Overwatch

Overwatch 2 fans can check out a brand new game mode, but only for the weekend. Fresh off the back of the latest Overwatch 2 update, Blizzard has announced plans to launch a limited time Quick Play mode. Available from 6pm GMT UK time on January 12 until the same time on January 14, Quick Play features faster respawn times, faster Payload movement and lots of additional upgrades to speed things up.Blizzard explains more: "This weekend only, Sombra is changing up the rules for Quick Play."Enjoy Quick Play: Hacked – Quicker…

Overwatch 2 is changing up its usual Quick Play rules with Quicker Play, a limited-edition game mode that features faster captures speeds, payloads, and respawn times. The mode will run from January 12-14, after which Quick Play matchmaking will return.As for what changes players can expect, much of it boils down to faster gameplay. Respawn times will be set to 75% of their original time, while payloads will move 60% faster. Taking control of the objective point in both Hybrid and Control will be 40%…

The 2023 Overwatch 2 Winter Wonderland event is about to kick off on PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. One of the highlights of the Overwatch calendar, the 2023 Winter Wonderland event has a December 19 release date and a 6pm GMT UK launch time. This year's event features four different limited time game modes, which are playable in the Overwatch 2 Arcade. This includes a couple of ways to play Mei’s Snowball Offensive, the popular Yeti Hunt mode, and Freeze-Flash Elimination.Overwatch…

Overwatch 2's eighth season went live on Tuesday and things aren't exactly going smoothly for everyone. Some are complaining about performance issues, particularly concerning frame rates on PlayStation 5. On Blizzard's own forums and Reddit, players are suggesting that even the menus are lagging on the console."I play on PS5 with 120 Hz monitor and settings for that output, but randomly either in or walking back from spawn, even on menus, I am dropping down to what seems like single digit to low double digit frames per…

Overwatch 2 Season 8: Call of the Hunt introduces a new tank hero and weapon skins. The new beast hunting season features a PvPvE mode, along with two returning holiday events, Winter Wonderland and Lunar New Year.Detailed in a Blizzard blog post, Overwatch 2 Season 8 kicks off on December 5, adding the new tank hero Mauga, who can be unlocked via the battle pass--either instantly for the premium version or at tier 45 in the free version--along with the introduction of weapon skins. Mercy, Reinhardt, and…

Overwatch 2 Season 8 is about to be released on PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. Titled Call of the Hunt, the colourful new season has a December 5 release date and a 6pm GMT UK launch time. The highlight of the new season is the release of the game's latest hero character, named Mauga. The new character will be joined by a selection of Beast Hunter Skins, additional Mastery Courses, weapon skins and the Battle of the Beasts game mode.According to Blizzard, the Battle of the Beasts…

The popularity of gaming content live streams has increased over the last few years. Call of Duty and Overwatch maker Activision is now planning to analyse the live stream viewings of users to recommend them games. The gaming studio which was recently acquired by Microsoft has filed a new patent that will look into the live-streams watched by a gamer to offer them personalised game recommendations, alter existing gameplay, and even generate new mini-games for the players to engage in.According to a report by Exputer, the…

Overwatch 2's upcoming new hero, Mauga, looks formidable, but according to player feedback and developer Blizzard's own data from the character's free trial period, he actually proved to be on the weaker side. That's something Blizzard would like to fix ahead of his debut at the start of Season 8 on December 5.In a blog post discussing Mauga, BlizzCon 2023, and other potential changes coming to the free-to-play hero shooter, Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller said Mauga was "on the average to weak…

Overwatch 2 and Dead Island 2 are getting streetwear drops from luxury streetwear brand ARK/8 following a drop earlier this year of Elden Ring-related streetwear earlier this year. ARK/8 announced the news today (November 16), and confirmed that both collections will have different inspirations. The Overwatch collection will be “shining a spotlight on two countries – South Korea and Japan” and will be specifically focused on “two fan-favorite characters, D. VA from Busan and Genji from Hanamura.” ARK/8 creator Dimitri…

Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard is about to release a big new update, which makes multiple changes to Tank character Roadhog. The new Overwatch 2 update makes Roadhog more appealing to players, following a decline in popularity in recent years and updates. As you can see from the patch notes further down the page, the headline new feature is the addition of a brand new ability for Roadhog.According to the patch notes and gameplay video, Roadhog's brand new ability is called Pig Pen.The Pig Pen ability sees Roadhog launch a…