10 August 2022 loot boxes

It's the end of an era as Blizzard announces the removal of loot boxes in Overwatch.

Australian-Sri Lankan actress Leah de Niese plays Junker Queen in Overwatch 2, but surprisingly, their two personalities are very different.

02 August 2022 Blizzard

Overwatch 2 is free-to-play – and that may come with dire consequences for the game's microtransactions.

If you've got Overwatch loot boxes and currency in your player account, expect these to transfer to the game's sequel.

Overwatch 2 will change the franchise formula by removing loot boxes, going free-to-play, and inviting fresh players to join the action.

At the 2022 Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Overwatch 2 revealed its newest character, an Australian character called Junker Queen.

11 March 2022 Activision Blizzard

Overwatch 2's closed beta has now been dated, with players invited to sign up for a future session.

20 January 2022 Activision Blizzard

CEO Bobby Kotick has claimed the major Activision Blizzard stock drop of 2021 was not impacted by sexual harassment allegations.

12 January 2022 Activision Blizzard

Lego has delayed an upcoming Overwatch 2 set as the company reviews its relationship with Activision Blizzard.

03 November 2021 Activision Blizzard

The delay will reportedly give teams extra time to complete production.