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Everyone is editing their own Jetpack Cats for Overwatch and it's the best thing on the internet right now

Jetpack Cat memes are taking over as Overwatch kicks off a new era. See the best fan-made felines here!

Windows Central · Feb 10

Diablo 4 Season 12 release date countdown

Killstreak is back.

Dot Esports · Feb 10

Controversial Overwatch character to be redesigned after fan backlash

Even the character's voice actor called for a redesign.

Creative Bloq · Feb 10

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Overwatch to redesign Anran as Blizzard responds to the VA's criticism — aligning her in-game appearance with expectations

Blizzard has confirmed it is discussing changes to the new Overwatch hero Anran after criticism from fans and voice actor Fareeha Anderson over the character’s in-game appearance.

Windows Central · Feb 10

Blizzard yields, new Overwatch hero Anran will be redesigned after players complained about everyone looking like Kiriko: "We agree she can be even better"

The devs are working on making her more distinct

GamesRadar · Feb 10

Twitch streamer and Anran voice actor pushes Blizzard to rethink hero’s slimmer look

Blizzard has agreed to redesign Overwatch hero Anran after Twitch streamer and voice actor Fareeha Andersen criticised the character’s slimmer in-game appearance. Fans compared it to earlier depictions, sparking debate over beauty standards and the “Ozempic chic” trend. Game Director Aaron Keller confirmed changes are planned for Season 1, saying…

The Times of India · Feb 10

Overwatch fans and voice actress call for a redesign of its newest hero: 'This concern is important, this is a hill worth dying on'

The newest damage hero looks way younger than she should be.

PC Gamer · Feb 10

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Players discover once again that World of Warcraft is powered by invisible bunnies that make everything work

Great truths are only briefly forgotten.

PC Gamer · Feb 9

A new StarCraft game is rumoured to be in the works by Nexon's Shooter Division — implying that the game could be a first or third-person shooter

Rumors have sprung up that Nexon, the developer behind The First Descendant, Dungeon & Fighter, and Blue Archive, is working on a new game with the StarCraft IP.

Windows Central · Feb 9

Blizzard is hiring a game engineer focusing on vehicle simulation — will we be driving Siege Tanks in the StarCraft shooter?

Blizzard's mysterious StarCraft shooter project is picking up fresh rumors lately, as new career opportunities hint at possible gameplay directions.

Windows Central · Feb 9

A second StarCraft revival is reportedly in development at Arc Raiders publisher Nexon, but it's got nothing to do with Blizzard's long-rumored shooter

Hell, it's about two times

GamesRadar · Feb 9

Hearthstone's own take on the Cataclysm is the ultimate reset

As part of Blizzard’s 35th Anniversary celebrations, Hearthstone is shattering the timeline with its upcoming expansion: Cataclysm.

Windows Central · Feb 9

'Overwatch' just hit its highest player base on Steam PC since launch — passing Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty

All it needed was a flying kitty. Overwatch is so back, as the kids say.

Windows Central · Feb 8

Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo studio Blizzard Entertainment hits 35 years old — marks its first milestone under Microsoft Gaming

Blizzard Entertainment is celebrating its 35th anniversary.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 8

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GamesRadar · Feb 7

New Overwatch VA shouts out the subreddit that's been waiting 8 years for his character to become playable: "Search and destroy"

Turns out the Emre hopium wasn't hopium after all

GamesRadar · Feb 6

Blizzard insists its Overwatch rebrand isn't "us trying to admit there was a failure," it's about easing fears over "when it's going to get replaced by Overwatch 3"

"It was a necessary period of challenge"

PC Gamer · Feb 6

Overwatch's glow-up didn't just happen overnight—its successes have been in the works for years now

We're so back? We've been back for a while.

PC Gamer · Feb 5

World of Warcraft producer says Chris Metzen sometimes wishes Blizzard hadn't called it Warcraft because 'it sounds intimidating,' and some fans are not taking it well

It wasn't a serious comment, but some folks are taking it way too seriously.

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PC Gamer · Feb 5

After 3 years of negotiations with Microsoft, Blizzard QA workers win a new contract guaranteeing 'better working environment with increased pay, benefits, and layoff protections'

A huge step forward for videogame workers.

GamesRadar · Feb 5

World of Warcraft lead sometimes wishes Blizzard "hadn't called it Warcraft" because "it sounds intimidating," admits the MMO's executive producer and VP

"We have a bigger vision than simply being an MMORPG"

Dot Esports · Feb 5

Overwatch and Hello Kitty are having a collab, just in time for Jetpack Cat

Hello Kitty & Friends comes to Overwatch!

GamesRadar · Feb 5

Blizzard says Overwatch's sexier heroes are more down to "technical hurdles" than a desire to make everyone hot, but fans would rather devs focus on finally fixing "same face syndrome"

More oddballs like Jetpack Cat should be coming in the future, though

TechRadar · Feb 5

'Overwatch is more than just a digit' — Overwatch 2 is losing the '2' as Blizzard announces major overhaul with 10 new heroes throughout the year and a Nintendo Switch 2 release

Blizzard has announced that it's dropping the "2" in Overwatch 2, alongside major plans for the hero shooter, which begins next month with the game's first year-long narrative titled "The Reign of Talon".

GamesRadar · Feb 5

"Marvel Rivals is the best thing to happen to Overwatch": Fans react to Blizzard's big changes and 10 new heroes, thanking NetEase's shooter for healthy competition

Overwatch is adding five new heroes next week

GamesRadar · Feb 4

"Made without crunch": World of Warcraft Midnight is the "the fastest expansion" Blizzard has ever made, with "no sacrifices to team health"

WoW's cozy new expansion requires good work-life balance

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