News items tagged with blizzard
Overwatch Free Weekend Begins Today
The free-to-play weekend that Overwatch announced earlier this week alongside the release of hero number 28 goes live today in most regions exclusively for PC.
By Janine Engelbrecht on 07 August 2018
The 8 Biggest Video Game Comebacks Ever
While most games inevitably lose players and die off, some rebound and recapture strong player bases and interest. Here’s Game Rant’s 8 biggest video game comebacks.
By Boston Blake on 20 July 2017
The Game Awards 2016 Winners List
Host Geoff Keighley presents The Game Awards 2016 live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Find out which games took home the top prizes!
By Dalton Cooper on 22 May 2017
New Overwatch PTR Patch Makes Lucio Balance Changes
Blizzard announces that the newest PTR patch is live, which will bring changes towards reducing ties in Competitive Play and some big balance changes for Lucio.
By Alexander Pan on 15 March 2017
Bringing Overwatch To The Switch Would Be 'Very Challenging'
Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan reveals that Blizzard is staying open-minded about bringing the game to the Nintendo Switch, but admits the process is very difficult for the company.
By John Jacques on 15 March 2017
Overwatch's Orisa Available Next Week
Bizzard announces the release date for Overwatch’s next hero, Orisa, who will move from the public testing servers to the live servers starting on March 21.
By Rory Young on 15 March 2017
Overwatch: Tracer Originally Shot Lasers from Her Eyes
Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan reveals that before Blizzard had finished animation and gun models Tracer originally shot lasers from her eyes as an attack.
By Anthony Taormina on 14 March 2017
Overwatch: Watch Mercy Extend Her Wings Using Glitch
Fans discover an eye-pleasing new glitch for Overwatch character Mercy in which her wings double in size and glow bright green upon using the ‘hello’ emote while gliding.
By Alexander Pan on 14 March 2017
Overwatch Director Praises Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan takes to Reddit to answer some fan questions, and gives The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild some great praise in the process.
By Rob Gordon on 14 March 2017
New Overwatch Story Content ‘Just Around The Corner’
After gripes about the lack of new story surrounding the game’s newest hero, Orisa, Overwatch lead writer teases upcoming story information for the multiplayer shooter.
By Curt Hutson on 11 March 2017
Overwatch Releases New Bastion Comic 'Binary'
Blizzard releases a new Overwatch comic titled ‘Binary’, which focuses on the first meeting between the friendly robot Bastion and turret master Torbjorn.
By Alexander Pan on 11 March 2017
Overwatch Director Confirms Symmetra Has Autism
Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan sends an Overwatch fan a personal letter in which he confirms that the well-loved support hero Symmetra is on the autism spectrum.
By AJ Caulfield on 11 March 2017
Overwatch Custom Game XP Farmers Will Be Punished
Blizzard threatens to take ‘disciplinary action’ against Overwatch players who abuse the custom game mode feature by going inactive to earn loot boxes more easily.
By Jasmine Henry on 09 March 2017
Overwatch: Changes Coming To Ana, Junkrat, Winston
Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman reveals that a number of balance changes will be coming to the PTR for Ana, Junkrat, Orisa, Sombra, Winston, and Zenyatta.
By Alexander Pan on 04 March 2017
Overwatch: Don't Expect Orisa Until Later in the Month
In a post on the game’s official forums, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan discusses the new character Orisa, revealing when she may be added to the game.
By Dalton Cooper on 04 March 2017
Overwatch Nerfs Bastion Following Controversial Buff
Overwatch reduces the amount of incoming damage Ironclad can defend on Bastion after fans complained that a controversial set of buffs made the character OP.
By Jasmine Henry on 04 March 2017
Overwatch Update Includes Hidden On Fire Change
As part of the recent update 2.05 for Overwatch, players are discovering a hidden additional feature which now announces that a player is on fire to their whole team.
By Derek Nichols on 04 March 2017
Overwatch Competitive Play Season 4 Begins
Blizzard is announcing the start of Season 4 of Overwatch’s Competitive Play, along with changes to skill decay for Diamond players and the Top 500 leaderboard.
By Rory Young on 04 March 2017
Overwatch Reveals New Hero Orisa
The video game publisher and developer Blizzard officially releases an origin story trailer to reveal Orisa as the next hero to make their way into Overwatch.
By Kyle Sledge on 04 March 2017
Job Simulator Devs Put Overwatch Into Their Own Game
Overwatch may be making waves this week with potential new character hints being dropped left, right, and center, but it’s clear that...
By John Jacques on 02 March 2017
Overwatch Teases Next Hero with New Image
Blizzard continues to tease Overwatch fans with the identity of the 24th hero that will be making their way into the team-based shoot...
By Kyle Sledge on 02 March 2017
Overwatch: Torbjorn Determined the Game's Art Style
Speaking at the Game Developers Conference, Overwatch developers Bill Petras and Arnold Tsang discuss how Torbjorn influenced the art style of the game.
By Dalton Cooper on 02 March 2017
Overwatch Guide: How To Play Orisa
Now that Blizzard have unveiled the latest Overwatch character, the lovable robot tank Orisa, learn all the tips and tricks on how to play the multiplayer shooter’s newest hero.
By Alexander Pan on 02 March 2017
Overwatch: Doomfist's Gauntlet Has Been Stolen
Hot off the heels of the Twitter tease of Overwatch‘s newest hero, Blizzard has dropped another a major hint regarding what players c...
By Alexander Pan on 28 February 2017
Blizzard Officially Announces Next Hearthstone Expansion
Blizzard has officially announced its next Hearthstone expansion, which will apparently be titled Journey to Un’Goro, contrary to ear...
By Brad Jones on 27 February 2017
Overwatch Could Be Planning A Double Character Reveal
Speculation and theories are flooding the Overwatch community this week as teases for the twenty-forth playable character have been s...
By Curt Hutson on 26 February 2017
Overwatch Director Talks Diversity and Inclusivity
During a keynote presentation today at D.I.C.E. Summit, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan offered gamers a glimpse into his team’s approach to developing the popular shooter. One area he touched on...
By Boston Blake on 26 February 2017
Overwatch's 24th Hero: What We Know So Far
Blizzard has released two new playable characters since the launch of its massively successful hero shooter Overwatch in May 2016, bu...
By Curt Hutson on 25 February 2017
GR Pick: Overwatch Pro Pulls Off Epic Save as Winston
Video game enthusiasts continue to outdo themselves as time goes on, honing their skills to near-professional levels and wiping out t...
By AJ Caulfield on 25 February 2017
Overwatch Game Browser Patch Live, Bastion Meta Begins
Blizzard is releasing the 1.8 patch for Overwatch across all platforms, introducing the Game Browser, Capture the Flag game mode, and Bastion overhaul.
By Rory Young on 25 February 2017
How Well Do You Know Your World of Warcraft Geography?
With millions of players logging in on a regular basis, there’s no doubt that World of Warcraft is one of the most popular games of all time. And for those super-fans who think they know ev...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 24 February 2017
Hearthstone Arena Patch Attempts to Fix Problem with Drafts
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has had a very real, and growing, problem over the past few months that is only being addressed now. The digital card game’s Arena format, where players open packs of 3...
By Cody Gravelle on 23 February 2017
Overwatch's Mexican Map is Actually Based on Italy
During this year’s annual DICE Summit, Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan discussed lots of aspects related to the team-based shooter dur...
By Kyle Sledge on 21 February 2017
Overwatch: New Funko Pop Figures Coming In April
Publisher and developer Blizzard officially announces another partnership with Funko Pop to produce even more figures for Overwatch f...
By Kyle Sledge on 21 February 2017
Overwatch's Newest Hero Teased Once Again
The next Overwatch hero could be closer to release than we think. Over that past week, Blizzard has been hinting at the identity of t...
By Curt Hutson on 21 February 2017
Blizzard Worked on 2 MMOs After Titan Cancellation
Most Blizzard fans are aware that the company’s popular first-person shooter Overwatch came into being following the cancellation of...
By Jason Gallagher on 20 February 2017
Overwatch Was 2016's Most-Watched New Game on Twitch
Twitch releases its 2016 year-in-review retrospective, and Blizzard Entertainment’s hyper-popular title Overwatch appears as the new...
By AJ Caulfield on 20 February 2017
Overwatch: Competitive Play Season 3 End Date Confirmed
After two months of competitive ranking matches and countless loot boxes, Season Three of Overwatch‘s Competitive Play is scheduled t...
By Alexander Pan on 19 February 2017
GR Pick: Overwatch and GoldenEye 64 Mashup Video
A fan creates a video mashing up Blizzard’s mega popular shooter, Overwatch, with the Nintendo 64 classic, GoldenEye with awesome and hilarious results. There’s no question that Overwatch i...
By Weston Albert on 19 February 2017
Overwatch: Is This The Greatest Play of the Game Ever?
A player pulls off one of the more impressive Play of the Game highlights in Overwatch‘s history, and it involves Pharah, a basketbal...
By Riley Little on 19 February 2017
Overwatch's New Character Teased in Blog Post
Blizzard teases the next hero to come to Overwatch in a blog post, introducing fans to a character that could relate to the next addi...
By Weston Albert on 19 February 2017
Next Overwatch Hero Is 'Not Who You Think It Is'
Director Jeff Kaplan casually drops a bombshell on the Overwatch community, declaring the upcoming twenty-forth hero to not be who ev...
By Curt Hutson on 18 February 2017
GR Pick: Overwatch Heroes Reimagined As Pokemon
One illustrator brings two gaming giants together in an epic crossover, giving fans of both franchises an idea of what Overwatch‘s he...
By AJ Caulfield on 18 February 2017
Overwatch Dev Working on New Heroes and Events
Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan reveals that the development team is working on ‘multiple new heroes’, as well as numerous seaso...
By Alexander Pan on 18 February 2017
Bethesda's Todd Howard Plays a Lot of Overwatch
Bethesda director Todd Howard admits during an interview that he plays a lot of Overwatch thanks to the game’s ‘compelling’ story and...
By Fergus O'Sullivan on 18 February 2017
GR Pick: Overwatch Pro Team Beats Online Cheater
A professional Overwatch player named Brandon “Seagull” Larned encounters an aimbot-using opponent, but his squad defeats the cheater...
By John Jacques on 18 February 2017
Overwatch: Blizzard Unveils New Strategy to Fight Hacks
Blizzard once again takes the fight to Overwatch cheaters by tying copies of the online game to their geographical region, as well as suing hack developers. Well and truly sick of Overwatch...
By Fergus O'Sullivan on 16 February 2017
Hearthstone Update Will Nerf 2 OP Cards
Blizzard drops the nerf hammer in Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft and also announces a big change for the game’s Ranked Play ladder that should help reduce player anxiety. Ever since Blizza...
By Jason Gallagher on 16 February 2017
Overwatch: Blizzard Denies Loot Drop Rate Changes
Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan discusses rumors that loot drop rates changed for the recent Lunar New Year event, denying that drop rates were amended. The success of Overwatch is undeniab...
By Rob Gordon on 12 February 2017
Overwatch Bastion Buff Makes Character OP in PTR
The latest Overwatch patch update brings a number of changes to the team-based shooter’s heroes, but right now, Bastion is nearly indestructible in the PTR. This week has been a massive one...
By AJ Caulfield on 12 February 2017
Overwatch: Tracer Nendoroid Figure Looks Spectacular
Good Smile Company and Blizzard team up to release a brand new, adorable, and posable Tracer figurine, which will undoubtedly make for a must-have amongst fans of Overwatch. Collectibles as...
By Riley Little on 11 February 2017
Overwatch: No Easter or Valentine's Day Event Planned
In response to tweets regarding a possible Overwatch Easter event, Blizzard reveal that nothing is planned for Easter or for a rumored Valentine’s Day event. With less than a week to go bef...
By Alexander Pan on 11 February 2017
Overwatch PTR Reveals More Doomfist Evidence
With Blizzard recently rolling out a brand-new patch to Overwatch‘s PTR, players that have taken the changes for a test-drive have already noticed what appear to be Doomfist teases. Overwat...
By AJ Caulfield on 10 February 2017
Overwatch: New Evidence Points to Doomfist
A Reddit user discovers a file in the latest update to the Overwatch PTR that seems to suggest the long-rumored Doomfist will be added to the game next. After the devilish hacker Sombra was...
By Dalton Cooper on 09 February 2017
Overwatch: Roadhog and Winston Rebalance Coming Soon
In a new update on the Blizzard Forums, Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman reveals a number of upcoming balance changes for Roadhog and Winston. Blizzard have recently released the...
By Alexander Pan on 09 February 2017
Overwatch: Ban On Console Keyboard And Mouse
Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan states that Blizzard objects to the use of mouse and keyboard on consoles and have contacted first-party console manufacturers to ban these devices. Prior to...
By Alexander Pan on 09 February 2017
Overwatch PTR Patch Means Changes for Bastion and Mercy
Full patch notes have been unveiled for Overwatch‘s latest Public Test Realm update, and they reveal some major changes to heroes Bastion and Mercy’s abilities. Updates having been hitting...
By AJ Caulfield on 08 February 2017
Overwatch 'Server Browser' Developer Update Video
Jeff Kaplan is back with another Overwatch Developer Update video, this time introducing plans for the game’s upcoming custom game server browser feature. Overwatch‘s game director, Jeff Ka...
By Rory Young on 04 February 2017
Thousands of Overwatch Hackers Banned by Blizzard
In a forum post, Blizzard reveals that it has banned 20,000 South Korean Overwatch players for cheating in the game using DDoS attacks and illegal hacks like aimbots. Right from the start,...
By Dalton Cooper on 04 February 2017
WoW Tokens Now Exchangeable for Battle.net Balance
Blizzard is now allowing World of Warcraft players the option to exchange premium Tokens for $15 of Battle.net Balance to purchase other Blizzard products with. Blizzard has a complicated,...
By Rory Young on 04 February 2017
Overwatch Character Lucio Joins Heroes of the Storm
Blizzard reveals that Lucio, one of the original support characters from Overwatch, will be wall-riding his way to Heroes of the Storm in a future update. Blizzard has been drawing players...
By Dalton Cooper on 04 February 2017
Overwatch: Terry Crews Makes Mock Audition for Doomfist
The Hollywood actor Terry Crews creates a video containing a brief mock audition for the role of Doomfist in developer Blizzard’s team-based shooter Overwatch. About a couple of months ago,...
By Kyle Sledge on 03 February 2017
Overwatch: Upcoming Bastion Changes Revealed
Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman reveals a number of new balance changes that are coming for Bastion, such as increased magazine size and a tweaked self-repair mechanic. Followin...
By Alexander Pan on 02 February 2017
Overwatch Reaches 25 Million Players Registered
The successful multiplayer hero shooter Overwatch celebrates another major milestone, having reached 25 million registered players since launching in May of 2016. Although many had question...
By Anthony Taormina on 27 January 2017
Overwatch Bug Sends D.Va Flying Out of the Map
Overwatch players discover a new bug in the game’s 3v3 mode that sends mech-piloting character D.Va into a texture-less version of the map when she is ejected from her mech. Overwatch‘s 3v...
By Jasmine Henry on 26 January 2017
New Overwatch Funko Pop Figures Revealed
Following the original wave of figures released alongside the game in May 2016, toy manufacturer Funko reveals a second round of Overwatch Pop figures. Blizzard Entertainment’s team-based s...
By AJ Caulfield on 26 January 2017
Overwatch: Reporting For Consoles, Character Changes
Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan reveals that a reporting feature will be coming to consoles, as well as potential balance changes for Symmetra and Torbjorn. Providing continual support...
By Alexander Pan on 26 January 2017
Overwatch Event Adds Capture the Flag Mode?
A leaked trailer for Overwatch‘s Year of the Rooster event reveals brand new skins, and also teases the possibility of a Capture the Flag mode starring Tracer. Even though the next Overwatc...
By Dalton Cooper on 26 January 2017
Overwatch May Buff Bastion in a Future Update
Overwatch principle designer, Geoff Goodman, reveals that he’s currently working on a few updates for Bastion, though additional details or a time table were not given. For all the success...
By Derek Nichols on 26 January 2017
Why Overwatch Took So Long to Add Capture the Flag Mode
Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan reveals why it took so long for Blizzard to add capture the flag to the game, citing challenges with imbalance due to character movement. Overwatch players h...
By Boston Blake on 24 January 2017
Overwatch: Every Year of Rooster Collectible Item
With Overwatch‘s Year of the Rooster Event currently underway, there are many festive cosmetic items up for grabs – here’s a complete list of all the new additions. Following up on the succ...
By Alexander Pan on 24 January 2017
Overwatch Skin Accidentally Makes Mei Thinner
Overwatch just released a slew of fantastic new skins for their Lunar New Year event, but a bug in one outfit has Mei looking noticeably thinner than usual. The newest Overwatch event is i...
By Curt Hutson on 24 January 2017
World of Warcraft Cooking Show Premieres
South Korea debuts a World of Warcraft-themed cooking show where a celebrity chef and his guests will try their hand at recreating meals from the popular MMO. World of Warcraft fans will no...
By Fergus O'Sullivan on 20 January 2017
Overwatch Dev Gives Update On PTR and Character Balance
In a new developer update, Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan talks about the philosophy behind the PTR and the reasons behind a number of upcoming character balance changes. Among the game’s m...
By Alexander Pan on 19 January 2017
Overwatch: Characters That Need Nerfs & Buffs
To help Blizzard make its online shooter Overwatch a more balanced experience, we name five characters that could use a buff, and five others that should be nerfed. In the digital age of ga...
By Dalton Cooper on 19 January 2017
Overwatch Year of the Rooster Event Coming Soon
Overwatch announces its next seasonal event, which will be themed around the Chinese New Year, called Year of the Rooster with glimpses of Mei and D.Va. Overwatch garnered multiple Game of...
By Weston Albert on 19 January 2017
Overwatch Fans Honor Deceased Friend with Gun Salute
While mourning the loss of their friend, a group of Overwatch fans decide to pay tribute to him in the game with a 12-gun salute featuring his most frequently used characters. As many Overw...
By Kyle Sledge on 19 January 2017
Overwatch: Year of the Rooster Legendary Skins Leak
Four legendary skins leak for the upcoming Overwatch event Year of the Rooster, revealing new looks for the characters Winston, Roadhog, Zenyatta, and Reinhardt. Blizzard is following up it...
By Dalton Cooper on 19 January 2017
Overwatch Valentine's Day Voice Lines Discovered
In an Overwatch thread on Reddit, one user has posted datamined voice lines from the upcoming Valentine’s Day update in the game’s public test realm, sending fans into a frenzy. As one of t...
By AJ Caulfield on 12 January 2017
Overwatch Update Brings More Character Balance Changes
Blizzard releases a new PTR update for Overwatch that will bring further changes to Roadhog’s hook, as well as additional tweaks to Ana and Sombra’s abilities. As 2017 kicks off, it certain...
By Alexander Pan on 12 January 2017
Overwatch: Elon Musk Calls Team-Based Shooter 'Amazing'
Blizzard Entertainment’s team-based title Overwatch gains another fan in Canadian-American inventor Elon Musk, who praises the game in an interview with Y Combinator. Fans of the smash-hit...
By AJ Caulfield on 12 January 2017
Blizzard Working On Feature To Save Overwatch Replays
Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan reveals that Blizzard is working on a feature where players can save their match highlights, though no release date has been set yet. From exploiting Me...
By Alexander Pan on 12 January 2017
Blizzard Bans 10,000 Overwatch Cheaters In South Korea
In the wake of players using aimbots and ‘nuking’, Blizzard Korea announces that it has banned over 10,000 Overwatch hackers and cheaters in South Korea. Ever since Blizzard’s Overwatch was...
By Alexander Pan on 12 January 2017
Heroes of the Storm: Entire Roster Is Free This Week
To celebrate the start of the new year, Blizzard announces a special event for Heroes of the Storm this coming weekend that makes all of the game’s heroes free to play. While it may not get...
By Dalton Cooper on 11 January 2017
Overwatch Update Nerfs Two Characters & Expands Emotes
Blizzard begins testing a future update for Overwatch that will nerf several characters, as well as give Sombra a buff and fix issues with the new Oasis map. Named Game of the Year 2016 by...
By Dalton Cooper on 07 January 2017
Overwatch VR Becomes Reality Thanks to Korean Students
A group of South Korean high school students make Overwatch VR a reality, combining a Samsung Gear VR headset and some sensors to play as Soldier: 76 in virtual reality. Since its release i...
By Jasmine Henry on 07 January 2017
Overwatch: The Rock Supports Terry Crews as Doomfist
Dwayne Johnson says that he fully supports Terry Crews taking the role of Doomfist in Overwatch, a rumored character that could be coming to the game and its universe. A day after actor Ter...
By Weston Albert on 07 January 2017
Roadhog Nerfs Are Coming to Overwatch
After promising changes to Roadhog’s hook ability in Overwatch late last year, Blizzard details how the ability is changing and when players can expect to see it. Just four days into 2017 a...
By Derek Nichols on 07 January 2017
Overwatch Update Adds New Map Oasis
Following the success of its popular Overwatch Christmas event, Blizzard release a free new update, adding Arabian map Oasis for players on all platforms The Winter Wonderland update might...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 06 January 2017
Terry Crews Again Teases Role as Overwatch's Doomfist
Terry Crews is back on Facebook after his recent visit to Overwatch developer Blizzard, asking his followers whether they’d like to see him voice Doomfist. Terry Crews’ ongoing campaign to...
By Rory Young on 05 January 2017
Overwatch: Abuse of Mei's Ice Wall Cheat to Be Punished
The video game developer Blizzard announces its plans to “aggressively” punish players who abuse Mei’s ice wall exploit in its team-based shooter Overwatch. Since its inception, Overwatch h...
By Kyle Sledge on 05 January 2017
World of Warcraft Launches Overwatch-Themed Event
World of Warcraft gives MMO players a chance to throw down against some ‘Ogrewatch’ bosses with very similar names, abilities, and looks as Overwatch characters. World of Warcraft’s latest...
By Denny Connolly on 04 January 2017
Heroes of the Storm Zul'Jin Spotlight Trailer
Zul’jin of World of Warcraft is set to join the roster of Heroes of the Storm soon and today Blizzard is showing off the character in an all new spotlight video. Heroes of the Storm‘s roste...
By Rory Young on 04 January 2017
World of Warcraft Patch 7.1.5 Survival Guide Trailer
Blizzard’s ‘Survival Guide’ trailer for World of Warcraft‘s upcoming 7.1.5 patch collects all of the major additions and changes launching January 10. Blizzard has continued to deliver on t...
By Rory Young on 04 January 2017
Diablo 3 Adds Diablo 1-Style Dungeon and Bosses
Blizzard releases update 2.4.3 for Diablo 3, launching a special 20th anniversary event that includes a retro dungeon styled after the original Diablo game. In celebration of Diablo‘s 20th...
By Dalton Cooper on 04 January 2017
World of Warcraft: How To Find The Cow Level
Diablo’s 20th anniversary celebrations arrive and bring a secret cow level to World of Warcraft where players can earn a limited time achievement and some sweet loot. The 20th anniversary...
By Denny Connolly on 04 January 2017
Diablo 3 Guide: How to Get the Butcher Pet
The 20th anniversary Darkening of Tristram event in Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls is now live, and here’s how to unlock the Butcher pet in the new 16-level retro dungeon. Even though the game i...
By Dalton Cooper on 04 January 2017
Married Gamers Have Diablo-Themed Photoshoot
Two Diablo fans who began a relationship after meeting while playing Diablo 3 decide to honor the Blizzard-helmed series by holding a Diablo-themed photoshoot for the wedding. Given how lon...
By Rob Gordon on 02 January 2017
How Blizzard Should Cast a Live-Action Overwatch Movie
If Blizzard ever decides to produce an Overwatch feature film adaptation, these are the performers we would cast to play the game’s 23 different playable characters. History has shown that...
By Dalton Cooper on 31 December 2016
Blizzard Gives Free Overwatch Loot Boxes
Blizzard is delivering one final holiday present to Overwatch fans in the form of 5 free loot boxes for all players who log in between now and January 2. It says a lot that Blizzard, which...
By Rory Young on 29 December 2016
Overwatch Reveals New Character Details About Torbjorn
In response to a number of fan questions regarding the newly-released Overwatch comic ‘Reflections’, Blizzard reveals new character details about Torbjorn and Tracer. With the end of 2016 d...
By Alexander Pan on 24 December 2016
Overwatch Was The Most Profitable Paid PC Game Of 2016
According to a new report from SuperData Research, Blizzard’s Overwatch manages to take the top spot as the paid PC game that earned the most money in 2016. Out of all the titles that turne...
By Curt Hutson on 23 December 2016
Overwatch 'Year in Review' Highlights Plans for 2017
With 2016 coming to an end, Overwatch project lead Jeff Kaplan discusses the past, present, and future of the multiplayer shooter in this ‘Year in Review’ video. While Blizzard may be windi...
By Rory Young on 22 December 2016
Read Overwatch's Holiday Comic
Blizzard is debuting the latest comic for Overwatch. Titled ‘Reflections,’ the comic gives a glimpse into the lives of several characters during the holidays. Overwatch‘s holiday Winter Won...
By Rory Young on 22 December 2016
Terry Crews Visits Overwatch Studio
Actor and former NFL player Terry Crews pays a visit to Blizzard’s Overwatch team, sparking speculation that he will voice a new character in the game. A few weeks ago, Terry Crews set the...
By Dalton Cooper on 19 December 2016
Overwatch: Reapers Shotguns Recreated in LEGO Form
This LEGO genius and Overwatch fan recreates a perfect replica of Reaper’s hellfire shotguns and skull mask from just over 1,000 pieces of the classic building toy. Like all Blizzard games,...
By Denny Connolly on 18 December 2016
Overwatch Holiday Web Comic Banned in Russia
UPDATE: Blizzard has clarified that it made the decision not to release the Overwatch web comic in Russia. Unfortunately for Russian fans of Blizzard’s latest first-person shooter Overwatch...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 18 December 2016
Overwatch Players Crowdfund Cookies to Send to Blizzard
A group of Overwatch players begin a crowdfunding campaign to send cookies to Blizzard after praising the developer’s response to their concerns about the game’s holiday event. When the Ove...
By Jasmine Henry on 18 December 2016
Overwatch Fans Complain About Mei's Holiday Skin
Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan is addresses the Overwatch community’s frustrations and disappointment over the Legendary rarity of Mei’s Winter Wonderland skin. For the most part, Overwatch‘s Winte...
By Rory Young on 18 December 2016
Overwatch Winter Holiday Event Leaks
Datamining efforts leak potential details about Overwatch‘s upcoming winter event, which reportedly includes a new map, game mode, and customization options. It’s no secret that Blizzard is...
By Dalton Cooper on 12 December 2016
Blizzard Working to Eliminate Overwatch Trolls
In a new post over at the Blizzard forums, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan confirms that the team are working on a new reporting system to help with toxic players. From creating a “hide...
By Alexander Pan on 12 December 2016
Overwatch Winter Wonderland Holiday Event Begins
Overwatch‘s Winter Wonderland holiday event is now live, introducing over 100 new cosmetics with over a dozen skins, a Mei-themed snowball brawl and more. The holidays have arrived in Bliz...
By Rory Young on 11 December 2016
Overwatch Holiday Event Launches Next Week
It looks like the datamined Christmas Event for Overwatch is only a week away, judging by an invite to players, posted to the game’s official Twitter account. Good news for all the Overwatc...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 09 December 2016
Overwatch Players Create Hide and Seek Mode
Overwatch players use the new 3v3 elimination mode to create their own ‘hide and seek’ game mode, but some players complain that the user-made mode is just trolling. The 20 million people...
By Jasmine Henry on 07 December 2016
Overwatch Players 'Speed Run' to Lowest Possible Rank
Dan ‘Bacontotem’ Brown and Jon ‘WrstReaperNA’ Kingham become the first players in the world to reach rank 1 in season 3 of Overwatch‘s Competitive Play. Dan “Bacontotem” Brown, aka Hanjo, i...
By Dalton Cooper on 06 December 2016
Overwatch Cheaters Want to Sue Blizzard Over Bans
Blizzard waves the banhammer with the latest Overwatch update by banning players who are using cheats, but some banned players are so unhappy that they want to sue the company. Since Overwa...
By Jasmine Henry on 02 December 2016
Overwatch Map Features Deadly Cars
As new Overwatch map Oasis is released on the game’s Public Test Region, players of the multiplayer shooter discover that the cars on the map’s highways are able to kill them. In addition t...
By Jasmine Henry on 02 December 2016
Overwatch Player Hits Level Cap By Himself
The level cap for Overwatch is a long way away for the most of us, but one user has got all the way to level 1800 by himself – making him the first solo player to do it. One Overwatch playe...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 30 November 2016
Overwatch Genji's Katana Forged by Master Blacksmiths
The crafty folks at Man at Arms are at it again, this time forging the futuristic katana wielded by Overwatch‘s Genji and using a variety of techniques to do it. Of all the weapons used by...
By Curt Hutson on 30 November 2016
Overwatch Season 3 Launches, Tweaks Ranking System
Overwatch‘s third competitive season is underway, and some players have noticed that the game’s ranking system is behaving slightly differently from last time. As we enter the final month...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 29 November 2016
Former Bioware, Riot, Blizzard Devs Reveal 'Dauntless'
A new game titled Dauntless is revealed at The Game Awards, coming from indie developer Phoenix Labs, made up of former developers from BioWare, Riot, Capcom, and Blizzard. The Game Awards...
By Weston Albert on 29 November 2016
Street Fighter 5's Laura Gets Sombra Skin Mod
Sombra is the latest Overwatch character to show up in Street Fighter V, thanks to a new mod that swaps in the hacker’s appearance in place of Laura Matsuda.
By Jason Gallagher on 29 November 2016
Overwatch Reaper Collectible Statue
Blizzard announces a new Overwatch Reaper premium collectible statue that stands 12 inches tall and shows the character in his iconic Death Blossom pose. Collectibles have long been a stapl...
By Boston Blake on 29 November 2016
Overwatch Datamine Discoveries Hint at Christmas Event
Dataminers work hard to sift through Overwatch‘s files and reveal that a Christmas-themed update is most likely on its way for Blizzard’s team-based shooter. There is yet to be official wor...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 27 November 2016
Overwatch Mythbusters Video Examines Sombra
Learn some tips and tricks about playing Overwatch‘s new hero, Sombra, with this video looking into what the character can do with her unique kit of abilities. Overwatch‘s newest addition t...
By Weston Albert on 25 November 2016
Terry Crews Wants to Voice Doomfist in Overwatch
After a Reddit user suggested Terry Crews as a candidate to voice the mysterious Overwatch character Doomfist, the Hollywood actor himself responds with an enthusiastic yes. In the months s...
By Alexander Pan on 25 November 2016
Overwatch To Give Symmetra Two Ultimates
Overwatch is giving Symmetra two ultimate abilities. Keeping her standard teleporter, the support character will also be able to generate individual shields over a large radius. Blizzard’s...
By Jasmine Henry on 23 November 2016
Blizzard Cancels Overwatch Graphic Novel
With the popularity of Overwatch refusing to wane, fans were anticipating the arrival of a graphic novel highlighting the game’s existing narrative. Alas, Blizzard has scrapped it. There’s...
By Riley Little on 23 November 2016
Blizzard Working on New First Person Game
New job postings suggest Blizzard is working on a new first person game but little else is known if the game is related to Overwatch or something entirely new. Blizzard’s first-person team...
By Weston Albert on 22 November 2016
12 Awesome Gifts for Your Favorite Blizzard Fan
This collection of Blizzard-themed gifts will delight that special Overwatch, WoW, Diablo, Starcraft, Hearthstone or Heroes of the Storm fan in your life this holiday. Blizzard Entertainmen...
By Jason Gallagher on 19 November 2016
Blizzard Making Big Changes To Overwatch Leveling
Blizzard will soon release an update for Overwatch that will overhaul the current leveling system, but some players fear this is merely a cash grab to sell more loot boxes. The most recent...
By Curt Hutson on 19 November 2016
Heroes of the Storms Adds Varian and Ragnaros
Blizzard’s cinematic team puts together an emotional trailer to reveal that Varian Wrynn and Ragnaros the Firelord from World of Warcraft will soon be coming to the Nexus. One of the bigges...
By Jason Gallagher on 13 November 2016
Overwatch Adds Sombra on All Platforms
Overwatch fans logging into the game should all now be able to play as Sombra, the hacking hero with serious sabotage skills and a rather mean machine pistol. Overwatch fans who have been...
By John Jacques on 13 November 2016
Overwatch Players Discover Amusing Sombra Glitch
Just when we thought we knew all of Sombra’s abilities, it appears that the hacker heroine can hack her way outside of Overwatch‘s maps for a spot of skydiving. After last week’s reveal tha...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 12 November 2016
Overwatch to Reveal an LGBT Character Soon
In an interview with Kotaku, when discussing gay characters in Overwatch, lead hero designer Geoff Goodman and artist Rachel Day confirm an LGBT character will be revealed shortly. At Blizz...
By Curt Hutson on 07 November 2016
Overwatch's eSports League Hopes to Emulate NFL, NBA
Blizzard announces the Overwatch League, which seeks to establish regional fan bases and provide greater security for players and team owners by copying traditional sports. The Overwatch an...
By Jason Gallagher on 07 November 2016
Overwatch PTR Change Buffs Pharah
The latest Overwatch PTR update adds in a ton of new content including Sombra, but Pharah players also discover that another new buff may help the character to fly forever. It has been a bu...
By Derek Nichols on 07 November 2016
'Play of the Game 2.0' Coming to Overwatch
A new Play of the Game 2.0 feature is coming to Overwatch, confirms Blizzard, which should help show off teamwork between players in the game’s highlight clip Players who are tired of all t...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 07 November 2016
Overwatch Is Blizzard's Fastest Game to Hit 20M Players
Video game publisher Activision officially declares the team-based first-person shooter Overwatch to be Blizzard’s fastest title to hit 20 million players. Just a few weeks ago, Blizzard re...
By Kyle Sledge on 06 November 2016
Overwatch: Sombra Revealed, New Arcade Mode & Maps
The day of reveal is finally here as Blizzard releases a new animated short, revealing that Sombra will be coming to Overwatch‘s Public Test Realm next week. BlizzCon 2016 is off to a fanta...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 06 November 2016
Overwatch: Single-Character Limit Coming to Quick Play
During its Overwatch panel at BlizzCon 2016, Blizzard announces that the online multiplayer shooter’s non-competitive Quick Play mode will soon have a single-hero limit. The BlizzCon 2016 e...
By Alexander Pan on 06 November 2016
Necromancer, Original Diablo Coming to Diablo III as DLC
The original Diablo is being remade in Diablo III and the Necromancer will be released as DLC according to announcements made during BlizzCon 2016’s keynote. Diablo III held the prime, spot...
By Rory Young on 05 November 2016
WoW Dev: 'Mistakes Were Made' With Draenor Expansion
World of Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas says Blizzard knows it messed up with Warlords of Draenor, but believes that the Legion expansion can make it right. This year’s BlizzCon ha...
By Jason Gallagher on 05 November 2016
World of Warcraft: The Tomb of Sargeras Details
Blizzard provides details for the upcoming World of Warcraft Patch 7.2, called The Tomb of Sargeras, which will include a new raid and many more activities for players. With BlizzCon 2016 i...
By Boston Blake on 05 November 2016
Overwatch Dev Discusses Failures With Sombra Reveal
Speaking to Kotaku, Overwatch lead designer Geoff Goodman states that Blizzard considers the Sombra ARG to be a success, despite fan criticisms and having never done one before. Prior to So...
By Alexander Pan on 05 November 2016
Overwatch: Sombra Abilities Detailed
After teasing fans for months, Blizzard finally reveals Sombra for Overwatch at BlizzCon 2016, detailing her primary weapon, special abilities, and her ultimate attack. Since Overwatch is B...
By Dalton Cooper on 05 November 2016
BlizzCon 2016: Watch The Opening Ceremony Here
BlizzCon 2016 is underway and you can watch all the reveals and competitions that the event is host to right here, straight from Blizzard’s official Twitch account. It’s that time of year a...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 05 November 2016
These Are Overwatch's Banned Usernames
Blizzard once again shows its willingness to use the ban-hammer, as the company permanently locks out nearly 1,700 Overwatch accounts for using cheating software. There’s little doubt in an...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 05 November 2016
Blizzard Teases Future Overwatch DLC and Events
Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime teases more Overwatch seasonal events after telling investors that the game’s Halloween Terror and Summer Games events were “a great model.” The slightly prematur...
By Jason Gallagher on 05 November 2016
Overwatch Halloween Event Ends Early, Angers Fans
Blizzard ends the Halloween event in Overwatch about an hour early, upsetting fans that were still trying to unlock the event-exclusive cosmetic items. For the most part, it seems as though...
By Dalton Cooper on 01 November 2016
GR Pick: Overwatch Cosplayer Dresses as Halloween Mercy
Tina-Kinz cosplay portrays an excellent rendition of Overwatch‘s Mercy skin in celebration of Blizzard’s Halloween Terror event. Overwatch is currently in the midst of its spooky Halloween...
By John Jacques on 29 October 2016
Overwatch TV Series May Be A Possibility
Inspired by the success of Netflix’s Skylanders show, co-president of Activision Blizzard Studios suggests other franchises, such as Overwatch, could get the TV treatment. Skylanders: Acade...
By Curt Hutson on 29 October 2016
Official Overwatch Sombra Artwork Leaks
Ahead of Blizzcon 2016, official artwork of Overwatch‘s Sombra leaks, appearing to show the rumored new character controlling a massive Svygatogor mech. For Overwatch fans, one of the most...
By Jasmine Henry on 29 October 2016
Overwatch Season 3 Start Date Revealed
In a new post at the Blizzard Forums, Overwatch principal designer Scott Mercer reveals that the next competitive season for Blizzard’s online shooter will begin on December 1. Competitive...
By Alexander Pan on 29 October 2016
Overwatch Skill Rating Changes Again
In a new post at the Blizzard Forums, Overwatch principal designer Scott Mercer reveals that skill ratings will be calculated differently for the upcoming Competitive Play season. Season tw...
By Alexander Pan on 29 October 2016
Overwatch Player Trolls Symmetra
When one Overwatch player had enough of a Symmetra trolling his party, they took matters into their own hands and got justice for their fallen comrades. Anyone who has played Overwatch has...
By Curt Hutson on 23 October 2016
Overwatch Fan Plays Game Using Nerf Bow
Overwatch controller-designer Rudeism is back, this time using a Nerf bow surprisingly well to control archer character, Hanzo, in the game’s online multiplayer. Some gamers just aren’t sa...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 21 October 2016
Discount on Overwatch Collector's Edition for Only $80
The most expensive way to Overwatch back in May, when the game released, was to buy the Collector’s Edition for $130. That price has come down to a “cheaper” $100 list price at many retaile...
By Dealzon on 20 October 2016
Overwatch: Change Coming to Mercy Skin Per Fan Request
Following hundreds of fans asking for the inclusion of Mercy’s Junkenstein Brawl voice line ‘My servants never die,’ Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan responds with a simple ‘Ok.’ Overwatch‘s...
By Alexander Pan on 18 October 2016
Next Overwatch PTR Patch Will Make Changes to Almost All Characters
Overwatch players can expect more dramatic changes in the next PTR patch, as game designer Geoff Goodman reveals that Blizzard intends to put the PTR to use in more meaningful ways. In the...
By Alexander Pan on 17 October 2016
Overwatch: Still No Sign of Sombra
The Sombra countdown timer offers more questions than answers, leaving Overwatch fans still waiting for Blizzard to officially announce the elusive new character. For the past two months, B...
By Dalton Cooper on 17 October 2016
StarCraft 2: Overwatch's D.Va Joins Game as Announcer
Overwatch fan favorite character D.Va is coming to StarCraft 2 as an announcer, becoming the first non-StarCraft lore character to do so. Blizzard fans are likely very familiar with Hana “...
By John Jacques on 17 October 2016
Overwatch Player Uses Bananas as a Controller
Famous for beating a Dark Souls 3 boss with a dance pad, streamer Rudeism uses a bunch of bananas to play Overwatch, controlling banana-loving gorilla genius Winston. This week, the Overwa...
By Jasmine Henry on 17 October 2016
Overwatch Fan Makes Real Life Lucio Gun
One Overwatch fan takes it upon himself to create a perfect replica of Lucio’s gun, and details the process for other fans who are interested in doing the same. As Blizzard’s first new IP i...
By Sarah Fields on 14 October 2016
Overwatch Halloween Terror Event Launches
Overwatch‘s next official seasonal event, Halloween Terror, is launching today and includes an assortment of new cosmetics as well as a cooperative Brawl mode. As last night’s leak teased,...
By Rory Young on 12 October 2016
Overwatch Reaches 20 Million Players
Blizzard releases an impressive new statistic for Overwatch, revealing that the popular hero-based shooter has reached over 20 million registered players. There’s a reason why many gaming c...
By Dalton Cooper on 12 October 2016
Overwatch Guide: Beat Junkenstein's Revenge Hard Mode
Gaining victory on Overwatch‘s new brawl gametype, Junkenstein’s Revenge, on Hard Mode is no easy task, but it is doable by playing smart and following these tips. Overwatch‘s new seasonal...
By Weston Albert on 12 October 2016
Overwatch Halloween Event; New Heroes, Maps Incoming
Details about the Overwatch Halloween Terror event leaks, while game director Jeff Kaplan teases the addition of two new playable characters and six new maps. As an online multiplayer game,...
By Jasmine Henry on 12 October 2016
Overwatch: Sombra, Details on Halloween Event Leaked
An image of what appears to be the new Overwatch character Sombra leaks online, along with more details on the game’s rumored upcoming Halloween event. A couple of days ago, Halloween loot...
By Dalton Cooper on 11 October 2016
Overwatch Gets the NES Treatment
YouTube channel Rkade Soup gives Blizzard’s hit multiplayer shooter Overwatch the 8-bit NES treatment, reimagining the game as a side-scrolling co-op beat ’em up. With a player base of over...
By Alexander Pan on 10 October 2016
Overwatch Halloween Update Release Time Leaked
Overwatch‘s Halloween Terror update will release for all players in a matter of hours and last until the beginning of November, according to multiple leaks For all those excited for more...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 09 October 2016
Blizzard Denies WoW Legion 10 Million Subscriber Report
Blizzard denies the veracity of a favorable report, stating that it does not discuss World of Warcraft subscriber numbers anymore as a company policy. The success of World of Warcraft is su...
By Cody Gravelle on 06 October 2016
Overwatch Director Talks Redesigning Symmetra
The director of Overwatch, Jeff Kaplan, opens up about redesigning Symmetra and some of the newer additions still to come to the popular competitive title. Since launching last May, Overwat...
By Derek Nichols on 05 October 2016
Hearthstone: Card Nerfs Incoming
Blizzard continues its willingness to make gameplay changes to Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, announcing upcoming changes that will drastically alter the game. Blizzard’s Hearthstone: Her...
By Cody Gravelle on 30 September 2016
Overwatch: Who Are the Most Popular Heroes?
Stats from the website Master Overwatch reveal the most popular heroes in Overwatch, as well as the least popular characters for Blizzard’s first-person shooter game. Blizzard took a gambl...
By Dalton Cooper on 30 September 2016
Heroes of the Storm Adds Overwatch's Zarya to Roster
Russian champion Zarya is to join Tracer as the second playable hero from Blizzard’s first-person shooter Overwatch present in popular MOBA Heroes of the Storm. In an effort to capitalize...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 30 September 2016
World of Warcraft: Legion Review
World of Warcraft: Legion adds ten levels, a new zone, and a new hero class to the twelve year old MMO and manages to deliver some of the best content that the game has ever offered. Twelv...
By Denny Connolly on 29 September 2016
Overwatch: Blizzard Has Fix for Thumbstick Acceleration
Overwatch fans who play on console may be happy to hear that Blizzard has found a solution to controller acceleration issues, with its new Dual-Zone mode rolling out soon. One of the more...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 29 September 2016
Game of Thrones: What Are Hodor's Favorite Video Games?
Actor Kristian Nairn, best known for his role as Hodor in the HBO original series Game of Thrones, reveals his favorite video games in an interview with Game Informer. Over the last 20 year...
By Dalton Cooper on 27 September 2016
Overwatch: Symmetra Buffs Coming in November
Symmetra fans are in luck, as Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan confirms that Blizzard will be looking into giving the support hero a buff in a November update. If you’re an Overwatch fan who...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 26 September 2016
Is Paladins a Ripoff of Overwatch?
Hi-Rez Studios COO Todd Harris comes to the defense of his company’s game Paladins: Champions of the Realm, denying accusations that it is a clone of Overwatch. Ever since Paladins: Champio...
By Dalton Cooper on 22 September 2016
Overwatch Update Hints At Balance Changes
Blizzard releases a new Overwatch patch to its PTR and a host of general updates and bug fixes are expected, including balance tweaks to Ana, Widowmaker, and Junkrat. Ever since Overwatch w...
By Alexander Pan on 22 September 2016
Overwatch: Gamer Plays as Lucio with DJ Hero Turntable
One intrepid YouTuber jumps into Overwatch using only a DJ Hero turntable to control Lucio in a multiplayer match-up, with the results not being totally one-sided. It goes without saying th...
By John Jacques on 20 September 2016
Overwatch Patch Reduces Mercy's Play of the Game Rate
Blizzard releases a new patch for Overwatch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One that makes it less likely for Mercy to get Play of the Game, and also tweaks the Eichenwalde map. Last week, Blizzard re...
By Dalton Cooper on 17 September 2016
Overwatch: Is Mercy in a Relationship with Roadhog?
A curious Overwatch fan asks Blizzard if they can marry Mercy, and a Blizzard support team member responds with a surprising revelation about the character. As the top Competitive Play char...
By Dalton Cooper on 15 September 2016
Overwatch: Top Play of the Game Characters Revealed
Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan reveals the top three characters that are most often featured in the Play of the Game for both Quick Play and Competitive Play. One of the ways Overwatc...
By Dalton Cooper on 15 September 2016
Overwatch Free Weekend on PS4 and Xbox One
Blizzard announces an Overwatch free weekend on PS4 and Xbox One with every single character and map available, along with the level up system and loot boxes. Blizzard’s newest IP, Overwatc...
By Jasmine Henry on 15 September 2016
Top Ranked Overwatch Player Only Has 7 Wins?!
A glitch in Overwatch makes it possible for players to reach the top of the Competitive Play leaderboard by losing most of their matches instead of winning them. Overwatch is not a perfect...
By Dalton Cooper on 15 September 2016
Overwatch Releases High Bandwidth Update for PC
A new update for Blizzard’s first-person shooter Overwatch becomes available today, and it’s one that should help keep players with weaker connections in the game. If you’ve ever had troubl...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 15 September 2016
Overwatch Competitive Play Season 2 is Now Live
To the surprise of many, Blizzard launches a major update for Overwatch on PC and Xbox One that adds Competitive Play season 2 and the new Eichenwalde map to the game. Ever since it launche...
By Dalton Cooper on 13 September 2016
Overwatch Player Reaches Level 1000
Overwatch may have been out for a while, but players are still striving to reach new heights, with one dedicated fan going as far as hitting the level 1000 milestone. It’s finally been don...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 12 September 2016
Two New Reinhardt Skins Coming to Overwatch Soon
This weekend Blizzard announced a brand new map for Overwatch, Eichenwalde, which will also introduce two new skins for the German powerhouse Reinhardt. Blizzard revealed the new Eichenwald...
By Curt Hutson on 04 September 2016
Dark Souls Easter Egg Found in Overwatch
Overwatch players discover a Dark Souls Easter Egg in the game’s upcoming Eichenwalde map, adding to the growing list of Easter Eggs Blizzard has hidden in the game. Blizzard is notorious...
By Dalton Cooper on 30 August 2016
Overwatch Patch Nerfs Genji, Buffs Mei & Mercy
In an post on the Overwatch blog, Blizzard reveals upcoming patch notes which not only bring changes to competitive play, but also introduces a number of character changes. It’s been a busy...
By Derek Nichols on 30 August 2016
Overwatch Replaces 'GG EZ' With Hilarious Sayings
In one of its more ingenious tweaks for Overwatch, Blizzard has taken the dismissive ‘GG EZ’ expression used by PC players and replaced it with a series of hilarious sayings. Season one of ...
By Alexander Pan on 26 August 2016
Opinion: TellTale Games Should Make An Overwatch Series
One editor addresses what could very well be a perfect project for TellTale Games to tackle next, pointing to none other than the immensely popular Overwatch as a prime candidate. As someon...
By Riley Little on 26 August 2016
Overwatch Reveals New Map Eichenwalde
At Gamescom 2016, Blizzard releases a trailer for Overwatch‘s first post-launch map, a German village called Eichenwalde that features a large castle. Sony and Microsoft may be skipping Gam...
By Dalton Cooper on 22 August 2016
Overwatch Skull Code is Latest Clue in Hunt for Sombra
Internet sleuths have uncovered the next major clue in Blizzard Entertainment’s ongoing ARG for Overwatch, which again seems to indicate that the game’s next hero is Sombra. Ever since Bliz...
By Jason Gallagher on 19 August 2016
Overwatch: New Website Adds More Sombra Clues
A new website is counting down to what some fans believe to be the official reveal for Sombra, the upcoming character that is the focus of the popular Overwatch ARG. Sombra is arguably the...
By Curt Hutson on 12 August 2016
Overwatch Forums Glitch Out, Reveals Hidden Message From Sombra
[UPDATE: Turns out the countdown just led to a website with more clues. Full details here] Ever since Blizzard announced that new post-launch characters will be coming to Overwatch, the com...
By Alexander Pan on 12 August 2016
Overwatch Aim Assist Issue Will Be Fixed in Next Patch
Some Overwatch fans collect evidence to prove to Blizzard that the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game are experiencing a strange aim assist bug. Whenever someone blames a poor...
By Dalton Cooper on 11 August 2016
Overwatch Reveals New Short, Skin, and Map Details
Blizzard uses its Overwatch livesteam at gamescom 2016 to reveal information on the game’s new map, show off a new animated short starring Bastion, and reveal a new legendary skin. Today’s ...
By Curt Hutson on 04 August 2016
Overwatch Review
Overwatch turns the shooter genre on its head by delivering a bright, colorful world full 21 unique heroes and game modes that demand players to work together if they want to pull off a...
By Denny Connolly on 26 May 2016
Overwatch Cheaters Will Be Banned
Cheating in a Blizzard game is as risky as ever, with a recent post from the developers stating that anyone who does so in Overwatch will be permanently banned. If fans experienced any su...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 26 April 2016
Overwatch's Tracer Coming to Heroes of the Storm Soon
Popular MOBA, Heroes of the Storm, gets the time jumping adventurer Tracer later this month and players can unlock her through a variety of ways including pre-ordering Overwatch. After of...
By Derek Nichols on 26 March 2016
Overwatch Release Date Announced
Blizzard is announcing that Overwatch will be released on May 24, with an Open Beta running from May 5 through May 9. Pre-orderers get early beta access on May 3. Thousands of game player...
By Rory Young on 26 February 2016
Overwatch Closed Beta Returns Feb. 9
Overwatch‘s closed beta caught its breath after a healthy break and is returning with new maps, a new progression system, and a new game mode on February 9. It’s time to wake up from hib...
By Rory Young on 26 January 2016
Hearthstone is Getting Major Changes in Next Update
Heathstone: Heroes of Warcraft is getting some serious updates, allowing players access to two new game formats as well as raising the deck slot limits. Popular online card game Hearthst...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 26 January 2016
Diablo 3 Season 5 Details, Starts January 15
Details regarding Season 5 of Diablo III are now available, care of Blizzard. Changes include Season Journey set rewards and exclusive Season rewards. Another Season is quickly approachin...
By Rory Young on 26 December 2015
Blizzard Revamps Progression System in Overwatch
Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan reveals that a brand new progression and rewards system is being implemented into the game and will launch with the beta in January. With the popular...
By Derek Nichols on 26 December 2015
Overwatch Getting Free Add-On Maps and Characters
Blizzard announces that all future maps and characters added to multiplayer-only shooter Overwatch post release will be available for players to download for free. Widely believed to be a...
By Derek Nichols on 26 November 2015
Blizzard May Add Microtransactions To Overwatch
In a recent interview, Blizzard admits that it may end up adding microtransactions into Overwatch to help fund the game beyond launch to to counteract the free DLC. To many players surpri...
By Derek Nichols on 26 November 2015
Overwatch Coming to PS4 & Xbox One?
Although Blizzard has not announced anything official, a posting on Gamestop’s website suggests new FPS Overwatch will be making its way to PS4 and Xbox One. With games such as Team Fortr...
By Evan Hopkins on 26 October 2015
Overwatch Confirmed for PS4, Xbox One; Not Free-to-Play
Blizzard confirms its multiplayer first-person shooter Overwatch will be available for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and announces the game’s price. During BlizzCon 2015, the world reno...
By Kyle Sledge on 26 October 2015
Overwatch Public Beta Start Date Revealed
Blizzard will be starting their closed beta for online shooter Overwatch starting on October 27, with open beta weekend stress tests to follow in November. It’s time to start researching...
By Rory Young on 26 September 2015
Two New Overwatch Characters
A few weeks ago, Blizzard promised to release more details regarding their upcoming team-based shooter Overwatch at PAX East. True to their word, this morning’s press conference took the convention...
By Christopher Gates on 26 August 2015
Blizzard's Overwatch Trademark Suspended
Although Blizzard only just announced their competitive shooter Overwatch a few months ago it looks like they are already facing a bit of trouble. Not major trouble, mind you, but we wo...
By Anthony Taormina on 26 August 2014
Overwatch Details at PAX East
Blizzard is one of the most well known video game development companies in the industry. Their MMO, World of Warcraft, paved the way for dozens of massive multiplayer online games – some more succes...
By Boston Blake on 26 August 2014
Overwatch
Blizzard Entertainment concluded today’s opening ceremony at BlizzCon 2014 by unveiling its first new franchise in almost two decades. Overwatch, a team-based first person shooter, looks like a cros...
By Jason Gallagher on 26 August 2014
The Game Awards 2014: Nominations
The nominations for the first ever edition of ‘The Game Awards’ have been unveiled, including YouTube celebs and eSports players.
By Rob Keyes on 06 June 2014