John Hansen

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Lead Writer at Game Sandwich

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Articles

How Bans Work in Overwatch 2

1 week ago | gamesandwich.com | John Hansen

Starting in Season 16, Overwatch 2 is giving players the ability to ban heroes from Competitive matches. Any time that an online game introduces this kind of system, there is always a little learning curve. That might be in play two-fold for Overwatch, which in the past, has pushed back against the idea of limiting what heroes can be played in a match. At least on the ranked side, that is no longer the case. Here is how bans work in Overwatch 2.
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Start Next Week, Console and Game Price Maintain, Accessories More Expensive

1 week ago | gamesandwich.com | John Hansen

Needless to say, just about everything in the United States is up in the air when it comes to pricing thanks to the unknown world we live in with inflation and tariffs. Luckily, Nintendo has announced that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 will go live on April 24 in the US and Canada. Additionally, the original pricing for the console and its launch lineup of games will remain unchanged. However, accessories for the system will be increasing in price.
Overwatch 2 Stadium Interview with Senior Game Designer Dylan Snyder and Lead Level Designer Ryan Smith (Part 2)

1 week ago | gamesandwich.com | John Hansen

This is the second part of the interview session we sat in on with various members of the Overwatch team discussing the new mode coming to the game, Overwatch 2 Stadium. This article focuses on the portion that handled a Q&A with Dylan Snyder, a Senior Game Designer, and Ryan Smith, Lead Level Designer on Overwatch 2. The first part with the Aaron Keller interview is linked here.
Overwatch 2 Stadium Interview with Game Director Aaron Keller (Part 1)

1 week ago | gamesandwich.com | John Hansen

Overwatch 2 has a new mode coming to the game next week called Stadium, and Game Sandwich was lucky enough to be invited to an interview alongside other media to talk to three specific people from the team about it. Those people are Game Director Aaron Keller, Senior Game Designer Dylan Snyder, and Lead Level Designer Ryan Smith.
Blizzard Netflix Adaptation Coming, According to Jez Corden

1 week ago | gamesandwich.com | John Hansen

According to Windows Central’s Jez Corden, a Blizzard franchise is “getting some kind of Netflix treatment.” Speaking about the recent successes of Minecraft and Fallout in movie and television and how adaptations can positively affect video games on the Xbox Two podcast alongside Rand al Thor 19, Corden refused to give the specific game getting the Blizzard Netflix adaptation, but that won’t stop us from speculating. You can hear the conversation below.
Marvel Rivals Buffs Male “Asset” in Latest Update

2 weeks ago | gamesandwich.com | John Hansen

Apparently, the latest update to Marvel Rivals included some more changes than NetEase let us know about. According to the below post on the game’s r/marvelrivals subreddit, a bunch of male characters in the game now have slightly larger behinds. Perhaps in an attempt to bring them more in line with the female representation already at play? Regardless, fans seem to be in favor of the Marvel Rivals male asset update. A little more detail about the buff of man buns.
South of Midnight Review (Xbox): Traumatic Beauty

2 weeks ago | gamesandwich.com | John Hansen

Sometimes, there is media that comes out that is so focused on the darker side of life. Whether it’s a movie, book, or video game, sometimes it’s really nice to witness a story where everything is bad and somehow, there is still a light at the end of the tunnel. In the case of South of Midnight, I feel that is a strong case for why I enjoyed this game as much as I did. This game is filled with tragedy.
Mario Kart World $80 Price Defended by Bill Trinen

2 weeks ago | gamesandwich.com | John Hansen

Long-time Nintendo employee, Bill Trinen, the Vice President of Player & Product Experience, spoke with IGN about many things to do with the Switch 2 Direct last week. While there are plenty of things to look into in that discussion, we wanted to focus on how Trinen defended and explained the reasoning behind Mario Kart World being $80. While no one is ecstatic about the pricing for the upcoming game, he says there are quite a few secrets left in store for us.
Haste: Broken Worlds Review (PC): I Just Felt Like Running

2 weeks ago | gamesandwich.com | John Hansen

Sometimes, all a video game needs is a good feel in its gameplay. For me, you can leave behind a deep, engaging story or complex mechanics in titles if the core gameplay is outstanding enough. That’s the case with Landfall Games’ latest, Haste: Broken Worlds, a game built on momentum and speed. There may not be much to pull you in beyond its idea of outrunning the end of the world, but that is good enough to make it worth recommending.
Titanfall 3 is Releasing in 2026, According to Leakers

2 weeks ago | gamesandwich.com | John Hansen

There are few constants in life, but it is quickly starting to feel like the string of Titanfall 3 rumors is starting to creep into that territory. An Apex Legends leaker called Yorotsuki on Twitter is claiming that the long awaited Titanfall 3 is releasing in 2026, with an official reveal happening at The Game Awards 2025 in December at the earliest. They apparently worked alongside another Apex Legends Leaker called Osvaldatore to corroborate the report.