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Inside the Latest Overwatch Short Story with Author Christie Golden
“Stone by Stone” author Christie Golden discusses writing, her foray into the Overwatch universe, and being one within the Iris.
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Inside the Latest Overwatch Short Story with Author Christie Golden 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.Six Tails and a Whole Lot of Tools: Behind the Scenes of Shin-Ryeong D.Va OverwatchSix Tails and a Whole Lot of Tools: Behind the Scenes of Shin-Ryeong D.Va
The artists behind Shin-Ryeong D.Va share more about the creation of her fiercest skin yet.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."Traces of Tracer: A History of the First Overwatch Hero OverwatchTraces of Tracer: A History of the First Overwatch Hero
Before you dive into issue #2 of Tracer’s titular comic, London Calling, discover more about how the most iconic character of Overwatch became who she is today.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.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.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.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.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.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.