Sojourn has been theorized to also join Overwatch again after laying low during its downtime. Her addition as a new hero in Overwatch 2 is perfect since it also marks her return as a member of the Overwatch team. It's likely that the events in Paris serve as an inspiration for her to return to the faction, along with other her

Fans who favor snipe-happy heroes such as Widowmaker might cry foul here. Yet, the more grounded, less mobile majority that includes Moira, Reinhardt, and Zenyatta (to name a few) tend to have a rough time with this expansive, open-ended map. The towering high ledges and open areas make it tough to mount successful defensives—or to navigate with much efficiency at a

I can tell you firsthand why this is a huge blunder from Blizzard. I used to play a lot of Overwatch. It became a nightly ritual to log on, meet up with the large group of friends who gathered online to play, and run through multiple rounds of competitive matches. One of the reasons why we all kept playing was because the game felt like it was always changing. We'd get a new character like Sombra or Orisa. Or a new map would be added to the rotation. Or we'd get a big seasonal event that would add in a new game mode and a bunch of unlockable skins. It felt like a game that kept giving and giving more so than any other game I'd played at the t

He can leap about and take out foes fairly quickly with Violent Leap and Bonespur, while being generally disruptive against enemy pushes and defenses. As is the case with many new heroes, this dive-centric tank has proven quite impactful to the point of many calling him overpowered. Thus, time will tell if Blizzard keeps him the powerhouse he is, or if he sees some of his abilities dialed back a bit. But for now, he's worth trying out, as he can take on several roles and give the enemy lots of trouble in various w

One of the most anticipated features has to be Sojourn, a brand-new hero coming to Overwatch 2. She's extremely unique when it comes to her weapon and combat style, and since fans have seen her in several comics and Archives missions, it's only natural that she's the first new hero to be announced for Blizzard's upcoming sequel. Here's what's known about Sojourn so far, as of May 2

While this is all well and good for Overwatch 2 , what becomes of the overall hero shooter genre? Right now the core three are Overwatch , the ancient Team Fortress 2 , and Apex Legends - which is more of a battle royale, really, but technically counts. Apex actually may be the best example of how this genre will evo

A lot of games tried to emulate Overwatch , and while some like Paladins have managed to stay afloat, there are not a lot of others who have had the same level of success. Apex has broken the mold, as it's a hybrid of two popular genres mashed into one. Taking the idea of playing as your favorite character and having to survive to get your chicken dinner is a brilliant tw

Alien: Isolation by Creative Assembly and Sega burst onto the scene in 2014 as one of the best horror games of the year. What makes this thriller really shine, aside from its sleek visuals and effects, is its thick sense of atmosphere that immerses the player into the experie

Don't get me wrong. Overwatch is not a dead game. It still averages thousands of players every day so I'm sure its sequel will draw in fans. But I still think that Overwatch 2 will prove to be a miscalculation for Blizzard. This downtime has definitely had a negative effect on its popularity. I used to at least jump back into it every time there was an event, but the Lunar New Year event just started up and I barely even noticed. Nor do I really care. And plenty of my former Overwatch teammates feel the same way and have migrated to other games. There's nothing to make us return other than the allure of a new skin. And why would anyone bother to get a skin for a game they rarely touch anym

But then 2020 became...Well, 2020. With the pandemic, I made some concessions and accepted that Blizzard would probably hold off on releasing Overwatch 2 until 2021. By that time, the game would be even more polished and ready to take the gaming world by storm once ag

Of course, this likely will only be added in if Overwatch 2 remains a game you buy, and not a free-to-play game. We are now in an age where paying for a game that only has a multiplayer component is becoming a thing of the past. If Overwatch 2 doesn't at least feature some extra modes in order to make a $60 dollar purchase worthwhile, it's highly possible that it could go fully free to play. After all, Blizzard is owned by Activision, and they've likely seen the success that EA has had with Apex . Therefore, it's possible that Overwatch 2 will be made available to everyone, along with a boatload of microtransacti

There's not a lot of information about the exact hierarchy of Overwatch holiday Event 2025, but what's known is that Jack Morrison is a Strike Commander and Ana Amari is a Captain in the faction. Other heroes seem to be operatives of various kinds, and some heroes in the game don't even belong to a specific faction as they are with Talon inst