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Overwatch Reveals Shion as Its Next Damage Hero
Blizzard has revealed Shion, a new Damage hero joining Overwatch with Reign of Talon Season 3 on June 16. Her cinematic debut ties her to the Hashimoto clan and Talon's fight against Sojourn.
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Overwatch news and updates
Overwatch is Blizzard's team-based hero shooter franchise, built around distinct heroes, objective play and seasonal live service updates. This page tracks Overwatch news across new heroes, balance changes, events and broader franchise developments.
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Latest Overwatch stories, seasonal updates and franchise developments.
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Overwatch Anniversary Event Adds More Loot Boxes After Player Backlash
Blizzard is increasing rewards for Overwatch's 10th Anniversary event after players criticized the celebration. Weeks 2 and 3 will now offer more community loot boxes, while Week 3 adds a loot box with four guaranteed Legendary skins.
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8 Game Trailers Worth Watching This Week
This week's best game trailers range from The Talos Principle 3 and Fortnite x Overwatch to a new Hyrule Warriors character spotlight, Supermassive's space horror launch and sharper looks at several 2026 RPG and puzzle games.
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Fortnite x Overwatch Act III Adds Hero Loot and Map Landmarks
Fortnite's Overwatch crossover is live in Act III, moving beyond skins with hero loot, themed landmarks and a Payload-style objective on the island.
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Fortnite Teases Overwatch Crossover With D.Va Arriving May 14
Fortnite's long-rumored Overwatch crossover is set to begin on May 14. Epic's teaser points to D.Va as the first confirmed skin, while other reported heroes remain unconfirmed.
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Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event Starts This Week With New Rewards
Overwatch Anniversary 2026 begins May 12 and runs through June 1. Blizzard is lining up launch hero skins, Anniversary Loot Boxes, 2D cosmetics, weapon charms and exclusive titles for the 10-year celebration.
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Overwatch Leak Claims Four More 2026 Heroes Are Coming
A new Overwatch leak claims to outline the four heroes still planned for the rest of 2026. The details line up with Blizzard's year-long Reign of Talon roadmap, but none of the leaked hero kits are confirmed.
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Overwatch Hatred's Reckoning Event Adds Five Sanctuary-Inspired Skins
Overwatch x Hatred's Reckoning runs April 28 through May 18 with five new Legendary skins inspired by Sanctuary. The event also brings back four crossover skins, adds challenges and runs Twitch Drops through May 10.