Overwatch News

Blizzard Entertainment has just released the new Overwatch map, Busan in the latest update. The new map takes players to D.Va’s hometown in Busan, South Korea and is also the setting for D.Va’s animated short Shooting Star. Busan is a new control map where players fight it out across three distinct environments: a bustling metropolitan city, a high-tech Mecha factory, [...]

Wrecking Ball is now live on the Overwatch servers and the furry hamster is kicking up a storm as the most mobile tank hero to date. The new hero is playable on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. “Hot off the heels of victory at the Junkertown Scrapyard, Wrecking Ball is rolling in as the newest member of Overwatch! Coming [...]

When you hear the words “wrecking ball” a cute furry little hamster is probably the farthest thing from your mind. Then the newest Overwatch hero comes along and suddenly the words take on an entirely new meaning. “As the seventh tank hero in the Overwatch lineup, Wrecking Ball provides disruption while also being an aggressive bruiser that bullies the enemy’s [...]

Back in May, Blizzard Entertainment and Overwatch launched their “Pink Mercy” campaign against Breast Cancer. For $15, players were able to unlock a pink Mercy costume. In addition to the in-game costume, Blizzard also sold limited edition Mercy t-shirts for $30 each to help raise more funds. The gaming giant donated all of the proceeds from the campaign to the [...]

Overwatch is turning two later this month and Blizzard Entertainment is all set for their online shooter’s second birthday bash. The festivities start on May 22nd and will run until June 12th for the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. “Overwatch Anniversary will bring in a host of new content, including more than 50 fresh cosmetic items and the newest [...]

With the recent success of Battle Royale games like Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the Overwatch community has been nagging Blizzard Entertainment for a Battle Royale mode. And, because the devs are avid PUBG players themselves, they actually considered adding one into the game. Unfortunately, the MMO shooter just wasn’t made to be a Battle Royale game. Game Director Jeff Kaplan [...]

Brigitte, the newest hero to join the Overwatch cast, will be bringing her battle prowess to the fray on March 20th according to a recent Twitter post. Brigitte is Torbjorn’s daughter and Reinhardt's student. She is a support tank who can heal allies and give them a much-needed armor boost when in a pinch. “Brigitte specializes in armor. She can [...]