Category: Overwatch News
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Overwatch: TBS to Broadcast Grand Finals + Olympic-Themed Skins
The Overwatch Grand Finals are bringing eSports to the masses when they will be broadcast on North America’s TBS, one of the largest cable networks. Turner Broadcasting has partnered with eLeague to host the $300,000 tournament. Regional playoff rounds…
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Overwatch: Summer Games & Ban Waves
Blizzard surprised Overwatch fans with two things this week: another massive ban wave for cheaters and the deployment of Summer Games 2016, an update including Overwatch’s first seasonal event. Both were welcome surprises, though the Summer Games event…
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Overwatch: eLeague & FaceIt to Produce Tournament to be Held This Month
eLeague and FaceIt are bringing the world the largest prize pool in an Overwatch competitive tournament. European and North American Regional Finals will be streamed via Twitch.tv beginning July 23rd with the Grand Finals televised on Turner Broadcasti…
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Overwatch: New Comic Explores Relationships Between Ana, Reaper & 76
The latest in a series of downloadable Overwatch comics has been released. Called “Old Soldiers”, it brings three former allies and friends together, Reaper, Ana and Soldier 76. The trio meet up under deadly circumstances with some interesting backstor…
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Overwatch: First New Hero, Ana, Added to the Rotation
The first new character to be added to Overwatch since the game’s launch in May has been released. Ana Amari is considered a healer and support character that can boost player damage. In addition, McCree has become available as a new hero in the “Custo…
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Overwatch: Ana Patch Impressions
Blizzard’s latest Overwatch patch brings with it the first new post-launch character release in Ana, a new support character with some interesting twists. The patch also makes some significant changes to a number of characters on the roster, which may …
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Overwatch: Hindus Call For Symmetra Skin Removal
President of the Universal Society of Hinduism Rajan Zed has sent a letter to Blizzard Entertainment regarding the Overwatch character Symmetra. The letter specifically asks for removal of the Devi skin, calling it ‘inappropriate’, as it trivializes th…
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Overwatch: Ana Amari, Origin Story & Comic Provide Background
The Overwatch site has the next in a series of comics to give some background information about the heroes in the game. In this edition, the newest hero, Ana Amari, takes aim. You can read the comic online on the Overwatch site or download a free copy …
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Overwatch: Undocumented Changes to Hitboxes Noted
Reddit users are taking apart the latest Overwatch PTR build and have noticed several significant changes to the size of several characters’ hitboxes. Most notably, it appears that Hanzo’s hitbox has been reduced significantly, as have Zenyatta and Gen…
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Overwatch: Ana Revealed as a Support Sniper
Ana Amani, as had long been rumored, is the next hero coming to Overwatch. She was revealed in a video that shows off her Support Sniper abilities, including a wicked one that puts players to sleep. For those who remember, Ana Amani is the mother of cu…