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D. Mon Enters the Fight in Overwatch Season 4

D. Mon Enters the Fight in Overwatch Season 4

The post D. Mon Enters the Fight in Overwatch Season 4 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Xbox Wire / Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor
Announcement
Blizzard's calling time on Overwatch's hero customising Stadium mode, and I may well be the only person that's sad about that

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

Eurogamer / Robert Purchese
Update
Overwatch stopping work on Stadium may be an even bigger fumble than PvE

Overwatch stopping work on Stadium may be an even bigger fumble than PvE

Variety is the spice of life, after all.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Business
Overwatch's attempt at bringing back 6v6 feels like a bad compromise—it just doesn't work

Overwatch's attempt at bringing back 6v6 feels like a bad compromise—it just doesn't work

The worst of both worlds.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Update
A year after its debut, Blizzard is done adding new heroes and maps to Overwatch's MOBA-inspired Stadium mode

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.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
Update
Nexon to assume publishing duties for Overwatch on PC in South Korea

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.

GamesIndustry.biz / Sophie McEvoy
Business
Overwatch season 3 kicks off with the gift of Jetpack Cat nerfs after the Apache helicopter meta dominated the World Cup

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.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Update
Ride into the Tiger’s Den in Overwatch Season 3

Ride into the Tiger’s Den in Overwatch Season 3

The post Ride into the Tiger’s Den in Overwatch Season 3 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Xbox Wire / Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor
Update
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'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.

Eurogamer / Fran Ruiz
Update
Blizzard almost put Devil May Cry's style rank into Overwatch for its newest combo-heavy hero Shion

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.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
Announcement
Here's when Shion and the new Overwatch season release in your region

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.

PC Gamer / Rory Norris
Release date
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

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.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
Announcement
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

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.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Update
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

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.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Culture
Overwatch's latest anniversary mode brings back pre-Overwatch 2 6v6 and I have to admit, I missed it

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.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Update
'This world means so much to us': Overwatch's game director celebrates its 10 year anniversary by mapping out how it all began

'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.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Interview
'[Marvel Rivals] scared us a bit': Overwatch boss says the explosive success of another hero shooter prompted Blizzard to take risks

'[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.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
Interview
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'

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.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Culture
Blizzard Admits It Messed Up Overwatch’s 10th Anniversary Event, but Insists It’s ‘Happy With Where the Game Is Today’

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.

IGN / Simon Cardy
Update
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

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.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Update
Overwatch's lackluster 10th anniversary event will have its rewards improved next week, with more free stuff planned for later this year

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.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
Update
It took a while, but Overwatch's iconic heroes have finally been bitten by the collab slop curse

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.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
Announcement
Overwatch's OG mode has made me realise how far this game has come and how good we have it right now

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?

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Update
The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.

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.

Game Developer / Carli Velocci
Interview
Darkness Looks Good on Overwatch Heroes in New Collaboration

Darkness Looks Good on Overwatch Heroes in New Collaboration

The post Darkness Looks Good on Overwatch Heroes in New Collaboration appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Xbox Wire / Danielle Partis, Xbox Wire Editor
Announcement
Overwatch lends Roadhog players a helping hand, reverting his Chain Hook nerf after just 1 week—I'm as confused as you are

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).

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Update
Overwatch on Switch 2 works as intended now, but it's still a few big updates away from greatness

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.

Eurogamer / Fran Ruiz
Update
Video: Overwatch Official Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 1 & 2)

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

Nintendo Life
Trailer
Overwatch Season 2 brings some big hero changes, but the most OP has to be Sierra's carpet-bombing ultimate

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?

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Update
Overwatch's Switch 2 version is currently missing the promised 60 FPS boost, but a fix is coming soon

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.

Eurogamer / Fran Ruiz
Update
Overwatch Is Out Now For Switch 2, But It's Got Some Performance Issues

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.

Nintendo Life
Release date
Overwatch Is Out Today For Switch 2, But It's Got Some Performance Issues

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!

Nintendo Life
Release date
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'

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.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Announcement
A proper Overwatch Switch 2 version releases today, boasting 'up to' 60 FPS, as Reign of Talon Season 2 arrives

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.

Eurogamer / Robert Purchese
Release date
New Hero Sierra, Returning Post Match Accolades, and a Map Rework — Everything New Coming to Overwatch Season 2

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.

IGN / Simon Cardy
Update
Antarctic Peninsula's long-awaited rework adds a new environmental hazard to Overwatch that'll be a pain for flyers

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".

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Update
Blizzard’s Overwatch (previously known as Overwatch 2) is now available as 60fps Switch 2 version

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

VGC / Andy Robinson
Release date
Overwatch Lands On Switch 2 Tomorrow, Will Be 60fps Both Handheld And Docked

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

Nintendo Life
Release date
Overwatch for Switch 2 launches April 14

Overwatch for Switch 2 launches April 14

The Switch 2 version of Overwatch, formerly Overwatch 2, will launch on April 14, Blizzard … Source

Gematsu / Sal Romano
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Overwatch’s Reign of Talon Reaches Heroic Heights in Season 2: Summit

Overwatch’s Reign of Talon Reaches Heroic Heights in Season 2: Summit

The post Overwatch’s Reign of Talon Reaches Heroic Heights in Season 2: Summit appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Xbox Wire / Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief
Update
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

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.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Update
Here's when the new Overwatch season starts in your region, and everything you can expect from it

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.

PC Gamer / Rory Norris
Release date
Get ready to play Overwatch's most popular maps even more in season 2 as Blizzard tweaks the voting process to prefer the majority

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.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
Update
Overwatch Sierra abilities and perks explained

Overwatch Sierra abilities and perks explained

Watchpoint: Grand Mesa’s Head of Security is here.

PC Gamer / Rory Norris
Guide
'We Actually Didn't Nerf Tracer's Butt' — 10 Years On, Former Overwatch Boss is Still Being Asked About That Pose Change

'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.

IGN / Tom Phillips
Interview
'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

'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.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Interview
The best part of Overwatch's latest hero trailer is that it keeps the overarching narrative front and centre, right where it should be

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.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Trailer
The next new Overwatch hero is Sierra, and we've been given a brief look at what she can do

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.

Eurogamer / Robert Purchese
Announcement
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

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?

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp
Announcement
Blizzard explains visual updates to Overwatch's Anran

Blizzard explains visual updates to Overwatch's Anran

Blizzard shows the visual makeover of Anran following community backlash earlier this year.

Game Developer / Diego Argüello
Update
Overwatch reveals Anran redesign following player and voice actor backlash

Overwatch reveals Anran redesign following player and voice actor backlash

The character has been tweaked to look "more sincere and more mature"

VGC / Chris Scullion
Update
Blizzard reveals Overwatch hero Anran's new "fiery and fierce" look, following player backlash over 'same-face syndrome'

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.

Eurogamer / Fran Ruiz
Update
Overwatch's Anran redesign fixes her controversial 'baby face' in Season 2: 'This process has really helped dial in the next set of heroes'

Overwatch's Anran redesign fixes her controversial 'baby face' in Season 2: 'This process has really helped dial in the next set of heroes'

Blizzard has revealed Anran's updated look, arriving in Season 2.

PC Gamer / Rory Norris
Update
‘We Moved Away From That Baby Face’ — Overwatch Reveals Updated Look For Anran Following Fan Backlash

‘We Moved Away From That Baby Face’ — Overwatch Reveals Updated Look For Anran Following Fan Backlash

‘We moved away from that baby face’ — Overwatch reveals updated look for Anran following fan backlash.

IGN / Simon Cardy
Update
Nexon agrees to publish Overwatch in Korea

Nexon agrees to publish Overwatch in Korea

Nexon says it will be working closely with Blizzard to deliver services 'tailored for Korean players.'

Game Developer / Diego Argüello
Business
'Legally distinct Cammy': Overwatch revealed its newest hero and fans are saying she looks awfully familiar

'Legally distinct Cammy': Overwatch revealed its newest hero and fans are saying she looks awfully familiar

Now Overwatch has an Omnic with a real bird and a human with an Omnic bird.

PC Gamer / Elie Gould
Announcement
I am obsessed with these deep dives into how Overwatch cultivates its incredible sound design for each hero

I am obsessed with these deep dives into how Overwatch cultivates its incredible sound design for each hero

Juno is, like, 90% screwdrivers and synths.

PC Gamer / Mollie Taylor
Culture