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A human stares eye to eye with an orc in Warcraft: Orcs And Humans.

News

StarCraft 2 production director pitched WarCraft 4 and a Call Of Duty RTS before leaving Blizzard, claims report

Two of many proposed RTS concepts, apparently

Sept. 30, 2024 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

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Art for World of Warcraft expansion The War Within, showing a human and an elf posing with weapons

News

Over 500 World of Warcraft developers at Blizzard have voted to form Microsoft’s biggest wall-to-wall union

If this is a competition let’s keep it going please

July 25, 2024 Nic Reuben

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An elf, human and orc prepare to do battle in artwork for World of Warcraft's The War Within expansion

News

World of Warcraft’s next expansion The War Within will run a beta before launch, and you can sign up now

First instalment in Worldsoul Saga trilogy due to arrive sometime this summer

April 16, 2024 Matt Jarvis

A dragon with its chest glowing orange looms out of smoke in art for World of Warcraft Classic's Cataclysm Classic expansion

News

World of Warcraft Classic revisits 14-year-old expansion Cataclysm next month

Pre-launch patch lands on April 30th ahead of next expansion.

April 10, 2024 Matt Jarvis

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Podcast

The Electronic Wireless Show podcast S3 episode 11: are AI NPCs the future? Our impression of what they sound like suggests no

Hot topics coming out of GDC

March 21, 2024 Alice Bell

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News

Activision Blizzard will pay $55m to settle sex discrimination lawsuit

State of California accused Call of Duty makers of offering lower pay and promotion opportunities to women

Dec. 18, 2023 Matt Jarvis

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Screenshot from Call of Duty Modern Warfare showing a soldier holding a rifle

News

The FTC has asked a US court to temporarily block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The latest snag in Microsoft's attempt at the biggest deal in video game history

June 13, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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News

Diablo 4’s Lilith is shorter than Lady Dimitrescu, I looked it up

Brawlin' babes

June 8, 2023 Rachel Watts

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Genji blushes in Overwatch 2's dating sim Loverwatch

News

Loverwatch is a cringe Overwatch dating sim, and I want more

Cupid Hanzo guides you through Overwatch's dating spin-off

Feb. 14, 2023 Kaan Serin

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Overwatch 2's key art featuring Tracer and Mei in heroic poses

News

Overwatch 2 accused of deliberately misleading players with the newest battle pass

Blurred lines

Feb. 13, 2023 Kaan Serin

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Screenshot of Kiriko weaving hand signs in the Overwatch 2 Season 3 trailer

News

Overwatch 2 is getting a dating sim and a One Punch Man crossover in Season 3

100 pushups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a 10-kilometer run!

Feb. 7, 2023 Kaan Serin

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Feature

Overwatch 2's new Season 2 additions are a delight, but don't expect the meta to change

That Ramattra's a tricky one

Dec. 5, 2022 Ollie Toms

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A close up of Sombra, a hero in Overwatch 2, smiling at the camera with her arms crossed and grabbing her shoulders.

Guide

Overwatch 2 hero tier list

Which are the best heroes in Overwatch 2?

Oct. 18, 2022 Ollie Toms

Overwatch 2's Kiriko brandishes her suzu atop a building in Kanezaka, with Mount Fuji in the distance.

Podcast

Ultimate Audio Bang #26: did Overwatch really need a sequel?

We discuss the trickiness of live-service sequels

Oct. 17, 2022 Ed Thorn

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Kiriko, a hero in Overwatch 2, stands before the camera with her Kunai in one hand and her Healing Ofuda floating above her other hand.

Guide

How to unlock every hero in Overwatch 2

Here's how to unlock all 35 heroes in Overwatch 2

Oct. 13, 2022 Ollie Toms

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Free to play hero shooter Overwatch 2 begins season one on October 4th, 2022.

Guide

Overwatch 2 characters list

An introduction to every character in Overwatch 2 and how to play them effectively

Oct. 13, 2022 Ollie Toms

Guide

Overwatch 2 counters

How to counter every hero in Overwatch 2

Oct. 13, 2022 Ollie Toms

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A shot of various different heroes from Overwatch 2 posing in front of the camera.

Guide

Overwatch 2 skins

Plus details on how to transfer skins from Overwatch 1 to Overwatch 2

Oct. 13, 2022 Rebecca Jones

Lucio, a hero in Overwatch 2, skates towards the camera aiming his weapon. Behind him a Winston follows at a slower pace.

Feature

Supporters only | Overwatch hasn't moved on, but I have

I will and won't miss you

Oct. 7, 2022 Ed Thorn

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A bearded man in a hat raises his hand in greeting in Call Of Duty Modern Warfare

News

UK competition authority target March for decision on Microsoft’s buyout of Activision Blizzard

As Microsoft launch a website praising the acquisition as their "vision for gaming"

Oct. 5, 2022 CJ Wheeler

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Sojourn, a hero in Overwatch 2, fires a rocket from a launcher in her arm.

Guide

Overwatch 2: How to level up fast

The best way to earn Battle Pass XP in Overwatch 2

Oct. 5, 2022 Ollie Toms

Junker Queen, a hero in Overwatch 2, poses in front of the camera, both arms gripping the axe resting on her back.

Review

Overwatch 2 review-in-progress: tonnes of fun marred by context and expectations

Spot the difference

Oct. 4, 2022 Ollie Toms

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Tracer, a hero from Overwatch 2, looks past the camera while piloting a ship.

Guide

Overwatch 2 changes

Here are the biggest things that Overwatch 2 changes

Oct. 4, 2022 Ollie Toms

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McCree shows off his new beard and new look in Overwatch 2 character art.

Guide

Overwatch 2 release time

When does Overwatch 2 release on each platform?

Oct. 4, 2022 Ollie Toms

The logos for Activision and Blizzard on a blue background

News

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buyout is being investigated by UK government regulator

The Competition and Markets Authority are on the case

July 7, 2022 CJ Wheeler

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