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Blizzard to Rename McCree in the Wake of Recent Scandal

Blizzard to Rename McCree in the Wake of Recent Scandal

Blizzard is going to rename of the character known as McCree in Overwatch. The reason is that this character was named after a developer who was recently fired for unprofessional behavior.

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Adrian Werner

August 27, 2021

Blizzard to Rename McCree in the Wake of Recent Scandal
Blizzard Lost Nearly 50% of Players in the Last Four Years

Blizzard Lost Nearly 50% of Players in the Last Four Years

The latest figures are devastating for Blizzard Entertainment. The latest report shows that the number of active users of the studio's games has almost halved.

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Michal Ciezadlik

August 11, 2021

Blizzard Lost Nearly 50% of Players in the Last Four Years
Overwatch 2 Not Coming Out in 2022? New Speculations

Overwatch 2 Not Coming Out in 2022? New Speculations

As reported by one of the insiders associated with Overwatch 2, all indications are that Blizzard's game will not be released in 2022.

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Michal Ciezadlik

August 9, 2021

Overwatch 2 Not Coming Out in 2022? New Speculations
Overwatch 2 Reaches an Important Milestone, New Details Coming Soon

Overwatch 2 Reaches an Important Milestone, New Details Coming Soon

Blizzard has shared new data as part of its quarterly financial summary. The company's presentation included information on the status of Overwatch 2.

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Ignacy Ziarkiewicz

August 4, 2021

Overwatch 2 Reaches an Important Milestone, New Details Coming Soon
Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 Are Not Blizzard's Only Projects

Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 Are Not Blizzard's Only Projects

One of the employees of Blizzard Entertainment - Ion Hazzikostas, i.e. the director of WoW - admitted in a press interview that apart from Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2, the aforementioned studio is also working on other productions.

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Bart Swiatek

May 24, 2021

Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 Are Not Blizzard's Only Projects
Overwatch 2 Teams Will Have 5 Players Each

Overwatch 2 Teams Will Have 5 Players Each

Devs from Blizzard Entertainment held a stream, during which they revealed some new information about the shooter Overwatch 2. The most interesting detail is the reduced number of players in the team. New maps and changes in the appearance of characters were also shown.

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Bart Swiatek

May 21, 2021

Overwatch 2 Teams Will Have 5 Players Each
Voice Chat Spamming Bug May Crash Overwatch

Voice Chat Spamming Bug May Crash Overwatch

Overwatch players are reporting a bug that forcibly shuts down PCs of their teammates. All it takes is extreme abuse of voice commands.

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Jacob Blazewicz

May 20, 2021

Voice Chat Spamming Bug May Crash Overwatch
Overwatch 2 PvP Gameplay Next Week

Overwatch 2 PvP Gameplay Next Week

A two-hour stream is planned for next week, showcasing the PvP mode in Overwatch 2.

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Adrian Werner

May 12, 2021

Overwatch 2 PvP Gameplay Next Week
Blizzard Lost 29% of Playerbase in Just 3 Years

Blizzard Lost 29% of Playerbase in Just 3 Years

For three years, the number of people who regularly play Blizzard's games is steadily decreasing. However, the studio is increasingly efficient in earning money on those who have not yet abandoned its games.

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Adrian Werner

May 5, 2021

Blizzard Lost 29% of Playerbase in Just 3 Years
Another Key Dev Leaves Blizzard, Overwatch 2 Not in Danger

Another Key Dev Leaves Blizzard, Overwatch 2 Not in Danger

One of the veterans of Blizzard Entertainment, Jeff Kaplan, is leaving the company after 19 years. Overwatch's director did not explain his decision, but the game's sequel is said to be unaffect.

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Hubert Sledziewski

April 20, 2021

Another Key Dev Leaves Blizzard, Overwatch 2 Not in Danger
Nvidia's New Technology Cuts Lag in Overwatch by Up to 50%

Nvidia's New Technology Cuts Lag in Overwatch by Up to 50%

Overwatch players can test a new technology called Reflex. Created by Nvidia, the facility allows for reduction of system lag by up to 50 percent.

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Adrian Piotrowski

March 13, 2021

Nvidia's New Technology Cuts Lag in Overwatch by Up to 50%
New Info on Overwatch 2; PvP Changes, New Maps and Skills

New Info on Overwatch 2; PvP Changes, New Maps and Skills

During the panel dedicated to Overwatch 2 we learned a lot of new information about Blizzard's upcoming game. Two maps were shown, new passive hero skills and changes in game modes were revealed.

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Paul Musiolik

February 20, 2021

New Info on Overwatch 2; PvP Changes, New Maps and Skills
Former Overwatch Writer Is Creating a New “Multiplayer Character Action Game”

Former Overwatch Writer Is Creating a New “Multiplayer Character Action Game”

Blizzard’s ex-senior writer for Overwatch – Michael Chu – is reportedly working on an ambitious triple-A multiplayer title. And it won’t be an Overwatch reskin.

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Mathias Zulpo

February 14, 2021

Former Overwatch Writer Is Creating a New “Multiplayer Character Action Game”
Call of Duty as Role Model for Activision Blizzard's IPs

Call of Duty as Role Model for Activision Blizzard's IPs

Activision Blizzard intends to follow the pattern developed by Call of Duty when developing its other IPs. This means emphasis on premium content, mobile titles and free-to-play, among other things.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 5, 2021

Call of Duty as Role Model for Activision Blizzard's IPs
Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 No Sooner Than 2022

Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 No Sooner Than 2022

Activision announced that we shouldn't expect Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 this year. However, the refreshed version of a classic game is to be revealed soon. Many people are betting that it's a remake of Diablo 2.

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Adrian Werner

February 5, 2021

Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 No Sooner Than 2022
Overwatch 2 May Launch Only at the End of 2021

Overwatch 2 May Launch Only at the End of 2021

A new artbook may suggest that we will wait a lot longer what expected for Overwatch 2. There are many indications that the game will be released only at the end of next year.

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Adrian Werner

December 21, 2020

Overwatch 2 May Launch Only at the End of 2021

Echo Will be Overwatch's Next Playable Character

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the android Echo will be the next playable character to hit the popular online shooter Overwatch.

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Adrian Werner

March 19, 2020

Echo Will be Overwatch's Next Playable Character

Overwatch Writer Leaves Blizzard

Michael Chu has announced his departure from Blizzard Entertainment. The main screenwriter of the Overwatch series leaves the company after almost 20 years of work, but still wants to create stories for video games.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 12, 2020

Overwatch Writer Leaves Blizzard

Diablo and Overwatch Series on the Way; Call of Duty Adaptation Suspended

Nick van Dyk from Activision Blizzard Studios has somehow confirmed the existence of animated series under license from Diablo and Overwatch. Stefano Sollima, on the other hand, informed that the production of the Call of Duty series directed by him has been suspended and is no longer a priority for Activision.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 17, 2020

Diablo and Overwatch Series on the Way; Call of Duty Adaptation Suspended

Another Free Week of Overwatch Begins

Another free week of Overwatch has started. The popular hero-based online shooter from Blizzard can be tested on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One until December 4.

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Milosz Szubert

November 28, 2019

Another Free Week of Overwatch Begins