Overwatch Designer Slams Marathon Critics, PS6 Weaker than Project Helix — March 11 Highlights

A concise roundup of the defining moments across the global entertainment landscape over the past 24 hours.

• “Unemployed virgins” — An Overwatch designer fires back at critics monitoring Marathon’s concurrent player counts
• Digital Foundry Analysis: PS6 may trail behind Xbox’s “Project Helix” in raw power, but does the hardware gap truly matter?
• A masterclass in optimization: Resident Evil Requiem remains surprisingly playable even on 2GB graphics cards
• “PlayStation, you owe us”: A high-stakes legal battle officially commences against Sony
• Nintendo confirms the release window for a major Switch 2 exclusive — what makes Yoshi and the Mysterious Book a potential hit?
• Valve lightens the mood at GDC by joking about component shortages and “begging” the industry for a little extra RAM
• Battlefield 6 developers shift strategy, ditching rigid roadmaps to prioritize community-driven gameplay ideas
• Style meets survival: A modern Ada Wong-inspired outfit for Grace becomes a top-tier mod for Resident Evil Requiem
• Microsoft doubles down on PC gaming, urging developers to prioritize the platform as Windows 11 prepares for an “Xbox Mode” in April
• Valve defines the new gold standard, detailing the rigorous requirements for “Steam Machine Verified” status

Source: iXBT.games