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Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan says he hasn’t played or searched for it since leaving Blizzard five years ago
Kaplan says he has a "healthy separation" where Overwatch is no longer part of his life
'I Just Sort of Disconnect' — Jeff Kaplan is Avoiding Overwatch at all Costs
Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan explained how he protects his psyche by completely avoiding online discussions and subreddits about Blizzard's hero shooter.
"Horrible day to be a Shion main" - Overwatch fans aren't happy about five new China-exclusive skins not coming to the rest of the world
Earlier this week, Blizzard released a new trailer for an upcoming event in Overwatch. Called 'Defiled Anthem', the event features skins and cosmetics for Shion, D.Mon, Kiriko, Reaper, and Emre, with the highlight of the whole activation culminating in a transforming 'Evolution' skin that changes sound effects and visual effects as the match goes on. The only catch? These new skins and cosmetics are China-specific and have not been announced for the rest of the world. This has happened in the pa
Overwatch w/Devs: Doctrine, Grimsvötn, Reworks, and More | Official XBOX Podcast
On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re at BlizzCon and sitting down with the Overwatch team to talk all about Season 5’s newest hero: Doctrine. We’re also diving into the new map Grimsvötn, talking updates to Sombra and Roadhog, and so much more. TRANSCRIPT LINA MADRID: Games in this podcast range from E […] The post Overwatch w/Devs: Doctrine, Grimsvötn, Reworks, and More | Official XBOX Podcast appeared first on XBOX Wire.
The Blizzard X CD Projekt Red collaboration continues with Cyberpunk outfits in Overwatch
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners skins are coming to Overwatch and Geralt in Diablo 4 is revealed
Overwatch Devs Confirm That Yes, Tracer Is Still The Game’s Mascot
You heard it here first, folks: Tracer is still the face of Overwatch, despite not being featured in many major collaborations or promotional materials as of late.
Overwatch Announces What's Next As It Reaches The End Of Its First Year-Long Story Arc
New hero, map and more! Cyberpunk collab also announced. Apart from all the Diablo news, the team behind the free-to-play team shooter Overwatch (formerly known as Overwatch 2) shared a handful of new announcements at this year's BlizzCon. Firstly, Doctrine (Hero 54), the vampire-inspired support hero and ally of Doomfist, is arriving in Season 5 on 6th October 2026.
Overwatch Reveals First Look at New Omnic Hero Coming Later This Year
Blizzard has teased another new Overwatch Hero after revealing Doctrine just moments ago.
Overwatch Gets New Vampire-Inspired Support Hero, Map, and Big Character Reworks
Overwatch is getting a brand-new vampire-inspired support hero, as well as the conclusion of Act III in The Reign of Talon storyline and several big character changes.
D. Mon Enters the Fight in Overwatch Season 4
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Blizzard's calling time on Overwatch's hero customising Stadium mode, and I may well be the only person that's sad about that
Live service games face an interesting conundrum, I think: how do you keep offering the core experience of a game while also periodically reinventing it, and varying it, in such a way that will make it feel new? Overwatch is a game facing such a conundrum, and Blizzard has tried all kinds of different things to mix it up: switching to five-person teams from six, developing a PvE mode that never materialised, and for the past year or so, offering a MOBA-like mode called Stadium. But now Stadium h
Overwatch stopping work on Stadium may be an even bigger fumble than PvE
Variety is the spice of life, after all.
Overwatch's attempt at bringing back 6v6 feels like a bad compromise—it just doesn't work
The worst of both worlds.
A year after its debut, Blizzard is done adding new heroes and maps to Overwatch's MOBA-inspired Stadium mode
A lack of daily players has prompted a change in development plans.
Nexon to assume publishing duties for Overwatch on PC in South Korea
Blizzard will transfer publishing duties for Overwatch on PC in South Korea to Nexon next month.
Overwatch season 3 kicks off with the gift of Jetpack Cat nerfs after the Apache helicopter meta dominated the World Cup
Shoot the cat down.
Ride into the Tiger’s Den in Overwatch Season 3
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Overwatch's new motorcycle-riding DPS hero Shion originally had a Devil May Cry-like style meter for skill combos, and she arrives today in Season 3
Overwatch is in a better spot than it was a year ago thanks to its early 2026 sort-of-reboot. And it's expanding once more as new hero Shion literally rides into Season 3's action today.
Blizzard almost put Devil May Cry's style rank into Overwatch for its newest combo-heavy hero Shion
The hero shooter's 52nd hero would've encouraged you to chain together abilities as often as possible.
Here's when Shion and the new Overwatch season release in your region
Shion's a new bike-wielding DPS hero arriving in Into the Tiger's Den.
Nobody can tell if Overwatch's 52nd hero is supposed to be a robot or a human, but we won't have to wait long to find out
Shion will debut in season 3 next week.
Overwatch is changing the requirements for its rarest anniversary event reward after realising playing 240 games over 3 weeks may be too much of a grind
The only problem is now there's an even rarer anniversary event reward.
Overwatch's general manager has ignited player hopes for an animated series after revealing that he 'would not rule out' other narrative experiences in the future
I've waited 10 years for this.
Overwatch's latest anniversary mode brings back pre-Overwatch 2 6v6 and I have to admit, I missed it
I forgot how much fun playing off tank is.
'This world means so much to us': Overwatch's game director celebrates its 10 year anniversary by mapping out how it all began
Here's to another 10 years.
'[Marvel Rivals] scared us a bit': Overwatch boss says the explosive success of another hero shooter prompted Blizzard to take risks
The rival hero shooter helped inspire the team to move at a much faster pace.
An Overwatch player has come up with an ingenious plan to remind others how to actually play the game: 'A little ego check never hurt anyone'
Imagine the spawn door telling you to uninstall the game.
Blizzard Admits It Messed Up Overwatch’s 10th Anniversary Event, but Insists It’s ‘Happy With Where the Game Is Today’
Blizzard responds to Overwatch 10th Anniversary event backlash.
I've played 1000s of hours of Overwatch but it wasn't until its new Anniversary game mode that I discovered I have no clue what the hell I'm doing
That there Dragonblade is tricky.
Overwatch's lackluster 10th anniversary event will have its rewards improved next week, with more free stuff planned for later this year
Game director Aaron Keller acknowledged players' disappointment with the event on X.
Overwatch's OG mode has made me realise how far this game has come and how good we have it right now
Why is everything and everyone so bloody slow?
The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.
'Our communication couldn't just be reactive or occasional. It really had to be continuous,' said game director Aaron Keller in a GDC 2026 talk.
Darkness Looks Good on Overwatch Heroes in New Collaboration
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Overwatch lends Roadhog players a helping hand, reverting his Chain Hook nerf after just 1 week—I'm as confused as you are
Don't make unnecessary journeys (to Ilios).
Overwatch on Switch 2 works as intended now, but it's still a few big updates away from greatness
Overwatch's Switch 2 debut last week was astoundingly bad, to the point where we had to question whether the launch build had been tested at all before it went live. As we expected, though, Blizzard quickly deployed a patch to fix its FPS cap issue, and the port now works as intended.
Video: Overwatch Official Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 1 & 2)
Spot the difference. Blizzard's free-to-play team-based shooter Overwatch (previously known as Overwatch 2) made its debut on the Switch 2 last week, and while it didn't exactly get off to a smooth start, Blizzard was quick to respond with an update. Now that the title is up and running on the Switch 2, Blizzard has shared a brief side-by-side comparison video, showing off the old Switch version of the game next to the new release. As noted, players can now experience "better visuals, higher fid
Overwatch Season 2 brings some big hero changes, but the most OP has to be Sierra's carpet-bombing ultimate
Why shoot anyone when the grenade spread covers the breadth of the map?
Overwatch's Switch 2 version is currently missing the promised 60 FPS boost, but a fix is coming soon
Overwatch's relaunch, which has totally erased '2' from its title and brought back some of the original iteration's looser vibe, has been pretty convincing so far. Now, Season 2 has just hit alongside new DPS hero Sierra, but the accompanying Switch 2 port is, sadly, a disappointment that hasn't quite landed as advertised.
Overwatch Is Out Now For Switch 2, But It's Got Some Performance Issues
Update: This issue has now been resolved. : Blizzard today launched Overwatch (formerly known as Overwatch 2) for the Switch 2 and it's got off to a bit of a rough start.
Overwatch Is Out Today For Switch 2, But It's Got Some Performance Issues
It's no Error 37, but it's something. Blizzard today launched Overwatch (formerly known as Overwatch 2) for the Switch 2 and it's got off to a bit of a rough start. Players of the free-to-play title have reported frame rate issues, limiting the game's performance. Blizzard has shared a notice, confirming it's aware of these issues and is already working on a patch to resolve the problem. So, if you have encountered this issue, don't worry!
Brace yourselves, Jetpack Cat is coming to Overwatch Stadium this season and players are already prepping for it: 'My sniper build is gonna demolish her'
Jetpack Cat will also be able to pick up two teammates.
A proper Overwatch Switch 2 version releases today, boasting 'up to' 60 FPS, as Reign of Talon Season 2 arrives
Season 2 of the new-look Overwatch (formerly Overwatch 2) launches today, bringing a new hero, a new event, a reworked map and some hero changes. But most notably it signals the launch of a proper Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game. This boasts improved visuals and sound quality and - apparently - up to 60 FPS performance both docked and handheld. Finally.
New Hero Sierra, Returning Post Match Accolades, and a Map Rework — Everything New Coming to Overwatch Season 2
What's new in the Overwatch: Reign of Talon - Season 2 update? We have all the new details, including hero Sierra, mythic skins, and the long-awaited return of post match accolades.
Antarctic Peninsula's long-awaited rework adds a new environmental hazard to Overwatch that'll be a pain for flyers
The rework also changes the maps to "smooth out team pushes".
Blizzard’s Overwatch (previously known as Overwatch 2) is now available as 60fps Switch 2 version
The Switch 2 version has launched alongside Reign of Talon Season 2
Overwatch Lands On Switch 2 Tomorrow, Will Be 60fps Both Handheld And Docked
Sierra is also joining the game. Just over two months after shedding the number 2 from its title, and teasing a Switch 2 release, Blizzard has finally given us a date for the upgraded version of Overwatch, and it's pretty soon: tomorrow, even! Yep, the Switch 2 release for the online hero shooter — which was known as Overwatch 2 until February 2026 — is coming on 14th April 2026 and it promises improved visuals and audio and 60fps in both handheld and docked. That latter is a huge boost over wha
Overwatch for Switch 2 launches April 14
The Switch 2 version of Overwatch, formerly Overwatch 2, will launch on April 14, Blizzard … Source
Overwatch’s Reign of Talon Reaches Heroic Heights in Season 2: Summit
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Overwatch's hero ban system is being reworked, which means we may be able to ignore the role-limit rule and ban a 5th hero
Those are rookie numbers, we need to up it to at least 20.
Here's when the new Overwatch season starts in your region, and everything you can expect from it
A new DPS hero and tons of fresh (and returning) features are coming in Season 2: Summit.
Get ready to play Overwatch's most popular maps even more in season 2 as Blizzard tweaks the voting process to prefer the majority
The new random map option could save you, but we all know it's just going to be King's Row.
Overwatch Sierra abilities and perks explained
Watchpoint: Grand Mesa’s Head of Security is here.
'We Actually Didn't Nerf Tracer's Butt' — 10 Years On, Former Overwatch Boss is Still Being Asked About That Pose Change
It's 2026, and Jeff Kaplan, the former boss of Blizzard hero shooter Overwatch, is still being asked about a supposed "nerf" to Tracer's butt.
'It stayed exactly the same': Jeff Kaplan takes us back to 2016 by confirming that Blizzard did not change the size of Tracer's butt
Now we're getting somewhere.
The best part of Overwatch's latest hero trailer is that it keeps the overarching narrative front and centre, right where it should be
Plus, more Emre is always a good thing.
The next new Overwatch hero is Sierra, and we've been given a brief look at what she can do
Blizzard has announced 51st Overwatch hero Sierra, a damage-role character, who'll be added to the game when Season 2 of Reign of Talon launches next Tuesday, 14th April. She's the first of five new heroes still to come to the competitive shooter this year.
Overwatch's new hero Sierra has an ability that could mean she's destined to dethrone Jetpack Cat as the most banned hero in ranked
Is that some auto-aim I see?
Blizzard explains visual updates to Overwatch's Anran
Blizzard shows the visual makeover of Anran following community backlash earlier this year.
Overwatch reveals Anran redesign following player and voice actor backlash
The character has been tweaked to look "more sincere and more mature"
Blizzard reveals Overwatch hero Anran's new "fiery and fierce" look, following player backlash over 'same-face syndrome'
Overwatch's big 2026 revamp has largely been seen as a success, yet many players weren't happy with the design of new hero Anran's face. They thought she looked different to how she appeared in a cinematic trailer, more baby-faced, and that she exhibited 'same face syndrome' and looked like many other feminine characters in the game as well.
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PEGI Starts Upping Age Ratings on Digital-Only Titles With “Paid Random Items” Like Overwatch and League of Legends
Existing digital-only games with loot box-like mechanics and PEGI 3, 7, or 12 ratings will get a 'PEGI 16 — Paid random items' classification The post PEGI Starts Upping Age Ratings on Digital-Only Titles With “Paid Random Items” Like Overwatch and League of Legends appeared first on This Week in Videogames - TWIV.
Blizzard Is Now 'Top Performing' Xbox Studio, Mostly Due To Overwatch and Diablo IV Success
Good to know Blizzard is still cooking! Blizzard joined forces with Xbox through the Activision acquisition a few years back, and whilst it's been a rough year for Microsoft's Xbox division, it seems the Overwatch maker is kicking butt. As reported by Windows Central, leaked internal emails from Blizzard President Johanna Faries congratulated the team for ending FY26 "as the top-performing studio in Xbox's studios division". Read the full article on purexbox.com
Blizzard is reportedly Xbox’s best-performing studio, says revenue in its last fiscal year was its third-highest ever
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred and Overwatch were named as strong contributors
Blizzard is Microsoft's "top performing" studio, thanks largely to Diablo 4 and Overwatch
While the Xbox division reels as a result of wide-ranging restructuring, that will leave thousands of people without a job, and some studios drastically reduced in size - one Xbox studio appears to be doing exceptionally well. That studio is Blizzard Entertainment.
Blizzard Reportedly Leads Xbox as 'Top-Performing' Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo
Blizzard Entertainment is reportedly Microsoft's golden child after Overwatch and Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred helped it become the "top-performing" Xbox studio.
Epic settles with Fortnite leaker who shared South Park, Minecraft and Overwatch collabs
Hayden Cohen previously worked on Fortnite as an associate producer
Diablo 4's next season has been fully detailed and dated, and there's a free Warlock trial on the way and an Overwatch collab coming
The next Diablo 4 season is upon us, and Blizzard revealed all the details about the Season of Death Awakening in a livestream yesterday.
An Overwatch poster has been spotted in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, leaving some to speculate a collaboration is on the horizon
If Soap gets added to Overwatch he better go to Hazard.
The Fortnite-Overwatch crossover means we're talking about Tracer's butt again
Because of course we are.
It took a while, but Overwatch's iconic heroes have finally been bitten by the collab slop curse
Tracer, Mercy, D.Va, and Genji are now Fortnite skins.
Fortnite Nerfs Lethal Fall Damage in Big Gameplay Shakeup as Overwatch Update Arrives
Fortnite's big Overwatch update is here, bringing Tracer, Genji and the gang to Epic Games' battle royale Island. But the changes only begin there — with a major shakeup to gameplay, in Zero Build mode in particular.
Fortnite teases Overwatch crossover skins in teaser trailer
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Doja Cat has spoken: 'I think I like Overwatch more than Marvel Rivals' after just one match
"I’m gonna play Overwatch and I love Overwatch. You know what else I love? I love Juno."