive like the T705, but if you want the absolute best and you have a compatible motherboard its raw performance is almost unmatched. This is the lowest price weve tracked for the 1TB model with a heatsink. Also at B&H. If you already have a compatible heatsink, the standard version is available for $10 less, which is another all-time low. Crucial P3 (2TB) PCIe 3.0 SSD for $105 at Amazon ($50 off): If youre looking to upgrade an older system, the Crucial P3 is the PCIe 3.0 pick in our SSD buying guide. This deal is well off the 2TB versions all-time low it sat in the $75 range this time last year but its the best price we could find since February. Also at B&H, Best Buy and others. The Crucial X9 Pro.Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget Crucial X9 Pro (1TB) portable SSD for $80 at Amazon ($21 off): The Crucial X9 Pro is our pick for the best portable SSD, offering dependable performance for most everyday tasks in a rugged and compact design. The 1TB version fell as low as $60 last year, but this is the largest discount weve seen in 2024. Its a similar situation for the 2TB model, which is down to $120. Also at Crucial, B&H and Best Buy. Kingston XS1000 (1TB) portable SSD for $64 at Amazon ($21 off): The Kingston XS1000 is the runner up in our portable SSD guide. It performs similarly to the X9 Pro across the board, but its not water-resistant, it doesnt come with a USB-C to USB-C cable and it gets a little toastier with extended use. Still, its a great value. This deal comes within a dollar of the 1TB models all-time low. Also at Kingston. If you need something roomier, the 2TB version is about $18 off its usual street price at $102. Crucial X10 Pro (1TB) portable SSD for $91 at Amazon ($59 off): The X10 Pro is essentially a faster version of our favorite portable SSD, though youll only see the difference if you have a device that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 speeds. This deal beats the 1TB drives previous low by a buck. Also at Crucial, B&H and Best Buy. Samsung Fit Plus (256GB) USB flash drive for $19 at Amazon ($6 off): The ultracompact Fit Plus is the thumb drive we recommend in our SSD buying guide. Its not crazy fast, but itll do the job for the basics, and its small enough to fit on a keychain. While not an all-time low, this modest discount brings the 256GB variant down to its lowest price since January. Also at B&H. The Kingston Canvas Go Plus.Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget Kingston Canvas Go Plus (128GB) microSD card for $11 at B&H ($6 off): We call the Canvas Go Plus a strong choice in our guide to the best microSD cards. Its sequential write speeds aren't the best, so its not great for recording video or downloading lots of media, but its close enough to our top pick otherwise. This is the lowest price weve seen for the 128GB version. Samsung Evo Select (2024) (256GB) microSD card for $18 at Amazon ($4 off): The Evo Select is our favorite microSD card in the budget bracket. Its mediocre write speeds make it less-than-ideal in a camera, but it should yield few complaints for most people just looking to add space to a Nintendo Switch or Fire tablet on the cheap. Weve seen the last-gen version of the card sell for less, but this is a new low for the new generation 256GB model, which brings the sequential reads more in line with the higher-tier Samsung Pro Plus. Also at B&H and Samsung. Lexar Professional 1066x (1TB) microSD card for $70 at Amazon ($19 off): Its not a formal pick in our guide, but the Lexar Professional 1066x is a perfectly serviceable card for most storage needs thats worth considering when its on sale. This is a new low for the 1TB variant. SanDisk Ultra (1.5TB) microSD card for $89 at Amazon ($21 off): The Ultra is slower than the cards we recommend in our buying guide, particularly when it comes to write speeds, so you wont want to stress it too hard with large file transfers. But if you dont really care about raw performance and want a huge chunk of space for as little cash as possible, it should be fine enough. This deal comes within a couple bucks of the 1.5TB models lowest-ever price. Also at SanDisk and B&H. The WD Black C50.WD Crucial P310 (1TB) M.2 2230 SSD for $70 at Amazon ($102 off): The P310 is a small-size SSD you can slot into compact devices like the Steam Deck or Microsofts Surface notebooks. It uses cheaper QLC memory, not the faster and more durable TLC, but other reviews suggest that it still performs well for what it is. This is a new low for the 1TB model. The 2TB version is down to its best price yet at $140 as well. Also at Crucial and B&H. WD Black C50 Expansion Card for Xbox (1TB) for $99 at Amazon ($59 off): Its aggravating, but the only way to fully increase the storage of an Xbox Series X/S is to use a proprietary expansion card. Only two of those currently exist, but the C50 is one, and this discount drops the 1TB model to a new low. Its normally sold for roughly $40 more in recent months. Is this still expensive compared to many SSDs with the same capacity? Sure. But any extra savings should be welcome. Also at Best Buy. A 512GB model is a couple bucks above its all-time low at $68 as well. Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X/S (2TB) for $200 at Amazon ($160 off): Seagate makes the other official storage expansion card for the Xbox Series X/S. This discount isnt the best weve ever seen, and its been live for most of the month, but its still about $30 to $50 below the 2TB models typical street price. Theres little performance difference between this and the C50, so which is best merely comes down to how much space you need and whatever one costs less. Check out all of the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-best-black-friday-ssd-deals-from-samsung-wd-crucial-and-others-173947658.html?src=rss
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