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Overwatch 2 Pride Event Kicks Off June 1 With New Cosmetics and More

The Overwatch 2 Pride event starts June 1, and celebrates LGBTQ+ community and inclusiveness. Free cosmetics and in more inbound.

11:20 pm, May 31, 2023

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Diablo 4 armor prices are so high they rival MW2 and Overwatch 2

Diablo 4 armor prices are giving Modern Warfare 2 and OW2 competition, so you might want to save up your currency before kitting out your best Diablo 4 classes.

11:20 am, May 31, 2023

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I Miss the Original Overwatch

Blizzard's blending of the FPS and MOBA was a masterpiece of design that met its end too soon.

11:20 pm, May 27, 2023

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Blizzard Doubles Down On How Losing Most PvE Features In Overwatch 2 Is A Good Thing

Game Director Aaron Keller released a "Director's Take" letter that is just an echo chamber of failure. Blizzard continues to attempt a PR spin on their recent announcement that the PvE Hero Mode in O..

5:20 am, May 20, 2023

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Overwatch 2 PvE Hero Mode Canceled: 'A Difficult Choice'

Blizzard has officially scrapped Overwatch 2's long-awaited PvE mode, but the game's creative leads are assuring fans that PvE is still a focus for the game moving forward.

11:10 pm, May 16, 2023

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Apex Legends Content Crossovers Are Not 'Off The Table’

EA CEO Andrew Wilson isn't ruling out brand crossovers in Apex Legends in the style of Fortnite or Overwatch 2.

11:10 pm, May 9, 2023

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Support Has Become The Best Role In Overwatch 2

DualShockers Writes "With Season 4, we've finally started scratching away at the surface of what the Support role is capable of."

11:20 pm, April 23, 2023

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XDefiant hands-on preview: Ubisoft favourites get a frantic new way to play | WePC

Rob writes: "XDefiant feels quite like Ubisoft wants a bit of that Overwatch or Apex Legends action. But there is more to it than that, and after an XDefiant preview event and hands-on session last we..

5:20 pm, April 19, 2023

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The Argument For And Against A Minimap In Overwatch 2

Game Rant Writes "Due to Overwatch 2's deep map layouts and nature as a first-person shooter, some may find it easier to get into the game if it had a minimap."

11:20 am, April 19, 2023

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I've Stopped Playing Overwatch 2

Its not unusual to burn out on a game, especially one youve played for hundreds of hours. And across the two iterations of this franchise, I have put in a lot of time. And its still, fundamentally, a ..

5:20 am, April 17, 2023

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Cliff Bleszinski teases LawBreakers news, after a text from his lawyer

LawBreakers, the Overwatch-style FPS game that closed in 2018, may be getting some news, says director and Gears of War creator Cliff CliffyB Bleszinski.

5:20 pm, April 14, 2023

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Can Microsoft save the Overwatch League?

Ophélie Castelot writes: "With the announcement of Activision Blizzards acquisition by Microsoft, new possibilities appear for Overwatch. But can Microsoft really save the Overwatch League?"

6:20 pm, January 26, 2022

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Xbox Buys Activision Blizzard - My Xbox And Me #339

This may well be the biggest news story in Xbox no Gaming history! Microsoft has announced plans to purchase Activision Blizzard, including all its IP and studios, for $68.7 billion. The normal show r..

12:20 am, January 22, 2022

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Overwatch 2 producer claims CEO contributed to delays with "months" of lost dev time

Tracy tweets: "Bobby, tell everyone about the random projects for OW1 you all would shove on us, the team would do OT for only them to get cancelled and for months of OW2 dev to have been lost. Or how..

6:20 pm, January 21, 2022

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Welcoming the Incredible Teams and Legendary Franchises of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft Gaming

Creators of Call of Duty, Warcraft, Candy Crush, Tony Hawk, Diablo, Overwatch, Spyro, Hearthstone, Guitar Hero, Crash Bandicoot, StarCraft and more join Team Xbox As a team, we are on a mission to ext..

6:20 pm, January 18, 2022

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LEGO Puts New Overwatch 2 Sets on Hold Due to Activision Lawsuit

LEGO has put the release of a new wave of Overwatch sets on hold due to concerns over the ongoing Activision Blizzard lawsuit.

9:14 pm, January 12, 2022

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LEGO Overwatch 2 Set Delayed Over Workplace Allegations at Activision Blizzard

Lego has decided to delay a new Overwatch 2 LEGO set, as the company continues to review its relationship with Activision Blizzard due to misconduct and harassment allegations against the game develop..

12:10 am, January 12, 2022

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Overwatch Winter Wonderland Starts Today

Overwatch's Winter Wonderland event returns with five new Legendary skins, weekly challenges and a host of returning festive game modes.

12:20 am, December 19, 2021

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Overwatch League Pro Kim "Alarm" Kyeong-Bo Dies, Aged 20

Overwatch League pro and Philadelphia Fusion member Kim "Alarm" Kyeong-Bo has died aged 20.

6:10 pm, November 8, 2021

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Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 Delayed by Activision

During todays financial conference call, Activision Blizzard executives announced delays for Diablo IV and Overwatch 2.

12:20 pm, November 3, 2021

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Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 Delayed

Activision Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 are now planning for a "later launch" than "previously envisaged."

12:10 am, November 3, 2021

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Overwatch Reveals McCree's New Name, Cole Cassidy

Blizzard has revealed the new name for the Overwatch character formerly known as Jesse McCree: Cole Cassidy. The official renaming will take effect in-game on October 26.

11:10 pm, October 22, 2021

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Overwatch 2: Blizzard Reveals New Abilities For Bastion and Sombra

Blizzard has revealed substantial character reworks for Bastion and Sombra that will be available in Overwatch 2.

5:10 pm, September 27, 2021

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Overwatch 2 Gets New Trailers Revealing New Look for Bastion, Sombra & Bastion Reworks

Today Activision Blizzard hosted the grand finals of the Overwatch League, and had news to share about Overwatch 2.

5:20 am, September 27, 2021

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Executive In Charge of Overwatch 2 Leaves Blizzard

Overwatch Executive Producer Chacko Sonny is leaving Blizzard Entertainment as confirmed by the company.

11:10 pm, September 21, 2021

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Overwatch League's 2022 Season Will Use an Early Build of Overwatch 2

The 2022 Season of Overwatch League will use an early build of Overwatch 2 when it begins next April.

11:10 pm, September 3, 2021

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Overwatch PTR patch notes: Updated Custom Games Browser adds Popular, Favourites tabs

The latest Overwatch PTR patch notes could introduce an epic new change to the Custom Games Browser.

11:20 pm, August 17, 2021

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Coca-Cola and State Farm Withdraw From Overwatch League Over Harassment Lawsuit

Coca-Cola and State Farm, two of its major sponsors, have now withdrawn from the Overwatch League over harassment lawsuit faced by Blizzard Entertainment.

5:20 pm, August 8, 2021

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Activision Blizzard Announces Financial Results as Overwatch 2 Passed "Important Internal Milestone"

Activision announced its financial results for the second quarter of calendar year 2021, related to the period between April 1 and June 30.

11:20 am, August 4, 2021

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Overwatch League: The Fall of San Francisco Shock

ESTNN's Ophélie Castelot: "San Francisco Shock can no longer rely on its trademarked aggressive playstyle. To win this new edition of the Overwatch League and make a 3-peat, the team will have ..

5:20 am, July 11, 2021

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Overwatch Cross-play is Now Live for All Consoles

A few weeks ago, Blizzard Entertainment has announced that it would be implementing cross-play to Overwatch. Now, it's finally live and PC and console.

11:20 pm, June 22, 2021

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Overwatch Cross-Play Beta announced; friends across regions, platforms can team up

Ever since Blizzard Entertainment released its' take on the FPS genre back in 2016 with the launch of Overwatch, there have always been limitations to who you could play with.

11:20 am, June 10, 2021

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Overwatch 2 is Making Major Changes to Bastion

Overwatch 2 is changing a number of heroes in the sequel, and Blizzard reveals that Bastion will be getting the biggest changes of the bunch.

5:20 am, May 23, 2021

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Overwatch Pro Players Fear for Their Jobs After PvP Updates

Overwatch's upcoming switch from 6v6 to 5v5 has left many professional players of the game worried about their future in the esport.

5:10 pm, May 21, 2021

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Overwatch 2 PvP Will Now be 5v5, Not 6v6

Overwatch 2 will shrink the team size in PvP turning the 6v6 experience into a 5v5 competition.

11:10 pm, May 20, 2021

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Overwatch 2: New PvP Changes, Monte Carlo Map, and Everything Announced From the New Livestream

Here's everything announced during Blizzard's Overwatch 2 stream, including changes to PvP.

11:10 pm, May 20, 2021

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New Overwatch 2 Map Includes a Tribute to Jeff Kaplan

Blizzard's latest Overwatch 2 breakdown features two tributes to former director, Jeff Kaplan, in the game's new New York map.

11:10 pm, May 20, 2021

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Blizzard Reveals Overwatch From The Vault

This looks epic. Blizzard Entertainments From the Vault monthly series continues today with the focus on Overwatch, which is celebrating its 5th Anniversary this month.

5:20 pm, May 13, 2021

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Overwatch 2 PvP Gameplay Changes to Be Revealed Live on May 20

The Overwatch dev team will be going live on Twitch on May 20 at 12 pm/noon PDT to give fans a look at Overwatch 2 PvP changes and gameplay.

11:20 pm, May 12, 2021

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Overwatch 2: Two Hours of Gameplay Being Shown This Month

Blizzard will show off two hours of Overwatch 2 gameplay later this month, including a first look at changes to the game's PvP mode.

11:10 pm, May 11, 2021

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Overwatch: May Melee Tournament - Bracket and Schedule

The May Melee has been going for quite a while now and we finally have a bracket set for the final stage of the competition.

11:20 pm, May 4, 2021

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Overwatch 2's New Director On Stepping Into Jeff Kaplan's Shoes

Aaron Keller is a Blizzard veteran, but taking on Overwatch 2's directorial duties may be his biggest challenge yet.

11:20 am, April 29, 2021

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Jeff Kaplan Was Vital

Jeff Kaplan, Overwatch's former Game Director and a 19-year veteran of Blizzard Entertainment, was a vital and innovative powerhouse during his time at the company.

11:10 pm, April 21, 2021

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Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan Leaves Blizzard Entertainment

Jeff Kaplan the director of Overwatch is leaving Blizzard Entertainment after almost 20 years.

11:10 pm, April 20, 2021

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Blizzard Developers and Fans React to Jeff Kaplan's Departure From Overwatch

Following the news of Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan's departure from Blizzard, the internet began sharing their appreciation for his work at Blizzard and how, in some cases, his positivity and passio..

11:10 pm, April 20, 2021

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How the "Looking For Group" Feature in Overwatch Turned Out to Be a Great Addition

KeenGamer: "How the Looking For Group feature in Overwatch changed the social gaming experience during the difficult year of 2020 for many players. From great new friends to awkward situations, here's..

5:20 pm, April 17, 2021

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Overwatch Teams Up With Mitchell and Ness for An Overwatch League Collection

Mitchell and Ness are known for their traditional sports clothing but now they are broadening their horizons by introducing e-sports to their apparel with this collab with the Overwatch League.

5:20 pm, April 17, 2021

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Roccat and Gen.G Esports form partnership

Roccat today announced a new partnership with Gen.G Esports. It sets Roccat as the official PC gaming accessories partner for keyboards, mice, and other PC peripherals of Gen.Gs Overwatch, League of L..

11:20 pm, April 14, 2021

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The Art of Overwatch Vol. 2 Deluxe Edition Revealed

IGN can exclusively reveal The Art of Overwatch Vol. 2 Deluxe Edition, a lavish and pricey new collection for hardcore Overwatch fans.

5:10 pm, April 12, 2021

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Overwatch Archives Event Returns With New Skins

Overwatch's Archives event will run from today through April 27 and it features new skins, weekly challenges, and more.

11:10 pm, April 6, 2021

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Overwatch Archives 2021 start date and skins - predictions

Overwatch's Archives 2021 event is creeping ever closer. With the PachiMarchi Challenge all the rage right now, we've taken it upon ourselves to make some predictions about the Archives 2021 start dat..

6:20 am, March 11, 2021

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Overwatch Quietly Rolls Out Xbox Series X and S Enhancements

Blizzard has pushed a series of upgrades to the Xbox Series X and S versions of Overwatch, including Native 4K and 120 FPS.

12:10 pm, March 10, 2021

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5 Reasons To Be Excited for Overwatch 2

Joey Marrazo: Here are 5 reasons why you should be excited for Overwatch.

6:20 am, March 9, 2021

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Overwatch: Tracer Cuts Loose in 'London Calling' Graphic Novel

Dark Horse's newest Overwatch comic is getting a hardcover collection in September, giving fans a closer look at Tracer's zany world.

6:10 pm, March 1, 2021

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IGN UK Podcast #581: BlizzCon and State of Play Post-Mortems

Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, Watch Dogs: Legion Multiplayer plus State of Play reactions.

6:10 pm, February 26, 2021

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Overwatch 2: Blizzard Aiming to Update Fans More Regularly After BlizzCon

Overwatch 2 game director Jeff Kaplan says the team will begin to get more communicative after BlizzCon 2021 – and adds they're already discussing releasing new information in March and April.

6:10 am, February 20, 2021

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Overwatch 2 at Blizzcon 2021: The Big Jeff Kaplan Interview

Despite today's Overwatch 2 Behind-the-Scenes panel revealing a glut of new details about the game, there's still a lot to discuss about Blizzard's shooter sequel. Thankfully, we managed to speak to e..

6:10 am, February 20, 2021

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Overwatch 2: 55 New Details Revealed at BlizzCon 2021

Overwatch 2 didn't get a release date, or word on a beta at BlizzCon 2021 – but a behind-the-scenes panel revealed a huge number of new details.

6:10 am, February 20, 2021

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Biggest BlizzConline Announcements and Reveals, From World of Warcraft to Diablo

From World of Warcraft and Diablo to Hearthstone, Overwatch 2, and more, here's our roundup of all the major news out of BlizzConline (also known as BlizzCon 2021).

12:10 am, February 20, 2021

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Everything You Need To Know to Watch BlizzCon 2021

Not only is Blizzard celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, but it's also making BlizzCon 2021 completely digital. Here's everything you need to know to watch BlizzConline and hear the latest new..

6:10 pm, February 16, 2021

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Switch eShop deals - Hades, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, Overwatch, The Outer Worlds, more

A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Hades, Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, Overwatch, Spiritfarer, ..

12:20 pm, February 15, 2021

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Overwatch Ex-Lead Writer Working on a New 'Multiplayer Character-Action Game' for 2K

Overwatch's ex-lead writer Michael Chu is working on a mysterious "multiplayer character-action game" at 2K Games' new studio 31st Union.

12:10 pm, February 12, 2021

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Don't Expect Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 to Launch in 2021

Activision-Blizzard told investors that Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4's launches are not expected to happen in 2021.

12:10 am, February 5, 2021

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Blizzard Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Digital Goods for Overwatch, Hearthstone, and More

Blizzard is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with exclusive digital goods for all of its games including Overwatch, Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, and more.

12:10 am, February 2, 2021

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The <em>Overwatch</em> Voice Actors Take on <em>Among Us</em>

Overwatch meets Among Us as the Overwatch voice actors played the popular indie game.

6:20 am, December 25, 2020

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How to Get Panam's Overwatch Sniper Rifle in Cyberpunk 2077

A complete guide to this special weapon in Cyberpunk.

6:10 am, December 19, 2020

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Overwatch 2 Update Announced for BlizzCon Online In February

An update for Overwatch 2 is being planned for BlizzCon Online, set to take place on February 19th-20th.

6:10 am, December 17, 2020

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Overwatch patch notes: September 2020 update buffs Orisa, Roadhog

The latest Overwatch update brings with it a host of new changes, nerfs, and buffs, with the ever-changing Roadhog seeing a slight boost alongside his tank cohort in Orisa.

11:20 am, September 26, 2020

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Overwatch 2 beta and possible release set for Blizzcon 2021

Blizzard could be set to unveil Overwatch 2 for the first time in more than a year at Blizzcon 2021, with rumours pointing to a beta and perhaps even a full release.

11:20 am, September 3, 2020

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D.Va's fully reworked Heroes of the Storm talents and abilities

When Overwatch's favorite gamer, D.Va, made her way into the nexus back in 2017, players of multiple Blizzard titles chomped at the bit to see how the Heroes of the Storm development team was able to ..

5:20 pm, September 2, 2020

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Overwatch 2: Features, Changes and Improvements we want to see

Let's take a look at some hopes, dreams, features, changes and improvements I hope to see in Overwatch 2.

11:20 pm, August 21, 2020

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Massive Xbox One Sale Discounts Games to as Little as $3

The Microsoft Store has launched the Ultimate Game Sale, which discounts over 500 Xbox One games, as well as some PC and Xbox 360 games. Included in this sale are some of the console's biggest games a..

5:20 pm, August 17, 2020

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Mei as a Tank? Symmetra as a healer? Just a few Overwatch reworks that may be on the cards

With Overwatch 2 now deep in development but still no release date announced (sigh) one can forgive Blizzard for neglecting the OG game. While support and updates for the game have slowed in recent ..

11:20 pm, August 5, 2020

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Valorant Review: Riot Takes a Shot at First Person Shooters - KeenGamer

KeenGamer: "Riot created Valorant to be the next big competitive first-person shooter. In our review, we discuss how Riot used hit games like CS:GO and Overwatch as inspiration to create a fun, compet..

11:20 am, July 31, 2020

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Valorant Review: Counter-Strike meets Overwatch | Game Freaks 365

"Valorant is a fun and addictive competitive game, a trait that seems to be shared with all of Riots games. With its roots in CS:GO and Overwatch, it greatly improves on the ideas of its predecessors,..

2:00 pm, June 26, 2020

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Overwatch's Mei Joins Heroes of the Storm

Heroes of the Storm is getting another Overwatch character, a new event, and some unexpected weather phenomena.

7:00 pm, June 15, 2020

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Overwatch: The Hero Of Numbani Book Arrives

This looks ideal for young readers as a new Overwatch book has arrived.

9:00 am, June 9, 2020

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Now That Valorant Is Gone, What Are You Playing?

Right after access to the Beta concluded, every other game that got dwarfed on Twitch came out of the woodwork to dunk on the same joke, be it a pretty funny one. Overwatch, Apex Legends and Fortnite ..

3:33 pm, May 31, 2020

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Bleeding Edge Review: Another Overwatch Wannabe That Fails To Impress| The Nerd Stash

Bleeding Edge isn't a bad game, it's just undercooked.

7:33 pm, May 28, 2020

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Overwatch Fan Uses Workshop to Give Widow Terrifying Robot Spider Legs

One Overwatch fan has used its new Workshop tool to turn Widowmaker into an actual horrifyingly agile robot spider, complete with wall-crawling abilities.

10:30 pm, May 24, 2020

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Overwatch Is Just A Shell Of Its Former Glory

Overwatch was the hero shooter back then. It gave us an idea of what Team Fortress 2 could have been. It gave us the illusion of a very fast paced first person shooter. But recently, Blizzard just sho..

3:00 pm, May 22, 2020

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Overwatch's Soldier: 76 Receives figma Figure

Hardcore Gamer: Overwatch characters continue getting some cool collectibles. This time, Soldier: 76 receives the figma treatment which is available for pre-order. He is a pretty popular character fro..

6:33 pm, May 21, 2020

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Updated List of Overwatch 2020 Anniversary Event Skins

The Overwatch 2020 Anniversary Event has begun. With that come 8 new skins. Come see what the 5 new legendary and 3 new epic skins are.

2:00 pm, May 20, 2020

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Crucible is Overwatch and League of Legends' battle royale baby - GameRevolution

GameRevolution: "Our Crucible preview provides our first impressions on the new Amazon Games title, which aims to hit current gaming trends hard."

8:00 pm, May 19, 2020

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Overwatch Review (2020 Update)

From its now-cherished characters and expertly crafted maps to its outstanding sound design and dynamic action, Overwatch is a masterpiece of competitive gameplay.

2:00 pm, May 19, 2020

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Overwatch 2: Release Date, Gameplay, Characters, and More

While an Overwatch 2 release date hasn't been announced by Blizzard, developers have shared some information about a new PvE story mode, along with a new game mode, maps, and a new hero named Sojourn...

1:30 am, April 30, 2020

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Gears Tactics review: bird's eye view brings faithfully chunky combat but no new perspective - VG247

Ultimately, though, its down to a breathlessly dynamic battle system to provide Gears Tactics with surprises. Something as safe as setting your soldiers to overwatch, so that they can shoot at moving ..

4:00 pm, April 27, 2020

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NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix Driver 445.98 fixes HDR issues, improves stability in F1 2019 & Overwatch

DSOGaming writes: "NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix Driver 445.98 fixes some issues that players encounter when HDR was active. Moreover, this driver improves overall stability in both F1 2019 and Overwatch."

6:00 pm, April 25, 2020

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Overwatch communication wheel update, priority queue announced

Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan gave fans a developer update earlier today on YouTube. He discusses changes coming to the communication wheel and reduced queue times.

9:33 am, April 25, 2020

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Overwatch Echo tips: How to shred, duplicate and carry like a pro

Keen to jump in and play as Echo, Overwatch's 32nd hero? Here are some tips to have you playing the new Damage hero like a pro in no time.

9:00 pm, April 19, 2020