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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Latest Overwatch 2 Patch Breaks Support Hero In A Hilarious Way

Activision Blizzard has temporarily removed Illari after the new patch gave her infinite ammo

By Levi Winslow Published January 10, 2024

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Xbox January Showcase Will Show First Indiana Jones Gameplay

The new Indy adventure comes from Wolfenstein developer MachineGames

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 9, 2024
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Overwatch 2 Left A Trail Of Broken Promises In 2023

From pricey cosmetics to major hero reworks and confusing competitive ranks, Overwatch 2 ’s first full year was a doozy

Kenneth Shepard & Alyssa Mercante Published December 21, 2023
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Connections, Halo, And Other Weird Ones: Alyssa Mercante’s Top 2023 Games

Older games with solid updates, a New York Times daily puzzle, and more round out this GOTY list

By Alyssa Mercante Published December 20, 2023
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Pornhub’s Most Popular Video Game Character In 2023 Was Chun-Li From… Fortnite?

Fortnite, Minecraft, Overwatch, and Resident Evil were some of the most popular game-related searches on the adult video site

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 18, 2023

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Activision To Settle Discrimination Suit For $54 Million [Update]

'We are committed to ensuring fair compensation and promotion policies,' said a company spokesperson

By Jen Glennon Published December 15, 2023
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The Week’s Biggest Gaming News, From GTA 6 To The Game Awards

And The Day Before finally lands on Steam, with a resounding thud

By Kotaku Bot Published December 9, 2023
Tips & Guides

Overwatch 2 Season 8 Patch Buffs Mauga, Other Tanks

The hero shooter’s new season kicks off with a new hero, mode, and weapon skins

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 5, 2023
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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
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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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