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Overwatch League, Call of Duty League to stream on YouTube

Google and Activision Blizzard have announced a new partnership that will see YouTube host live broadcasts of the Overwatch League and Call of Duty…

Could ‘Overwatch’ come to the Nintendo Switch? This accessory says yes

Could popular hero shooter Overwatch be heading the Nintendo Switch in the near future? That’s certainly what this accessory has many believing. Spotted by…

Help get South Africa’s team to the Overwatch World Cup at BlizzCon in October

This year’s South African sporting performances have been rather disappointing, but, there are some bright sparks out there. Take our national Overwatch team, for…

Overwatch League Season 2 kicks off with huge Fusion-Spitfire rematch

Akin to a World Cup opening match between Brazil and France, the Overwatch League’s second season kicks off with a Championship rematch. London Spitfire…

Watch: Could Fragi possibly build an Earthshatter any quicker?

A talented Finland team booked its place alongside a rampant South Korea at the Overwatch World Cup finals at this weekend’s first qualifying round,…

You can now play Overwatch’s Hammond on PC, PS4 and Xbox One

Hammond is now live on Overwatch’s stable build. After hitting the public test realm earlier this month, Wrecking Ball (as he’s officially known) is…

Ana buffed, Mercy nerfed as Overwatch’s supports receive PTR changes

Overwatch‘s supports are once again the latest candidates for nerfs and buffs on the game’s test servers. According to Blizzard developer Geoff Goodman, Ana,…

Fans petition Blizzard to play Overwatch League Stage 4 on the current patch

Overwatch League’s Stage 4 may be played on a patch that does not include the rework of Hanzo, and fans are pissed. Currently, the…

5 must-watch map sets from Overwatch League Stage 3

Beyond the halfway point of the Overwatch League, teams are beginning to gel. There’s practically no “weak” team in the League, even if some…

Overwatch Retribution is now live, but comes with a huge patch

Hold onto your shurikens folks, and get ready to ask for healing, because Overwatch’s Retribution event is now live. The second event in the…

[Update] Another Overwatch League player has been suspended indefinitely

Update: Boston Uprising on Monday confirmed that the team has terminated Jonathan ‘DreamKazper’ Sanchez’s contract. The Boston Uprising has terminated the contract of Jonathan…

5 map sets worth rewatching from Overwatch League Stage 2

Stage 2 of the Overwatch League is now done and dusted. New York Excelsior, London Spitfire and Philadelphia Fusion stood out at this stage’s…

Overwatch fans think Brigitte looks like Mercy, raises awkward questions

Overwatch‘s new off-tank-cum-support Brigitte might look similar to characters in Hi-Rez Studio’s Paladins, but fans of the former suggest there are similarities with another…

Overwatch Xbox One X patch beats PS4 Pro – report

Overwatch has become one of the most popular cross-platform titles of this generation, delivering frantic multiplayer action, esport leagues and a host of characters….

Overwatch gets another free weekend on 22 September

If you’re in the market for a new hero shooter, there’s this game called Overwatch that might be just what you need. Thankfully, it…

Nigerian hero Doomfist finally hits Overwatch’s PTR servers

So a small update arrived on Overwatch‘s PTR servers today, and by small we mean the game’s 25th hero Doomfist. Okay, not that small….

eSports in 2016: the lists and figures you should know

I’ve written before about eSports, but the thought occurred to me the other day — apart from the obvious Counter Strikes and Call of…

The Gearburn Podcast #5: goodbye 2016, and thanks for the games

This year hasn’t been a great one. With the loss of many a brilliant soul, a few interesting choices in important elections, and a…

Overwatch will be free-to-play on all platforms next weekend

In a move that’ll make next weekend’s choice of shooter even more complicated, Blizzard has announced that Overwatch will be free to play on…

Overwatch, Diablo & WoW: here’s what you missed at BlizzCon 2016

Iconic video game company Blizzard celebrated the success of its latest and 10th BlizzCon recently with many notable gaming highlights. So what were some…

Gamescom 2016 trailers megalist: all the new trailers you might’ve missed

It’s August in Cologne, Germany. The smell of overheating consoles fills the air. The crunch of a particular brand of corn chip fills the…

Overwatch, Uncharted & Dark Souls: the 10 best games of the year (so far)

We are now half way through the year — can you believe it? It always kind of sneaks up on you, and in this…

Ana is Overwatch’s latest player, the ultimate answer to McCree

Say what you want about Overwatch, the game is about as popular as sliced bread. But thankfully, its characters are a lot more substantial….

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