Overwatch news and interesting facts

Hubert Sledziewski, 03 October 2022, 14:31

Overwatch is dying, long live Overwatch 2 - though whether it will be a change for the better remains to be seen. Maybe the players will be persuaded by the free-to-play nature of Blizzard's old-new shooter.

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 July 2022, 17:10

Blizzard hasn't had any luck with gamers lately. When it's not frustrating fans of its iconic series, it's pissing off esports players with controversial decisions at tournaments.

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 23 October 2021, 16:29

Overwatch's popular gunslinger will be given a new name, so he will no longer refer to Diablo IV's controversial ex-producer.

Adrian Werner, 27 August 2021, 14:30

Blizzard is going to rename of the character known as McCree in Overwatch. The reason is that this character was named after a developer who was recently fired for unprofessional behavior.

Jacob Blazewicz, 20 May 2021, 13:07

Overwatch players are reporting a bug that forcibly shuts down PCs of their teammates. All it takes is extreme abuse of voice commands.

Adrian Werner, 05 May 2021, 14:48

For three years, the number of people who regularly play Blizzard's games is steadily decreasing. However, the studio is increasingly efficient in earning money on those who have not yet abandoned its games.

Adrian Piotrowski, 13 March 2021, 16:32

Overwatch players can test a new technology called Reflex. Created by Nvidia, the facility allows for reduction of system lag by up to 50 percent.

Mathias Zulpo, 14 February 2021, 01:22

Blizzard’s ex-senior writer for Overwatch – Michael Chu – is reportedly working on an ambitious triple-A multiplayer title. And it won’t be an Overwatch reskin.

Michael Kulakowski, 22 December 2020, 20:12

Blizzard starts a new edition of free days with Overwatch. Until the new year, everyone interested will be able to launch the game without any additional costs. The offer is also accompanied by a discount of the full version of the title on PC and consoles.

Adrian Werner, 01 November 2020, 17:16

Activision Blizzard's report states that 10 million people still play Overwatch every month. Moreover, the popularity of the card game Hearthstone is growing.

Adrian Werner, 19 March 2020, 10:58

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the android Echo will be the next playable character to hit the popular online shooter Overwatch.

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 March 2020, 13:32

Michael Chu has announced his departure from Blizzard Entertainment. The main screenwriter of the Overwatch series leaves the company after almost 20 years of work, but still wants to create stories for video games.

Jacob Blazewicz, 17 February 2020, 22:05

Nick van Dyk from Activision Blizzard Studios has somehow confirmed the existence of animated series under license from Diablo and Overwatch. Stefano Sollima, on the other hand, informed that the production of the Call of Duty series directed by him has been suspended and is no longer a priority for Activision.

Adrian Werner, 07 February 2020, 16:15

Activision Blizzard has published a financial report for the past year. Apart from revenues and profits, we learned that the number of World of Warcraft subscribers has more than doubled.

Milosz Szubert, 28 November 2019, 12:39

Another free week of Overwatch has started. The popular hero-based online shooter from Blizzard can be tested on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One until December 4.

Bart Swiatek, 08 November 2019, 12:27

In a conversation with Kotaku journalists Jeff Kaplan noted that both parts of Overwatch will sooner or later be based on the same client. He also admitted that the continuation is the reason why the first game now receives less new content.

Agnes Adamus, 01 November 2019, 21:49

During the opening ceremony of this year's edition of BlizzCon, Overwatch 2, the sequel to the online FPS shooter, was announced. In connection with this, trailers presenting the plot and gameplay fragments were shown.

Adrian Werner, 28 October 2019, 13:28

There are new rumors about Overwatch 2, claiming that the game will not be available in parallel with the first installment of the game. Instead, it will replace the original, and the entire community will be automatically moved to the second game. In addition, the franchise plans to switch to a free-to-play model.

Adrian Werner, 27 October 2019, 20:02

If we believe the leaks, Blizzard Entertainment will announce Overwatch 2 during BlizzCon 2019. Graphics presenting the game logo have already appeared online.

Bart Swiatek, 17 October 2019, 15:38

There are reports on the web that Nintendo does not promote Overwatch - at least not in the USA. Some users also report problems with the game's availability in the eShop and the alleged possibility of refunds of the title. Is the case somehow related to the events in Hong Kong? Or is it just a simple misunderstanding?

Jakub Mirowski, 14 October 2019, 11:23

Blizzard removed Mei figure from its store. Players suspect that the reason for getting rid of this Overwatch character is the fact that she has become one of the symbols of the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.

Jacob Blazewicz, 20 September 2019, 12:18

Blizzard informed about the arrest of a person suspected of having launched DDoS attacks on the company's servers. The problems affected both World of Warcraft Classic and Overwatch players.

Adrian Werner, 18 September 2019, 14:58

Blizzard Entertainment organized Bastion's Brick Challenge event in Overwatch, where you can win a new skin inspired by LEGO blocks.

Milosz Szubert, 05 September 2019, 16:01

Nintendo has officially announced the Switch version of the online shooter Overwatch. Blizzard's game will be released on the mobile console on October 15, this year.

Milosz Szubert, 27 August 2019, 15:46

It is possible that Blizzard is preparing the port for the online team shooter Overwatch on Nintendo Switch. This is suggested by the fact that Amazon has a console case for the console with the title's logo.

Paul Wozniak, 18 August 2019, 18:29

Creator of the Overwatch Epic Collection mod transfered characters known from the Overwatch universe to XCOM 2. The modification introduces only cosmetic changes and does not affect the skills of the original units.

Julia Dragovic, 23 July 2019, 11:14

Blizzard Entertainment introduced a new hero to Overwatch, Sigma. An evil astrophysicist who has gone beyond healthy scientific progress. The character will probably appear in the game at the end of the week.

Konrad Serafinski, 14 July 2019, 17:35

Blizzard has announced that the new cheat prevention system will automatically stop an Overwatch match if it detects any player's malicious activity. It's a new way to fight cheaters.

Bart Swiatek, 07 June 2019, 13:19

Blizzard Entertainment worked behind the scenes on a shooter set in the universe of the famous StarCraft RTS series. The project was cancelled after two years of development. The team wants to focus on Diablo 4 and the continuation of Overwatch.

Konrad Serafinski, 25 May 2019, 23:50

Three years after the launch, Overwatch has got a replay system. So far it is available only on PC, on test servers. Soon, however, it will also appear on consoles.

Milosz Szubert, 10 April 2019, 16:53

Blizzard published new information on Storm Rising, the new PvE event in the Overwatch Archives series. We've received a short teaser and a description of the upcoming event, which will launch on April 16 and end on May 6.

Milosz Szubert, 09 April 2019, 16:11

Blizzard published a teaser of Overwatch: Storm Rising on Twitter. Storm rising is the next PvE event in the Overwatch Archives series. The event will launch on April 16 and last until May 5.

Milosz Szubert, 08 April 2019, 16:49

Blizzard published a message on the official Overwatch website hinting that a new expansion is coming, and will take players to Cuba. It's probably just another map and event from the Archives series, although a new character is also possible.

Frozen, 26 February 2019, 15:44

Blizzard Entertainment has revealed the game's 30th playable character, which should soon join the roster of the online shooter Overwatch. The newcomer is a former Talon member, the combat medic known as Baptiste.

Milosz Szubert, 31 January 2019, 22:27

Today we report of the removal of Denuvo from Hitman 2, the ability to turn off cross-play in Sea of Thieves and other news.

Konrad Serafinski, 26 January 2019, 11:19

Good news for all team multiplayer FPS lovers. Blizzard decided to lower the price of the PC version of Overwatch. Now it's available for half the price. Maybe it will encourage some skeptical players to try the game.

Milosz Szubert, 26 January 2019, 10:49

Today we are writing about Chinese New Year in Overwatch and graphics drivers from AMD, which, among other things, add support for Resident Evil 2 remake. Welcome to the news from the world - daily portions of short news.

Milosz Szubert, 09 January 2019, 15:42

Metro Exodus gets photo mode; list of Resident Evil 2 remake trophies on PlayStation 4; a beta update with web features for X4: Foundations, and a new story from the Overwatch universe.

luckie, 19 July 2017, 14:01

Next week, Overwatch players will get another character, the long-awaited Doomfist. This melee-focused warrior will let you feel powerful and feast on other players' frustration as you pummel them.

luckie, 25 May 2017, 15:45

It's a good time to be an Overwatch fan, or to become one. There is a special anniversary event going on, which means lots of goodies for current players, as well as a free weekend incoming for all those interested in giving the game a try.

luckie, 05 May 2017, 12:35

Activision Blizzard revealed their most recent financial results, in which they brag about Overwatch becoming the company's another billion-dollar franchise.

luckie, 25 April 2017, 11:28

The Overwatch team is working on three new maps, which are likely to come out this year. But that's not all Blizzard has in store for the fans.

luckie, 03 March 2017, 14:21

The character roster in Overwatch is expanded with another character. Orisa is a big robot which serves the role of a tank.

luckie, 02 December 2016, 07:55

Death Stranding, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Prey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and The Walking Dead: Season 3 are just some of the games that were showed off at The Game Awards 2016.

luckie, 17 November 2015, 10:15

Closed beta of the upcoming online shooter from Smite creators is playable starting today. Full version of Paladins is planned to launch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One sometime in 2016.

luckie, 06 November 2015, 10:28

Overwatch is most probably going to be a full price title, not a free-to-play game as many expected. What is more, the Blizzard’s online shooter will appear on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One simultaneously with the PC release in Spring 2016.