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Overwatch Is Teasing A New Event for Next Week

By John Keefer, Apr 03, 2017 11:00am PDT

But wait. How exactly does Bastion celebrate Easter?

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Hearthstone's 'Journey to Un'Goro' Coming Next Week

By John Keefer, Mar 31, 2017 11:40am PDT

'Year of the Mammoth' Celebration will get players extra goodies just by logging in each day from now until the expansion is released.

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"The game considers Yogg to be casting those spells. The quest requires you to play them."

- lefthighkick see all 8 comments

Hearthstone Streamers Banned From Global Games

By John Keefer, Mar 31, 2017 8:15am PDT

Apparently 'inappropriate and unsportsmanlike comments' aren't a good idea in Blizzard's eyes.

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"Good for blizzard seeing through this. Streamers are more focused on promoting themselves then ..."

- GBurke59 see all 5 comments

World of Warcraft 7.2 Patch Will Take Servers Down For 8 Hours

By John Keefer, Mar 27, 2017 12:30pm PDT

You'll need to stop playing from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT so you can get your new content.

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Battle.net Is Dead, Long Live Battle.net

By John Keefer, Mar 24, 2017 12:15pm PDT

The game launcher is now dubbed just Blizzard, and the Battle.net logo is gone.

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"But isn't that for the new king? (Old) King is dead, long live the (New) King!"

- Rice-Rocketeer see all 11 comments

Overwatch Patch Adds Orisa, Makes Other Heroes Less 'Difficult'

By John Keefer, Mar 22, 2017 11:05am PDT

Nerfs to Bastion and Ana and buffs to Junkrat and Sombra all focus on making the character a bit easier to play.

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"He identifies as an Apache Attack Helicopter, I'll have you know."

- vertdang see all 7 comments

Report: StarCraft Remastered May Be Coming This Summer

By John Keefer, Mar 15, 2017 8:10am PDT

Blizzard is tight-lipped about everything, so we probably won't know anything until we get an announcement.

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"Cheers, I will of course follow this with interest. Doesn't seem any more substantial than the ..."

- MamiyaOtaru see all 7 comments

Overwatch's New Hero Orisa Is Going Live Next Week

By John Keefer, Mar 14, 2017 9:40am PDT

Behind-the-scenes video gives some background on the new tank's development.

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Overwatch Director Confirms that Symmetra has Autism

By David Craddock, Mar 09, 2017 2:30pm PST

Symmetra is one of many Overwatch characters designed to be diverse and representative to players from all walks of life.

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"It's the new edgy thing to hate on white males, it's pretty insane (it's generally done, by ..."

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Heroes of the Storm Adds StarCraft's Little Probe That Could

By John Keefer, Mar 07, 2017 9:40am PST

Probius joins the roster after saving several Protoss Templars in a battle with the Zerg on Aiur. 

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"Bit disappointed that he isn't more unconventional. I was thinking that he wouldn't use direct ..."

- Zek see all 4 comments

Overwatch's Bastion Buffed This Week, Will Be Nerfed Next Week

By John Keefer, Mar 03, 2017 8:40am PST

Game Director Jeff Kaplan says the recent changes made the robot 'too powerful.'

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"This sounds like WoW balancing, except change next week to next month or next patch"

- VictoriouSecret see all 4 comments

Overwatch Orisa - Skins, Poses, Taunts and Gameplay

By John Keefer, Mar 02, 2017 5:00pm PST

The new Omnic was just revealed today and we have all the details you need to play her.

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"haha... i dont find him boring usually. he did drone on a bit in for this one."

- senor135 see all 5 comments

Overwatch's Next Hero is Orisa, an Omnic With a Heart

By John Keefer, Mar 02, 2017 10:55am PST

Built by child genius Efi Oladele, we get the origin trailer for the upcoming mechanical marvel.

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"Really looking forward to playing her, Ana and Sombra weren't my cup of tea. Though Doomfist ..."

- Zek see all 3 comments

Overwatch Takes Game of the Year Honors at GDC Awards

By John Keefer, Mar 02, 2017 9:25am PST

Blizzard, Campo Santo, and Playdead get two awards each for their games.

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Overwatch's Efi Will Be Part of Next Hero's Story, Game Director Says (Update)

By John Keefer, Feb 22, 2017 2:30pm PST

Jeff Kaplan says more details will be coming 'over the next week.'

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"She's probably going to be a drone pilot that is restricted to spawn room so you can't shoot a kid."

- shortbuscaptain see all 6 comments