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Among the awesome set of Overwatch items we received from Jinx a few weeks ago were an amazing set of snap back hats We actually received two sets of hats from two different collections, and we were curious how well all of them look and which set feels superior. The first set released several months ago[...]

Yesterday, much like they do with all winning sports teams, WWE's Triple H reached out to Overwatch League's London Spitfire for a special treat In recognition for winning the league's first championship, the team will be receiving their own WWE Championship Belt, which he was happy to show off on Twitter. After an exceptional resurgence, history[...]

A few weeks ago we received some awesome items from Jinx from their latest run of Overwatch gear Among them were some interesting accessories We received a pair of wristbands and a wallet linked to the game So how well do these accessories hold up? First, let's start with the armbands Each one is made specifically[...]

As is customary, a new Overwatch skin is coming as part of the BlizzCon Virtual ticket, this time Sombra getting a Diablo-inspired Demon Hunter skin. Some of my favorite Overwatch skins are those that mix the worlds of other Blizzard properties into the game of heroes Doomfist's Blackhand and Torbjorn's Magnus are excellent, with plenty of[...]

Blizzard revealed a brand new control map for Overwatch fans today by introducing us to their first Korean map in Busan The map was technically revealed back at Gamescom but didn't receive much sizzle from media as there was barely anything to show at the time Now the map is available for play in the primary[...]

Blizzard has announced the 8 new Overwatch teams coming to next year's Overwatch League, with three new Chinese, two new US, two Canadian and a mainland Europe team. The Overwatch League's first season was a rousing success for the most part Despite it having its fair share of drama along the way, seemingly surpass all expectations[...]

We already discussed looking at hoodies from Jinx as fall approaches, but this time we're going into the world of Overwatch with the second phase of their Ultimate Hoodies The first batch of them were amazing and just in time as winter came in While we'd love to fashion these off for you like the[...]

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Specifically for Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm Following the trend that Valve first started with CS:GO a few weeks ago, the company is following the local law after they had been considered gambling You can read the statement below, as well as the reactions for players on their forums here. In April 2018, the Belgian Gaming Commission[...]

In case you were looking forward to seeing what the Overwatch League has in store for their all-star game this week, we now have the complete roster The Pacific and Atlantic divisions will face off against each other in a two-day event, being broadcast across multiple platforms starting at 4 p.m PDT on August 25th[...]

If you're looking for an excuse to play Overwatch and you still don't own the game, Blizzard is making it free again this weekend Starting today running through August 27th, you can download Overwatch on any platform its on and play the game totally free Here's a bit of the official pitch from Blizzard. Overwatch's full[...]

Blizzard has released a new animated short based on Overwatch's D.VA and her efforts to defend her city, Busan. Blizzard usually goes pretty big for Gamescom, bringing all sorts of news across their family of games While not as massive as BlizzCon's info dump, fans of the mega-developer can certainly expect some interesting things to drop[...]

Blizzard's Pete Stilwell has said that while there are no announcements, a port of Overwatch on the Nintendo Switch would probably be possible. Yesterday it was announced that Blizzard would be bringing Diablo 3 to the Nintendo Switch, delighting many fans It will be the first Blizzard game on the console, which does seemingly open up the[...]

When the word came down that the two new expansions in the Overwatch League were going to be another China team and Atlanta, we kind of assumed Canada was out for another year However, word came down from ESPN this week that this is no longer the case, and that a third expansion team has gone[...]

Blizzard has launched the 2018 Summer Games event for Overwatch today, which includes all your favorites from the past and some new flavors Like all events in Overwatch, all the previous year's event skins will be available to snag one more, Lúcioball will make a return to the game, and new outfits will be thrown into[...]

Ever popular pro-player and streamer Brandon "Seagull" Larned has announced that he is retiring from Dallas Fuel and professional Overwatch in general. credit//Blizzard We really did get to learn a lot of the great Overwatch players during the Overwatch League's first season Some came out of nowhere to become fan favourites, while others came into the league, already[...]

Blizzard has announced that Overwatch's Summer Games event will begin later this week, bringing new skins, emotes and a new map to LucioBall. The summer is in its latter half now, although you'd be forgiven for not thinking it The sun seems to be blaring down on just about everyone right now, especially those of us[...]

It looks like D.Va's Bunny Balster from Overwatch is going to get nerfed, but this time it's going to happen in a fun way with few complaints Hasbro announced this week that they're making another Overwatch weapon into a nerf gun with the classic pink pistol being added to their catalog This one is specifically[...]

Blizzard has announced that Atlanta and Guangzhou will be joining the ranks next year for the Overwatch League Season 2. The Overwatch League came to a close recently, with London Spitfire taking the crown as the first ever champions of the esports competition All in all, it was a rousing success, with the league's absurd ambition[...]

We kind of expected the Summer Games event to return in Overwatch this year, we just didn't know when But now, Blizzard has made it official The official Twitter account for the game sent out a brand new message and short video letting players know it was coming back on August 9th and running until[...]

The first season of the Overwatch League may be over, but we already know next season will have at least one new team added to the mix ESPN is reporting this morning that an expansion team has been confirmed with the ownership being Cox Enterprises, who finalized a deal to bring a team to Atlanta[...]

It's been an interesting road for the Overwatch League in their inaugural season, but we finally have our first Grand Champions in the London Spitfire The team claimed the championship against the Philadelphia Fusion in a 3-0 victory over two days at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York The seven-player team will take home a $1,000,000[...]

Overwatch's latest hero Wrecking Ball has finally swung his way onto the live servers for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. credit//Blizzard H̶a̶m̶m̶o̶n̶d̶ Wrecking Ball has been rolling around in the Overwatch landscape for a little while now The hamster is a genuinely unique character both in idea and execution[...]

It appears a new esports initiative has garnered a lot more attention than people expected, and some big names from the Overwatch League are getting involved A couple of weeks ago we reported that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) were going to be holding a summit to[...]

During San Diego Comic-Con, Hasbro revealed a brand-new Nerf gun that pays homage to Overwatch's Reaper in the best way possible The Wight Reaper Blaster is a Nerf replica of Reaper's Hellfire Shotguns from the game, with the added fun of being lightweight and shooting eight blast shots Here's the full description from Hasbro. credit//Hasbro The Wight Reaper[...]

If you've been enjoying playing Wrecking Ball on the Overwatch PTR, we have some good news for you as far as his official entry into the game It was announced today that the character will officially join the fray on July 24th, along with all of the other updates you've been experiencing on the test[...]

The London Spitfire have dashed the hopes of Los Angeles hopeful who were looking for a crosstown matchup in the Overwatch League There was a great hope that the Los Angeles Gladiators would have a shot at making the semifinals and end up going up against their rivals in the Los Angeles Valiant, but that was[...]

It's been a long road for the Philadelphia Fusion in the Overwatch League as they've had to scratch and claw their way to the top over the first four stages This weekend the team cemented themselves as a group that belongs in the league — they have made their way into the semifinals of the playoffs[...]

While we've all had the ability to watch the Overwatch League on Twitch throughout their inaugural season, Blizzard just made a new deal for TV Today it was announced on ESPN that Blizzard signed a new multiyear deal that will bring the league's games to ABC and ESPN network stations This deal starts tonight with[...]

Blizzard is showing its appreciation to Overwatch fans today after the final tally has come in for the Mercy pink skin they sold a few months ago The company revealed today that they raised $12.7 million dollars from sales of the $15 skin and the $30 t-shirt, all of which will be going to the Breast[...]