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Blizzard will dive into 'Overwatch 2' PvP on May 20th
The team will stream two hours of action, offering an in-depth look at the future of 'Overwatch.'
The director of Overwatch is leaving Blizzard
After nearly two decades at the company, one of Blizzard's best-known employees is ready for something new.
'Overwatch' gets full support for NVIDIA's low-latency Reflex tech
Landing a headshot should be slightly easier.
'Overwatch' gets 120Hz options on Xbox Series X and S
Blizzard has released a next-gen update for 'Overwatch' that brings 120FPS gameplay to Xbox Series X and S owners.
Don't expect 'Overwatch 2' or 'Diablo 4' this year
There's no release window for either game.
Overwatch's latest free-for-all map lets you fight through a cat cafe
Blizzard has surprised the Overwatch community with a new Free-For-All map called Kanezaka.
What Activision’s YouTube deal says about Call of Duty esports
“We absolutely have to diversify," said Activision Blizzard esports branding head Brandon Snow.
BlizzCon will return as an online-only event in February 2021
After cancelling this year’s BlizzCon convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Blizzard has announced that it will hold a replacement show online. BlizzConline (yep) will be held on February 19th-20th, 2021 with all the latest news around its popular franchises including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Hearthstone and Starcraft.
Overwatch League's online-only playoffs start on September 3rd
Overwatch League's 2020 playoffs will start on September 3rd with two sets of regional tournaments.
Blizzard releases an 'Overwatch' soundtrack that covers all 21 maps
An in-game skin challenge gets underway tomorrow too.
Overwatch League re-focuses around a tournament format
On Monday, Blizzard shared details on how Overwatch League's upcoming Summer Showdown tournament will play out, along with new tweaks to the controversial Hero Pools.
Overwatch League viewership doubled under its tournament format
The league saw its highest average viewership since the second week of the season.
'Overwatch' is adding a competitive mode that doesn't require role locks
Competitive Open Queue mode is set to become a permanent feature in Overwatch.
‘Valorant’ is harvesting talent from stagnating esports
From a Fortnite World Cup runner-up to Overwatch League's MVP, Valorant is luring in some of the world's best shooter esports pros.
The reigning Overwatch League MVP is switching to 'Valorant'
Jay 'Sinatraa' Won was the top Overwatch League player last season, but now he's leaving the game and switching to 'Valorant.'
Overwatch League tries to boost interest with May Madness tournament
Teams will battle in two regional tournaments for prize money and bonus wins towards their season records.
Overwatch's new hero Echo arrives April 14th
Blizzard first teased Echo in 2018. So Overwatch fans have been waiting a while for this moment to come.
Social distancing is pushing esports into the mainstream
Industries around the globe have ground to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bars, restaurants, stadiums and factories have shuttered, and entire countries are on lockdown as citizens are ordered to stay home for weeks at a time in an attempt to control the disease's spread. With the streets empty, people are turning to their screens more than ever before. Viewership of streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, Mixer and Hulu has risen weekly since shelter-in-place orders began rolling out, and people are on the hunt for new forms of entertainment, ideally with a social twist. Something with a chat room, or dozens of forum posts to read through, or an active Twitter and Instagram presence. Something with stats and high stakes. Something live. Enter: Esports. As economic activity spirals downward around the world, the esports industry has been spun into overdrive. Leagues are ditching plans for in-person tournaments and pivoting to online-only matches, where they're finding a hungry audience.
The entire Overwatch League regular season will be online-only
The Overwatch League has canceled all of its live events for the remainder of the 2020 regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Matches will take place in an entirely online format until August at the very least.
The latest 'Overwatch' hero can transform into enemy characters
Echo, the latest Overwatch hero, is joining the ranks of the game's damage dealers with some nifty-sounding abilities. The AI robot's ultimate in particular will give players plenty of new scope for creativity -- when they activate Duplicate, Echo can adopt the form of an opponent's hero and use (or echo, geddit?) their abilities.