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The latest news and rumors about Overwatch for today and 2026. Here you will find all the news about Overwatch updates, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements of Overwatch for PC, about pirate cracks, and the appearance of the game on torrents, where it can be downloaded for free.
New Hero, Revamped Map, Mythic Skins, and More — Blizzard Unveils Overwatch Season 2 Details
Blizzard has dropped the trailer and full details for the second season of Overwatch’s “Invasion” saga—titled “Summit”—which kicks off with a major content update and a significant expansion of the game’s storyline. The new season kicks off on April 14.
Former Overwatch game director: “We didn’t nerf Tracer’s butt”
Jeff Kaplan, the creator of Overwatch and one of the key developers of World of Warcraft, has finally put an end to a question that has concerned gamers for the past 10 years.
Sierra Charges Into Battle — Blizzard Unveils New Overwatch Character Trailer
Blizzard has officially revealed the identity of Overwatch’s 51st hero — a new Damage-class character named Sierra. She will join the game with the launch of Season 2, titled Summit, which begins on April 14, 2026.
“My 20 Years of Experience Are No Longer Enough” — a veteran of GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption can’t find a job
Even working on GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption, and Overwatch 2 no longer guarantees a stable future in the games industry. Rockstar and Blizzard veteran Rob Carr (Rob Carr) admitted that, despite 20 years of experience, he still cannot find a job.
«You need like eight billion players»: Overwatch founder Jeff Kaplan named the conditions for the success of the free game
For a free game to be successful, you need to have billions of fans. This was jokingly stated by the founder of Overwatch Jeff Kaplan when he talked about monetization in his new project The Legend of California.
"We're no longer the lowest-rated game!" The Overwatch developer announced a new achievement of the Blizzard project
Overwatch has stopped being one of the worst games on Steam. This achievement was announced by game director Aaron Keller during the GDC developer conference.
«We were a bunch of oddballs»: the author of NieR: Automata spoke frankly about the old generation of developers
Game developers who started their careers in the 1990s belong to a generation of egoists and oddballs. And these qualities have helped them become better leaders. This was stated by the author of the NieR series, Yoko Taro.
«The biggest f**k you moment»: Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan spoke for the first time about why he left Blizzard
The co-creator of Overwatch Jeff Kaplan, who left Activision-Blizzard in 2021, spoke in detail for the first time about why he left the company. It turned out to be one of the most humiliating moments of a developer's career.
Steam has become the main platform for Marathon — there are almost no players on consoles
The main platform for Marathon players is Steam, not PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Gameranx writes about this with reference to data from journalist Paul Tassi.
«Unemployed, maidenless behavior»: Overwatch developer is outraged that Marathon is being criticized due to the fall of online
Everyone who measures the success of a game based on online statistics is an unemployed maidenless behavior. This was stated by the senior designer of Overwatch Dylan Snyder.
Overwatch x NieR: Automata Collaboration Now Live: 2B, A2, and 9S Join the Roster
Blizzard Entertainment has officially launched its highly anticipated crossover between Overwatch and the acclaimed JRPG NieR: Automata. This collaboration introduces a fresh set of Legendary skins to the hero shooter.
“Maybe This Time It’ll Be Different?” Blizzard Wants Movies and TV Series Based on ‘Warcraft,’ ‘Diablo,’ ‘Overwatch,’ and ‘Hearthstone’
Blizzard Entertainment president Johanna Faries says the studio is actively exploring bringing its biggest franchises beyond video games — into films, television, and other media. “We’re not Blizzard Games, we’re Blizzard Entertainment,” she emphasized in an interview with Variety. “We want to show up on every conceivable screen.”
“An Ordinary Cat Couldn’t Do That”: Overwatch Fans Don’t Buy the Official Lore Video About the Meme Jetpack Cat
Blizzard has finally released a lore video for the new Overwatch 2 hero — Jetpack Cat. But instead of answers, fans seem to have even more questions.
Blizzard Ditches Overwatch 2 Name: "No OW3 Fears, Just Eternal Live Service"
Blizzard has officially explained why it dropped the Overwatch 2 name and returned to the original Overwatch. Developers emphasized that the rebranding isn't an admission of failure, but an effort to ease players' concerns about a potential Overwatch 3 and cement the game's status as a long-term live service.
«Rhinoplasty, botox, gastric bypass surgery»: Overwatch players ridiculed developers for altered character faces
Fans of Overwatch are concerned about what they call Same Face Syndrome. It turned out that the appearance of many new heroines is so similar that they can simply change their hairstyles without noticing the difference.
Blizzard Unveils Radical Overhaul for Overwatch—Trailer Showcases New Heroes
Blizzard is ramping up excitement for a major overhaul of Overwatch 2, which, by the way, will soon drop the “2” from its title. The developers have released a brand-new trailer, and on February 10, the game will kick off its first Conquest season, titled Reign of Talon.
Are skinny characters back in fashion? Blizzard tells why they make Overwatch heroes sexier
The characters in the recently relaunched Overwatch are becoming increasingly sexy. This is not anyone's guess, but the statement of senior producer Kenny Hudson. However, the reason for this turnaround, according to him, is not at all marketing attractiveness.
Blizzard Unveils New Overwatch Short Focused on Talon
Blizzard has released a brand-new Overwatch short titled Reign of Talon. The six-minute video showcases Vendetta’s rise to power as the new leader of Talon, defeating Doomfist in a dramatic showdown.
Overwatch Levels Up: New Heroes, Six Seasons, and Reward-Filled Events
Blizzard has officially dropped the “2” from Overwatch’s title. The game will once again be known simply as Overwatch, not Overwatch 2. This marks the beginning of a new, “story-driven” era for the game’s universe, called “Reign of Talon.”
Kalinka Fox Cosplays as a Nude D.Va from Overwatch
Russian cosplayer Kalinka Fox decided to embody a hero from the multiplayer shooter Overwatch. The talented artist showcased herself as D.Va, one of the game's most popular characters.
Sony Artist Creates Hyper-Realistic Version of Junkrat from Overwatch, Wows Fellow Creators
Professional artist Byungwhee Kim from Sony Pictures Imageworks has unveiled a hyper-realistic take on Junkrat, the iconic character from the Overwatch multiplayer shooter series. The character model was crafted using a suite of industry-standard software, including Maya, Houdini, ZBrush, Mari, Substance 3D Painter, Marvelous Designer, and Arnold.
Blizzard Brings Back the Original 2016 Overwatch — But Only Temporarily
Blizzard has decided to play on nostalgia by introducing Overwatch: Classic — a limited-time mode for Overwatch 2 featuring old maps and rules. Check out the epic trailer that will surely take fans back to 2016.
Psychologists have found out which gamers have the highest IQ
The British portal WhichBingo, together with a team of psychologists, found out which game series fans have the highest level of intelligence. The result was quite unexpected.
Blizzard is working on a new first-person RPG shooter. Gamers are hoping it's StarCraft
According to the LinkedIn profile of one of its employees, Blizzard Entertainment is working on an unannounced AAA project in the first-person RPG shooter genre. Fans have already speculated that this game could be a new StarCraft.
Overwatch 2 will lose one of the few PvE modes
The Hero Mastery Gauntlet PvE mode will be removed from Overwatch 2 because players found it boring. Gamers will have time to complete the mode's challenges before the start of Season 11 in June.