Tag: Overwatch (2026)

What we’ve been playing – “This career is all I ever wanted to do”

What we’ve been playing…

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we’ve been playing.…
Valve’s new Deadlock shooter nearly as popular on Steam as Overwatch, despite being invite-only and far from finished

Valve’s new Deadlock shooter…

There are nearly as many people playing Valve’s unreleased and invite-only game Deadlock on Steam as there are people…
What we’ve been playing – “I’ll never see those oaty treats in the mess the same way again”

What we’ve been playing…

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we’ve been playing.…
I haven’t been this excited about Overwatch in 10 years

I haven’t been this…

This is much more like the Overwatch 2 I wanted when it launched. We’re having a redo moment. Blizzard…
The Overwatch comeback begins? Player-numbers leap on Steam ahead of tomorrow’s Reign of Talon expansion release

The Overwatch comeback begins?…

Overwatch 2 player-numbers are currently the strongest they’ve been on Steam since the game arrived there, spiking ahead of…
“Horrible day to be a Shion main” – Overwatch fans aren’t happy about five new China-exclusive skins not coming to the rest of the world

“Horrible day to be…

Earlier this week, Blizzard released a new trailer for an upcoming event in Overwatch. Called ‘Defiled Anthem’, the event…
Blizzard layoffs are reportedly imminent, days after an exciting BlizzCon and a seemingly popular World of Warcraft: Forever beta

Blizzard layoffs are reportedly…

A week after an announcement-laden BlizzCon 2026, and days after what appears to be an enormously popular beta for…
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony live report – all the news and announcements as Blizzard’s convention returns

BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony…

Blizzard’s BlizzCon convention returns this weekend after two years’ absence, and I’ll be covering the news and announcements from…
Almost 1,900 Blizzard workers vote through a “historic” union contract securing protections against layoffs and gen-AI

Almost 1,900 Blizzard workers…

Around 1,900 unionised workers at Blizzard Entertainment have voted to ratify their first contract with the World of Warcraft…
47 video game things that spark joy

47 video game things…

Video games are great, that’s why we’re here! But some things about video games are greater than others. And…