Last month, Blizzard announced that the Overwatch beta would be returning in February with a brand new game mode, some new maps and an all-new progression system. The beta's return will also mark the next wave of invites for those still looking to get access and now it looks like …
Read More »Overwatch beta to return next month with huge update
Back in December, Blizzard took down the Overwatch closed beta to begin incorporating the vast amount of feedback it had received so far into the game. While the team was hopeful that it would be back in January, it looks like the beta won't be back until next month but …
Read More »Overwatch future maps and heroes will be free
We had a year's worth of hype build up surrounding Overwatch, Blizzard's first brand new IP in the last decade. In that time, there was plenty of talk about the game being free to play but when the beta launched in October, we eventually found out that this would not …
Read More »Blizzard is closing down the Overwatch beta for a while
Blizzard has revealed that it will be shutting down its Overwatch closed beta servers later this month, starting on the 10th of December. During this downtime, no more invites will be sent out and nobody will be able to access the game, though it will be returning next year and …
Read More »Overwatch is having a big beta stress test this weekend
Overwatch has been out for a few weeks now, though only a limited number of people have regular access to the beta. However, if you have been waiting to get hands on with the game yourself, then you may get a chance this weekend as Blizzard will be holding its …
Read More »Overwatch won’t feature cross-platform play due to PC advantage
Last week at Blizzcon, Blizzard announced that Overwatch would be launching in June as a paid title, for the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Some asked if there would be cross-platform play, which Blizzard did give some thought to, but in the end the studio opted not to go …
Read More »Overwatch won’t be free to play
After around a year of speculation, Blizzard today announced the proper release date for Overwatch and what payment model it will use. The game will be a full priced title, though skins will still be sold as microtransactions on the side. The game is also heading to the Xbox One …
Read More »Blizzard now actually owns the trademark to Overwatch
At Blizzcon last year, Blizzard officially announced its first brand new IP in years, Overwatch, a team based first person shooter title. However, it was later discovered that another company owned the trademark to Overwatch and in a worst-case scenario, Blizzard may have had to rename the game it just …
Read More »Here are the PC system requirements for the Overwatch beta
Blizzard just launched the Overwatch beta this week, following the game's original announcement over a year ago. Since this is a PC game, we do need to know the system requirements, though like most other Blizzard games, Overwatch isn't built to be particularly demanding on your hardware. Those targeting a …
Read More »The Overwatch beta extends to Europe this month
Earlier this month, Blizzard officially announced that it would be launching the Overwatch beta, with a release date set for the 27th of October. At the time of the announcement, the beta was only scheduled to launch over in the US, cutting out the rest of the world. However, tomorrow's …
Read More »Overwatch is finally entering public beta this month but there’s a catch
The Overwatch beta is finally arriving on the 27th of October, almost a year after Blizzard first announced the brand new title. People are understandably excited, after all, this is the studio's first brand new IP in years, additionally, those who have played the game at trade shows like E3 …
Read More »The Overwatch beta is coming soon
Back when Blizzard announced Overwatch last year, there was talk of a beta arriving in early 2015. As you can probably tell by now, that didn't happen, but you will probably get to play the game quite soon, as the beta is finally landing this Fall, with an announcement and …
Read More »LawBreakers gets its first gameplay trailer
Cliff Bleszinski's next game with new studio, Boss Key Productions was revealed earlier this week. Set in a futuristic world where we have the technology to defy gravity, LawBreakers is set to be a 5 versus 5 free to play arena shooter, sort of like Overwatch from Blizzard. While at the …
Read More »Overwatch’s Bastion footage breaks down playstyle
Although MOBAs might have their own rote features and gameplay elements designed to increase strategic options, one of the best aspects of them is that they give you a colourful stable of characters to pick from. This means they all have different abilities and more crucially, different roles within the …
Read More »Blizzard is showing off more 60fps Overwatch gameplay
Update: Blizzard has today uploaded a new 1080p, 60 frames per second gameplay video taken from one of the studio's test Overwatch matches. Last time we got to take a look at four characters, including Hanzo, McCree, Zenyatta and Mercy. This time around though, we get to take a look …
Read More »Blizzard is showing off 60fps Overwatch gameplay
Blizzard has begun uploading gameplay videos from test matches of its upcoming team shooter, Overwatch. The game was announced late last year and quite a few people have already had the chance to play it at trade shows, coming away with positive impressions. The game was initially due to have …
Read More »Blizzard’s Overwatch trademark has been suspended
Blizzard's upcoming shooter, Overwatch, may need to undergo a name change after the US Patent and Trademark Office suspended the Overwatch application last week. The game was initially announced at Blizzcon last year and there has been a high level of excitement for it ever since. The US Patent an …
Read More »Blizzard announces new IP Overwatch
Blizzcon officially kicked off just a few hours ago and during the opening ceremony Blizzard decided to announce its first new franchise in a long time- Overwatch. Overwatch is a cartoonish team-based first person shooter, currently those at the event are comparing the game to Team Fortress 2. A CG …
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