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Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6
Two iconic worlds come together as Overwatch 2 steps into the ring with Street Fighter 6 in a hard hitting collab event. This crossover packs a punch, bringing the fighting spirit of Street Fighter 6 straight into Overwatch’s hero-driven mayhem, complete with fierce new skins, signature moves reimagined, and cosmetic combos worthy of champions. So, whether you’ve been practicing since the arcade days or you’re just here for the new drip, this event is your ringside ticket to the ultimate figh...
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Overwatch devs have formed an almost 200 person strong union with the CWA called The Overwatch Gamemakers Guild
There's a new union in town. Yesterday, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) announced that almost 200 developers at Activision Blizzard working on Overwatch have joined the union. They're doing so as the Overwatch Gamemakers Guild-CWA (OWGG-CWA), described in a press release as a "wall-to...
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Director’s Take - Past, Present, and Future of Stadium
Hi everyone! We've loved hearing your enthusiasm for Stadium and most of all, we've loved watching you all play it. There’s already been so much creativity with builds. Not that we were surprised by that—we knew you wouldn’t disappoint! Before I get into current changes and future developments, I'd like to give a little history of Stadium in hopes that it will give you some context as to where...
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Overwatch 2 season 16 is here, bringing in its new mode Stadium and the ability to say no, you can't play as Mercy
In a free world, all Overwatch 2 heroes would be playable no matter how annoying they might be to face off against because sometimes them's the breaks. We don't live in a free world though, not anymore at least, as Overwatch 2 season 16 starts today. Most notably it's introducing its new mode Sta...
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Overwatch 2 Season 16: Stadium is Now Live!
The ultimate battleground is yours to conquer in Season 16: Stadium. Welcome to Stadium, our new permanent game mode! In this best-of-7, round-based mode, you’ll earn Stadium Cash to unlock powerful, game-changing abilities. You can even choose between first-person and third-person perspective to see your powers in action, and unlock rewards as you rise through the ranks. Our new Damage Hero,...
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Enter the Stadium – Climbing the Ranks
Welcome to part four in our series on Stadium, Overwatch 2’s newest way to play! We’ve looked into how Stadium is played and planned the best Powers and Items for your Heroes, and now you’re ready to bag some bounties on the battlefield. Let’s take a deep dive into Stadium's competitive ranking system and the sweet rewards that only the best competitors will claim. Stadium is ready to test the...
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Enter the Stadium - Keys to Victory
Welcome to part three in our series on Stadium, Overwatch 2’s newest way to play! Upgrading your Hero with Items and Powers to their maximum potential is your best chance of winning, so in this blog we want to explore some key strategies and ideas that may help you emerge victorious in Stadium. There are four key pillars on the road to victory: Developing a Power Strategy; Making a Quick Buck; Spending Wisely on Items; and Watching Your Opponent's Strategies. Each of these work in tandem to ...
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Enter the Stadium - Lessons Learned from the Playtests
Welcome to part two in our series on Overwatch 2’s newest way to play, Stadium! Today, we want to highlight what has been improved upon since you last saw Stadium in action in the Overwatch 2 Spotlight. Part 1 - Get Ready to Battle! Part 2 - Lessons Learned from the Playtests Part 3 - Coming Soon Part 4 - Coming Soon After announcing Stadium as part of the Overwatch 2 Spotlight, we ran a close...
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Enter The Stadium – Get Ready to Battle!
Two teams will enter the Stadium but only one will emerge victorious in the ultimate contest of skill, strategy, and determination. Stadium is unlike anything you've ever played in Overwatch 2, and it will take everything you’ve got to come out on top. Starting this week, we’ll go over what it takes to conquer the competition and claim victory in every match. What is Stadium? Stadium is the new...
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BlizzCon Returns In 2026
BlizzCon is back! The ultimate celebration of our games and the community that unites us is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, in 2026. One of our favorite traditions, BlizzCon brings us together over our shared passion for Blizzard’s universes, but at its heart, BlizzCon has always been about so much more. It’s about you, the communities you are a part of, and gives us the chance to connect, build friendships, and create unforgetta...
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Overwatch 2 Spotlight | Live Now
Groundbreaking PvP changes, new heroes, new cosmetics, and more are heading your way during Overwatch 2 Spotlight! Get a glimpse at the future of Overwatch 2 when you tune in LIVE
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Groundbreaking PvP Gameplay Changes Coming... Learn More on February 12!
Greetings heroes! In 2025, Overwatch 2 is going to be packed with groundbreaking changes to the PvP experience that will be unlike anything you’ve seen before, but it’s going to take more than a blog or a developer update to let you know what we have coming this year. So, on Wednesday, February ...
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Embark on an Out of This World Voyage in Overwatch 2 - Season 12: New Frontiers
Blast into action with the new Martian Support Hero Juno, a Mid-Year reset, Clash game mode featuring two new maps, divine Mythic Skins, and more. Prepare yourselves for an interstellar adventure, as Overwatch 2 launches its highly anticipated Season 12! This season promises to be out of this wo...
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Director's Take: Opening up the conversation on 5v5 and 6v6
Hey everyone! There's been a lot of talk about 6v6 lately, and it's only intensified in recent weeks since we posted our latest Director's Take and made a Twitter post with a promise to talk about it in the future. Well, now is the future, and this is that next piece! So, let's get into it! Wait. Let's not get into it quite yet… This is a pretty complex and nuanced topic, and it gets to the be...
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Overwatch 2 x TRANSFORMERS | Gameplay Trailer
From lessons of the past, the future is forged with Overwatch 2 x TRANSFORMERS! Stand side by side with the AUTOBOTS - Reinhardt as Optimus Prime Reinhardt, Bastion as Bumblebee, and Illari as Arcee. Or you can make them pay with Ramattra as Megatron, the leader of the DECEPTICONS. Which side will you choose?
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Director's Take: Talking tanks and upcoming hero balance changes
Hey everyone! It's been a bit since our last Director's Take. We’ve missed a few of these in recent months. Sorry for the gap, speaking to all of you will continue to be a priority for the team. Let's talk about tanks. Let me rephrase that… a lot of you are talking about tanks, I'd like to contr...