Tag: Overwatch
News Overwatch 2 Really Is Done With PvE, According To New Report
"Majority" of PvE team reportedly laid off
Remember how Blizzard announced last year it would no longer be delivering certain PvE content in its free-to-play shooter Overwatch 2? Well, in a new Bloomberg report from Jason Schreier, it's been revealed the "majority" of the team behind the PvE story content was laid off in January. B
News Overwatch's League Shutdown Might Cost Activision Blizzard (And Now Microsoft) $120m
Update: Blizzard seemingly confirms "new direction"
Update [Thu 9th Nov, 2023 02:00 GMT]: A Blizzard rep has now told Engadget it's "transitioning from the Overwatch League" and evolving "competitive Overwatch in a new direction". "We are grateful to everyone who made OWL possible and remain focused on building our vision of a revitalized esports...
News New Overwatch 2 Tank Hero 'Mauga' Unveiled At BlizzCon 2023
Try him out this weekend in a "limited-time trial"
As part of the BlizzCon 2023 celebrations, the class-based free-to-play shooter Overwatch 2 has unveiled a brand new hero. Introducing Mauga - a brand new tank hero. He'll be available in a "limited-time trial" this weekend before his release in Season 8. Here's a bit about him, courtesy of...
News Blizzard Has Axed Overwatch 2's PvE Hero Mode
"We can't deliver on that original vision"
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 team has dropped a bombshell today, announcing it will no longer deliver the game's long-awaited PvE Hero Mode. This mode was originally part of the reasoning behind the release of Overwatch 2, and now in an official Twitch livestream the game's executive producer Jared Neuss has...
News Overwatch 2 Undergoes 'Emergency Maintenance' After More DDoS Attacks
Bastion & Torbjörn also temporarily removed
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 launch hasn't exactly gone smoothly and it seems like the company is still having trouble with all sorts of problems. Not long after it temporarily removed Bastion and Torbjörn from the game earlier today to iron out some bugs, its servers had another meltdown due to more DDoS...
News Overwatch 2 Launches As Free-To-Play Game On Xbox This October
Kicking off the next chapter
Announced as part of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Overwatch 2 is coming to Xbox (and other platforms) on October 4th, 2022, and this time it'll be launching as a free-to-play title! You can check out the new trailer above. Overwatch 2’s release will be the franchise’s most significant since its...
News Battle Pass Spotted In Overwatch 2 Concept Art
Will it be in the final release?
The Overwatch 2 team recently broke their silence, saying they would provide more updates on a regular basis. While we're learning more about the new game and some of the changes each day, it seems details may have also been revealed ahead of schedule. As highlighted by a story over on Attack of the Fanboy, former...
News Overwatch Director Provides A Development Update On The Sequel
PVP will now be delivered "sooner"
Aaron Keller, Jeff Kaplan's replacement as the director of the Overwatch team, has shared a new update about Overwatch 2. First of all, he's essentially apologised on behalf of the team for the lack of communication and says this is all set to change as of now. In terms of updates, Blizzard will be "decoupling"...
News Blizzard To Share More About Warcraft, Overwatch And Diablo In The 'Coming Weeks'
"Stay tuned!"
Following on from Microsoft's announcement that it would be acquiring Activision Blizzard for close to $70 billion, Blizzard has now shared its own surprise — with the reveal of a brand-new survival game for consoles and PC. While details are still limited, the latest announcement has seemingly raised some concerns about the...
News Free Play Days: Play Overwatch For Free On Xbox This Christmas
And enjoy the Winter Wonderland event
Anyone fancy an early Christmas present?! If you're a fan of Overwatch but you've yet to buy it, you can play the game for free on Xbox over the next week-or-so, allowing you to take part in the ongoing Winter Wonderland event. The trial is available right now, and can be accessed by searching for Overwatch:...
News Blizzard Delays Overwatch 2 And Diablo IV
Both titles are coming to Xbox
Blizzard's latest investor's call has revealed the company is now planning to launch Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV "later". Earlier this year Activision Blizzard ruled out a 2021 release, and now Blizzard wants to give both teams even more time to ensure these "anticipated titles" will be in the best state possible at...
News Blizzard's Cross-Play Update Has Arrived In Overwatch
Heroes unite!
Blizzard has officially launched its Overwatch cross-play beta for all platforms. It means Xbox heroes can now team up with players on Nintendo, PlayStation and PC platforms. In order to do this, you'll need to create and link a free Battle.Net account. To celebrate this special occasion, all players will receive a Golden Loot Box...
News Cross-Play Is Coming To Overwatch, But Cross-Progression Won't Be Available At Launch
You'll also need a Battle.net account
Overwatch is finally getting cross-play - five years after its original release. It's a feature the community has been screaming out for, and Blizzard has now heard those cries. There's no word outside of "soon" for when cross-play is being implemented, but it will allow all console players to play against each...
News Overwatch Director Leaves Blizzard Entertainment After 19 Years
"It was truly the honor of a lifetime"
The director of Overwatch, Jeff Kaplan, has announced today that he's leaving Blizzard Entertainment. In a message on the Blizzard website and Twitter, Kaplan highlighted his 19 years as part of the company, where he originally started out back in 2002 as a designer on World of Warcraft, and thanked the fans...
News Blizzard Has Enhanced Overwatch For Xbox Series X|S
Higher resolution and boosted framerate
If you play the Xbox One version of Overwatch regularly on your Xbox Series X|S, you might be wondering what the plans are for future upgrades. Blizzard has mentioned nothing but now - out of nowhere - it's surprised the same playerbase with a free enhancement upgrade. Most notably, you can now play the game...
News Overwatch 2 Won't Be Released In 2021, According To Activision Blizzard
Don't expect to see Diablo IV, either
In 2019, Blizzard announced a sequel to its team-based hero shooter Overwatch for multiple platforms including Xbox. The focus of the second game is a new story and hero PvE missions. While it has sounded like more of an expansion than a full-blown sequel at times, it seems it's still going to take Blizzard a...
News Overwatch Is Free To Play On Xbox For The Holidays
With access to all of the maps and heroes
Thanks for the Christmas present, Blizzard! The studio has announced that popular multiplayer game Overwatch has been made completely free to play on Xbox for the holidays, available until January 4th. You can access the game via a special free trial on the Microsoft Store page for Overwatch Origins...
News Echo The Evolutionary Robot Hero Is Now Playable In Overwatch
Pharah finally has some proper competition
Although a sequel for Overwatch has already been confirmed, the first game should remain relevant for some time – with all of its player verse player (PvP) multiplayer content reportedly compatible with the upcoming release. With this in mind, Blizzard has just released its new but long-teased hero,...
Random Overwatch Fan Builds Real Animatronic Mercy Wings
This is insane!
Remember that Simpsons episode where Lisa uncovers a skeleton and everyone thinks it's an angel? Well, we think a few other people might have seen an 'angel' recently, as cosplayer and YouTuber Zibartas recently took to the streets to show off his incredible animatronic Mercy wings. These are based on the Mercy character in...
News Free Play Days: Overwatch, Nascar Heat 4 And Verdun Free This Weekend
Available through March 15th
It's that time again -- another Free Play Days weekend. This time around, the free games available to Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members are Overwatch, Nascar Heat 4 and Verdun, with discounts also available for Nascar Heat 4 and Verdun for those want to purchase them permanently. We probably don't
