It looks like another hero is on their way to Blizzard's multiplayer shooter Overwatch. In typical OW fashion, Blizzard are teasing the new character's arrival via some mysterious lore, that has suddenly turned up on the game's official Twi...

A new Overwatch map may not be enough to get you back in the fighting spirit if you've had your fill of the current state of the game and feel the need for a proper shakeup, but as someone who spends just a few hours a week (if that) messin...

This weekend, during Toy Fair 2019, Blizzard Entertainment and Hasbro revealed the first line of their Overwatch Ultimates action figure range. This brand was first teased last year by the toy-maker, but now we have some images of the first...

While we're sitting here scratching our heads how a company can have a profitable year and yet still decide to ax hundreds of jobs, here are some less depressing things happening in video games: System Shock 3 is still lost in the shuffle...

In one of the biggest mass layoffs in recent memory for the video game industry, Activision Blizzard has reduced its workforce by eight percent. That amounts to approximately 800 employees who were left without jobs today. This maneuver com...

It looks like a massive shake-up is coming to Activision Blizzard next week that could affect hundreds of employees. According to a report in Bloomberg, the company plans to announce massive layoffs next Tuesday as it attempts to "centraliz...

I never understood what the complete rush is for Diablo IV. I mean...Diablo II is pretty much an infinite well of enjoyment, especially with mods, so I can wait for Blizzard to ensure that D4 actually launches when it's ready. Spe...

Yesterday, Blizzard opened up the latest Assualt map, Paris, within the PTR server of their popular online shooter, Overwatch. As is to be expected, the City of Love looks pretty exquisite, filled with lavish architecture and cosy side-stre...

We've got another Overwatch location to learn, and so help me, it's an Assault map. Blizzard just put up a patch on the PTR containing Paris, a surprise new 2CP map in which you can duck into "alleys and corridors before clashing with your ...

Overwatch on PC just got a little more affordable for anyone who wants to become a late adopter of Blizzard's hero shooter (or for anyone who just wants an alt account). Blizzard has cut the price of Overwatch on PC by $20 for bot...

When Hearthstone's new season starts in February, ranked play won't be quite the grind that it has been in the past. Well, at least not for the majority of players. Blizzard has revealed a restructuring of how long it takes to climb ranks i...

Well, I hope you weren't expecting much more than festive outfits and capture the flag for Overwatch's Lunar New Year 2019 celebration. There are eight Year of the Pig skins to look at and possibly unlock including Guan Yu Reinhardt and L&u...

CD Projekt RED are currently beavering away at their exciting and impressive-looking action-RPG Cyberpunk 2077. But, if the LinkedIn profile of their creative director is to be believed, the team are down one major player.First spotted by R...

Winter Wonderland is nothing more than a distant memory, and that can only mean one thing for Overwatch players: it's almost time for the Lunar New Year 2019 event. If your bank account feels decidedly light on credits this time of year, I'...

The second raid of Battle for Azeroth, the latest World of Warcraft expansion is opening up today. This new instance, called Battle of Dazar'alor, sees the Alliance and the Horde fight for the control of the Dazar'alor, the Zandalari T...

In case you haven't heard, Overwatch is wildly popular across the world and far exceeds the reach of just the Overwatch League. There's a bunch of smaller official collectives of tournaments like the Overwatch Contenders (OWC), not to menti...

Some of you may already be aware of the YouTube channel dillongoo which has, for some years now, been making video game-related animated shorts. Among their selection of cute and colourful vids are the "Katsuwatch" films, which reimagine va...

Activision has announced that players can experience Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout mode free of charge for one week. Blackout is, of course, CoD's take on the battle royale phenomenon that all the hip kids are into right now.The tria...

Heroes of the Storm's development is winding down, but as of now, new characters are still arriving. We can likely expect this cadence throughout the year as heroes who were previously in development need to see the light of day, but after ...

Coinciding with the official "Bastet" short story detailing Ana's past in Cairo, Overwatch has begun an in-game tie-in event with cosmetic rewards up for grabs. Similar to the D.Va Nano Cola Challenge, players will need to accrue nine wins ...

Overwatch has a wonderfully deep lore behind its payload-moving gameplay. Whilst you wouldn't necessarily know this from watching the chaotic online shooter in action, Blizzard fill out its massive roster of characters' histories via mini-m...

While people might not have gotten a five second title card for Diablo IV at BlizzCon, which is assuredly in development, Diablo is getting a few other celebrations this month. In addition to Imperius' appearance in Heroes of the Storm...

As far as first projects for new studios go, getting the Marvel license seems like a dream come true. That's exactly what's happening for Irvine-based Second Dinner. Second Dinner is a team that's made up of ex-Blizzard employees, all of w...

As I mentioned last week, Heroes of the Storm might be winding down when it comes to support from the top ranks of Blizzard (and Activision), but the team that's left is still passionate and willing to support the game as long as possi...

Overwatch's winter event kicked off recently with some mostly mediocre skins with a few exceptions, and of course you get your token taste of a loot box to entice you to play more. But as of Christmas day, Blizzard is upping the ante and ad...