Since launching in 2016, Overwatch has led a charge for the hero shooter as a genre. Several imitators have cropped up over the years, all attempting to claim their stake, but some exceptions aside, ...

Blizzard's hero shooter has gone from "Mostly Negative" (39% or fewer positive reviews) on Steam to "Mixed," based on user ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games. As expected, given the animated short that was released this week, ...

How do you open Overwatch 2 loot boxes? Loot boxes were an Overwatch 1 staple, so it's no surprise that fans were a little disappointed when the random reward system was removed from the sequel. Over ...

Overwatch 2 will continue to offer 6v6 Open Queue in Season 16, following Season 15's success. Competitive 6v6 Open Queue in Season 15 was popular with a 3:1 ratio of 5v5 to 6v6 matches. Overwatch 2's ...

Shane Limbaugh is a Contributor at DualShockers who began covering games professionally in 2025. A longtime gamer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Game Design and Criticism, Shane brings a design-focused ...

A freelance writer with more than 10 years of professional writing experience for various online and print publications across all avenues of entertainment - movies, music and yes, gaming. Ashley has ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Overwatch 2 is back with another anime crossover, and this time it’s ...

Overwatch 2 has been a rollercoaster of emotions since its 2022 release. The game initially struggled to convince players it was worth leaving the 2016 original behind, but the arrival of Stadium mode ...

Stadium is a permanent, customizable game mode in Overwatch 2. Overwatch 2 developers plan to prevent snowballing with catch-up mechanics like Stadium Cash. The Stadium game mode aims for balance by ...