Overwatch News

Thanks to the persistent pestering of Business Insider's Dave Smith, we now know that Elon Musk's terrible "dark secret" is that he mains Solider 76 in Overwatch. For weeks now, Smith has used every available opportunity to question Musk on Twitter. And Musk finally caved in yesterday: @redletterdave Ok, fine. Soldier 76. My dark secret is out ... — Elon [...]

Overwatch is celebrating the Lunar New Year with the Year of the Rooster update, introducing over 100 cosmetic items, plenty of fireworks, and a festively themed game mode. New Loot Boxes hold thematic victory poses, emotes, highlight intros, icons, and, of course, skins. No hero is left behind. And once you unlock an item you keep it forever, but you have [...]

Blizzard made justice reign in South Korea, banning 10,000 players for using "nukers," cheating tools used DDoS opponents in Overwatch. "So, that's why I lost." The Blizzard Korea team made a post on the message boards, that reads (according to the fine folks at VentureBeat): “Creating and delivering a pleasant game environment for the majority of our rule-abiding players is [...]

The Overwatch forums are abuzz with the announcement that Roadhog is getting a bit of nerf in the next patch, coming soon to the PTR. His hooks will no longer be able to disobey reality. First up, player's snagged by Roadhog's hook will always be dragged directly in front of Roadhog, so Roadhog players can't pirouette next to a cliff [...]

The control map Oasis is now available in Overwatch for everyone: what was once paradise in the Arabian desert is beset by conflict. The map touts unique features. Players will have to dodge zipping vehicles and bounce off jump pads to capture and defend three objectives. Researchers and academics from around the region came together to found a city dedicated to [...]

Overwatch has transformed into a Winter Wonderland, decking maps with plenty of snow and holiday cheer, along with an all-Mei snowball fight. Oh dear. King's Row and Hanamura are swept by a cold front; better break out your ice skates—or just play Lucio. Meanwhile, loot boxes are looking more like ribbon-tied presents, containing an assortment of festive goodies, including a [...]