Meet Venture! The newest Overwatch 2 DPS launching in April

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Venture is officially coming to Overwatch 2 next month as the latest hero added to the Blizzard team-based hero shooter. Not letting Marvel Rivals have all the fun today, the newest DPS will be bringing a unique new kit to the game based around digging under enemies and doing damage with their drill.

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Blizzard officially announces Overwatch 2 and Cowboy Bebop collab, here’s a first look at the new skins

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We finally have a first look at the new skins coming in the Overwatch and Cowboy Bebop collaboration. Five new skins will be launching next week when Blizzard brings the iconic bounty hunters and hackers from the hit anime over to the world of Overwatch.

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Overwatch teases upcoming Cowboy Bebop collaboration

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Blizzard today is taking the wraps off what’s in store for Season 9 of Overwatch 2, but I am skipping right past that to talk about the game’s latest collaboration. Anime tie-ins with Overwatch are nothing new, but the fact that we’re getting a collab with Cowboy Bebop is easily one of the coolest things the company could announce.

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Overwatch 2’s Call of the Hunt season shows off battle pass with wild new skins

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An official look at what’s in store for the next Overwatch 2 season has arrived. Launching next week, the new Call of the Hunt battle pass will arrive for season 8 of Overwatch 2. It comes packed with some wild Beast Hunter skins and other cosmetics for heroes and villains, as well as new weapon skins, festive holiday events, and new Hero Mastery courses. Of course, the grand debut of Mauga too!

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What’s next with Overwatch 2: Clash, new heroes, and much more transparency 

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The future of Overwatch is bright, and more transparent than ever. Today, six members of the Overwatch team took the stage at BlizzCon 2023 in order to detail what’s next with Blizzard’s hero shooter. There’s a lot to be excited about, including new gameplay footage for an upcoming hero named Venture, first looks at the new Competitive mode rework, and details on the new Overwatch 2 game mode Clash. 

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Microsoft has now officially closed its $69 billion acquisition of Activision, Blizzard, and King

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After a long and tumultuous journey from the initial announcement that Microsoft will acquire Activision Blizzard for what was initially reported at $69 billion in total, it is now official. Microsoft has now taken to its Xbox Wire to welcome the Activision, Blizzard, and King camp saying today it is ready to “officially welcome Activision Blizzard and their teams to Xbox.” There’s a new trailer to mark the occasion and you can see that alongside some additional details below. 

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Illari enters the fray in Overwatch 2 as game’s latest support hero

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Ahead of Overwatch 2: Invasion dropping later this week, we’re now getting an official look at the game’s newest hero. Meet Illari! The new healer will join the forces of Overwatch as a unique new addition to the support class with healing totems, a massive rail gun, and all kinds of sun-inspired imagery. Head below for a closer look at the new design of Illari in Overwatch 2, as well as a brief overview of her kit.

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Overwatch League returns to Toronto on October 1 for Grand Finals 2023

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The Overwatch League today is officially announcing the 2023 Grand Finals. Heading to Toronto, Canada, this year’s championship tournament will be kicking off on September 28 before culminating the action in the season finale come October 1.

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Meet Lifeweaver, Overwatch 2’s latest healing hero with new plant-themed support abilities

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Overwatch 2 is about to head into its fourth season of play and will excitingly be introducing an all-new hero. Meet Lifeweaver, a new healer coming to the game later this spring with a plant-themed design and refreshed kit that focuses on disrupting the flow of games with some unique support abilities.

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Overwatch Season 2 officially announced with Mythology-themed skins, Ramattra debut, more

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After getting a first look at what the future of Overwatch 2 holds at the Grand Finals 2022 earlier in the month, Blizzard is back today to officially reveal the second season of the game. Packed with plenty of new skins, the upcoming battle pass will feature mythology-themed cosmetics, new looks for the holiday season, the debut of the new Tank Ramattra, and more.

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Overwatch 2 adds new tank hero Ramattra, joining the battle pass on December 6

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Revealed at the Overwatch League Grand Finals, today we’re getting a look at an all-new hero joining Overwatch 2. Entering as the latest tank character, Ramattra will be hitting the scene as the 36th hero in the game later this year to kick off the second season of the free to play title’s battle pass.

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Overwatch League 2022 Grand Finals liveblog: Fuel, Shock, and Outlaws square off

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After an eventful day of action yesterday, Overwatch League is onto the final day of play with the 2022 Grand Finals. But before the latest champion can be crowned, we have the semifinals match between San Francisco Shock and the Houston Outlaws, the winner of which will be taking on the Dallas Fuel for all of the glory. 

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Overwatch League 2022 Playoffs: Live coverage of the road to Grand Finals

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Overwatch 2 just arrived last month and if you missed my original launch day coverage, there’s so much to be excited about for the next-generation of team-based shooter from Blizzard. On the competitive side of the game, today are the final days of the Overwatch League 2022 season and we’ll be reporting in all things Grand Finals live from Anaheim, California. With four exciting matches, we’re breaking down what to expect from the games and detailing post match interviews.

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Overwatch going free to play on Nintendo Switch for limited time

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Nintendo has announced today that it’ll be giving Switch owners a chance to dive into Overwatch free of charge. With the Overwatch League eSports finals kicking off this weekend, fans of the game will be able to try it out on the Switch, or just dive in for the first time. Head below for all of the details on how to play Overwatch for free, as well as information on grabbing a copy on PC at no cost.

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