Category: Overwatch
Overwatch 2: All hero perks explained in 2025
Overwatch 2 characters in front of a semi-opaque perk logo background / Image credit: Blizzard TL;DR Overwatch 2 perks were added to heroes after Season 15, upgrading and changing the functionality of abilities. Each hero has four perks, two minor and two major. Perks reset when players change characters during a game. Players get perks…
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Virtus.pro launches fundraising campaign to protect polar bears
An Esports Insider illustration, Image credit: Virtus.pro and WWF Virtus.pro has announced that it will be backing non-profit organisation World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and its conservation efforts for polar bears. The Overwatch 2 team has launched a fundraising campaign to gather £5,000 (~$6,660) in donations, spreading awareness through a promotional video online. Keep…
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Every team competing at the OWCS 2025 World Finals
Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment The 12 teams competing in the Overwatch Champion Series (OWCS) World Finals have been decided following the results of Stage 3. Rosters from across the regions, including Asia, China, North America, and EMEA will compete at DreamHack Stockholm from November 26th to 30th, 2025, to decide this season’s champion. Esports Insider…
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Best spooky skins to use in Overwatch 2 this Halloween
There are plenty of great skins in Overwatch 2 related to the spooky season / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment TL;DR There are various Halloween-themed skins in Overwatch 2 for a range of different heroes. Some of these skins were released for the annual Halloween Terror event, while others are general spooky skins released at different…
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Overwatch 2 Haunted Masquerade game mode, explained
Halloween Masquerade is the new Overwatch 2 game mode released for the 2025 spooky season / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment TL;DR Halloween Masquerade joins Junkenstein’s Revenge and Wrath of the Bride as the new Halloween-themed game mode in Overwatch 2. The mode revolves around wearing masks of different heroes that give players new abilities. Each…
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Activision Blizzard Battle.net workers unionise
Image Credit: Activision Blizzard Nearly 400 workers within Activision Blizzard‘s Platform & Technology department have voted to form a union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), representing the company’s latest expansion of organised labour. The newly organised units include the engineers, designers and support staff who maintain Battle.net — the platform powering esports competitions…
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OWCS World Finals map pool revealed
Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment The Overwatch Champion Series (OWCS) has revealed its map pool for the World Finals at DreamHack Stockholm this November. In total, 13 maps will be in play across five competitive modes: Control, Hybrid, Escort, Push and Flashpoint. Keep Reading Overwatch 2 Director’s Take discusses game’s struggles and new focus Overwatch 2…
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Overwatch 2 Director’s Take discusses game’s struggles and new focus
Overwatch 2’s paid Invasion missions / Image credit: Blizzard In a recent Director’s Take, Aaron Keller, Art Director Dion Rogers and Associate Game Director Alec Dawson discussed Overwatch 2‘s struggles and also what’s ahead. Overwatch 2 has been out for three years now and the anniversary has come with plenty of ups and downs. Developers…
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Fury net worth. How much money did Kim Jun-ho win in his esports career?
Fury during his time with London Spitfire / Image credit: Liquipedia TL;DR Kim “Fury” Jun-ho is regarded as one of Overwatch’s greatest players in a career that spanned about six years. He achieved two Guinness World Records for his achievements during the Overwatch League Grand Finals on July 28, 2018. Fury played for several leading…
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Overwatch 2 FACEIT League announces NA and EMEA Masters Showdown
Image credit: ESL FACEIT Group Tournament organiser ESL FACEIT Group has announced that it will hold a cross-regional Overwatch 2 tournament called FACEIT League Masters Showdown. The Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) grassroots competitive event will see the top two master division teams from the North America and EMEA regions face off during FACEIT League Season…
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