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What it’s like to work on Overwatch’s tools and engine 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.Heroes Never Die: A Story of Courage, Hope, and Compassion OverwatchHeroes Never Die: A Story of Courage, Hope, and Compassion
The back of her hazmat suit reads “Heroes Never Die.” The story of a real-life Mercy on the frontlines of COVID-19 in Wuhan.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!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.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.Echoes of Echo: A History of Hero 32 OverwatchEchoes of Echo: A History of Hero 32
You’ve seen her before. Now, she’s finally here—Echo, the 32nd hero to join the ranks of the Overwatch roster.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!Cheers, love! The Overwatch Valentine’s Day special is here! OverwatchCheers, love! The Overwatch Valentine’s Day special is here!
At Blizzard, we make games to bring people together, and yet it’s still such a wonderful surprise to learn of the players who stay together. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we interviewed a couple of couples who decided to make their two-stack life-long after finding each other through Overwatch.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.Winter Wonderland community round-up: Treat yourself to an avalanche of fan art OverwatchWinter Wonderland community round-up: Treat yourself to an avalanche of fan art
Treat yourself to an avalanche of fan art in celebration of the Winter Wonderland event!Behind the Scenes on Ugly Sweater: 76 OverwatchBehind the Scenes on Ugly Sweater: 76
Behind the scenes with the artist responsible for Soldier 76’s new, delightfully ugly sweater skin.The History of Mercy: From Guardian to Guardian Angel OverwatchThe History of Mercy: From Guardian to Guardian Angel
Dive into Mercy’s narrative and development history and discover how she became the hero she is today.Help Us Decorate! OverwatchHelp Us Decorate!
The holidays are quickly approaching, and we'd like to celebrate with YOU, our talented community.Take flight in Mercy's Recall Challenge! OverwatchTake flight in Mercy's Recall Challenge!
Fly into action and take up the mantle of the Valkyrie in Mercy’s Recall Challenge! Bring the new Overwatch short story, “Valkyrie” to life with story-inspired content available to unlock for a limited time.Revving Up the Engine—Overwatch 2 “Evolving the Art” Panel Recap OverwatchRevving Up the Engine—Overwatch 2 “Evolving the Art” Panel Recap
In case you missed it at the show, we’ve got details about what’s ahead for Overwatch 2 and how the team is evolving the game’s art and technology.Story Missions, Hero Missions, Push Maps, and more–Overwatch 2 “What’s Next” Panel Recap OverwatchStory Missions, Hero Missions, Push Maps, and more–Overwatch 2 “What’s Next” Panel Recap
At the “What’s Next” panel led by Jeff Kaplan and Aaron Keller, BlizzCon 2019 attendees got to hear all about what’s coming in the highly anticipated Overwatch sequel.BlizzCon Sale: Get Overwatch® for $14.99