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Why Blizzard Stopped Protecting The Overwatch Formula To Save The Game

After a successful rebrand earlier this year, the mood around Overwatch has been far more positive recently. Speaking to GameSpot at BlizzCon , associate game director Alec Dawson attributed the recent success to ditching the fear of...

This Is How Blizzard Is Reducing Toxicity In Overwatch

For years, Overwatch had an infamous player toxicity problem. A few years after its successful 2016 debut, the problem became especially bad whenever a new hero was added to the game, and that was an issue Blizzard wanted to solve.

Blizzard is aware Overwatch fans are tired of seeing its fanciest skins go to the same heroes and it's 'the number one' thing it's working to fix next

I'm Tired Of Overwatch Reworking Sombra For People Who Don't Even Play Her

Blizzard is changing the game’s notorious hacking menace into a Support after years of complaints from people on the receiving end of her hacks

Overwatch's Cyberpunk Event Confirmed To Focus On Edgerunners

Wanted to see V, Johnny, and Panam in Overwatch? You may be out of luck.

The Best Overwatch Heroes, According To Blizzard

If you've ever wondered which Overwatch heroes the people actually making the game enjoy playing, the answer is surprisingly varied.

Overwatch's Tracer Once Shot Lasers From Her Eyes, And It Could Happen Again

If early iterations of characters had survived the development process, Tracer could have been a very different Overwatch hero.

Sombra's change to Support is the right move, but I fear some Overwatch players may take time to adjust

Overwatch Devs Admit Sombra's Rework Took So Long Because They Tried "A Lot Of Things"

Overwatch devs reveal why Sombra's rework took so long at BlizzCon 2026, after trying "a lot of things" to get the Support hero right.

Overwatch's newest hero is yet another example of how Team 4 is on a generational run

Overwatch boss promises turning Sombra into a support hero won't remove "her identity," says he knows everyone found her "anti-fun" and "frustrating"

Overwatch Ultra Skin Price Increase Leads To $200 Skin Pack

Overwatch players are calling on the community to boycott the wildly expensive Ultra skins, but it doesn't appear to be working.

Overwatch Devs Confirm That Yes, Tracer Is Still The Game’s Mascot

You heard it here first, folks: Tracer is still the face of Overwatch, despite not being featured in many major collaborations or promotional materials as of late.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Is Overwatch's Next Big Anime Collaboration

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will also come to Battle.net later this year

Overwatch's new hero Doctrine forced Blizzard to consider its cap on attack speed buffs-but they haven't quite hit the max yet

How fast is too fast? We asked.

Substantial reworks for Sombra and Roadhog highlight exciting season 5 changes in Overwatch

Blizzard devs explained the tweaks from BlizzCon today.

Overwatch's New Hero Doctrine: Full Ability Kit and Perks Revealed at BlizzCon

Overwatch's 54th hero Doctrine is here and playable ahead of season 5. Here's Doctrine's full kit and ability suite.

Overwatch Reveals First Look at New Omnic Hero Coming Later This Year

Blizzard has teased another new Overwatch Hero after revealing Doctrine just moments ago.