Overwatch

An online first-person shooter franchise focused on teamwork, players in Overwatch take on the roles of iconic heroes, battling it out over objective-based game modes in maps set across the world. Overwatch 2 launched as a free-to-play title on October 4, 2022 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. While Overwatch 2’s new characters, such as Sojourn and Ramattra have been popular with fans, the new battle pass structure has been contentious. The first Overwatch launched on the PS4, Xbox One, and Windows on May 24, 2016.

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Overwatch 2’s Latest Mercy Skin Sparks Fan Backlash

Mercy’s upcoming Lunar New Year skin repeats a longstanding pattern with the character

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 5, 2023

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The Week’s Biggest Gaming News, From The Fallout TV Show To The Game Awards

And don't forget Shadow the Hedgehog's amazing shoes

By Kotaku Bot Published December 2, 2023
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Just Make An Overwatch Animated Series Already

A Good Day showcases how Mauga fits into the team at Talon

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 1, 2023
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Overwatch 2 Is Stripping Away What Made Mythic Skins Worth The Grind

Orisa’s Grand Beast skin is continuing a worrying trend in Overwatch 2 ’s rarest skins

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 28, 2023
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Overwatch 2 Is Buffing Mauga To Be As Strong As He Looks

Blizzard is taking feedback from the BlizzCon test phase to buff the massive new tank hero

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 16, 2023

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Roadhog’s Overwatch 2 Rework Has Me Skeptical

The tank hero is getting a new ability called Pig Pen

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 13, 2023
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Meet The Star Wars Game That Feels Like It’s Never Coming Out

The hero shooter Star Wars: Hunters was pushed back to sometime in 2024

By Levi Winslow Published November 9, 2023
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That’s The End Of Activision Blizzard’s $120 Million Overwatch League

The Overwatch esport league was a money pit and now everyone's walking away

By Ethan Gach Published November 8, 2023
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Venture Is Overwatch 2’s First Non-Binary Hero

The 40th hero will join the shooter’s roster in 2024

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 6, 2023
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Overwatch 2 Leak Suggests You Can Play New Tank This Weekend

Mauga’s entire toolkit was revealed before his official BlizzCon announcement

By Isaiah Colbert Published November 3, 2023

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Overwatch 2’s K-Pop Collab Prices Have Fans Conflicted

The Le Sserafim cosmetics can be bought more cheaply than previous bundles, but only if you know some tricks

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 1, 2023
OpinionCommentary

I Use My Xbox Series S For Shooters And My PS5 For Everything Else

Controller ergonomics, social options, and more determine how and when I play each console

By Alyssa Mercante Published November 1, 2023
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The Overwatch 2 Girlies Serve In K-Pop Group Le Sserafim Music Video

Tracer, Brigitte, Kiriko, D.Va, and Sombra look great in Overwatch 2 ’s latest collab

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 27, 2023
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Overwatch 2 Is In Its K-Pop Era With New Collab Event

Blizzard is getting a LE SSERAFIM-inspired game mode, hero skins, and more

By Isaiah Colbert Published October 18, 2023
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Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Games To Escape From Reality With

Endless suffering (in a good way?), fantasy epics, intense courtroom drama, and more in our top picks this week

By Claire Jackson Published October 13, 2023

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Excuse Me, They Gave The Overwatch Hamster Nipple Rings

Why can’t I stop watching the hamster and his nipple rings jiggle?

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 11, 2023
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Overwatch 2 Players Raise Hell Over Moira’s Pricey Lilith Skin

Overwatch 2 ’s devilish Diablo IV collab skin costs as much as the original game did

By Isaiah Colbert Published October 11, 2023
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Diablo IV Is Coming To Steam In 2 Weeks

Blizzard's ARPG will arrive on Valve's marketplace when season two goes live on October 17, 2023

By Claire Jackson Published October 4, 2023
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Sombra’s New Overwatch 2 Rework Is Here, And I Hate It

Overwatch 2 ’s seventh season is bringing new events, skins, and changes to one of the game’s most distinct heroes

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 4, 2023
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Overwatch 2 One Year Later: Why Am I Still Doing This?

With an astronomical number of hours played, I’m keenly aware of Overwatch 2 's lingering problems

By Alyssa Mercante Published October 4, 2023

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