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A user on Reddit has leaked out some information that could point to the official launch date of Overwatch's next Halloween themed event A couple of images have been posted at this link revealing a $20 gift card for Xbox One and a package with the date "10/9/17" on the top, suggesting that the event will[...]

Back at San Diego Comic-Con, news of a new Overwatch comic featuring Zarya was teased with the hint that it would put the Russian fighter in a tough position between her hatred for Omnics and her duty to her country Now that story has finally come to light as Issue #15 of the free online[...]

That continues with their latest-announced addition: Ana from Overwatch. Ana is a sniper and a support character It would only make sense to bring her into Heroes of the Storm if she was to play like that — and she does If you watch the below hero spotlight, you'll see that her sniper capability is woven[...]

In an interview with IGN, Overwatch's director Jeff Kaplan said that hero #26 would be on the way, but that they are "not coming out as soon as you think" Kaplan went on to say the hero is very playable but refused to give any real direction as to where the development team was taking the[...]

Heroes Of The Storm already has had some Overwatch crossover in the past with Tracer, Zarya, Lucio, Genji, and D-Va making appearances Now two more characters from Blizzard's first-person shooter will be making their way over as Ana and Junkrat are set to be a part of the game You can check out the debut trailer[...]

Along with a bunch of bug fixes, Overwatch received a new patch today that will finally add the feature that people have been demanding almost since launch: Deathmatch More specifically, it is added regular deathmatch and team deathmatch games to the title across every platform  The addition is set to quench the thirst of those who[...]

Overwatch's next season is just around the corner, and in a move that will probably piss off the majority of competitive players, this season will affect your rank and status in a new way From now on when you lose a match, your rank will be lowered along with your SP, meaning if you dip[...]

Normally when a character in Overwatch gets buffed or debuffed or something new is added, it's very minor and people learn to cope with the change Int he latest Developer Updates video, Jeff Kaplan goes over brand new changes coming to D.Va and Mercy that will probably divide the audience as they're both getting some[...]

Would you like a little more backstory to Overwatch? I know I would Today, Blizzard put out a brand new animated short revolving around one of the most beloved characters to play and someone that everyone else calls "the devil" in chat: Mei I personally adore Mei as a character because she doesn't fit the[...]

Looks like Blizzard is going to have an awesome Gamescom as Overwatch revealed two different videos featuring Junkrat and Roadhog, along with a new escort map on the way called Junkertown In a PR release for both videos, Blizzard welcomed everyone to the apocalypse with this intro: "Former home to Junkrat and Roadhog, Junkertown is[...]

There are a few issues happening within the Overwatch map Numbani that have players upset over the past few weeks Below is a Twitch video making the rounds of a match with some highly ranked players, taken from the perspective of one of the defending players before the opposing team has won the vehicle[...]

Blizzard has quite the showcase planned for Gamescon next week, including a lot of content for games like Overwatch that you probably would expect them to save for Blizzzcon Word has leaked that a new map will be revealed on Monday, August 21, just before Gamescon kicks off on the game's official YouTube page, and[...]

Today, Twitch announced a new addition to their platform specifically geared toward players and fans of Overwatch and Hearthstone Right now, streamers can log in and find a new menu that appears over the Overwatch directory and Hearthstone directory, which will allow "viewers to filter channels by hero played on Overwatch streams, or by game mode, player[...]

If you haven't been playing on the Public Test Region servers for Overwatch lately, we don't blame you A lot of people shifted over once they got to play as Doomfist For those still playing the PRT, they're getting to experience some new testing on buffs and adjustments on four specific characters that don't often[...]

Stan and Josh Kroenke, owners of a number of sports teams including the Los Angeles Rams, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, and Arsenal F.C., have added an Overwatch League Los Angeles franchise to their sports holdings portfolio, according to Sports Business Daily The price of the deal has not been disclosed, but Activision has[...]

Up until now, Blizzard and the Overwatch devs have been content keeping the game to being objective based, as they felt having a Deathmatch option wasn't necessary or fit the game's tone all that well It hasn't stopped fans from asking for it, though, as every couple of days there seems to be a new "when[...]

Today, Overwatch officially launched their 2017 version of the Summer Games event, which includes new games and skins One of the best skins we got to see was this one below of Soldier 76 dressed up for the BBQ, but of course, not without his cargo shorts to carry extra ammo At least we know[...]

During the call, Mike Morhaim (Blizzard's President and Co-Founder) spoke about the company working on a few new IP's, but that the anything the company releases will take some time as they don't wish to put out a product that doesn't meet their standards. Now, just for the sake of speculation, it wouldn't be a surprise if[...]

It isn't too far fetched to say that the return of Summer Games to Overwatch was one of the worst kept secrets from dataminers who managed to find updates two months ago signaling the return of the event Now we finally have an official date from Blizzard as August 8 will mark the official kickoff[...]

Fan fiction or the real deal? Overwatch fans everywhere are trying to determine if the image below is a brand-new hero or just a really well-made fantasy by a die-hard artist Several images were loaded to Imgur on Friday by an anonymous user claiming that the character below is the next hero for Overwatch: According to[...]

Sometimes, however, tie-in content is completed before game content, leading to a trading back and forth of art, names, and ideas. One of the most popular tie-in formats for Blizzard has been their online Overwatch and World of Warcraft comics, with more than 25 million read These comics are developed in tandem with game development teams,[...]

A lot of people still seem to be miffed over the idea that Terry Crews didn't get added to Overwatch as Doomfist We're not entirely sure why this is a sticking point with so many, it isn't like the current voice actor (Sahr Ngaujah) is bad or anything, but when people have celebrity crushes for[...]

A couple cool items from San Diego Comic-Con when it comes to Overwatch, as it was revealed that two of the game's characters would be getting their own comic adventures Zarya and Sombra look as if they will be featured heavily in an upcoming issue (or several issues) based on an image that came out of[...]

On July 28, Blizzard will be releasing their Overwatch: Game Of The Year edition, complete with a slew of new material that can only be snagged if you buy this specific version In case you might be curious as to what this version contains, here's a quick list of all the nice stuff you'll be able[...]

If there was ever a place beyond BlizzCon where we'd see this much Overwatch cosplay, it would have to be Sand Diego Comic Con Check out the MASSIVE amounts of costuming and getups we saw all over the place for the past two days Enjoy! The photos in this gallery were all taken by the incredibly[...]

It's been a long time coming in the fans eyes, but next week, you'll finally have Doomfist on the main Overwatch roster as a playable character Today, Blizzard released a behind-the-scenes look at Doomfist and how the character came to be, along with announcing that he will officially be added to the game on July[...]

A lot of people love to cosplay Overwatch, and why not? The game itself basically begs people to dress up as any number of heroes from the game They've pretty much covered multiple nationalities and age ranges to give almost anyone a character they could gravitate to and impersonate on a convention floor But sometimes[...]

Are you tired of busting your tail in the middle of a game of Overwatch only to have someone quit the game because they're losing or not "feeling it" at that moment? Same here! It has been one of the most requested items that Blizzard and the Overwatch team take care of since the game's[...]

Starting today, you can link your Bungie account to Battle.net accounts to each other. It's kind of a weird benefit, but one that works out really well for both companies as you can now share your Destiny 1 and 2 stats int he same place as your World Of Warcraft or Overwatch numbers Which means a[...]

Amid a slew of rumors and online controversy, the Overwatch League is pushing forward and have begun the process to finalizing the people and teams involved Today, Commissioner Nate Nanzer took to YouTube in a video we've posted at the bottom to announce the first seven teams that will join the Overwatch League. Right out of[...]