Blizzard has teamed up with ARTtitude to create 48 console controllers for PS4 and Xbox One to celebrate Overwatch’s first anniversary. Each custom controller is handmade, created by European street artists and uniquely numbered. Unfortunately, these dope controllers will not be for sale: instead, fans will have a chance to win these controllers via several contests and … [Read more...] about 'Overwatch' Custom PS4 And Xbox One Anniversary Controllers: The Good, The Bad And The Winston
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'Overwatch' PTR Update Enhances Genji And Hanzo's Wall Climb, Reaper's Wraith Form And More
In a new update to the Overwatch PTR, tweaks have been made to Genji, Hanzo, Reaper, Reinhardt, Orisa and Soldier 76. Genji and Hanzo’s attack cooldown on their wall climb ability has been eliminated so that they can immediately engage enemies after climbing. The Overwatch developers cite this as “a quality of life change to make climbing feel better.” I didn’t know that … [Read more...] about 'Overwatch' PTR Update Enhances Genji And Hanzo's Wall Climb, Reaper's Wraith Form And More
'Heroes Of The Storm' Fans Are Fed Up With 'Overwatch' Players Throwing Games
The Heroes of the Storm community is tired of seeing Overwatch players throw games, and that growing sense of frustration is spilling into a number of social spaces. And it’s probably fair to lay some of the blame at Blizzard’s feet, despite clear efforts to make the release of Heroes of the Storm 2.0 a positive experience for both new and experienced players. The root of … [Read more...] about 'Heroes Of The Storm' Fans Are Fed Up With 'Overwatch' Players Throwing Games
'Overwatch': 4 Weird Facts About Orisa That Every Fan Should Know
Overwatch’s next hero is Orisa, a towering centaur robot who just wants to do some good in the world. Though she hasn’t been released on the live servers, fans have been able to test her out on the PTR. She’s a new type of hero, one who has immunity to crowd control and an ultimate that can supercharge her whole team. While waiting for the chance to play her, here are a few … [Read more...] about 'Overwatch': 4 Weird Facts About Orisa That Every Fan Should Know
'Overwatch' New Hero Orisa: Abilities, Timeline, Lore And Everything Else Orisa Brings To The Table
Overwatch has introduced its 24th hero, a new Omnic character no one was predicting named Orisa. Orisa is the creation of genius girl child Efi Odele, who hails from the city of Numbani. Check out Orisa’s story trailer below: In a separate developer update, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan discussed every aspect of Orisa, from lore to mechanics. Check out the developer … [Read more...] about 'Overwatch' New Hero Orisa: Abilities, Timeline, Lore And Everything Else Orisa Brings To The Table
GDC Awards 2017: 'Overwatch' Wins Game Of The Year
Overwatch took home the top prize at this year's Game Developers Choice Awards, getting named 2016's Game of the Year. The 2017 Independent Games Festival has also announced the winners for the year, with Quadrilateral Cowboy taking the Seamus McNally Grand Prize. The full list of GDC Award winners can be found below. GDC Award Winners Interestingly enough, no one game had the … [Read more...] about GDC Awards 2017: 'Overwatch' Wins Game Of The Year
'Overwatch' Custom Game Browser Lets You Troll Your Friends And Confound The Public
It’s not exactly hidden, but Overwatch update 1.8, which includes a major Bastion buff and a permanent Capture the Flag mode, also includes a custom game browser that promises loads of wackiness. Check out the trailer below: Blizzard describes the Overwatch game browser as a “playground” that “gives you the power to create your own games, change the rules, and make your … [Read more...] about 'Overwatch' Custom Game Browser Lets You Troll Your Friends And Confound The Public
'Overwatch' Next Hero: Get Ready To See Efi Oladele's Robot (Once It's Built)
Efi Oladele, Overwatch ’s eleven-year old super genius, is gathering the parts needed to make a pretty badass robot. A new tweet from the PlayOverwatch account shows a grocery list of robot parts she needs to create her masterpiece. Let’s break down the list and see if we can pull any clues from these items. OR-15 Chasis- Those robots that got beat up on Numbani are OR-15 … [Read more...] about 'Overwatch' Next Hero: Get Ready To See Efi Oladele's Robot (Once It's Built)
'Overwatch' Numbani PTR Update After Possible 24th Hero Efi Odele's Breaking News Photo Of Mysterious Assault
Blizzard is up to something big with their latest tease of possible 24th hero Efi Oladele, including a PTR update that has changed the look of Numbani. Efi is an 11-year-old girl genius and “winner of the Adawe Foundation's genius grant for her achievements in AI and robotics,” according to a tweet earlier this week. In the blog post introducing her, she explains that she … [Read more...] about 'Overwatch' Numbani PTR Update After Possible 24th Hero Efi Odele's Breaking News Photo Of Mysterious Assault
New 'Overwatch' Characters Update: Doomfist Is Out, So Soundquake, Liao Or Athena Next?
The Lunar New Year has come and gone, competitive season number two is almost at an end so, naturally, talk is turning to the new Overwatch characters update. Nothing official has been announced, but Game Director Jeff Kaplan weighed in on an innocuous “Sombra sitting emote?” thread to drop a bombshell regarding the frontrunner for new Overwatch character: Terry Crew - I … [Read more...] about New 'Overwatch' Characters Update: Doomfist Is Out, So Soundquake, Liao Or Athena Next?