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The Whats, Whys, and Hows of the Overwatch Priority Pass OverwatchThe Whats, Whys, and Hows of the Overwatch Priority Pass
Learn more about the Priority Pass feature now testing on the PTR from principal game designer Scott Mercer.Stroke by Stroke: Community Artist JaviDraws on Designing Symmetra Sprays OverwatchStroke by Stroke: Community Artist JaviDraws on Designing Symmetra Sprays
JaviDraws talks about the art industry, what Symmetra means to her, and designing sprays for Overwatch.Restore order to the battlefield in Symmetra’s Restoration Challenge! OverwatchRestore order to the battlefield in Symmetra’s Restoration Challenge!
Earn new rewards—including Marammat Symmetra, inspired by Christie Golden’s new short story, “Stone by Stone”—by winning games and watching Overwatch on Twitch.What it’s like to work on Overwatch as a concept artist OverwatchWhat it’s like to work on Overwatch as a concept artist
Concept artists on the Overwatch team are "idea salespeople."Comic Book Tracer: Cheers, love! The artist’s here OverwatchComic Book Tracer: Cheers, love! The artist’s here
We spoke with character art director Arnold Tsang about the creative process behind the latest Overwatch challenge skin, his love for comics, and what Tracer means to him.Blink into battle in Tracer’s Comic Challenge! OverwatchBlink into battle in Tracer’s Comic Challenge!
Join the fight and earn limited-time rewards, including Comic Book Tracer (epic), by winning games and watching Overwatch on Twitch.Showcase your talent in the Overwatch Student Animation Festival OverwatchShowcase your talent in the Overwatch Student Animation Festival
We are happy to announce the Overwatch Student Animation Festival which offers a prize pool of more than 25,000 EUR in value to support aspiring creators from all around Europe.Dive Into the Overwatch Summer Games With Concept Artists OverwatchDive Into the Overwatch Summer Games With Concept Artists
We caught up with concept artists Kejun Wang and Daryl Tan, the minds behind Feskarn Brigitte and Lifeguard Pharah, to discuss their design processes and how they came up with two of this year’s hot new Overwatch Summer Games skins.Overwatch Teams Up With Talented Creators for Summer of Music OverwatchOverwatch Teams Up With Talented Creators for Summer of Music
With the recent release of the Overwatch: Cities & Countries music album, and the launch of Sigma’s Maestro Challenge in-game event earlier this week, we’d like to take Overwatch’s celebration of music even further and involve some incredible talent from across Europe for our Summer of Music.What it’s like to work on Overwatch’s tools and engine OverwatchWhat it’s like to work on Overwatch’s tools and engine
Over 2.7 million lines of code power the tools that support Overwatch. The Architechs on Overwatch’s engine and tools teams are the keepers of that legacy.Take the stage in Sigma’s Maestro Challenge! OverwatchTake the stage in Sigma’s Maestro Challenge!
Join the ensemble and earn limited-time rewards, including Maestro Sigma (legendary), by winning games and watching Overwatch on Twitch.Overwatch: Cities & Countries Soundtrack Release OverwatchOverwatch: Cities & Countries Soundtrack Release
Enjoy the globetrotting music from Overwatch’s maps and missions with the Overwatch: Cities & Countries soundtrack!Open Queue mode is now live in Competitive Play OverwatchOpen Queue mode is now live in Competitive Play
With the launch of Season 23, Overwatch players will be able to enjoy a new option in Competitive mode with the addition of Open Queue, available starting July 2.Cheers to Four Years: Dev Memories of Overwatch OverwatchCheers to Four Years: Dev Memories of Overwatch
The Overwatch team shares some of their favorite memories from the game’s development and the past four years of fun.Overwatch Double XP Weekend | June 5-9 OverwatchOverwatch Double XP Weekend | June 5-9
Thanks for a great year, heroes! To celebrate, all players who log in this weekend will earn DOUBLE XP.Meet the big, bad concept artist behind Little Red Ashe OverwatchMeet the big, bad concept artist behind Little Red Ashe
Overwatch concept artist Qiu Fang shares the story behind his rugged take on a beloved folk tale.Official Overwatch Novel: The Hero of Numbani OverwatchOfficial Overwatch Novel: The Hero of Numbani
The first official Overwatch novel from critically acclaimed author Nicky Drayden is coming June 2! The Hero of Numbani tells the full story behind Efi and Orisa’s heroic origins, offers a glimpse into Talon’s machinations in Numbani, and provides some must-know hints at things to come.From Zero Hour to Hero: Inside Echo’s Audio OverwatchFrom Zero Hour to Hero: Inside Echo’s Audio
Fighter jet. Blue. Easy-listening music. For most, seeing these listed side-by-side might prompt an eyebrow raise or a second glance. But for Geoff Garnett, senior sound designer on Overwatch? These concepts comprise the 750+ voice line-strong audio core of the game’s newest hero, Echo.Celebrate Overwatch's Newest Hero with Echo-themed Rewards! OverwatchCelebrate Overwatch's Newest Hero with Echo-themed Rewards!
Celebrate the arrival of Overwatch’s newest hero, Echo! Now through April 20, earn unique, Echo-themed rewards by watching streams on Twitch.Take Flight in the Flash Ops: Echo Showdown OverwatchTake Flight in the Flash Ops: Echo Showdown
Take part in a $50,000 open tournament featuring Echo in every match or tune in to earn in-game rewards!Refining Hero Pools and Retiring Map Pools OverwatchRefining Hero Pools and Retiring Map Pools
Since the introduction of Hero Pools & Map Pools, we’ve heard a lot of great feedback from players on both of these systems - and now, we're making some changes.Revisiting the Past: A Look Back at Archives Lore OverwatchRevisiting the Past: A Look Back at Archives Lore
This year’s Archives event brings deadly new modifiers to your favorite missions, challenging you to demonstrate your tactical finesse in Rialto, King’s Row, and Havana. Looking for a story recap before you dive into the action? We’ve got you covered.Mixing Up the Meta: Scott Mercer on Hero Pools in Season 21 OverwatchMixing Up the Meta: Scott Mercer on Hero Pools in Season 21
Interested in the philosophy behind the newest change to Overwatch Competitive play? Principal Game Designer Scott Mercer provided some insight into how Hero Pools will shake things up in Season 21.Jeff Kaplan and Michael Heiberg on Experimental mode, Triple Damage, and ice cream economics OverwatchJeff Kaplan and Michael Heiberg on Experimental mode, Triple Damage, and ice cream economics
Kaplan and Heiberg lay out the full story behind Experimental mode and give a full breakdown of what Triple Damage means for the game.Join the Party in Ashe’s Mardi Gras Challenge! OverwatchJoin the Party in Ashe’s Mardi Gras Challenge!
Grab your beads and join the bacchanalia now through March 9 to earn unique, Mardi Gras-inspired rewards. Laissez les bons temps rouler!Where to Watch: Overwatch League Opening Weekend OverwatchWhere to Watch: Overwatch League Opening Weekend
Join us live for Week 1 action from New York and Dallas.Workshop update grants unprecedented power for creators OverwatchWorkshop update grants unprecedented power for creators
Learn about new maps, new tools, and quality-of-life improvements in an update to Workshop from the developers, Zach Metcalf and Dan Reed.So Many Masks, So Little Time: A Look at Face Changer Sombra OverwatchSo Many Masks, So Little Time: A Look at Face Changer Sombra
Take a closer glance at Sombra's new Face Changer skin and the process behind designing a legendary look fit for the Lunar New Year.