A few weeks back, screenshots and a gameplay video leaked online, showing a clone of popular team-based shooter, Overwatch. The culprit is identified as a developer from China, showcasing the game as “Legend of Titan” at a local game conference.…
Overwatch – Top Korean player accused of hacking displays her skills
[Source] With Overwatch now the top PC bang game in South Korea, tournaments around the game are getting serious attention. Gegury, a 17 year old female player with an obscenely high KDA (6.31) and win-rate (80% with 420 games played),…
Overwatch – Team shooter set to claim top spot from League of Legends
Overwatch is the hottest game release in recent months, and it is no wonder everyone is trying out the game. In South Korea, the invincible League of Legends is looking likely to lose its top market share spot among PC…
Overwatch – New shooter continues to increase PC bang market share
After a stellar opening in PC bangs (gaming cafes) in South Korea, Overwatch continues to erode market share from long-time leader, League of Legends. According to Gametrics’ data from yesterday, Overwatch now owns 23.79% of time spent in PC bangs,…
Overwatch – Over 7 million unique players entered the game in first week
[Source] According to a new report from Polygon and from developer Blizzard Entertainment, “more than 7 million people worldwide have played Overwatch since the game’s launch on May 24.“ If the number is correct, and a Standard Edition costing USD…
Overwatch – Online shooter debuts at No.2 in Korean PC bang ranking
According to Gametrics, Overwatch debuted on the South Korea PC bang charts at No.2, pushing down the prominent online shooter, Sudden Attack, to No.3. While still trailing League of Legends, Overwatch’s launch caused the popular MOBA to suffer a 10% decrease compared to…
Legend of Titan – Internet rages over mobile clone of Overwatch
As you might have read over the past day, the first clone of Blizzard’s upcoming online team shooter, Overwatch, has surfaced in China (no surprises), loosely translated as “Legend of Titan.” A mobile game, it was first shown at the…
Overwatch – Local prices for Southeast Asia region announced
Assemble your team and prepare your defenses as the fight for the future is about to begin! Blizzard Entertainment today announced that Overwatch will arrive in stores on starting May 24. Join the fight for the future when the highly-anticipated…
Overwatch – PlayStation 4 Japan version to be dubbed by voice actors
This past weekend, Blizzard Entertainment announced the launch schedule and prices for its new team shooter, Overwatch. It was also revealed Square Enix will publish the PlayStation 4 version in Japan (no one buys Xbox One), dubbed completely in Japanese. No voice…
Overwatch – Blizzard announces 3 editions for new team shooter
[Pre-order] Following the unofficial confirmation for Overwatch’s price earlier, Blizzard has officially confirmed the rumors at BlizzCon 2015. Overwatch will be available in 3 different editions, the Standard, Origins, and Collector’s editions. The Origins and Collector’s will score players a number of…
Overwatch – GameStop confirms team shooter will cost USD59.99
[Source] Following the leaked image seen below, Game Informer has confirmed via GameStop, its parent company, that Overwatch will be sold for USD59.99. The team shooter from Blizzard will be available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The details…
Overwatch – Gameplay preview for Japanese assassin Hanzo
[Game website] Blizzard is continuing to showcase the heroes for Overwatch, with the latest featuring Hanzo. Both a bowman and an assassin, Hanzo abandoned his family’s Shimada clan after being forced to kill his brother. His arrows are equipped with technology, including one which temporarily…
Overwatch – Gameplay preview for bounty hunter McCree
[Game website] After previewing two support heroes, Blizzard has revealed the first gameplay preview for an offensive hero, McCree. A bounty hunter by trade after leaving Overwatch, McCree doles out justice with his Peacekeeper revolver. Able to empty bullets quickly into…
Overwatch – Gameplay preview video for Mercy the guardian angel
[Game website] Following Zenyatta, Blizzard has showcased another support hero, Mercy. Real name Dr. Angela Ziegler, she is Overwatch’s head of medical research, with abilities aimed at healing her allies. With only one offensive skill, players will have to make sure she…