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“Disruptive behaviour” dropped 40 per cent after Overwatch introduced endorsements News Mar 22nd, 2019

“Disruptive behaviour” dropped 40 per cent after Overwatch introduced endorsements

Blizzard researcher Natasha Miller explained how positive reinforcement is making Overwatch a safer space

Overwatch players are harassing Brigitte’s voice actor over gameplay frustrations News Feb 28th, 2019

Overwatch players are harassing Brigitte’s voice actor over gameplay frustrations

Matilda Smedius faces the wrath of angry gamers for decisions she had no hand in making

Activision Blizzard to cut headcount by around eight per cent following "record revenue" News Feb 13th, 2019

Activision Blizzard to cut headcount by around eight per cent following "record revenue"

Firm says development workforce to increase by 20 per cent

It's official: Overwatch's gruffest old soldier is queer News Jan 8th, 2019

It's official: Overwatch's gruffest old soldier is queer

But Soldier 76's coming out highlights Blizzard's continued surface-level diversity efforts

Overwatch esports deception doubles down on hostility towards female pros News Jan 7th, 2019

Overwatch esports deception doubles down on hostility towards female pros

Punisher’s “Social Experiment” does more harm than good

Overwatch Contenders team drops female player after harassment and conspiracy News Jan 4th, 2019

Overwatch Contenders team drops female player after harassment and conspiracy

Second Wind cans the secondary league’s first female player after her identity was called into question

Blizzard is publically shaming over 18,000 toxic South Korean Overwatch players News Jan 3rd, 2019

Blizzard is publically shaming over 18,000 toxic South Korean Overwatch players

Banned players have been named and shamed on the region’s Overwatch forums

Blizzard issues apology after South Korean Overwatch streamer dons blackface News Nov 13th, 2018

Blizzard issues apology after South Korean Overwatch streamer dons blackface

Official South Korean Overwatch channel took Doomfist cosplay a step too far

This is what Blizzard's next chapter looks like, according to its new boss News Nov 9th, 2018

This is what Blizzard's next chapter looks like, according to its new boss

President J Allen Brack talks investment and global expansion

Jeff Kaplan teases a first look at long-awaited Overwatch Lego News Oct 5th, 2018

Jeff Kaplan teases a first look at long-awaited Overwatch Lego

Overwatch director shows off one of the animated figures in another short tease, but a release date is still unknown

Blizzard axes some Overwatch third-party apps News Sep 21st, 2018

Blizzard axes some Overwatch third-party apps

Specifically, tools that "impede on the competitive integrity"

South Korea looking to make sexual harassment in video games a crime News Sep 17th, 2018

South Korea looking to make sexual harassment in video games a crime

Follows laws brought to make cheating in games illegal

Belgian players can no longer purchase loot boxes in Blizzard games like Overwatch News Aug 28th, 2018

Belgian players can no longer purchase loot boxes in Blizzard games like Overwatch

Compliance with local law sees paid loot crates and chests removed from Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm

#Devcom 2018 - The three F-words that define Overwatch firm Blizzard's approach to fandom Interviews & Opinion Aug 20th, 2018

#Devcom 2018 - The three F-words that define Overwatch firm Blizzard's approach to fandom

Senior director for global community Saralyn Smith takes us behind the scenes on the Overwatch and World of Warcraft giant's work with the fans

Two new teams have joined the Overwatch League News Aug 6th, 2018

Two new teams have joined the Overwatch League

Atlanta and Guangzhou join the fray following first season wrap-up

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