Overwatch celebrates its 2nd birthday with new cosmetics, map, and a free weekend
Blizzard Entertainment announced plans today to celebrate Overwatch‘s second anniversary, which starts May 22 and ends June 1. The event will add 50 new cosmetic...
Gaming has gone mainstream, but it still has room to grow
The global games market is expected to grow from $137.9 billion in 2018 to more than $180.1 billion in 2021, according to market researcher Newzoo....
How investors should think about the esports gold rush
Last week was a big moment for esports as investors gathered at the Milken Global conference to listen to a panel I moderated on...
Overwatch League viewership is growing, and expansion teams are coming
Viewership for Overwatch League esports broadcasts is growing, and Activision Blizzard is engaged in negotiations to add more expansion teams this year. Blizzard Entertainment...
Overwatch’s Retribution had more engagement than any of its past events
Overwatch‘s Retribution event had more participation than any other in the team-based shooter’s history, Blizzard Entertainment revealed today as part of Activision-Blizzard’s financial report for the...
Overwatch’s Hanzo rework goes live today
Rest in so many pieces, Scatter Arrow. Blizzard Entertainment is preparing to launch an update for Overwatch today that will permanently change how the...
Overwatch vs. Team Fortress 2 — the dream fight is real thanks to this incredible fan animation
Team Fortress 2 and Overwatch are both team-based shooters with memorable characters. But they are separate games, so we’ll never get to see what...
Esports investment is booming because its fans have more money to spend
If you’re a fan of a traditional sports team, you know that those franchises have no shortage of ways to get you to spend...
Blizzard announces Overwatch World Cup 2018
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed plans for Overwatch’s 2018 World Cup, which will pit the world’s top 24 Overwatch-playing countries against each other. Esports have...
Overwatch’s Brigitte springs into action March 20
Overwatch’s newest character is joining the team shooter March 20. Blizzard announced Brigitte’s launch today on social media after testing the character for multiple...