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Overwatch 2 launched on October 5 and while we’ve just played for over a month, Activision Blizzard will be revealing a new hero later today! We will have a sneak peek on the new hero coming out during the Overwatch League Grand Finals on November 4, 4PM PT. Fans can catch the Overwatch League Grand […]

A bug that involves Mei’s Ice Wall ability led Overwatch 2 to disable her for a while. Keep reading to learn more about it. A tweet on the official Blizzard Customer Support announced Mei’s temporary removal from the Overwatch 2 roster. An official announcement on the Blizzard forum announced the same thing. In both posts, […]

Although the Kiriko Halloween skin itself is pretty good-looking, the bundle that it’s a part of is anything but. Keep reading to learn more about the Kiriko skin bundle that earned the criticism of Overwatch 2 players. The Halloween Event titled Halloween Terror 2022 is currently ongoing in Overwatch 2. While the main feature added […]

The Overwatch 2 Halloween event is finally underway, and with it comes new items in the shop. Keep reading to learn more about the skins, charms, and other things you can get in the Overwatch 2 Halloween shop. The Overwatch shop currently has various Halloween skins on sale. Most of these skins are older skins […]

Blizzard recently revealed details about the upcoming Overwatch 2 Halloween event, along with a trailer. Keep reading to learn more about the Halloween event, from its duration to its rewards. Overwatch 2 Halloween Event duration: October 25 – November 8, 2022 The event will run from October 25, 2022, to November 8, 2022. This Halloween Event, […]

Bastion is finally coming back to Overwatch 2, alongside Torbjorn returning to the competitive pool, and Junkertown returning to the map pool. Keep reading to learn more about their return. Bastion, Torbjorn, and Junkertown’s return were announced in a tweet by Jon Spector, the Overwatch Commercial Leader, and VP at Blizzard. In it, he says […]

Crossplay in Overwatch 2 has allowed players to play with their friends even if they are on different consoles. It would seem, however, that when they do, console players take a hit. Keep reading to learn more about how Overwatch 2 disables aim assist on consoles when playing on crossplay. In a Reddit post by […]

Overwatch 2 is giving its players a free skin and a free charm to make up for the various problems the game encountered in its first week of launch. Keep reading to learn more about what you will get, as well as how to get them. Overwatch 2’s initial free-to-play launch has been anything but […]

A few bugs in Overwatch 2 have led to Blizzard disabling Bastion and Torbjorn from the game. Keep reading to learn more about what happened. In a tweet on their official Twitter account, the Overwatch 2 team announced that they would be disabling Bastion and Torbjorn for a while. They continue, saying that Bastion is […]

Overwatch 2 aim assist may be messing up how players on the PC play, as players report feeling mouse and keyboard aiming feels “floaty.” Several reports suggest that an Overwatch 2 aim assist controller bug bleeds through the mouse and keyboard controls for the PC, leading to some difficulty in aiming with your mouse on […]

The game is just two days old, and the problems just keep on coming. As if the first DDoS attack wasn’t enough, Overwatch 2 is it once again by another attack, further aggravating the already long queue times. Not only that, Overwatch 2 is preventing players who own prepaid numbers from even playing the game. […]

Today, October 4, 2022, marked the release of Overwatch 2, one of the most anticipated games to come out this year. However, Overwatch 2’s launch was anything but smooth. Long player queues and DDOS attacks are just some of the issues that Overwatch 2 is experiencing right now. Keep reading to learn more. Overwatch 2 […]

After having a rough, if not outright bad, start to the year, Overwatch 2’s early access release is fast approaching. Keep reading to learn more about Overwatch 2, its release date, gameplay, and story. Overwatch 2 Release Date: October 4, 2022 Overwatch 2 will release on October 4, 2022 at 12 PM PDT/ 3 PM EDT/ […]

It’s an end of an era as Activision Blizzard closes down the Overwatch servers. Overwatch servers have shut down today, October 3, 2022, to close the game and make way for the arrival of its sequel and successor, Overwatch 2, which releases tomorrow, October 4. The Overwatch shutdown came morning (or midday, depending on where […]

Blizzard is introducing quite a few changes to Overwatch 2, ranging from measures against toxicity to new player features. Keep reading to learn more about the new features in Overwatch 2, including safety and security features, as well as the FTUE. Overwatch 2 First Time User Experience Blizzard is implementing what they call the First […]

Overwatch 2 made an appearance during the Tokyo Game Show 2022, and we’ve seen the new characters coming to the game at launch, alongside the Battle Pass and some of the revised maps we’re getting for the new game. In this article, we discuss everything you need to know about Overwatch 2 Season 1. With […]

The patch on July 11th, 2022 is the first set of changes that Overwatch 2 Beta received since its second PvP beta run began. This time, Moira and Mercy take the spotlight. Moira’s Damage Orb bids farewell and Mercy’s Guardian Angel gets a little more control. General Added support for HDR displays when supported hardware […]

The Overwatch 2 PvP Beta began this week, and it introduces Junker Queen and a multitude of changes to other heroes. Overwatch 2 New Hero: Junker Queen Scatter Gun (Primary Fire) Pump Action Shotgun Jagged Blade (Secondary Fire) Active: Junker Queen throws her blade. Re-activate to pull it back, along with any impaled enemy Passive: […]

Blizzard released its content roadmap for Overwatch 2, which includes 4 new heroes that will release this year. Many things have been added to Overwatch 2, but things are getting removed, too. Past the 6th member of each team saying goodbye and the price tag also going, Loot Boxes will also no longer be in […]

The Overwatch 2 Beta has begun anew, and it brings about lots of new features as well as improvements to make the game feel better. Overwatch 2 Crossplay Unlike the previous one, the Overwatch 2 Beta this time is cross-platform, and available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. On […]

When Overwatch 2 comes out in October, the original Overwatch game will be replaced and no longer be playable. Reddit AMA reveals future plans to replace Overwatch with Overwatch 2 The developers over at Activision Blizzard are very careful in how they address questions about the upcoming Overwatch 2 title. It turns out that the […]

Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 Early Access will arrive this October during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. Out of all the announcements during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, Overwatch 2 was one of the most shocking of all. Apparently, Blizzard’s hero shooter game is finally going to be free-to-play, at least for PvP. […]

As the first Overwatch 2 PvP Beta come to a close, let us take a look at five things that the original Overwatch had that didn’t make it to this installment. If you missed the first Overwatch 2 PvP Beta, don’t worry! This was only the first of many, and the details of the next […]

In a dev blog, the Overwatch 2 developers reflect on the Overwatch 2 PvP Beta after the patch that was deployed. This time, they look at the Support heroes more closely, specifically Moira and Mercy. The changes to the Support heroes that shipped in the patch mid-beta testing seems to have improved the experience for […]

The Overwatch 2 PvP Beta has concluded, and Game Director Aaron Keller shared his team’s learnings and overall thoughts on the first testing phase: “The Overwatch Team would like to take a moment to convey a heartfelt thank you to all the players that took part in our first beta. It was so exciting to […]

Overwatch 2 is still in its beta, but there are already a lot of red flags indicating that Overwatch 2 isn’t long for this world. Overwatch 2 doesn’t feel like a sequel. Some would even say that the game only feels like a sizable patch or a fan-made mod. At worst, some would even argue […]

Overwatch 2 PvP Beta finally receives its first patch. Aside from several bug fixes, there are some interesting things in this patch. One is that Zenyatta is given a new passive ability that gives him a “super kick,” enhancing his melee hits. The bug that causes Wrecking Ball to crash games has also been fixed, […]

A week after the Overwatch 2 PvP Beta began, the developers shared their thoughts in a lengthy blog post. They tackled four different topics throughout the post, each outlined by how the beta test has affected their decisions in that particular area. From the word go, the devs have stressed that this beta test is […]

Overwatch 2 beta access keys are dropping as Twitch drops as the Overwatch 2 closed beta continues on this week. Overwatch 2 closed beta will officially commence beginning April 26 and will end on May 17. If you missed out on receiving an invite, there is another way to grab that opportunity via Twitch drops.  […]

More and more details about Overwatch 2 continue to surface. Four Heroes, namely Doomfist, Orisa, Bastion and Sombra, will be receiving major reworks and changes to their kit. While not full overhauls, these tweaks will still affect their role in a team. The newest Hero, Sojourn, was also officially revealed recently along with her kit. […]

Overwatch 2 leaks have been out as the game is now being tested by a limited audience in its Closed Beta Testing Phase. Overwatch 2 will serve as a sequel to the original Overwatch and will have a stronger focus on PvE. The game will still be multiplayer, and hence the game’s current Closed Beta […]

Overwatch 2, a sequel to the once-popular team-based hero shooter, is finally ramping up development after years of radio silence, as Activision Blizzard seems to have finally stopped the bleeding due to months of company drama and controversies. While there still is no release date set for the game, there has been a UI concept […]

Activision Blizzard ($ATVI) saw its stock value soar in price when Microsoft announced its intention to acquire the company last Tuesday. But prior to this, it was anything by smooth sailing for the company, which has been facing lawsuits for alleged workplace harassment, discrimination, and sexual abuse that has been allowed to happen in the […]

It’s a chilly place in Overwatch right now, as the Winter Wonderland event has just launched. Players can make the most of the festive season to snatch up eight cool new skins, while the event is live from December 16, 2021 to January 6, 2022. Moreover, fan-favorite game modes have also returned to Overwatch. Here’s all you need […]

Following the rebrand of its famous cowboy hero to Cole Cassidy, Overwatch has launched a new character-based event called “Cassidy’s New Blood Challenge.” Players can get a brand new Epic skin, Sandstorm Cassidy, for free as well as a bunch of other rewards. Here’s a quick guide on how to unlock nine new collectible items as […]

The Philadelphia Fusion Overwatch organization announced that their player Alarm is dead at age 20. The Philadelphia Fusion team announced that their player Kim “Alarm” Kyeong-Bo has unexpectedly died on Sunday, November 7, 2021. No cause of death has been specified, and the family has asked for privacy over details surrounding his death. Alarm started his career […]

Overwatch‘s iconic cowboy, previously known as Jesse McCree, gets a new name as Cole Cassidy. By renaming the hero, the developers hope to separate the character from the controversies surrounding the Blizzard Entertainment developer he was named after. Alongside this, players will also get a chance to change their BattleTag across Blizzard games free of […]

Continuing to drop players from its active roster, Boston Uprising announced it is bidding goodbye to Yun “GaeBullSsi” Young-sun. The off-tank is now a free agent on the Overwatch League (OWL) market. Hailing from South Korea, GaeBullSsi was an up-and-coming off-tank in the Overwatch Contenders scene. He stepped up from Uprising Academy, signing for the main team […]

For former Overwatch pro Felix “xQc” Lengyel, an early look into Overwatch 2 has not left the best of impressions. On Twitch, he even commented “it’s the same game” while watching a snippet of pro players showcasing some early gameplay. His reaction on stream was less than excited as he watched the gameplay video. “I […]