Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Overwatch’s newest map, Horizon Lunar Colony! The journey to Horizon begins on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One June 20, 2017. More Gaming Posts Unapologetically Peebee with Christine Lakin Who is that cosplayer? /R /ALL Chat Late Show 3-Legged Race: Video Game Speedrunner Ed… Evolve | Legion…
Celebrate one year of Overwatch and learn more about our latest seasonal event (http://blizz.ly/OWY1Anniversary) with game director Jeff Kaplan! 00:36 – Welcome to the Overwatch Anniversary event! 00:49 – New loot, like skins for Hanzo and Zarya, will now be available in Overwatch Anniversary loot boxes! 01:38 – Dances for ALL heroes have finally arrived!…
Overwatch archive declassification complete. Welcome, agents: http://blizz.ly/OWU2017 For a limited time, we’re rewinding the future and giving you the chance to relive history in our latest in-game event: Overwatch Uprising! Join Tracer on her very first mission in a new cooperative brawl and unlock pieces of the past with over 100 themed Loot Box items—including…
Happy Lunar New Year: http://blizz.ly/LNY2017 Good luck and great fortune await you, heroes. From now until February 13, ring in the Year of the Rooster with your family and friends in true Overwatch style. Collect over 100 seasonal cosmetic items, enjoy a special fireworks display on Lijiang Tower, and get ready to capture the flag…
There’s trouble in paradise as conflict breaks out in Oasis, a brand-new Control map set in one of the world’s most advanced cities, a shining jewel rising from the Arabian Desert. Researchers and academics from around the region came together to found a city dedicated to scientific progress without restraints—a monument to human ingenuity and…
It’s lookin’ downright festive in these parts: http://blizz.ly/OWW2016 The season of giving (and receiving) is here, and we’re ready to celebrate. From now until January 2, every day is a snow day in Overwatch! Unwrap all new holiday-themed loot, take a stroll through the decked halls of Hanamura and King’s Row, and put your enemies…
The fright for the future has begun: http://blizz.ly/OHT2016 We’re celebrating the spookiest time of the year in true Overwatch fashion—with a brand new seasonal event! From now until November 1, you can explore the haunted streets of Hollywood, expand your collection of themed holiday items, and relive a chilling tale in our first-ever PvE brawl:…
Game director Jeff Kaplan addresses some of the community’s most popular discussion topics, including hero balance, progress on Overwatch’s spectator system, and what kind of new hero and map content are in the early stages of development. 0:28 – Preface 1:18 – Balance changes to Widowmaker 2:15 – Changes to Junkrat and Genji 3:18 –…
Lead engineer Tim Ford and senior engineer Philip Orwig discuss Overwatch’s recently upgraded netcode, detailing the mechanics behind the high bandwidth update and explaining how it improves the gameplay experience. 00:10 – Dust off your Pharah cups 00:26 – How the new netcode handles varying bandwidth levels 01:58 – How the high bandwidth update affects…
Explore the origin story of Overwatch’s inquisitive transforming robot in our fifth animated short: The Last Bastion! Watch it now and then begin your watch: http://www.buyoverwatch.com “The Last Bastion” follows the forgotten battle automaton, Bastion, as it unexpectedly reactivates after laying dormant in the wilderness for over a decade. Fascinated by its unfamiliar surroundings, the…
Revealed at gamescom 2016, Eichenwalde is an Assault/Escort hybrid map set in an abandoned village on the outskirts of Stuttgart, Germany. The site of one of the most famous battles during the Omnic Crisis, it was here that the leader of the Crusaders, Balderich von Adler, and a handful of his best soldiers made a…
Game director Jeff Kaplan details some of the big changes coming to Season 2 of Competitive Play next month. All of these changes will be available for testing soon on the PTR, so be sure to let us know what you think! 00:30 – Skill Rating changes and why we made them 02:45 – Introducing…
