Category: Overwatch News
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Overwatch – Korean Hacker Sentenced to a Year in Prison + Blizzard Patents Replay System
Overwatch is in the news today with a pair of interesting stories. In one, a South Korean hacker was sentenced to a year in prison and two years probation for a cheating program that “violates the country’s Game Industry Promotion Law”. In the other, B…
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Overwatch – Blizzard Teasing Either a New Hero or Map…Or Both?
The Overwatch Twitter has a new teaser up that simply says, “Calm before the storm” that seems to be teasing either a new map or hero or perhaps both. The image shows a wall of graffiti that shows a large image of Lucio on one side, another saying 0 bo…
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Overwatch – 2 Years of Overwatch by the Numbers – Infographic Fans Rejoice!
For those of us who love our game statistics all wrapped up in a shiny infographic, Blizzard is aiming to please. With the 2 year anniversary of Overwatch at hand, developers have put together a nifty infographic that touts 40M players, 6 new heroes, 1…
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Overwatch – Anniversary Event Arrives, Free Weekend Incoming & Big Discounts When You Buy
This is a big week for Overwatch and Blizzard is pulling out all the stops. Starting today and running through June 11th, players can take part in the 2nd annual anniversary event that will bring 60 new anniversary items into the game as well as mark t…
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Overwatch – Anniversary Skins Leak Ahead of Tuesday’s Event Start + Petra Map Revealed
If you just can’t wait to see the Overwatch 2nd Anniversary skins, we’ve got good news: Due to a server glitch in Taiwan, all of the anniversary event skins leaked out. Doomfist, Moira and Brigitte will get new dance emotes since all three arrived afte…
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Overwatch – Blizzard Has Raised Nearly $10M Through Sales of Mercy Charity Skin
The Overwatch Facebook page has been updated with the amazing news that sales of the Mercy charity skin has raised nearly $10M benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Center. All proceeds from the sale of each $15 skin will be sent to the BCRC and Blizza…
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Overwatch – Anniversary 2018 to Include New Cosmetics, a New Brawl & Deathmatch Love
Over the past weekend, Overwatch Brazil leaked the initial details of the Overwatch Anniversary 2018. It’s now been “officially” revealed as coming with new cosmetics, a brand new brawl, the Petra Deathmatch map and will also see past brawls / cosmetic…
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Overwatch – Brazilian OW Twitter Leaks Second Anniversary Event Information
Intrepid Redditors caught a video and made a couple of screen caps from the Brazilian Overwatch Twitter that inadvertently posted information about what’s coming in the game’s 2nd anniversary event. According to the screen caps and video, the event wil…
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Overwatch – New Pink Mercy Skin to See 100% of the $15 Price Go to Charity
Blizzard has partnered with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to sell a pink skin for Overwatch’s Mercy. The skin will cost $15 with 100% of the proceeds going to the charity. The skin will be on sale from May 8th to May 21st. Blizzard has other wa…
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Overwatch – Competitive Season 10 Begins with Brigitte Added to the Lineup
Overwatch players can now start their journey to greatness thanks to the commencement of Competitive Season 10. There are no real changes to Season 10 other than the addition of Brigitte to the roster. Players of level 25+ can take part after completin…