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Immortals Gaming Club Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Digital Esports Camps

Nerd Street Gamers and the Immortals Gaming Club (IGC) are joining forces to help kids stay engaged and entertained while staying home. They’re teaming up to produce Immortals Gaming Camps, multi-day online esports camps focused on League of Legends and Overwatch. For the first time ever, gamers will have the opportunity to participate in a structured, online esports camp run by a professional gaming organization.… Read the rest

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Overwatch, Fourth anniversary celebrations

Now through June 9, players can log in to Overwatch on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch to celebrate Overwatch Anniversary 2020 with Weekly Challenges and new cosmetics. In this year’s Anniversary event, all previous seasonal event brawls are returning, and all seasonal cosmetics can be unlocked!

WEEKLY CHALLENGES

  • Weekly Challenges allow you to unlock limited-time rewards by winning nine games
  • Rewards include an array of Player Icons, Sprays, and Epic Skins
    • Week 1: Carbon Fiber Sigma
    • Week 2: Fleur de Lis Widowmaker
    • Week 3: Masked Man McCree

NEW COSMETICS

  • 5 Legendary Skins
    • Masquerade Reaper
    • Huitzilopochtli Zenyatta
    • Little Red Ashe
    • Submarine Wrecking Ball
    • Dragoon Mercy
  • 3 Epic Skins
  • Player Icons, Emotes, Sprays
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Overwatch, Upcoming Patch 1.45 detailed in new developer video

In Thursday’s Developer Update Game Director Jeff Kaplan outlines major content coming with Overwatch Patch 1.45 in early February. 
Developer Update | Experimentation & Hero Pools
  1. Balance Philosophy Update
    1. The team is looking to implement more frequent and impactful balance updates with the intention to deliberately change the meta.
    2. Additionally, with more impactful changes planned, the team is open to the idea of reverting changes when necessary.
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Overwatch Lunar New Year 2020

Celebrate the Year of the Rat with friends, teammates, and the rest of the Overwatch family! Lunar New Year 2020 is now live on PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Brand-new rewards are available this year, so don’t forget to log in from now until February 6 to bring good fortune to your cosmetic collection.… Read the rest

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Overwatch, Walking in a ‘Winter Wonderland’ event

‘Tis the season for snow-topped payloads and winter festivities! Winter Wonderland 2019 is now live on PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Brand-new rewards are available this year, so don’t forget to log in from now until January 2 to deck the halls of your cosmetic collection!

NEW GAME MODE: SNOWBALL DEATHMATCH

This year’s Winter Wonderland event ushers in a new mini game mode called ‘Snowball Deathmatch.’… Read the rest

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Overwatch, Real-life RIP-Tire created by British inventor Video

Colin Furze, the famous British inventor and filmmaker with over 8.5 million subscribers on YouTube, has taken on the challenge of recreating Junkrat’s ultimate weapon, the RIP-Tire, in real life!

Having spent weeks in his iconic shed, jam-packed with all kinds of tools, Colin has found a way to create a fast-moving tire using chainsaws, huge spikes, remote control devices, and even a motorbike — all while staying faithful to the original design from Overwatch.… Read the rest

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Overwatch, Mercy’s Recall Challenge

Support has arrived! Learn more about the head of medical research and brilliant healer in the new Overwatch short story, “Valkyrie,” where Mercy must confront her past and wrestle with whether she should join the fight again.

From November 12-December 2, players will be able to get back out there and obtain eight sprays, a player icon, and the legendary Dr.… Read the rest

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Overwatch 2, Blizzard’s team-based shooter to get a sequel

More than 50 million players* worldwide have teamed up to capture objectives, push payloads, and fight for the future in Overwatch®, Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed team-based shooter. Today, before a sold-out crowd of BlizzCon 2019 attendees and millions watching online, Blizzard Entertainment revealed Overwatch 2, a supercharged sequel that will send players deeper into the world and story of Overwatch and build upon the original game’s critically acclaimed foundation of world-class PvP competition.… Read the rest

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Overwatch World Cup Viewer’s Guide

Blizzard Entertainment

The 2019 Overwatch World Cup is just days away from starting, and we’ve got you covered with everything you’ll need to know to watch teams from across the globe gather together and go for gold.

Where to Watch

All 2019 Overwatch World Cup matches will be livestreamed. Here’s where you can watch them live:

Additionally, VODs for all completed matches will be available on the Overwatch League Twitch channel.… Read the rest

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Overwatch Legendary Edition Arrives on Nintendo Switch

Experience the feature-complete version of Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed team-based shooter at home or on the go, with new gyroscopic motion controls.

Players get a three-month Nintendo Switch Online membership with their purchase and a Golden Loot Box as a log-in bonus for a limited time*For Nintendo Switch™ gamers around the world—Overwatch® Legendary Edition has arrived!… Read the rest
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Overwatch, ‘Bastion’s Brick Challenge’

Explore the world with the inquisitive robot unit in the new Overwatch limited-time event, Bastion’s Brick Challenge!

From September 17 through 30, players will be able to obtain 5 sprays, 6 player icons, and the legendary Brick Bastion skin for a total of 12 new rewards.

PLAY TO EARN

Your wins in Quick Play, Competitive Play, or Arcade will earn you a new player icon, new sprays, and a new epic skin: Brick Bastion!

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