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• Overwatch 2 will get a beta, and maybe even a ping system

  Blizzard has revealed a number of new details about the upcoming Overwatch 2.

  4 weeks ago

• Overwatch 2 makes huge changes to PvP - 5v5 instead of 6v6, and one tank per team

  Arguably the biggest change Overwatch 2 is making to its PvP has been detailed.

  1 month ago

• Overwatch 2 PvP reveal stream - watch it right here

  Blizzard will host an Overwatch 2 stream today which will take a look at PvP for the first time.

  1 month ago

• Blizzard is showing off 2 hours of Overwatch 2 PvP next week

  It looks like we’re finally going to get a closer look at Overwatch 2 next week, as Blizzard has announced its plans to show off some of the PvP mode in a livestream.

  1 month ago

• Blizzard lost around 2 million players during the last financial quarter

  In Activision Blizzard’s financial report last night, it was revealed that Blizzard’s revenue grew 7% year-over-year (yoy), but that player numbers were down.

  2 months ago

• Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has departed Blizzard

  Overwatch director Jeff Kalpan has left Blizzard after 19 years with the company.

  2 months ago

• The Overwatch Archives event returns today

  Blizzard has kicked off the Overwatch Archives 2021 event, and you can expect new weekly challenges, missions, and skins.

  3 months ago

• Overwatch gets 120fps support on Xbox Series X/S, but not PS5

  Another upgrade on Microsoft’s machines that might not come to Sony’s new console.

  3 months ago

• Overwatch 2 features "hundreds" of Hero Missions, character dialogues, updated hero looks, dynamic maps, more

  Blizzard has provided more information on Overwatch 2 as promised.

  4 months ago

• Former Overwatch writer working on "multiplayer character action" project at 2K

  Follows the Blizzard vet joining the new developer last year.

  4 months ago

• Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 won't be out this year, Blizzard confirms

  Don’t expect either of Blizzard’s big games to be released this year.

  5 months ago

• Here's what to expect from BlizzCon 2021 on February 19 and 20

  Sounds like the usual mix of game updates, Q&As and community goodness, without being packed into a convention centre.

  5 months ago

• Overwatch is free to try until January 4

  And you’ll be able to pick up the game at 50% off on PC until then.

  6 months ago

• Overwatch 2 updates are coming at BlizzConline in February

  Overwatch 2 was revealed at Blizzcon 2019 and since its unveiling Blizzard has kept pretty quiet about the upcoming sequel – but that’s about to change.

  6 months ago

• Amazon, Best Buy and Gamestop are offering big Black Friday discounts on Switch games

  As we get closer to Black Friday, many sites are continuing to post their hottest deals and if you’re a Nintendo Switch owner, you’ve got no end of choices to go on.

  7 months ago

• Overwatch is getting a Priority Pass system to help role queue times

  Blizzard is helping damage players out with new Priority Pass system.

  7 months ago

• The next BlizzCon will be entirely free to watch online

  The upcoming and awkwardly-named BlizzConline will be entirely free to attend.

  8 months ago

• Overwatch Halloween Terror 2020 begins on October 13

  This year’s version of Halloween Terror is coming to Overwatch on October 13, Blizzard has confirmed.

  8 months ago

• Overwatch is free to play next week for Switch Online users

  Switch Online users will be able to try out Overwatch for free starting next week.

  9 months ago