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Blizzard Boss Wouldn't Rule Out Overwatch Animated Series, Knows Fans Have Wanted It for Years

Simon Cardy — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:41:00 +0000

A decade in the making.

Ever since those initial Overwatch cinematics made their way onto our screens, the prospect of an Overwatch animated series has been an exciting one. For the past decade, rumours of such a thing have come and gone, but there may still be hope.

In a recent interview, I asked Walter …

Overwatch - Official 10th Anniversary Theme Behind-the-Scenes Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:18:48 +0000

A decade of Overwatch deserves its own soundtrack. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Overwatch 10th Anniversary theme, recorded live with a full orchestra.

Blizzard Admits It Messed Up Overwatch’s 10th Anniversary Event, but Insists It’s ‘Happy With Where the Game Is Today’

Simon Cardy — Thu, 21 May 2026 14:46:13 +0000

Unhappy Birthday.

Overwatch is currently marking its 10th anniversary, but players haven’t necessarily been in the mood to celebrate. With much of the fanbase expecting more from the in-game event, the backlash has put a slight halt to the momentum Blizzard’s shooter had built up since its removal of the “2” and …

Fortnite Nerfs Lethal Fall Damage in Big Gameplay Shakeup as Overwatch Update Arrives

Tom Phillips — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:20:03 +0000

Mercy.

The big Fortnite Overwatch update is here, bringing Tracer, Genji and the gang to Epic Games' battle royale Island. But the changes only begin there — with a major shakeup to gameplay, in Zero Build mode in particular.

Across Fortnite's main battle royale mode, fall damage has been made …

Overwatch's Tracer, Mercy, D.Va, and Genji Are Coming To Fortnite

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:10:15 +0000

Which Overwatch character are you excited to play as in Fortnite?

Fortnite x Overwatch Update Will Have A First-Person Weapon

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:03:26 +0000

Tracer's Pulse Pistols give you a first-person POV in Fortnite Battle Royale!

Overwatch's Most Iconic Heroes Join Fortnite This Week

Tom Phillips — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:50:58 +0000

Answer the call.

Four of Overwatch's most iconic heroes will cross over into Fortnite, via a major game update set to go live tomorrow.

Overwatch OG heroes Tracer, Mercy, Genji and D.Va will all land on the Fortnite battle royale Island as part of a new collaboration with Epic Games' …

Fortnite x Overwatch - Official Act 3 Cinematic Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:15:33 +0000

Don't miss the Overwatch Act 3 Cinematic Trailer for Fortnite, the hit third-person action battle royale game developed by Epic Games. Players will witness a legendary collaboration with the hero-shooter as characters from Overwatch make their way to Fortnite. D.Va, Genji, Tracer, and Mercy lend their abilities to the fight between the Foundation and the Ice King to save the island from certain doom. Overwatch answers the call in Fortnite with Chapter 7 Season 2 Act 3 coming soon.

Overwatch - Official Nintendo Switch 2 Comparison Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:13:24 +0000

Don't miss the Nintendo Switch 2 Comparison Trailer for Overwatch, the hit first-person action hero shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

New Hero Sierra, Returning Post Match Accolades, and a Map Rework — Everything New Coming to Overwatch Season 2

Simon Cardy — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:41:44 +0000

All the details ahead of the April 14 update.

Overwatch will be looking to continue its resurgence ever since ditching the “2” and refocusing its direction with Season 2 of its new era. The Reign of Talon storyline continues in the April 14 update with the arrival of its second chapter, Summit. But what’s new this time around? Well, …

Overwatch - Official Season 2: Summit Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:13:43 +0000

Don't miss the Season 2: Summit Trailer for Overwatch, the hit first-person hero shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

'We Actually Didn't Nerf Tracer's Butt' — 10 Years On, Former Overwatch Boss is Still Being Asked About That Pose Change

Tom Phillips — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:27:50 +0000

No ifs.

It's 2026, and Jeff Kaplan, the former boss of Blizzard hero shooter Overwatch, is still being asked about a supposed "nerf" to Tracer's butt.

Cast your minds back to the simpler times of 2016, when the world was quieter and greener, and Overwatch was still in beta. Amid …

Overwatch - Official Sierra Gameplay Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:41:13 +0000

Check out the Sierra Gameplay Trailer for Overwatch, the hit first-person hero shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

Overwatch - Official 'Summit Breach' Sierra Hero Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:25:08 +0000

Don't miss the 'Summit Breach' Sierra Hero Trailer for Overwatch, the hit first-person hero shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

‘We Moved Away From That Baby Face’ — Overwatch Reveals Updated Look For Anran Following Fan Backlash

Simon Cardy — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:38:39 +0000

New face, who dis?

Overwatch has unveiled an updated look for one of its newest heroes, Anran, following criticism of how her face previously looked in-game.

The redesign has happened following an initial backlash from the community and the voice actor who portrays the fire fan-wielding damage dealer, Fareeha, who claimed that “this was …

Ex-Overwatch Boss: 'Shut the F*** Up' About Games You'll Never Play - IGN Daily Fix

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:32:41 +0000

In today's Daily Fix:Former Overwatch boss Jeff Kaplan has some advice for gamers who complain about games they'll never play: 'Shut the f*** up. No one cares.' The harsh words came during a 10-hour livestream showcasing his new project, The Legend of California, a first-person survival game set during California's Gold Rush period. In other news, Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem is now the franchise's fastest-selling game, with now 6 million copies sold since its launch in late Febrary. And finally, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's release date has been moved up, from May 29 to May 22. This release window was previously taken up by Grand Theft Auto 6, which was delayed to later this year.

Former Overwatch Boss Jeff Kaplan Has Some Advice for Gamers Who Complain About Games They'll Never Play: 'Shut the F*** Up. No One Cares'

Vikki Blake — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:06:42 +0000

"There needs to be a little more spread-the-love."

Jeff Kaplan, the former boss of the Overwatch team, has some short and candid advice for people who complain about games they have not and will never play: "shut the f*** up."

Speaking via a lengthy livestream, in which Kaplan showed off his work-in-progress new project The …

'That Was the Biggest F*** You Moment I Had in My Career' — Jeff Kaplan, Former Boss of the Overwatch Team, Finally Reveals Why He Left Blizzard

Wesley Yin-Poole — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:49:50 +0000

"It felt surreal to be in that condition."

Jeff Kaplan, the former boss of the Overwatch team, has finally revealed why he left Blizzard after nearly 20 years with the company, pinning the blame on extreme financial pressures on the game to deliver for Activision Blizzard.

Kaplan announced his departure from Blizzard in August 2021, with the controversial …

Blizzard Takes Swipe at Jet Pack Cat Dominance, Addressing Its Reign of Terror in Fresh Hotfix

Simon Cardy — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:52:00 +0000

A trip to the vet.

If you’ve been playing Overwatch during the last couple of weeks, you’ve likely been haunted by the sound of a pair of small thruster engines followed by a squeaky “meow” serving as a precursor to your chosen hero’s face being scratched to death. Well, in order to soften this horror, …

Overwatch Rush Announced — A New Top-Down Mobile Game Developed by Blizzard

Simon Cardy — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:00:22 +0000

Payload as you go.

Overwatch Rush is a brand new mobile title from Blizzard that it describes as an “entirely new game - not a port.”

The original Overwatch has seen somewhat of a resurgence in recent weeks, thanks to an overhaul of the nearly 10-year-old hero shooter that saw it lose the …

Overwatch Rush Screenshots

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:52:41 +0000

Overwatch Reign of Talon: Which New Character Should You Play As?

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:54:33 +0000

Overwatch is back and dropping the "2" with the massive Reign of Talon update!

Domina From Overwatch, Will You Be My Valentine?

Simon Cardy — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Falling in love all over again.

Have you ever fallen in love?

I did nearly a decade ago, with Overwatch, Blizzard’s hero shooter of near-immaculate design. But that relationship sadly became strained, distant even, ever since its decision to move on from those initial glory days and reinvent itself as a sequel. Well, now Overwatch has gone …

Overwatch: Domina Play of the Game Gameplay

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:27:10 +0000

Check out this quick look at Domina.

Overwatch Season 1 Debut Sees Blizzard's Relaunched Hero Shooter Double Its Steam Player Record

Vikki Blake — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:47:23 +0000

More than 165,000 online.

We already knew that Overwatch fans were returning in their thousands with the advent of its new name and "story-driven era," but Overwatch hasn't just matched its original Steam release-day fervor, it has smashed it, more than doubling the platform's concurrent peak set back in 2023.

You'll …

Overwatch - Official Recruitment Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:35:43 +0000

Don't miss the Recruitment Trailer for Overwatch, the hit hero-based action shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

Overwatch - Official Talon Recruitment Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:35:02 +0000

Don't miss the Talon Recruitment Trailer for Overwatch, the hit hero shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Players can accompany Talon in their quest to destroy Overwatch once and for all.

Blizzard Confirms Overwatch Just Had Its Best Weekend Player Count in a Year Across All Platforms, as Season 1 Officially Goes Live

Tom Phillips — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:12:28 +0000

Talon the good news.

The newly-rebranded Overwatch just benefited from its best weekend player count "in over a year" across all platforms, developer Blizzard has said, as the game's new Season 1 officially goes live today.

Players have flocked back to Overwatch following last week's big Spotlight reveal event that confirmed the …

'We Agree That She Can Be Even Better': Overwatch Director Responds After Voice Actor and Fans Say Changes Are Needed to New Character Anran

Tom Phillips — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:01:07 +0000

To "look and feel more like the fierce older sister we all envision her to be."

Overwatch's game director has responded to calls for the appearance of new hero Anran to be changed, following fan criticism and a public declaration of support by the character's English-language voice actress.

Over the weekend, Anran voice actress Fareeha took to social media to address "the elephant in the room" …

Thousands of Players Return to Overwatch - IGN Daily Fix

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:46:19 +0000

Overwatch — the game formerly known as Overwatch 2 — is enjoying something of a revival right now, hitting its highest concurrent peak on Steam since its 2022 launch.

Overwatch - Official 5 New Heroes Season 1: Conquest Gameplay Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:16:03 +0000

Check out the 5 New Heroes Season 1: Conquest Gameplay Trailer for Overwatch, the hit first-person hero shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

Overwatch's Promise of a New 'Era' Tempts Back Thousands of Players, Giving the Sequel Its Biggest Month Since Launch

Vikki Blake — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:02:37 +0000

Almost 70K people jumped on over the weekend.

Overwatch — the game formerly known as Overwatch 2 — is enjoying something of a revival right now, hitting its highest concurrent peak on Steam since its 2022 launch.

While the game has yet to enter its "new, story-driven era" with a year-long narrative, 10 new heroes, and …

‘This Is a Hill Worth Dying On’ — Overwatch Actor Supports Potential Redesign of Criticized Character

Simon Cardy — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:56:29 +0000

Identity crisis.

The actor behind the English language version of the newly revealed Overwatch hero, Anran, has responded to criticism of her visual design, supporting calls for her look to be changed, claiming, “this is a hill worth dying on.”

Last week’s Overwatch spotlight saw the introduction of a new era for …

Overwatch 2 Is Now Just Called Overwatch

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:53:44 +0000

Drop the "2". Just "Overwatch". It's cleaner.

Overwatch - Official Season 1: Conquest Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:49:31 +0000

Take a look at the Season 1: Conquest Trailer for Overwatch, the hit team-based first-person shooter franchise developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

Overwatch x Hello Kitty and Friends - Official Gameplay Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:40:18 +0000

Take a look at the Hello Kitty and Friends Gameplay Trailer for Overwatch, a first-person team-based shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

Digital-Only GTA 6 Launch "Not The Plan" Says Take-Two CEO - IGN Daily Fix

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:18:20 +0000

In today's Daily Fix:Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released later this year (or so we've been assured by publisher Take-Two), but no actual launch details have been revealed. Many fans want to know if they'll be able to by a physical version of the game at launch, and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is now saying that a digital-only launch is 'not the plan.' While not explicitly saying that disc versions will be available, it does leave the door open for interpretation. In other news, Overwatch 2 had a big Spotlight stream where developer Blizzard outlined changes coming to the hero shooter. Most notably, the game will drop the '2' from the title, and be known simply as 'Overwatch.' A new story-focused era is coming, which will last a year, and several new characters have been announced. And finally, a new Nintendo Direct, this one centered on their third-party partners, will be dropping bright and early at 6am Pacific time tomorrow.

Overwatch - Official 'Reign of Talon' Animated Short

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:07:09 +0000

Take a look at the 'Reign of Talon' Animated Short for Overwatch, the hit team-based hero shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

Overwatch 2 Is Ditching the '2' Amid Launch of 'New, Story-Driven Era' With 10 New Heroes

Rebekah Valentine — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Everything Overwatch is Overwatch again.

Overwatch 2 is officially ditching the "2" from its name. It's all just Overwatch now as the game enters a "new, story-driven era" with a year-long narrative, 10 new heroes, and a major overhaul.

Announced today at the Overwatch Spotlight, Blizzard revealed its first year-long storyline, entitled "The Reign of Talon". …

Overwatch "The Reign of Talon" New Hero Images

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0000