Overwatch (franchise) Latest news (2)

Michael Zegar, 29 September 2021, 17:33

The Blizzard controversy continues. A reference to former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has been removed from the upcoming Overwatch 2. A handful of information about Bastion gameplay changes have also been revealed.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 22 September 2021, 11:47

Blizzard Entertainment has lost another important employee. Chacko Sonny, the executive producer of Overwatch 2, is leaving the company.

Adrian Werner, 27 August 2021, 14:34

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.

Michal Ciezadlik, 11 August 2021, 17:34

The latest figures are devastating for Blizzard Entertainment. The latest report shows that the number of active users of the studio's games has almost halved.

Michal Ciezadlik, 09 August 2021, 14:15

As reported by one of the insiders associated with Overwatch 2, all indications are that Blizzard's game will not be released in 2022.

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz, 04 August 2021, 15:01

Blizzard has shared new data as part of its quarterly financial summary. The company's presentation included information on the status of Overwatch 2.

Bart Swiatek, 24 May 2021, 09:48

One of the employees of Blizzard Entertainment - Ion Hazzikostas, i.e. the director of WoW - admitted in a press interview that apart from Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2, the aforementioned studio is also working on other productions.

Bart Swiatek, 21 May 2021, 11:48

Devs from Blizzard Entertainment held a stream, during which they revealed some new information about the shooter Overwatch 2. The most interesting detail is the reduced number of players in the team. New maps and changes in the appearance of characters were also shown.

Jacob Blazewicz, 20 May 2021, 13:12

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, 12 May 2021, 15:05

A two-hour stream is planned for next week, showcasing the PvP mode in Overwatch 2.

Adrian Werner, 05 May 2021, 15:01

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.

Hubert Sledziewski, 20 April 2021, 23:26

One of the veterans of Blizzard Entertainment, Jeff Kaplan, is leaving the company after 19 years. Overwatch's director did not explain his decision, but the game's sequel is said to be unaffect.

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.

Paul Musiolik, 20 February 2021, 15:40

During the panel dedicated to Overwatch 2 we learned a lot of new information about Blizzard's upcoming game. Two maps were shown, new passive hero skills and changes in game modes were revealed.

Mathias Zulpo, 14 February 2021, 01:23

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.

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 February 2021, 17:05

Activision Blizzard intends to follow the pattern developed by Call of Duty when developing its other IPs. This means emphasis on premium content, mobile titles and free-to-play, among other things.

Adrian Werner, 05 February 2021, 15:16

Activision announced that we shouldn't expect Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 this year. However, the refreshed version of a classic game is to be revealed soon. Many people are betting that it's a remake of Diablo 2.

Adrian Werner, 21 December 2020, 13:24

A new artbook may suggest that we will wait a lot longer what expected for Overwatch 2. There are many indications that the game will be released only at the end of next year.

Adrian Werner, 19 March 2020, 10:59

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, 22:17

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.

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, 04 November 2019, 22:59

During BlizzCon 2019, Overwatch 2, the sequel to the online FPS, was announced. As it turns out, we'll have to wait for the launch of the title. Game director - Jeff Kaplan - admitted that the announcement of the game's release date may take place even during the next year's edition of the event.

Konrad Serafinski, 03 November 2019, 17:46

An almost two-hour-long gameplay from Overwatch 2 has been released online, coming from BlizzCon and featuring PvP gameplay from Blizzard's new online shooter.

Adrian Werner, 27 October 2019, 20:08

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?

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.

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, 24 July 2019, 10:30

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, 17:53

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.

Konrad Serafinski, 13 July 2019, 23:00

It seems that the new production from the creators of Alien: Isolation may resemble Overwatch or Apex Legends. All thanks to the job offer for the position of Lead Hero Designer, which was posted by Creative Assembly.

Michael Kulakowski, 26 June 2019, 11:53

Anonymous and disappointed former Blizzard employee allegedly published some sensitive information about the terrible state of his employer. He also provided details of various studio projects, including Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2.

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, 23:56

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, 16:40

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, 15:45

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, 15:37

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.

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.