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PSA: Overwatch Is Free To Play On All Platforms This Weekend
This is just a bit of a highlight for you. Overwatch is currently in its seconrd ever free weekend, and it is cureently free to play on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 This will run until Monday. On top of that, if you like what you play, the game has seen a massive discount a ton[...]
Sombra Is Now Live In Overwatch With Patch 1.5 Release
Here is your Overwatch PSA, which I do so very much like to bring your way, and this is a big one. So, after the massive (and exasperating) ARG has gone by, and some time in the PTR, we are finally here Sombra has been released in Overwatch She's live now, and you can start using[...]
The Rise Of College Esports
Its now wonder Blizzard has put so much time and effort into building the Esports market and is pushing the new Overwatch League. Putting the argument of whether this counts as a sport or the players as athletes aside… this is a fast growing global market that other companies are now trying to get involved with[...]
Play Of The Game Is Getting An Overhaul In Overwatch
Play of the Game is one of my favorite features of Overwatch It's a really cool highlight system that is just so much fun to watch at the end of a match (provided you won.) However, it is hard to say it always gets it right though, focusing a lot on kills and ults, rather[...]
Blizzcon 2016 – Shaking Up The E-Sports World
Blizzcon rolls into town and the largest gathering of World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Diablo and Heroes of the Storm kicks off The 10th Blizzcon wrapped up last night with a live concert by Weird Al Yankovic and I have some final thoughts on the whole thing. First off, Blizzcon is a pretty amazing thing[...]
Sombra In Action – The New Overwatch Character In Game Play
And Blizzard just released a video of that. https://youtu.be/bcrPuSRYA4UVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: [NEW HERO – NOW PLAYABLE] Introducing Sombra | Overwatch (https://youtu.be/bcrPuSRYA4U) Well we've seen the announcement for Sombra and her backstory… but the real question is, how does she play Well, she can hack… other players, health packs, turrets… she can[...]
Blizzard Launches Overwatch League For E-Sports
Blizzard announced today at Blizzcon 2016 the start of the Overwatch League, their new E-Sports league They are looking for team owners and players The idea is to have a team represent major cities around the globe This is a league that will compensate their players and offer benefits This could be a whole new[...]
Meet Sombra, The Newest Character In Overwatch
Though the character had been leaked online already, Blizzard has just release the first official look at Sombra in this new Overwatch animated featured that just debuted at Blizzcon moments ago. https://youtu.be/Og5-Pm4HNlIVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Overwatch Animated Short | "Infiltration" (https://youtu.be/Og5-Pm4HNlI) Though the character had been leaked online already, Blizzard has just[...]
Get Another Look At Sombra In New Overwatch Leak
That would be a pretty wild dynamic to bring into Overwatch Can't be long until we find out now. A few weeks ago, Blizzard accidentally let a look at Sombra slip leading to a lot of people expecting a reveal soon after However, it has been 'mostly' quiet on that front, with the character expected[...]
Overwatch Season 2 End Date And Season 3 Start Date Announced
I've slowly been picking away at Overwatch competitve mode in Season 2 I really do think it is the comprehensive mode in the game and it's where I spend the bulk of my time. It seems the second season's days are finally numbered though Blizzard have announced that Overwatch Season 2 will end November 24, while[...]
Cards Against Humanity Team Erect Overwatch Themed Anti-Trump Billboard
pic.twitter.com/ZccA5eJil2 — Darkwraith Nid (@NidtheDragon) October 14, 2016 As a devoted Hanzo hater, this has really tickled me. There is a whole website dedicated to Donald Trump, displaying his unfavourable quality in terms of Overwatch terms which is also put up by The Nuisance Committee Take a look. The presidential debate right now is a very toxic thing,[...]
You Can Play Overwatch On Consoles For Free Next Week
Overwatch is brilliant I haven't stopped playing it since it has come out, and it is rare for a multiplayer game to stick with me that long I truly believe it is that good though and everyone should give it a try. If you haven't yet either, you are in luck It has been announced that[...]
Bastion Fights His Robotic Nature In Beauitful Overwatch Short
I've very much enjoyed the Overwatch shorts thus far Thay've been really well thought out and obviously put together with a fair bit of care They always offer a little something more than what you expected. That is very much the case for their newest short focused on Bastion It's called The Last Bastion, and  explains[...]
A Beautiful New Map For Overwatch Has Been Revealed At Gamescom
Overwatch's maps are pretty much great across the board Each is distinct with its own quirks and and strengths, but there is not one I lement turning up in constant rotation. Well, hopefully that quality will be continued in this newly revealed map called Eichenwalde which was revealed at Gamescom It's set in Germany is a[...]
Ana Is The New Overwatch Support Hero; Take A Look At Her In Action
The first post release character for Overwatch has finally been revealed. As expected, it is a medic sniper who can heal and damage boost from a distance It also seems her ultimate will stop enemies in their tracks, putting them to sleep This seems like a high skill and high reward character here Choosing who to[...]
A New Overwatch Character Is Getting Announced At SDCC
Overwatch has been teasing a new character for quite some time There have been a lot of speculation as to who is coming and when it will happen. Well, we now know when we will get a glimpse by way of the SDCC panels being announced There is one called 'Behind the Scenes of Overwatch's Newest[...]
Overwatch Competitve Mode Is Now Live On PC
Overwatch is a brilliant game, but it is no secret that it could really use some work on a couple modes to really bolster the multiplayer modes. Well, worry no longer The long awaited competitive mode has now been added to the game, at least if you are a PC user The console version of the[...]
Professional Overwatch Player Accused Of Cheating Due To Being A Woman
There are however pretty significant prejudice and social hurdles that do need to be overcome to stop them from being discouraged from participating in such a male dominated space. As if to paint that picture, we go to South Korea and Overwatch player Gegury (via PCGamesN) She is actually ranked #1 in the world at playing Zarya,[...]
Overwatch Reaches 10 Million Players
Far away from E3's all encompassing gaze, Overwatch is still experiencing a huge community online I know, because I miss it so while I'm out in LA. And the game really is growing to huge numbers quickly Blizzard have announced that the game has now been experienced by 10 million players That is a lot for[...]
Overwatch Gets An Honest Game Trailer
The Honest Trailer folks have done up an Honest Game Trailer for the new Blizzard game Overwatch Some of the points made in the trailer are very accurate… like the losing track of time while playing, how overpowered Bastian is and those damn escort carts are slow But the feedback on the game has been[...]
Blizzard Say Overwatch Cross Platform Play Is A Possibility
We'll keep an eye on cross-platform possibilities on the consoles. — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) June 4, 2016 Don't put your money on a PC and console cross play environment though Due to the unfair nature that comes with Controller vs Keyboard and mouse, it seems unlikely. @bickiya We have no plans for that Mixing mouse/keyboard and controller can have[...]
Overwatch Has Hosted 7 Million Players So Far
Overwatch is absolutely obliterating my free time at the moment It's consuming everything to other game time to even catching up on film and TV I really do think this game is special. It would seem I'm not alone either Blizzard have announced that 7 million people have been playing the game since launch, and that[...]