We can all help with Overwatch’s toxicity — but Blizzard must lead
Recently Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan spoke in an Overwatch Developer Update video about the issue of toxicity and bad behavior in Overwatch. In it, Kaplan...
Heroes of the Storm gets more Overwatch love with Ana, Junkrat, and Volskaya Foundry
Blizzard revealed today that two new characters and a new map inspired by Overwatch are coming to its multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) for...
Where teens spent their gaming money this summer
Over the summer, the video game industry may lose out a bit to theme parks and museums, movies, and device-free summer camps, but video...
Blizzard is turning the old ‘Tonight Show’ studio into an esports arena
Blizzard announced today that it is creating a state-of-the-art esports facility for live events in Los Angeles. The Blizzard Arena Los Angeles will open on...
Overwatch’s Deathmatch mode is a great way to practice
“Git gud.” This is often the snarky reply to any Overwatch player who asks another how to get better at Blizzard‘s team-based shooter. But...
Overwatch’s Mercy is getting massive changes and losing her mass resurrection
Blizzard announced massive changes to one of Overwatch‘s most popular characters, Mercy. The healer is losing her ability to resurrect all dead allies nearby....
Overwatch’s new short is a-Mei-zing
Overwatch debuted its new CG short today, “Rise and Shine,” at its Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany. It focuses on Mei, the Chinese ecologist...
Overwatch is taking players to Junkertown for its next map
Blizzard Entertainment announced a new map for Overwatch during its Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany today. Junkertown, the Australian home of the bomb-loving character Junkrat and...
How streaming is taking esports to the big leagues
Streaming and esports have been intertwined through their history. As the esports industry evolves to more resemble traditional sports, companies are starting to invest...
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is gobbling up Overwatch’s audience
The shooter audience on PC looks like it is in the middle of a migration from last year’s big hit to this year’s breakout...