[ad_1] After more than 28 years, Blizzard cofounder Frank Pearce is hanging up his armor—thank you for everything, Frank, and best wishes for the future! https://t.co/xQ0tcIwMny — Blizzard Entertainment (@Blizzard_Ent) July 19, 2019 Part of his farewell message reads: “The time has come for me to step away from Blizzard and pass the torch to […]
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‘Overwatch’ test lets you pick and queue for a specific hero class
[ad_1] But now, if you’re in competitive or quick play, you can choose your role before the game starts and the system will match two tanks, two supports and two damage heroes to create a team. Each of the roles has its own queue, and you’ll be able to see estimates for the wait times […]
Blizzard reveals Overwatch League details for 2020
[ad_1] Each team will host two weekend-long homestands, and franchises from each division will collaborate on three more regular-season events in their home regions. In total, 52 homestand weekends will take place. Two local events will run simultaneously throughout the season, which will take place between February and August. Each franchise will again play 28 […]
Blizzard will shut down ‘Overwatch’ matches when it spots cheating
[ad_1] Kaplan noted that the feature is active on PTR (Public Test Realm) servers, although he didn’t say just when you could expect it to reach the general release. Whether or not this approach deters cheaters will depend on its effectiveness. It might not help much if it only flags some sketchy players, or if […]
New ‘Overwatch’ Lego sets feature Wrecking Ball, Junkrat and Roadhog
[ad_1] There will be two sets available: a smaller Wrecking Ball, the rotund robot piloted by Hammond the hamster, and a larger Junkrat & Roadhog set with a bike and signage inspired by the Junkertown map. The sets will be shown off at the Blizzard booth at SDCC next month, and they’ll be available to […]
Blizzard’s global esports director quits amid turmoil
[ad_1] This doesn’t necessarily mean that Blizzard’s esports endeavors are in further trouble. However, things clearly haven’t gone as well as they could in recent months. On top of the departures of Phan and Nanzer, there have been rumors of low morale and additional resignations. The company also scuttled Heroes of the Storm esports plans […]
Overwatch’s advanced replay system goes live for everyone
[ad_1] The system should be great for figuring out how an enemy player was able to get the jump on you, seeing what your compatriots were doing during a team fight or making killer highlight reels. Using the map overlay adds status indicators for each player, so might see, for instance, when they took damage […]
StarCraft FPS reportedly axed by Blizzard
[ad_1] According to people inside the company, the shooter was axed so Blizzard could focus its efforts on its popular Overwatch and Diablo titles. With the massive success of Overwatch, Blizzard has poured resources into the Overwatch League esports competition and licensing toys and games around the franchise, not to mention an upcoming sequel, which […]
‘Overwatch’ will let you rewatch your matches from any angle
[ad_1] You’ll be able to rewatch your ten most recent matches, though the replays will reset whenever there’s a new patch, just as with highlights. You can observe from another player’s perspective, a third-person view or a free-floating camera, and speed up or slow down the action as you desire. You’ll also be able to […]
‘Overwatch’ third anniversary event kicks off May 21st
[ad_1] Blizzard is holding its third Overwatch anniversary event on May 21st, and this year the focus appears to be on welcoming in as many as people as possible. The occasion will revive many seasonal cosmetics, Arcade brawls, emotes and skins, but it’ll also include a week-long free trial (until May 28th) to give you […]