Marvel Rivals' success is actually "really great" for Overwatch 2, and the FPS's director says the "pressure" that Blizzard feels is mostly "internal" It's like "music to their ears" GamesRadar · Feb 15, 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 2 players are hoping that the upcoming perks will dissuade the heinous act of counterswapping Grasping at straws. PC Gamer · Feb 14, 2025
Overwatch 2's new third-person Stadium mode breaks every Overwatch rule in the book, and it's about time The most exciting thing to happen to Overwatch 2 since Overwatch 1. PC Gamer · Feb 12, 2025
After Marvel Rivals ate its lunch, Blizzard wants Overwatch 2 to continue being the "best competitive team-based hero shooter" "This will be one of Overwatch's most significant years so far" GamesRadar · Feb 12, 2025
Overwatch 2 is getting radical changes that might finally help that '2' make sense, starting with a third-person mode and over 160 hero perks Blizzard wants fans to rediscover their love of Overwatch with its new perks and modes. PC Gamer · Feb 12, 2025
Overwatch 2 devs say Stadium is "the biggest game mode we've ever made," and it looks wild enough to make my head spin Later this year, Overwatch 2 is getting Stadium — a crazy new mode with unlockable powers, a new format, and more. Windows Central · Feb 12, 2025
Overwatch 2 is fighting back against Marvel Rivals with a crazy third-person mode, ability perks, loot boxes, and more Developer Blizzard is revitalizing Overwatch 2 with a wild new game mode, hero perks, the return of loot boxes, and other additions. Windows Central · Feb 12, 2025
Overwatch 2's next seasons go hard after Marvel Rivals lit a fire under Blizzard: upgradeable perks, a big third-person mode, and loot boxes are all coming Season 15 and Season 16 are game-changers for the hero shooter GamesRadar · Feb 12, 2025
Marvel Rivals isn't going anywhere, so Overwatch 2 is stepping up with game-changing perks and a new mode that borrows from Counter-Strike and League of Legends Preview | The biggest update in Overwatch's history needs to be seen to be believed GamesRadar · Feb 12, 2025
Overwatch 2's Perk system radically changes how the game is played Overwatch 2 is getting a new Perk system, letting players choose Major and Minor perks that radically shake up how a hero is used. Windows Central · Feb 12, 2025
Marvel Rivals is killing it right now, but there's one more thing it needs to borrow from Overwatch to truly thrive Opinion | I have a problem with the cast of Marvel Rivals: I can't bloody well tell them apart GamesRadar · Feb 8, 2025
Overwatch Classic is bringing back the worst period in the game's history: The dreaded Mercy Moth Meta It's a sad day for anyone who isn't a Mercy main. PC Gamer · Feb 5, 2025
Overwatch 2 teases "groundbreaking PvP gameplay changes" as Marvel Rivals dominates charts — here's when they're coming Developer Blizzard Entertainment has announced that Overwatch 2 will soon get huge PvP changes, and plans to show these off in a livestream this February. Windows Central · Jan 29, 2025
Inverse · Jan 27, 2025 'Marvel Rivals' Could Fulfill 'Overwatch's Long Lost Promise To Gamers Marvel Rivals has come out of the gate strong, and it might be the hero shooter that can finally deliver on the promise set in place by Overwatch.
GamesRadar · Jan 21, 2025 Marvel Rivals still can't escape the Overwatch comparisons as it introduces a very familiar limited-time mode for its Spring Festival event: "Can't believe we're getting Lúcioball again" Marvel Rivals' Spring Festival kicks off later this week
GamesRadar · Jan 17, 2025 Marvel Rivals has recaptured the silliness of Overwatch's first beta, and it's all thanks to the beefy boys Opinion | Vanguards are messy and magnificent, and I hope that doesn't change
PC Gamer · Jan 15, 2025 'The team wants every kind of player to enjoy the game': Marvel Rivals director wants to foster a competitive scene, but not at the expense of fun I've definitely heard that before.
GamesRadar · Jan 10, 2025 As Marvel Rivals booms, a former Overwatch pro is begging players to "let me move on" from the C9 meme Some memes never die
PC Gamer · Jan 9, 2025 'I created it, let me move on': Ex-Cloud 9 player, the Overwatch team whose blunder inspired the infamous 'C9' slang, watches in horror as the term moves onto Marvel Rivals Some things are just unforgettable.
GamesRadar · Jan 8, 2025 Twitch star Shroud argues Overwatch is "absolutely a much better game" than Marvel Rivals, and "people forget" how good it was at launch: "That game took over the world" "Don't ever disrespect the GOAT"
GamesRadar · Jan 7, 2025 Hopes that Overwatch 2 will fully return to 6v6 matches are raised as the playtest is extended thanks to "continued player interest" Not quite the Wild West of the early days, but close enough
GamesRadar · Dec 20, 2024 It took a whole team to put an end to this unstoppable Overwatch streamer's 210-kill streak in a Marvel Rivals tournament Are you not entertained?
GamesRadar · Dec 17, 2024 Despite Marvel Rivals players using Overwatch's worst meta and DPS mains refusing to swap, the hero shooter's lead says the team is "not considering a role queue" "We want people to have a Marvel experience where they’re free to select what they want"
GamesRadar · Dec 12, 2024 Marvel Rivals revives another classic Overwatch issue – insta-locking DPS players who won't switch – and with it the debate over whether role limits are a good idea Some players suggest there should be a limit on the number of DPS heroes on each team