The Latest Breaking News from Alec Dawson

Overwatch's hero ban system is being reworked, which means we may be able to ignore the role-limit rule and ban a 5th hero

Those are rookie numbers, we need to up it to at least 20.

PC Gamer · Apr 13

Overwatch Season 1 is the "beginning of a comeback," Blizzard says as the hero shooter claws back fans: "You dream of these type of things"

The future's looking bright and distinctly furry

GamesRadar · Mar 4

Overwatch devs commit to stop making new heroes too OP, after learning their lesson from "perma-banned" Jetpack Cat: "We're trying to find that right landing zone"

Blizzard's trying to avoid more Jetpack Cats

GamesRadar · Feb 25

Blizzard pumps the breaks on eating Marvel Rivals' lunch with attractive Overwatch 2 heroes, says the team still "loves oddballs" like Bastion and Winston

"Heroes like Winston and Bastion are really important to our universe. They're what makes Overwatch Overwatch."

GamesRadar · Aug 15, 2025

One of Overwatch's most infamous abilities, Mei's freeze, may be coming back as a perk "in a different, less overwhelming way"

It's 2016 all over again

GamesRadar · Apr 11, 2025

'Overwatch 2' 6v6 Mode Is Not Going Anywhere, Season 15 Success Prompts It to Stay

Blizzard found massive success with Overwatch 2's 6v6 mode this Season 15 and the good news is, it's staying.

Player One · Apr 11, 2025

Rejoice: Overwatch 2's popular 6v6 mode is here to stay — at least during Season 16

Overwatch 2's 6v6 Open Queue mode has proven to be extremely popular — so much so that Blizzard is keeping it around.

Windows Central · Apr 10, 2025

'We should be a little scared of what we're putting out there': Overwatch 2 lead designer says hero perks are about 'letting go' of perfect balance

Blizzard is finally letting fun be louder than balance in Overwatch 2.

PC Gamer · Feb 15, 2025

Overwatch: Classic brings the 2016 game back as a limited-time event and promises to 'capture the charm' of its original heroes and maps

The real 6v6 mode returns.

PC Gamer · Nov 11, 2024

DPS heroes rule Overwatch 2 now, but Blizzard isn't ready to nerf their controversial new ability quite yet

An upcoming hotfix will target weaker supports before changing DPS.

PC Gamer · Feb 21, 2024