Overwatch, the game that ruined gaming. Ever since the Open Beta closed on May 10th life has felt boring, gray, and wholly unappealing. Every one of my favorite titles somehow seems less appealing, less polished, or more frustrating. All I want to do is get back to Overwatch, and I can’t stop thinking about it.




I finally decided that I shouldn’t wallow in self-pity. “There’s plenty to do while you wait, you just have to be creative!” I told myself. Well, here’s what I came up with:

1. Clean your room

I’m talking an all out clean. Get in those tough to reach places, make that place sparkle. While you’re at it, go after your PC/Console set up. Clean the keys, wipe the screen, and get all the dust off that bad boy so it’s fresh and ready to go by launch time. Go ahead, I’ll wait...


Place looks great right! Do you feel that rewarding sense of accomplishment, that anti-procrastination sensation? Breathe in that artificial fresh linen scent you sprayed everywhere and pat yourself on the back.

2. Get a new show

Binge watching a few choice television shows is perhaps the best way to make time move faster than it actually is. Did you know that Netflix has 10 seasons of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia?


Charlie Kelly - It’s Always Sunny in Philidelphia

If Sunny isn’t your cup of tea, consider diving head first into one of these glorious titles:

Whatever show you decide, make sure it’s something that can hold your attention. If not you risk having your thoughts stray back to Overwatch and how you would murder a litter of puppies to bring it back.


3. Learn a new skill

I hear shadow-puppetry is a lost art.

4. Go browse r/Overwatch

Okay, we’ve avoided thinking about Overwatch long enough. Maybe we can try pretending like it’s still here! Luckily, many of your brethren have been utilizing this subreddit to post awesome ‘Play of the Game’ VODs and funny clips from the game. Get over there and indulge in that which you want most.


Warning: While engaging with Overwatch content in small doses can help you cope, the longer you do it, the more painful it will be once you remember that you still can’t play.

5. Turn your love into art

You may have noticed from your time on r/Overwatch that the community has some extremely talented artists:

Image credit: GUWEIZ ( http://guweiz.deviantart.com/art/D-VA-60812…


Why not get in on the action and try drawing your favorite hero? Or do what I did and draw your least favorite:

Drawing is hard.


Or just leave it to the professionals. Your call.

6. Read the Overwatch comics

You probably saw these on your client while you were playing during the Open Beta and said, “Later, I only have 27.5 more hours of Overwatch left.”


Well, now is the time, and they’re really fun! My favorite issue is McCree’s which also happens to be the first one.

7. Open your Battle.net client

Look at it and appreciate the incredible games you have at your fingertips. Take a moment and briefly consider playing one of these awesome games: World of Warcraft, Diablo III, StarCraft II, Hearthstone, and Heroes of the Storm. Ultimately though, your eyes will find their way to the bottom of the list and see it just sitting there, quietly taunting you with it’s inaccessibility - Overwatch.


Stare at it for a while. Let your mouse hover longingly over the play button that reeks of inactivity. Let your sadness and boredom intermingle with a hint of anger, and eventually rage. Let all of that swirl around inside your mind as you stare into Tracer’s smiling eyes until it consumes you.

8. Go ahead and murder that litter of puppies

I mean, it didn’t work for me but who knows right? Maybe you’ll have better luck.


Overwatch is playable on PC/XBox/PS4 and is released on May 24th, which can’t come soon enough.



Schuyler is a writer for Lolesports and student at The Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. Follow him on Twitter @wints_22 and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/wints22.