Overwatch (original) (raw)
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Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- PC
- PS4
- Xbox One
Initial release May 24, 2016
Developers
- Blizzard Entertainment
Genres
- Shooter
- Strategy
Publishers
- Activision Blizzard
- Blizzard Entertainment
- Square Enix
Franchise Overwatch
Overwatch Spotlight
Review: Wot I Think: Overwatch
Heroic effort
Steven Messner
10 years ago
117
"We're going to lay off 1,000 people and that's going to be on you": Ex-Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan says redundancy ultimatum led to his Blizzard exit
"That was just the biggest ‘fuck you’ moment I had in my career"
Mark Warren
2 months ago
19
Overwatch: Sombra abilities and strategy tips
Learn how to play Overwatch's hacker
James Busby
9 years ago
11
What are we all playing this weekend?
Well? Do tell!
Julian Benson
1 month ago
338
Overwatch Feed
Feature
What are we all playing this weekend?
Well? Do tell!
May 9, 2026 Julian Benson
Feature
What are we all playing this weekend?
Well? Do tell!
May 2, 2026 Julian Benson
News
"We're going to lay off 1,000 people and that's going to be on you": Ex-Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan says redundancy ultimatum led to his Blizzard exit
"That was just the biggest ‘fuck you’ moment I had in my career"
March 12, 2026 Mark Warren
News
Overwatch 2 is getting a "Classic" mode that restores the shooter to how it was in 2016
Mei be worth a look
Nov. 12, 2024 Brendan Caldwell
Feature
Making and breaking the videogame loop
Stealth Roadwarden post
Nov. 24, 2023 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell
News
Overwatch 2 has dumped plans for their promised PvE Hero Mode
"Those things are just not in our plans anymore."
May 17, 2023 Kaan Serin
News
Activision Blizzard settles lawsuit with US government over esport wage suppression
Another day, another ActiBlizz lawsuit
April 4, 2023 Kaan Serin
News
Loverwatch is a cringe Overwatch dating sim, and I want more
Cupid Hanzo guides you through Overwatch's dating spin-off
Feb. 14, 2023 Kaan Serin
News
Blizzard have added a big new Overwatch 2 Kiriko bug while purging an old one
No more cleansing, only filth
Jan. 6, 2023 Matt Cox
News
Overwatch 2's Battle for Olympus event turns seven heroes into Greek gods today
Starting today, the victor gets a statue in Ilios
Jan. 5, 2023 Kaan Serin
News
Nab yourself a Gingerbread Bastion skin for just one Overwatch coin
It’s a step up from of the other dubious legendaries so far
Dec. 21, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Blizzard have got their Overwatch 2 hotfixing tool up and running
Five more heroes might be getting rebalanced this week using it
Dec. 13, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2’s Season 2 brings more balance adjustments and a Greek god mode
Sounds like the Christmas-themed version of Blizzard World might be back, too
Nov. 30, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2 players aren't staying silent about Moira's legendary mime skin
Not quite up to the standard of her Ziggy Stardust phase
Nov. 24, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2’s mid-season update brings back Mei and nerfs Zarya
Anyone on a pre-paid phone plan should be able to play now, too
Nov. 18, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2’s mid-season patch delayed due to "critical issue"
It’s now expected tomorrow
Nov. 16, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2 will add a support hero after tank Ramattra
Adding more support heroes is a long-term focus for Blizzard
Nov. 15, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Microsoft’s buyout of Activision Blizzard to get closer scrutiny from EU regulators
The European Commission feel the deal could reduce competition significantly
Nov. 9, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2 will reveal a new hero at today's Overwatch League Grand Finals
Tanks, I might tune in
Nov. 4, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Blizzard temporarily removes Overwatch 2’s Mei to finally address her ice wall bugs
She’s expected back to coincide with the next patch on November 15th
Nov. 1, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2 players are noticing bugs in Mei's ice wall
It's a chilly time for Mei mains
Oct. 28, 2022 Kaan Serin
News
Overwatch 2 kicks off the first of three double XP weekends today
Halloween Terror event ghouls live on October 25th
Oct. 21, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2 players are eulogising out-of-action hero Bastion as if he'd died
Alas, poor Bastion! I knew him, Torbjorn
Oct. 18, 2022 CJ Wheeler
Podcast
Ultimate Audio Bang #26: did Overwatch really need a sequel?
We discuss the trickiness of live-service sequels
Oct. 17, 2022 Ed Thorn
News
If you were hoping for any Overwatch 2 balance changes then you'll have to wait until season two
The next season begins in December
Oct. 14, 2022 CJ Wheeler
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News
"We're going to lay off 1,000 people and that's going to be on you": Ex-Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan says redundancy ultimatum led to his Blizzard exit
"That was just the biggest ‘fuck you’ moment I had in my career"
March 12, 2026 Mark Warren
News
Overwatch 2 is getting a "Classic" mode that restores the shooter to how it was in 2016
Mei be worth a look
Nov. 12, 2024 Brendan Caldwell
News
Overwatch 2 has dumped plans for their promised PvE Hero Mode
"Those things are just not in our plans anymore."
May 17, 2023 Kaan Serin
News
Activision Blizzard settles lawsuit with US government over esport wage suppression
Another day, another ActiBlizz lawsuit
April 4, 2023 Kaan Serin
News
Loverwatch is a cringe Overwatch dating sim, and I want more
Cupid Hanzo guides you through Overwatch's dating spin-off
Feb. 14, 2023 Kaan Serin
News
Blizzard have added a big new Overwatch 2 Kiriko bug while purging an old one
No more cleansing, only filth
Jan. 6, 2023 Matt Cox
News
Overwatch 2's Battle for Olympus event turns seven heroes into Greek gods today
Starting today, the victor gets a statue in Ilios
Jan. 5, 2023 Kaan Serin
News
Nab yourself a Gingerbread Bastion skin for just one Overwatch coin
It’s a step up from of the other dubious legendaries so far
Dec. 21, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Blizzard have got their Overwatch 2 hotfixing tool up and running
Five more heroes might be getting rebalanced this week using it
Dec. 13, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2’s Season 2 brings more balance adjustments and a Greek god mode
Sounds like the Christmas-themed version of Blizzard World might be back, too
Nov. 30, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2 players aren't staying silent about Moira's legendary mime skin
Not quite up to the standard of her Ziggy Stardust phase
Nov. 24, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2’s mid-season update brings back Mei and nerfs Zarya
Anyone on a pre-paid phone plan should be able to play now, too
Nov. 18, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2’s mid-season patch delayed due to "critical issue"
It’s now expected tomorrow
Nov. 16, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2 will add a support hero after tank Ramattra
Adding more support heroes is a long-term focus for Blizzard
Nov. 15, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Microsoft’s buyout of Activision Blizzard to get closer scrutiny from EU regulators
The European Commission feel the deal could reduce competition significantly
Nov. 9, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2 will reveal a new hero at today's Overwatch League Grand Finals
Tanks, I might tune in
Nov. 4, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Blizzard temporarily removes Overwatch 2’s Mei to finally address her ice wall bugs
She’s expected back to coincide with the next patch on November 15th
Nov. 1, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2 players are noticing bugs in Mei's ice wall
It's a chilly time for Mei mains
Oct. 28, 2022 Kaan Serin
News
Overwatch 2 kicks off the first of three double XP weekends today
Halloween Terror event ghouls live on October 25th
Oct. 21, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2 players are eulogising out-of-action hero Bastion as if he'd died
Alas, poor Bastion! I knew him, Torbjorn
Oct. 18, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
If you were hoping for any Overwatch 2 balance changes then you'll have to wait until season two
The next season begins in December
Oct. 14, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Blizzard and Overwatch 2 struck by third DDoS attack in a week
Right after the hero shooter was down for emergency maintenance
Oct. 11, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Overwatch 2’s frustrating phone registration requirement axed for most players
Queuing to play the game should be less irritating too
Oct. 6, 2022 CJ Wheeler
News
Tomorrow is your last full day to play Overwatch 1
Before the servers are switched off to prepare for its sequel
Oct. 1, 2022 Graham Smith
News
Blizzard are "interested in exploring" Fortnite-style crossovers for Overwatch 2
That’s according to Overwatch VP Jon Spector
Sept. 28, 2022 CJ Wheeler
Review
Wot I Think: Overwatch
Heroic effort
May 27, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Sombra abilities and strategy tips
Learn how to play Overwatch's hacker
Nov. 16, 2016 James Busby
Guide
Overwatch: Ana abilities and strategy tips
Learn how to play the support sniper
Nov. 15, 2016 James Busby
Guide
Overwatch: Tracer Abilities And Strategy Tips
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Nov. 8, 2016 RPS
Guide
Overwatch: Soldier 76 Abilities And Strategy Tips
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Nov. 8, 2016 RPS
Guide
Overwatch: Reaper Abilities And Strategy Tips
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Nov. 8, 2016 RPS
Guide
Overwatch: Pharah Abilities And Strategy Tips
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Nov. 8, 2016 RPS
Guide
Overwatch: McCree Abilities And Strategy Tips
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Nov. 8, 2016 RPS
Guide
Overwatch: Genji Abilities And Strategy Tips
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Nov. 8, 2016 RPS
Guide
How to Counter Every Hero in Overwatch
A guide to beating every character.
June 9, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch Character Guide: Abilities And Strategy Tips
Overwatch character guides
May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Zenyatta Abilities And Strategy Tips
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May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Symmetra Abilities And Strategy Tips
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May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Mercy Abilities And Strategy Tips
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May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Lucio Abilities And Strategy Tips
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May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Zarya Abilities And Strategy Tips
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May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Winston Abilities And Strategy Tips
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May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Roadhog Abilities And Strategy Tips
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May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Reinhardt Abilities And Strategy Tips
Overwatch character guides
May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: D.Va Abilities And Strategy Tips
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May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Widowmaker Abilities And Strategy Tips
Overwatch character guides
May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Torbjorn Abilities And Strategy Tips
Overwatch character guides
May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Mei Abilities And Strategy Tips
Overwatch character guides
May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Junkrat Abilities And Strategy Tips
Overwatch character guides
May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Hanzo Abilities And Strategy Tips
Overwatch character guides
May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Guide
Overwatch: Bastion Abilities And Strategy Tips
Overwatch character guides
May 23, 2016 Steven Messner
Feature
What are we all playing this weekend?
Well? Do tell!
May 9, 2026 Julian Benson
Feature
What are we all playing this weekend?
Well? Do tell!
May 2, 2026 Julian Benson
Feature
Making and breaking the videogame loop
Stealth Roadwarden post
Nov. 24, 2023 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell
Feature
Supporters only | Overwatch hasn't moved on, but I have
I will and won't miss you
Oct. 7, 2022 Ed Thorn
Feature
Overwatch 2's second closed beta still hasn't given us any answers
The hunt for the "2" continues
July 5, 2022 Ed Thorn
Feature
Overwatch 2's PVP beta feels mighty familiar even for a sequel
Temper your expectations
May 13, 2022 Ed Thorn
Feature
The 10 most wholesome families in PC games
One Off The List
Jan. 8, 2021 Brendan Caldwell
Feature
The mainstream FPS only knows one kind of Latina
One mired in negative stereotypes
Nov. 17, 2020 Natalie Flores
Feature
The 9 most desperate cowboys in PC games
One Off The List
June 12, 2020 Brendan Caldwell
Feature
How esports photographers are using in-game capture in place of live events
First person shooter
June 9, 2020 Jay Castello
Feature
Every gaming coronavirus cancellation
All the big cancellations in one big list
March 13, 2020 Alice O'Connor
Feature
The 10 most unhealthy relationships in games
One Off The List
Feb. 14, 2020 Brendan Caldwell
Feature
The 8 most shocking uses of electricity in games
One Off The List
Feb. 7, 2020 Brendan Caldwell
Feature
The decade, as told in grappling hooks
Learn the ropes
Dec. 23, 2019 Matt Cox
Feature
Goodnight, sweet Steam Controller
Death of a gamepad
Dec. 12, 2019 Craig Pearson
Feature
The greatest PC games of the 2010s
The definitive and objective list
Dec. 6, 2019 RPS
Feature
Competition is wild, joyous and fulfilling - except when it isn't
Don't race ahead
Nov. 21, 2019 Matt Cox
Feature
Overwatch’s custom games offer the exciting twists Overwatch 2 won't
A wild west of spliced heroes and Mercy death squads
Nov. 18, 2019 Craig Pearson
Feature
Overwatch 2 doesn't look like a sequel, but a true sequel would be doomed to disappoint
Two doesn't need to be
Nov. 6, 2019 Matt Cox
Feature
It was business as usual at Blizzcon despite Hong Kong protests
But protesters still hope they raised awareness
Nov. 4, 2019 Jay Castello
Feature
Overwatch 2 focuses on the story, but doesn't seem to correct any of its issues
A new way to tell the same story
Nov. 2, 2019 Jay Castello
Feature
Know It OWL: End chapter
Turn page
Oct. 2, 2019 Jay Castello
Feature
Know It OWL: Dawn of the final day
Two teams remain
Sept. 18, 2019 Jay Castello
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Know It OWL: into the playoffs
The beginning of the 2019 season was 6 decades ago
Aug. 28, 2019 Jay Castello
Feature
Know It OWL: Giving in to the clownery
Embrace not knowing what on earth is happening
Aug. 14, 2019 Jay Castello
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