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Anonym Content Creator Leaks Potential Overwatch 2 News
An anonymous content creator, who attended the Blizzard secret meeting back in December, leaked news that Overwatch 2 could supposedly release in February 2022. Of course, all of those attending this secret Overwatch 2 meeting signed NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreement). Activision Blizzard wished to prevent as many leaks as possible. Overwatch 2 However, content creator WorstSombra […]
Business 
Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Changes the Landscape of Esports
Microsoft Gaming, owners of the Xbox brand, has acquired Activision Blizzard, publishers of popular esports titles like Overwatch and Call of Duty, for $68.7 billion. Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, plans to include as many Activision games as possible in the Xbox Game Pass program, as well as PC Game Pass. Additionally, […]
Lego Group Reevalues Overwatch Deal with Blizzard amidst Abuse Allegations
Following the abuse allegations against Activision Blizzard, the Lego Group has decided to step back from releasing its brand new Overwatch 2-themed Lego set on February 1. This exclusive licensing agreement between Activision Blizzard’s partnership with Lego for exclusive licensing goes back to 2018. For now, the Lego Group has only paused the release of […]
Shanghai Dragons Crowned 2021 Overwatch League Champion
With their signature dive composition, the Shanghai Dragons swept the Atlanta Reign, securing the title of 2021 Overwatch League champion and $1.5 million in prize money. The OWL grand finals between the Dragons and the Reign sums what has been a very exciting Overwatch season. The Dragon’s journey that began with a disastrous start in […]
OWL June Joust Format Changes and Hero Pool Rotations
After only a few days since Overwatch League (OWL) May Melee ended, the full format and details for the next upcoming esports event, June Joust is revealed. The next tournament features an updated format, hero pool rotations and the casual patch and map settings. The event kicks off later this month and lasts from May […]
Industry 
Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment announced today that its Overwatch director and long-standing face of the game, Jeff Kaplan, will leave the company. In his place, Aaron Keller, Blizzard veteran and Overwatch founding member will step up as the new game director. Help us thank Jeff Kaplan for being the Mercy to our Genji. Thank you for always […]
LA Valiant reveals Overwatch League 2021 Roster
The Los Angeles Valiant revealed the entirety of its Overwatch League (OWL) esports roster for the 2021 season. Among these players are both experienced veterans and high potential prospects. After the team announced its move to the Asia Pacific region of the Overwatch League, the backlash was hard. Along with it, LA Valiant released its […]
Kevin Durant invests in Andbox, NYXL and Subliners
NBA Brooklyn Nets basketball player Kevin Durant just invested in Andbox, the ownership group for Overwatch League’s New York Excelsior and Call of Duty League’s New York Subliners, further cementing the link between sports and esports. Proud to announce our newest investment in @andbox_official @subliners to continue the growth of esports in New York and beyond […]
Overwatch Year of the Ox celebrates Lunar New Year
Blizzard just released its Overwatch Lunar New Year celebration for 2021 with the Year of the Ox event. It features Bounty Hunter, a brand new game mode, alongside new challenges and cosmetics. After the January 28 update focused on fixing meta problems, Blizzard now offers more content to casual players. From February 4 all the […]
Overwatch January 28 Update Nerfs Echo, Tracer, and Zenyatta
Blizzard released the patch notes for the Overwatch January 28 update, bringing three nerfs to popular heroes Tracer, Zenyatta, and Echo. Overwatch developers had already spotted the problem that these three heroes created. A few days ago, they made changes to the Experimental Mode to reduce their offensive firepower. They could take down tanks on […]
