Overwatch

I Don’t Want To Make A Whole Thing Out Of It But I Totally Should’ve Gotten Play Of The Game For This

Look, I realize that Overwatch’s Play of the Game system is flawed. When it comes down to it, I’m usually just happy if my team won. But COME ON, this is some bullshit. At the very start of a match on King’s Row, I took down like half the opposing team: My team ultimately won,…

Stop It, Overwatch Cosplay

The more people get into Overwatch, the more Overwatch cosplay we see. The more we see, the better it gets. And few have been better than this Genji getup. It’s by Just Cosplay & Props, who says it’s his first cosplayer ever. Which…good God, man. The lights, the armour, the sword, it’s all perfect. Photos…

How Overwatch‘s Competitive Mode Works

If you’re too dang skilled for the mortal riffraff in Overwatch’s regular modes, you’ll be excited to hear that the PC version just got a competitive alternative (it’s coming to console next week). It’s got rankings, golden guns, golden balls—all that good stuff. So, how does it work? Let me explain. Placement You can’t just…

Zarya From Overwatch Has Become A Gay Icon, Ironically

Lots of Overwatch fans read the game’s proud, pink-haired Russian lady soldier Zarya as gay. While perhaps not a huge deal on its own, that interpretation conflicts with homophobic views widely held in Russia and backed by the state, forcing Russian Overwatch players to reconcile two clashing interpretations of a widely admired character. Overwatch’s intricate…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: This Is A Job For Torbjorn

Just because Overwatch’s resident turret-banger is getting toned down on consoles doesn’t mean Torbjorn can’t still be a productive member of society. There are plenty of employment opportunities for dwarf with a robotic arm, like whatever you guys come up with this week. Originally published 6/26/2016—just three days left to get Torbjorn’s job applications in!…

Overwatch Players Stage A McCree Shootout For The Ages

Today on Highlight Reel we have shootouts, flesh-eating horses, Dark Souls nopes, Mei denial, and much more. Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Rainbow Six Siege…

Blizzard has announced that Overwatch’s competitive mode is launching on PC today. Due to the launch’s timing, the first competitive season will only be 1.5 months long. The mode will undergo some big changes before the fall season. Competitive mode’s console launch will happen sometime next week.

Overwatch Has Conquered South Korea (For Now)

For years (literally, years), League of Legends has been the most played game at South Korea net cafes. That has finally changed. As reportedlast week, League of Legends and Overwatch have been duking it out for the country’s weekly top spot. Now tipster Sang points out, Overwatch has finally claimed the weekly most-played game, ending…

Game Of Thrones Always Wins Overwatch’s Play Of The Game

*checks watch* OK, I think it’s been long enough now since the episode aired that we can post these. [stragglers be warned: GAME OF THRONES SPOILERS AHEAD] I know, these jokes have been everywhere since Overwatch launched (there have even been a ton of variants of this in the last 24 hours), but there’s just…

A Most Inspiring Overwatch Play Of The Game

Last night, my teammates and I ran into some serious Overwatch latency issues. We saw teleporting opponents, hits and ults that wouldn’t register, and mysteriously vanishing health packs. At the end of the match, the Play of the Game was something special. Whatever sick moves DEPUTY_DONG25 pulled off were apparently so amazing that they could…

Podcast: Overwatch Is Crazy Fun

As you probably already know, Overwatch is an excellent game—unless you play Torbjorn. Fuck Torbjorn. Originally published 6/23/16 Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, join me and Kirk to talk about the merits of Overwatch and how Mei is awful but Widowmaker owns. We’ve also got an E3 postmortem, some hands-on Zelda impressions, thoughts on Hitman and…

Overwatch’s Torbjörn Is Getting A Nerf On Consoles

Jason and I aren’t the only ones complaining that Overwatch’s turret-builder Torbjörn is frustratingly overpowered. Today, Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan told players that the bearded fellow’s annoying turrets will soon be getting a significant damage nerf on consoles. “In an upcoming patch, we will reduce the damage done by Torbjörn’s turret by 30% on Xbox One…

Damn, Geralt Broke The Deer

Today on Highlight Reel we have bear traps, uncharged controllers, great timing, broken deer and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! DC Universe Online…

A Wicked Overwatch Strategy For Dealing With Turrets

Turrets. They’re the bane of many Overwatch players’ existence. While a solid Genji, D.Va, or Widowmaker (or two) can negate them, there’s also something to be said for more vengeful tactics. Fallout Plays put together a team configuration that tears through turrets on levels like Hanamura. It’s damn satisfying to watch, in a way where,…

An Open Letter To My Jerk Overwatch Teammate

Dear person whose name I already forgot (but it was probably something like xxShadowK1ller or BradTheMadDogBongster), we need to talk. Last night, we were on the same Overwatch team. You may not have noticed me. You seemed pretty preoccupied typing, “YOU GUYS SUCK,” “PUSH HARDER AARGH FUCK,” and “THIS IS BULLSHIT” in chat. I imagine…

Here’s an update to yesterday’s story about the 17 year-old woman who was accused of cheating in Overwatch. Her accusers have written apologies and are leaving the Overwatch scene.

The quickest way to empty the crowds at Colossalcon is to whisper “it’s high noon”. Cosplay by ZeegyBoogyDogg, images by Senpai Studio and Starry Ary Photography

CutiePieSenseiis only just starting out in cosplay, but you wouldn’t tell by looking at her incredible Widowmaker outfit here.

Giant Pile Of Bastions Meets Satisfying End

Today on Highlight Reel we have bastion deaths, awkward apple moments, technical difficulties, powerful spells and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Watch Dogs…

Game of Thrones’ Battle of The Bastards, As Told By Overwatch And World of Warcraft

After Sunday’s episode of Game of Thrones, I think it is safe to say that Jon Snow got the play of the game, eh? (Spoilers ahead.) Or at least, YouTuber Node points to Jon as the match highlight: Arguably, Jon might have gotten the glory, but it was Littlefinger who truly saved the day, as…