Official Site:Â Overwatch
Studio:Â Blizzard Entertainment
Launch Date:Â May 24, 2016
Genre: Team-Based OFPS
Business Model:Â B2P
Platform:Â PC, Xbox One, PS4
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Blizzard roundup: World of Warcraft lore, Hearthstone and Heroes of the Storm balance, and Overwatch LEGO sets
Who's ready for some news about Blizzard? Because boy, there's a lot of it! Want some new World of Warcraft lore about Jaina? There's...
Overwatch’s second anniversary event, new FFA Deathmatch map, and new lootboxes are live
As promised, Blizzard is dropping a big anniversary event for Overwatch starting today as the game turns two, complete with sales and new loot....
Overwatch unveils ancient Petra map, has fun with stop-motion animation for its anniversary
It's the start of an exciting run of Overwatch with the team shooter moving into an anniversary period. First up? A brand-new match called...
Paladins Strike admits to unwittingly using Overwatch art assets for promo
Someone done goofed up over at Hi-Rez.
Players noticed that background artwork for the studio's mobile title Paladins Strike bears a striking resemblance to Overwatch's...
Overwatch is getting official Nerf guns next year
It may be that your biggest irritation is that there are times in the day when you cannot play Overwatch and thus have no...
Overwatch plans second anniversary festivities, legendary edition, and freebie weekend
Dang, can you believe Overwatch is almost two years old? Actually, I can - I've definitely been listening to my husband gripe about Blizzard's...
Belgian Gaming Commission releases full report barring gambleboxes in video games
Back in 2017, at the height of mainstream outrage over lockbox shenanigans, Belgium became one of the very first countries to take the problem seriously (instead...
Tamriel Infinium: Deep-diving the mechanics of Elder Scrolls Online Summerset’s Psijic Order skill line
Many MMO gamers - including me - are a bit underwhelmed by the next chapter of the Elder Scrolls Online. Although Summerset is not...
Overwatch fights breast cancer with a pink Mercy
I hope that we can agree that pink is, hands down, an awesome color. It's saucy, it's edgy, and it goes so well with...
Overwatch hackers see jail time in South Korea while competitive season 10 begins and Rialto goes live
If there was any remaining question, let's make sure you know that you really do not want to be an Overwatch hacker in South...
Activision-Blizzard Q1 2018: WoW is actually outperforming expectations – time for a fourth yacht or no?
Reporting on Activision-Blizzard's endless piles of money is about as much fun as reporting on how fifty-bajillion-zillion people are playing fork knife. No, I...
Massively OP Interview: Dual Universe demo shows off advances in city building, space travel
When you work in video games, you often get asked what new titles you are looking forward to. While experience has been teaching me...
The Daily Grind: Do you make an effort to be positive and friendly in MMORPGs?
Despite concerns about the pervasiveness of toxicity in gaming, most gamers are not toxic. Outside of extremely social MMOs, I suspect most people probably...
Chinese authorities arrest 15 more accused PUBG hackers, fining them over $5M
Bluehole and PUBG Corp are apparently continuing their government-backed crackdown on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds cheaters.
Last week, PUBG Corp told Steam players that it takes cheating...
Massively Overthinking: How accountable should MMOs hold players for out-of-game toxicity?
Brendan's discussion with CCP Falcon at EVE Fanfest last week included an interesting chat about out-of-game harassment and whether gaming companies had an obligation...
Blizzard’s latest job listing suggests at a PvP focus in its unannounced game
If you love trying to speculate about the next title coming from Blizzard based on vague job postings, you'll be happy to know that...
Belgium orders Overwatch, CSGO, and FIFA 18 to remove lockboxes or face criminal penalties
Back in 2017, at the height of mainstream outrage over lockbox shenanigans, Belgium became one of the very first countries to take the problem...
Ohio college begins Fortnite e-sports team and scholarship
E-sports programs and scholarships at universities stopped being newsworthy years ago once they were a dime a dozen, but a new one from Ohio's...
Overwatch inadvertently reveals lunar colony revamp for future patch
The relatively new(ish) Horizons Lunar Colony map in Overwatch is getting a revamp -- but don't tell anyone else because it's supposed to be...
Massively Overthinking: What we really mean when we talk about ‘difficulty’ in MMORPGs
Massively OP reader Steve wants us to revisit the Daily Grind on making death more meaningful without making it more annoying. His letter was long, so...
