Overwatch 2 News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

Blizzard just announced it will not be holding a BlizzCon event in 2024. Though this unfortunate news may disappoint fans, Blizzard will be appearing at Gamescom, Dreamhack, and other live events instead.

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that it won’t host BlizzCon this year. The annual event washosted for the first time in person last year since 2020 and was seemingly on the verge of a comeback. Though not meant to be, the company told IGN it’s not a decision “made lightly.”

Overwatch 2's various animated shorts have cemented some of the series' most iconic moments, and a fantastic piece of fan artwork inspired by the upcoming Mirrorwatch event puts a spin on one particularly memorable moment between Tracer and Widowmaker. Season 10 of Overwatch 2 has proven to be a big one for the game, bringing with it a new hero, some widely-requested changes to the battle pass, and a plethora of awesome new skins which see heroes become villains.

Season 10 of Overwatch 2 seems to have introduced a bug that affects the mobility of Genji as well as other heroes capable of wall climbing, players have noticed. While Overwatch 2's latest season comes with a long list of patch notes that detail nerfs, buffs, and changes for various heroes, particularly those of the tank and support varieties, it doesn't seem like Genji was intentionally selected to receive nerfs this time around.

Season 10 of Overwatch 2 is scheduled to begin on April 16. Ahead of its release, Blizzard has released some patch notes to educate players on what they can expect to see when logging into the hero shooter tomorrow.

Season 10 is coming with a multitude of new content, cosmetics, and quality-of-life changes to forever change the state of the popular hero shooter. With recent reports indicating that PvE, the entire reason for the sequel, is canceled, Blizzard has gone full steam ahead on optimizing PvP. Season 9 took the time to revamp the not-so-engaging ranked system from 's rough launch, implementing a new system that is more like the originals.

Overwatch 2 has just released its big blowout trailer for Season 10, named Venture Forth, which shares the name of the game's newest DPS hero, Venture. Players recently had the chance to go hands-on with Venture for a trial weekend, giving the Overwatch team an opportunity to see how the new hero performs live in-game. Venture will also be the firstnew Overwatch 2 hero to be unlocked automatically for everyone without requiring them to purchase the Battle Pass.

From April 23 until May 13, the limited-time Mirrorwatch event in Overwatch 2 will reimagine its beloved heroes as villains, and vice versa. The game’s tenth season begins on April 16 and will introduce the new hero Venture to the roster.

Blizzard has confirmed new social features coming in Overwatch 2's Season 10, including Wide Groups that allow friends with different Competitive ranks to play together, more penalties for leaving a match early, and a revamped Streamer Protect option. Blizzard also teased more Overwatch 2 social improvements coming sometime after the next major update.

Over a year after its exit from China, Blizzard announced its return to the country thanks to a new partnership agreement with NetEase. Starting in the summer of 2024, fans of Blizzard and Microsoft games in China can expect to see the return of titles such as World of Warcraft and Hearthstone that were part of the previous NetEase agreement.

Fans of Overwatch 2 have shown off some seriously creative projects in the past, but a particularly alternative project recently shared among the community entertains the idea of the game's heroes as Pokemon, and what type each member of the roster would use. The vibrant personalities and often unique appearances of Overwatch 2's many heroes create plenty of room for fans to create custom skins for them, and while the multiplayer FPS title has crossed over with various other franchises recently, reimagining Overwatch 2's characters as Pokemon makes for a pretty esoteric concept.

As part of Overwatch 2's newest teaser for Season 10, Blizzard hinted at what seems to be a Mythic Mercy skin coming to the game soon. The potential Mythic skin would be the tenth of its kind added to Overwatch 2.

An Overwatch 2 player has discovered a Venture combo that allows them to quickly defeat enemy Widowmakers. Widowmaker has been a force to be reckoned with since before Overwatch 2 was released, even after some nerfs, but the new hero may be a perfect counter against the sniper.

Since its release in 2022, has attracted more than its fair share of controversy. From its admittedly rough launch to its heavy emphasis on microtransactions, it's easy to wonder why Blizzard has implemented these changes from the original, especially since one of the main draws of the sequel, a dedicated PvE mode, was canceled.

A new report from Jason Schreier at Bloomberg claims that Overwatch 2’s PvE content is already cancelled.

Overwatch 2 director Aaron Keller revealed some of the changes coming to Colosseo in Season 11 later this year, which focus on the map's middle section and bridge sections. Keller also described some of the adjustments coming to Overwatch 2's Numbani sometime after Season 11.

Very soon, all playable heroes will be made available to all players for free, but it does not come without a catch. Previously, in Blizzard’s competitive shooter, it was necessary to either purchase the Battle Pass in which a new character was introduced or play several hours before being able to use them adequately in matches. Players could also purchase “starter kits” in the in-game store that unlocked the character and one of their skins but, ultimately, new heroes, such as Mauga in , were blocked behind a paywall for a while.

Overwatch 2’s PvE content may never come out, based on some new interviews with former Blizzard employees.

Overwatch 2 has had some notable collaborations in the past, and now we are given a taste of what's to come in the next few days. Cowboy Bebop, an extremely popular anime series, will be coming to the FPS game on March 12.

An Overwatch 2 player has come up with a hilarious and ridiculous idea that would fit right in with the game's expected April Fools joke patch. Currently in its ninth season, Overwatch 2 has overhauled its competitive mode, resetting everyone's ranks and adding a new tier called Champion. The new season also brought some significant changes to the Junkertown payload map, adding several new pieces of large cover around the first payload checkpoint to give offensive teams a better chance against opposing Pharah and Widowmaker players.

Overwatch 2 Season 9 is titled Champions, and with it comes some really cool-looking things. 

Among the ideas fans have come up with for new Overwatch 2 heroes, one fan’s concept for a botany-themed support character really takes the cake for the way this hypothetical hero would shake up the game’s meta. While plenty of fans have tried their hand at imagining new additions to the roster, this one in particular goes the extra mile with a unique moveset so detailed and realized one could easily imagine them being added to Overwatch 2 for real in the near future.

The developers of Overwatch 2 received heavy backlash after revealing there were new healing changes coming to the FPS without providing much context. They now want to let the fans know this was a mistake, and explain themselves just a bit better in the interim. 

The latest event to come to Overwatch 2 launched this weekend only, where players got a taste of fast paced matches that upped the ante for new and old players alike. The developers have released a Directors Take , discussing their plans for the future and how fans have responded to the latest test event. 

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Sombra is hacking the mainframe and changing the game in this limited-time weekend event in Overwatch 2. With the Quick Play: Hacked event, players will enjoy fast-paced and intense matches all weekend long. 

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Overwatch 2's newest feature aims to get you to improve with your favorite heroes, with its new Hero Mastery course taking root. The new single-player mode kicks off this week, starting with Lucio.

Blizzard President Mike Ybarra is sharing a look back at 2023,a very big year for the company in many ways. In the annual year-end blog post, Ybarra shares details on new and bigger milestones, community stats, and an update on company culture before looking ahead to 2024.

‘Tis the season to be an Overwatch 2 player, as the latest Winter Wonderland event will soon be underway! This latest event brings not only fun new arcade games but also loot boxes filled to the brim with items sure to bring the holiday spirit to the players. 

Blizzard says it wants Mauga to «feel strong at launch.»

Following the conclusion of the 2023 season, a vote was held by the owners of the 20 contracted teams concerning the future of the Overwatch League. With a reported two-thirds of teams electing to depart from the Overwatch League, a spokesperson from Activision Blizzard has announced that the company plans to transition away from the current model in favor of founding a new framework for competitive play.

As of now, it's unclear what the future holds for competitive Overwatch.

Season 8 is arriving soon as the final season of 2023 (and first of 2024), and it should be bringing plenty with it to wrap up the year and ring in the new one. The game has had its fair share of ups and downs in 2023, with the May reveal that the long-anticipated PvE mode would never arrive in the form that was originally promised. Regular updates have proceeded without interruption, however, with a number of new heroes, maps, and modes, along with plenty of cosmetics to unlock.

is adding a new hero to its roster starting in Season 8, and this one has an extra dose of personality for players to enjoy. Mauga is a Samoan tank with a heavy backstory and powerful abilities. The announcement came during BlizzCon 2023 and Mauga was playable for that weekend only as a limited-time bonus trial run that was designed to go along with the event. Luckily, anyone who missed out doesn't have long to wait, as both Mauga and his guns are being added to the game permanently in just a few weeks.

Mauga is large and ferociously in charge. ’s newest tank hails from Samoa and is a force to be reckoned with, a high-damage brawler wielding two chainguns and one of the game’s most intimidating new ultimates, Cage Fight.

Three new heroes and a new PvP game mode for Overwatch 2 were announced at this year's BlizzCon opening ceremony.

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It's no secret that the buzz around Blizzard has waned in recent years. From the various scandals that have rocked Activision Blizzard since the Pandemic to the lukewarm response to the games themselves, we've seen the once galvanized fanbase somewhat muted in recent years.

Blizzard's annual fan convention is back in a big way for 2023.

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With the seventh Season of Overwatch 2 finally dropping, players are getting a look at the new cosmetics. While some are available through the Battle Pass, some free and others not, many skins are only available through the digital store. Advertised alongside the new Season was a Diablo 4 crossover, except it’s not exactly cheap. Overwatch 2 players are upset about the Season 7 exclusive skin bundle’s pricing, and complaining about it online.

There’s a new and interesting feature coming to the next season of Overwatch 2 Season 7, which is Group Respawn for non-competitive modes. Blizzard is implementing this with the aim of having teammates group up faster and easier. But how exactly does Group Respawn work? Let me explain more about this new feature as I give you details from the patch notes.

With the upcoming update for Season 7 of Overwatch 2, Blizzard has now introduced new Unranked leaver penalties. And by new, I mean harsher. Previously, players in Unranked matches who left early a few times would gain less XP in subsequent matches. Now things are a little different.

It's spooky season for Blizzard's FPS, and that means Halloween-themed events and skins.

One of the major controversies of Overwatch 2 was how players would have to go about unlocking new heroes. Players who remember the first iteration of Overwatch will fondly think back of the days when heroes were available to play immediately after release, for free, too. But with a new battle pass systems, players can still unlock all of the new heroes for free, they just need to jump through some extra hoops. Fortunately, Blizzard is giving players another avenue of unlocking new heroes, according to an article from Forbes.

With the news of the upcoming Season 7 dropping for Overwatch 2, there are some hints as to what’s coming in the Season after that one. Overwatch 2 fans online speculate that Mauga is going to be the next Tank hero coming to Season 8. This is due to the latest map Samoa leaving hints to the next new hero.

There are many changes with the upcoming launch of Overwatch 2 Season 7, one of them being Sombra’s ability kit getting completely reworked. Blizzard implemented these changes to balance her kit, but how balanced is it really? There’s all new information on her new kit coming to Season 7 in a new Blizzard blog post.

Lilith Moira and what looks to be a Diablo-themed Junkenstein's Revenge game mode are coming soon.

Season 7 of Overwatch 2 is incoming on October 10, and like every new Overwatch season, comes with a huge content drop for players to enjoy. Fitting for Halloween, Overwatch 2 has a spooky “Rise of Darkness” theme, a gothic and twisted theme accompanied by a returning PvE mode, new skins (including a collaboration with Diablo 4 — hello, Lilith Moira), and a brand new map named Samoa which seems to be the origin point for a highly teased and potentially playable character.

Overwatch lore has always been a contested issue amongst fans. While Overwatch is primarily a PvP title, fans have become enamored with the story of the game’s world. There’d be no other reason for the passionate response behind the game’s decisions behind its PvE mode. But lately, Overwatch lore has felt more like an afterthought, especially considering how the new ages given out to all the Overwatch heroes just don’t make any sense. Don’t take it from me, take it from the fans.

Even the most avid fan can’t deny that Overwatch 2 is in an odd place right now. Whether you’re happy with the gameplay or not, optics surrounding the title are at an all-time low. At the time of writing, Overwatch 2 is the lowest-rated game on Steam, an unthinkable achievement for such a well-known franchise. It appears that the higher-ups at Blizzard have noticed, and their response? Well, it’s something.

Overwatch is one of the most successful video game releases in the past decade. The shooter’s popularity in 2016 was staggering, and it cultivated a fan following of tens of millions of fans and even earned a Game of the Year award at The Game Awards in 2016. Fast Forward to 2023, things are not looking too good for the game and it feels like the game has fallen from grace. 

It’s hard to remember a time when Overwatch 2 wasn’t mired in controversy, and criticisms surrounding the game has only grown more widespread as time has gone on, whether that’s because of its controversial PvE changes, its monetization approach, its lack of promised features, or any number of other issues. And that, unsurprisingly, is being reflected not only in a dwindling playerbase, but also in overwhelming criticism from those who’re sticking around.

Overwatch 2: Invasion has arrived. Experience all-new OW2 Invasion story missions, a new support hero, new skins and cosmetic rewards, and all-new ways to play. Read on for an exclusive look at the new map, Suravasa, a beautiful garden sanctuary in the heart of India, and everything it has to offer.

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Cena urges the agents of Overwatch to «fight the invasion» in his brief reveal trailer.

Ramattra seeks liberation for omnics in the trailer for Overwatch 2's sixth season, Invasion.

A recent social media post by John Cena himself indicates that there may be some truth to the rumor.

As more games embrace the games as a service model, we're also seeing more predatory microtransaction tactics.

You don't need to fly out to San Diego to score Blizzard's Comic Con-exclusive figures, plushes, and clothing.

Blizzard Entertainment struck gold with World of Warcraft and it has been dominating the MMO space for almost two decades. Overwatch was originally envisioned as Project Titan, a new MMORPG that would not be a part of the Diablo, Starcraft, or Warcraft franchises.

Blizzard games will be coming to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2 on 10th August, giving PC gamers an option outside of Battle.net for where they buy and play their Blizzard games.

Blizzard is bringing a selection of its PC games over to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2. The free-to-play team-based shooter is headed to Valve's gaming client on August 10, in what appears to be a change in Blizzard's strategy due to its impending acquisition by Microsoft and the low player engagement the game has garnered in recent times. The Windows PC version of Overwatch 2 and other games from the publisher is largely restricted to its Battle.net launcher — a hot topic for most PC gamers, who prefer having all their games on one platform and hate having to juggle between them. The Steam version will also include the niceties of unlockable achievements and cross-platform multiplayer.

A “selection” of Blizzard Entertainment games are coming to Steam, starting with the free-to-play team-based hero shooter Overwatch 2 on August 10, the developer announced.

Overwatch 2 will be available to purchase on Steam starting on August 10.