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One of the big changes for Overwatch in its transition to Overwatch 2 was a change of monetization model. The game moved from being a paid product with free updates to a free-to-play title supported ...

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that it is relaunching Overwatch 2 as part of a “bold new chapter” for the hero shooter, which involves dropping the ‘2′ from the game’s title and settings up a ...

Overwatch Spotlight 2026 marks the beginning of a new story‑driven era for Overwatch, defined by a yearlong narrative arc—The Reign of Talon—that unfolds from Season 1 through Season 6. This is the ...

Overwatch 2, or I guess as I should call it now, Overwatch, is about to get a massive overhaul as it enters the year-long storyline entitled The Reign of Talon. With the big update coming on February ...

Overwatch 2 is officially ditching the "2" from its name. It's all just Overwatch now as the game enters a "new, story-driven era" with a year-long narrative, 10 new heroes, and a major overhaul.

Blizzard is running a series of showcases for several of its major franchises and on Wednesday, it was time for Overwatch to step up to the plate. That’s Overwatch, by the way, and not Overwatch 2.

TL;DR: Blizzard has rebranded Overwatch 2 back to Overwatch, emphasizing its evolving live service without a sequel number. The game will feature 10 new heroes, a Hello Kitty collaboration, and ...

During the latest Overwatch spotlight, Blizzard announced that they’re undoing one of the most controversial decisions in the game’s history. Overwatch 2 is being rebranded to just “Overwatch” as the ...

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During a recent visit to Blizzard, Polygon got to ask Overwatch developers and Blizzard executives why they're making such a dramatic reversal. The decision came from reinforcing Overwatch as a ...