BlizzCon 2018 is underway and there is plenty that got announced during the opening ceremony. Whether you’ve been playing Overwatch for the past few years or Warcraft for the past decade or so, something was presented that you may enjoy. Unless you’re a StarCraft II fan. Not much really got announced on that front. Heroes
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Today at BlizzCon, those Lego Overwatch sets that leaked last week via Target have officially been revealed. Yes, all six sets, featuring much of Overwatch‘s fan-favorite characters. Preorders have now started with more information available on Lego’s website. All sets, which are designed by Woon Tze Chee, will be available to purchase on January 1,
Today, during the BlizzCon opening ceremony, a brand new animated cinematic featuring Overwatch‘s DPS hero McCree was revealed. The cinematic begins in the diner where an unexpected train robbery occurs. Actually giving some context to why the map is shaped the way it is — the gang is known as Deadlock led by the white-haired
Blizzard has announced Ashe as the newest playable character for Overwatch at their Blizzcon 2018 keynote. Ashe is a leader of the Deadlock Gang and a Western themed hero like McCree, with whom she has a contentious relationship with. She made her debut in the Reunion cinematic short starring McCree and teasing a future Overwatch
With the Overwatch World Cup’s Top 8 kicking off next weekend, it’s almost easy to get distracted from the wealth of preparation that is involved in bringing new teams to the 2019’s official Overwatch League. As information continues to drip out about rosters and locations, the official names for two of the upcoming teams have
Since its inaugural league kicked off last year, Overwatch has swiftly become a behemoth of the eSports world. With the game’s official world cup kicking off into its Top 8 bracket next week, Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new tool that will allow fans to watch the events in a number of different ways. It
It is no secret that well-known game developer and publisher Blizzard Entertainment and the iconic toy brand Lego are collaborating to create a product for the hero shooter Overwatch but those exact details have yet to be unveiled. That is until sets leaked this morning. From the Target Registry App, six seemingly official images of
The wheels have been turning for 2019’s Overwatch League for some time now with nuggets of information emerging about a number of different teams and organizations. The latest piece of news comes from Vancouver’s squad announcing that it will be teaming up with Luminosity for the upcoming season. The Vancouver side is among the eight
‘Tis the season for spookiness, and hero shooter Overwatch is once again observing All Hallow’s Eve through their Halloween Terror event. This event begins today and will last to October 31, Halloween itself. As one can expect, the event will include multiple new skins and other cosmetics, all lovingly Halloween-themed. Anyone who has missed the “Junkenstein’s
Since its release in 2016, Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch has not only amassed a huge and devoted fanbase, but also found ways to expand beyond the game with its own dedicated eSports League, several tie-in short films and videos, and now its very own LEGO sets. Following previous teases, Blizzard has officially revealed that the company has partnered
Overwatch’s Halloween Terror event will return and run from October 9-31, 2018, bringing back spooky loot boxes and the chance to earn special skins and other cosmetic items unique to this event. This event will be a celebration of all things Halloween, allowing players to obtain new and returning holiday cosmetics and participate in the
Torbjorn will be the next Overwatch hero to receive an overhaul, according to a new developer update from Blizzard. Some of his familiar abilities, such as his turret and Molten Core ultimate ability will be reworked, while his scrap collecting and Armor Pack abilities will be replaced entirely. In place of throwing Armor Packs will
It’s been a busy year for professional Overwatch players as the Overwatch League’s Inaugural Season saw 12 teams battle it out to prove their worth as the world’s best competitive gaming outfit in front of millions of fans. It turns out that champions The London Spitfire’s sweeping 3-0 victory against The Philadelphia Fusion in the
A new map named Busan is coming to Overwatch with the latest patch across all three platforms. Previously announced alongside the D.va short in late August, this map is now out of PTR and available to all to experience. Set in South Korea, Busan has three distinct stages: Sanctuary, Downtown, and MEKA Base. The MEKA
Today, Team USA and Team Canada advanced to the Overwatch World Cup Finals which will take place at BlizzCon later this year. Both Team USA and Team Canada have been dominating US grouping winning every match until they faced each other in the last match of today’s action. After finishing their four games (like every
Following on from this year’s hugely successful Overwatch Inaugural League, plans are already in motion to make next year’s event a bigger, bolder affair with even more teams joining the battle. It was announced this morning via the official Overwatch site that the 2019 Overwatch League Championships would be boosting the number of competing teams
The fast-paced world of eSports can be a ruthless place. The competition is consistently tough, the standard of play is world class, the pressure is immense, and the level of commitment required to compete is unparalleled in any other aspects of gaming. With all of these elements at play, sometimes teams have to go back
Blizzard has announced that paying for loot boxes in Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm has been removed for Belgium Players due to the Belgian Gaming Commission’s report from April that stated the option falls under gambling according to their local law. While Blizzard disagrees with this decision, they have removed the option in order
Since the first Overwatch animated short released back in 2016, it has become the main storytelling device for the popular team-based first-person shooter. Many fan-favorite characters like Widowmaker, Winston, and Hanzo have had the spotlight on them showing their origin stories in a well-made video. Yet, arguably the game’s most popular character had yet to
Today, the Overwatch League announced the full 18-player rosters — which includes starters and reserves — for both the Atlantic and Pacific Divisions for this weekend’s All-Star Game. After over 55,000 fans cast their votes with Overwatch League players, coaches, casters, and staff selecting the reserves, here are what the teams will look like: Pacific Division
Overwatch and Lego have not only confirmed but teased a collaboration that will see some of the game’s heroes in mini-figure form. The tease comes from both Lego and Overwatch‘s Twitter with a short video showing silhouettes of six heroes. Five of the six seems obvious while the second from the left is a mystery to
The idea of Blizzard games on Nintendo Switch used to be an absurdity, but a recent confirmation of Diablo II on the platform has changed the conversation. In a Gamespot interview, Diablo III senior producer Pete Sitwell spoke candidly about his opinions on Overwatch and StarCraft II potentially coming to Nintendo’s hybrid console. Overwatch has long been on PC,
The eSports scene is saying goodbye to one of Overwatch‘s professional players; Dallas Fuel star Seagull. Seagull, whose real name is Brandon Larned, has retired from the world of professional gaming and intends on concentrating instead on his streaming career. The player is best known for his work in the off-tank and high damaging DPS
The Overwatch League season wrapped up just a couple weeks ago at this point and it seems like a whole lot of people tuned in to watch the London Spitfire walk away as champs. In new viewership data released today, it was announced that the Overwatch League drew in more than 10.8 million viewers from around
The second weapon from Nerf’s Overwatch collaboration has been revealed. D. Va’s Light Gun will join the lineup of Nerf Rival toys. I guess she was pretty serious when she said, “nerf this.” The blaster will hold up to three rounds and fire at 80 feet-per-second. As seen in the tweet from the official Overwatch
Back in May, it was revealed that Blizzard Entertainment teamed up with Hasbro to produce a line of Overwatch-themed Nerf Rival blasters, but at the time we didn’t know any more than that. That all changed today, however, as the company revealed the first blaster in the series and its the one that everyone expected. The
While it released over two years ago now, Blizzard’s Overwatch has evolved into one of the biggest multiplayer games on the planet alongside its very-popular eSports scene, and now those looking to jump into the game have a perfect opportunity starting next weekend. Developer Blizzard Entertainment has announced that a Free Weekend will be available for Overwatch
Blizzard Entertainment announced today the adorable hamster Wrecking Ball will finally be making his way into the base version of Overwatch beginning next week. Wrecking Ball was revealed to the world late last month and has since been available for play in the public testing region on the PC. Next week on Tuesday, July 24, he will be
Today, the London Spitfire defeated the Los Angeles Gladiators twice giving them a spot against the Los Angeles Valiant in the Semifinals. Last Wednesday, we saw the Gladiators sweep the London Spitfire giving hope to the home crowd at the Blizzard Arena. Everything was looking good for LA with the potential to see another crosstown
The Philadelphia Fusion have proven themselves as a team to really watch out for, pulling out a win against the Boston Uprising giving them a spot in the Semifinals of the Overwatch League Inaugural Season Playoffs. On Wednesday, the Fusion was able to get grab the first match win by simply outplaying the Boston Uprising.