A new Overwatch 2 beta update fixes Mercy’s broken Guardian Angel ability and makes some big changes to Moira. In case you missed it, the new Overwatch 2 beta introduced a big change to Mercy’s Guardian Angel move that wasn’t very popular with the community. The Slingshot mechanic that allowed …
Read More »Did yesterday’s Overwatch 2 trailer show more than one new hero?
The latest Overwatch 2 trailer may have shown more than one new hero as fans theorise the fox spirit is someone worth keeping an eye on. Yesterday, during the Xbox and Bethesda 2022 showcase, it was revealed that Overwatch 2 is launching on October 4 and will be free-to-play. We …
Read More »The Overwatch 2 beta is fun but feels like Overwatch 1.5
It’s golden hour at Ilios, and I’ve never seen it like this before. The low-hanging sun bathes the whitewashed buildings in a soft orange hue, the ancient ruins seem to emit their own glow of light – and I’m interrupted from admiring them by an Orisa spear through my gut. …
Read More »Overwatch 2 Sojourn gameplay trailer also shows off new looks for other heroes
The latest Overwatch 2 trailer might focus on new hero Sojourn, but there’s an eyeful of new gameplay showing off other heroes as well. The latest teaser video hit the internet shortly after a Chinese version began making the rounds. It’s also the second video this week showing off the …
Read More »Overwatch 2 loses executive producer as game enters “final stages of production”
Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 is saying goodbye to executive producer Chacko Sonny, after the executive revealed he would be leaving the company this week. Bloomberg (opens in new tab) revealed that Sonny’s last day with the company would be Friday, and that he was seen internally as a “stabilizing force” on …
Read More »An early Overwatch 2 build will debut at OWL 2022
An early build of Overwatch 2 will be used for the Overwatch World League’s (OWL) 2022 season, Blizzard confirmed today. In a tweet sent out Friday afternoon, Blizzard’s Overwatch League vice president, Jon Spector, confirmed that the league’s next season is planned to kick off in April 2022. Spector also …
Read More »Overwatch 2 release date potentially set for Q2 2022 according to new report
The Overwatch 2 release date could potentially be set for Q2 2022, according to a new report which quotes multiple industry sources. In a recent Dexerto article (opens in new tab), that goes behind the scenes of the Overwatch League (OWL), it was revealed that several Activision Blizzard sources had …
Read More »Overwatch 2 on Switch may have “some compromises”, says technical director
Overwatch developer Blizzard has confirmed that while Overwatch 2 is still expected to release on Nintendo Switch, developing the shooter for Nintendo’s system is “a little more challenging than some”, and the team may “make some compromises”. The news came courtesy of an Overwatch 2 (opens in new tab) AMA …
Read More »Overwatch 2 PvP reveal event: How to watch your first look at the new battle
You’ll need to know how to watch the Overwatch 2 PvP first-look event to catch all of the updates and overhauls coming to the core of Blizzard’s online shooter, and you’re already in the right place. The Overwatch 2 PvP event is set to air live on Twitch and YouTube …
Read More »Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzard
Overwatch director and Blizzard veteran Jeff Kaplan is leaving the company. Kaplan announced his departure today as part of a larger blog post (opens in new tab) from Blizzard detailing leadership changes for the Overwatch team, which is still hard at work on Overwatch 2. Aaron Keller, previously assistant director …
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