Both the Overwatch League and the Dallas Fuel have taken action against a professional gamer who insulted a fellow competitor on his personal live stream following a match. Fuel player Felix 'xQc' Lengyel has been suspended for two weeks (4 games) by the Overwatch League, with a fine of $2,000, and the Dallas Fuel team have also added a futher week to the suspension. The … [Read more...]
Could A Full-Length Overwatch Feature Film Be On The Way?
Could we see a full-length Overwatch feature film in the near future? There's certainly been a new round of speculation following an interview with Activision Blizzard Consumer Products Group Head Tim Kilpin. Especially considering the company has already revealed that multiple Call of Duty movies are in the works. In an interview with MCV, Kilpin was asked directly whether … [Read more...]
Is Overwatch Banning One-Trick Off-Meta Players?
Blizzard has had to respond to some controversy over the last few days. Recent events left many players wondering "Is Overwatch banning one-trick off-meta players?", and the answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no. So, one-trick Overwatch players are those who try to only choose one character from the selection of 26. In the case which ignited the community, it … [Read more...]
New Blizzard World Map Revealed for Overwatch
There's been plenty for Overwatch fans from BlizzCon 2017. A new Reinhardt animated film, a new hero, also the new Blizzard World map revealed for Overwatch. And when it's released early in 2018, it'll be accompanied by some special themed skins which look awesome. Back to Blizzard World, and as a theme park based on the company behind Overwatch, Diablo, Starcraft, … [Read more...]
New Reinhardt Overwatch Animated Short Film
Reinhardt has always been a popular Overwatch hero choice, mainly due to his Barrier Field. But he's often seen as a final pick for escort missions at lower levels, because his offensive capabilities work best when playing as a team rather than six solo DPS choices. Hopefully this new Reinhardt Overwatch animated short film will inspire more people to see the value in German … [Read more...]
Blizzard Goes After Chinese Overwatch Clones
Successful games can often inspire similar titles. But some are more blatant than others. Which is why it's no surprise Blizzard goes after Chinese Overwatch clones when they're particularly shameless. In this case, it's mobile game Heroes of Warfare by developers 4399. Blizzard and Chinese partners NetEase are suing 4399 for intellectual property infringement, which means … [Read more...]
Official Overwatch League Start Dates Are Confirmed
The official Overwatch League is organised around 12 city-based team franchises so far. Competing franchises had to guarantee minimum salaries and employee benefits, with rules for rosters, housing, and practice facilities. And we already knew that the first season in 2018 will he housed at the new Blizzard Arena Los Angeles in Burbank California with seating for more than 450 … [Read more...]
Overwatch Patch Brings the Junkertown Map, D.Va and Mercy Updates
Blizzard has released the latest update for Overwatch to all players across computers and consoles. And it's a big one, as the Overwatch patch brings the Junkteron map, D.Va and Mercy updates, plus more, into the game. Check out the highlights from version 1.15.0.01 below, including a new way to punish toxic players. The Junkertown Map: Welcome to the hometown of … [Read more...]
Overwatch Pro Skips Wedding Reception To Compete
If you want to be a successful professional Overwatch player, then you need to be pretty dedicated. Late nights are one thing, but Joonis "Zappis" Alakurtti had to take things further by ducking out on his friend's wedding celebrations to play in Bizzard's Overwatch Contenders tournament. The first round of the competition saw Alakurtti playing as part of Finnish Team … [Read more...]
Cool New Nendoroid Overwatch Mercy Classic Skin Figure
Did someone call a doctor? This cool new Nendoroid Overwatch Mercy Classic Skin figure looks awesome. Whether you're a Mercy main, or want to make sure you always have a healer or your team, it'll look great next to your PC or console. It's the third Nendoroid Overwatch figure, following on from previous Tracer and Mei statues. Like them, it's pre-painted in ABS and PVC … [Read more...]