Overwatch News

Blizzard announced Overwatch 2 at Blizzcon this weekend and it's definitely a bit of an oddball as it sounds more like DLC than a full blown sequel, especially since the game will be backwards compatible with the original Overwatch. The primary selling point of the sequel seems to be improved visuals and a whole host of single player content, as [...]

Lately, rumors have been flying around of Blizzard Entertainment’s plans to port Overwatch to Nintendo Switch. The time for speculation has come to an end as Blizzard officially confirms the rumors to be true in a recent press release. Unfortunately, cross-play doesn’t seem to be part of the package if the wording of the press release is any indication. “Overwatch [...]

Gravity goes haywire as Sigma joins the growing Talon team with the release of the latest Overwatch patch. Sigma is a tank with the ability to control gravity allowing him to stop incoming projectiles in mid-air, create gravity barriers, and lift enemies into the air before slamming them back down with deadly force. “Sigma is an eccentric astrophysicist and volatile [...]

As Blizzard Entertainment promised, Overwatch has kicked off the annual Summer Games a little bit earlier this year. Players can now take part in the traditional game of Lucioball along with weekly challenges for a chance at earning new sprays, icons, and exclusive skins. Earn a new spray by winning three matches and a new icon by winning six matches [...]

Game Director Jeff Kaplan lets fans in on what to expect from the online shooter over the Summer in a new Overwatch Developer Update video. Of particular note is the announcement that the Summer Games will be starting earlier than expected this year. Unlike previous iterations of the event, this year’s Summer Games will also come with weekly challenges which [...]

Sooner or later your past will catch up to you… or in Baptiste’s case, your old Talon buddies will. Learn more about the combat medic and ex-Talon’s story in the limited-time Overwatch event – the Baptiste Ruenion Challenge. From now until July 1st, players will have the chance to earn ten new Baptiste-themed rewards by playing the game and by [...]

Time really does fly when you’re having fun. Overwatch is turning three years old this week and Blizzard Entertainment is celebrating the occasion by hosting a week-long free play event. The event kicks off today and will run until May 28th. But, wait there’s more! Blizzard will also be dropping anniversary-exclusive content which will be available to all players, even [...]