# Welcome 2 2025!

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Podcast: [Simply Complicated Universe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-complicated-universe-7117313)
Published: 2025-01-08T05:06:00+00:00
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## Resource

Happy New Year??????!!! Welcome to 2025...let's hope for the best and you know the rest! Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back and Bustin makes me feel good? 02:58 Reflections on New Year's Celebrations 05:57 Tragic Events in New Orleans 12:01 Mental Health and Violence in Society 18:05 Safety Concerns and Community Response 23:10 Transitioning to Lighter Topics 27:17 Competitive Play and Character Balancing 29:00 Marvel Rivals vs. Overwatch: The Shift in Hero Shooters 32:23 Microtransactions and Game Accessibility 36:31 The Future of Overwatch and Player Expectations 41:01 Predictions for the Year Ahead Here is our linktree where you can find us on social media and all the fun things! https://linktr.ee/SimplyComplicatedUniverse Till next time!

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