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Samsung’s first OLED gaming monitor doesn’t need a PC or console attached
Samsung has announced its first OLED gaming monitor, the 34-inch Odyssey OLED G8. It’s also one of the company’s first gaming monitors we’ve seen that includes Samsung’s Gaming Hub, which lets people stream games from services like Nvidia’s GeForce Now, Google Stadia, or Xbox Game Pass without the need for a console or PC. (The feature, which also lets you stream movies from services like Amazon Prime, Netflix, and the recently upgraded Samsung TV Plus, has been available on Samsung’s Smart Monitor line, but those aren’t really built for gaming.) But while it seems like a totally reasonable display in its own right, there are a few confusing things about it, as well as some important unknowns.
Let’s put those to the side for just a…
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Overwatch 2 crossplay lets you merge console and PC accounts
Blizzard already announced Overwatch 2 crossplay at an earlier date, and now, as we get closer to the Overwatch 2 release date, Blizzard announced you can merge your Overwatch 2 accounts if you play on multiple platforms. Merging will let you carry over progress and cosmetics from the original Overwatch on any platform and pick up in Overwatch 2 where you left off. The merged accounts will live on your Battle.net account, which Blizzard said is required for anyone playing Overwatch 2, regardless of platform.
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Overwatch players can now merge console and PC accounts in preparation for Overwatch 2’s release
Overwatch players can now merge multiple accounts to carry progression and in-game cosmetics over to Overwatch 2 on a single profile.
If you have a linked console account, you will be prompted at login to “identify, select, and confirm” the accounts you want to merge. Once approved, Blizzard will prepare your accounts to be merged during the release of Overwatch 2.
The platforms included in account merge are Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC.