
Blizzard will no longer name characters after real people
News Overwatch gunslinger McCree's name is being changed, and characters won't be named after employees in the future.
News Overwatch gunslinger McCree's name is being changed, and characters won't be named after employees in the future.
news The character was named after a former Blizzard employee who departed amid company-wide sexism allegations.
News After the real-life McCree was fired from Blizzard, Overwatch casters are now referring to the character as "the cowboy."
news Coke said it will "revisit" its league sponsorships, while State Farm has pulled its ads from weekend competition.
News Activision-Blizzard lawsuit appears to have prompted a severing of ties.
Timeline From free speech scandals and massive layoffs to a discrimination lawsuit: A history of Blizzard's recent controversies and major departures.
OUR BAD Cheating on consoles used to be a rarity, and then crossplay came along.
news Now may not be the best time to build up hype for new Blizzard content.
news The playoffs and Grand Finals will both be held in front of live audiences.
News The league's luxury tax may violate antitrust laws.
NEWS Crossplay works as advertised, but some console players are getting left in the dust.
news Play with your console friends and earn some Ashe cosmetics at the same time.
news Also, Overwatch 2 will "almost definitely" have a beta, but there's still no certainty about the release date.
News Brb, off to learn how to play Baptiste.
Get down! Good teammates accidentally taking bullets for their pals.
news Seoul Dynasty player Jong-ryeol "Saebyeolbe" Park apologized for his comments in April, but his apology wasn't accepted.
NEWS Overwatch is in a holding pattern until the sequel, but its player base is growing regardless.