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27 Sep

HAU-Kkuem-Image00-Face_OW_Embedded_JP.jpgProfessional artist and illustrator Chae “Kkuem” Ji Yun has worked on numerous books, games, and other kinds of art projects over the last 10 years. Recently, she got the opportunity contribute to her absolute favorite: Overwatch.

Earlier this month, players got the opportunity to unlock limited-time cosmetic items during D.Va’s Nano Cola Challenge. While most could be earned in-game, a set of special D.Va emoji-themed sprays were unlocked by watching selected Twitch broadcasters stream Overwatch. Kkuem is the artist who behind these adorable sprays. “Among all the projects I’ve been a part of, the D.Va emoji project was one of the most enjoyable for me to work on. It thrills me to see players use the emoji sprays to express themselves!”

Kkuem’s journey began in 2016, when Blizzard Korea reached out to her to create Over...

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24 Sep


20 Sep

With South Korea, Finland, the USA, Canada, China, and Australia locked into the Top 8 at BlizzCon, we now travel to one of the most passionate esports cities in the world—Paris—to determine the final two countries who will compete for the Overwatch World Cup title. They always call Paris “The City of Love,” but this weekend it’ll need to be temporarily renamed to the city of esports love, am I right?

What You Need to Know

  • When: Matches begin Friday, September 21, at 10 a.m. CEST (1 a.m. PDT, 5 p.m. KST). Saturday and Sunday’s matches will begin at 12 p.m. CEST (3 a.m. PDT, 7 p.m. KST).
  • Where: Espace Grande Arche, Puteaux, France (SOLD OUT)
  • Live Streams:
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12 Sep

BlizzCon 2018 is less than two months awaybut the BlizzCon season begins today with the launch of the BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket, available to order now!

[ORDER VIRTUAL TICKET]

The BlizzCon Virtual Ticket provides comprehensive access to the show whether you’re joining the fun from home on ...

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BlizzCon Season begins today, and you can keep track of all the epic events, esports, panels, original programming, and more with the FREE BlizzCon Mobile app, available now for ...

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South Korea and Finland advanced out of Incheon, United States and Canada took Los Angeles, and now the Overwatch World Cup is headed to the bustling city of Bangkok, Thailand, to celebrate the 2018 Overwatch World Cup Group Stage with our passionate fans in Southeast Asia!

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10 Sep

2018 has been an epic year for Overwatch—we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone at BlizzCon later this year. Before we get there, however, we have a special gift for every BlizzCon ticket and Virtual Ticket holder: the new Legendary Demon Hunter Sombra skin for Overwatch, available in-game now!

A master of stealthy warfare, the Demon Hunter has vaulted into Overwatch from Sanctuary to continue her fight against evil. Camouflage yourself and strike from the shadows in style as only the nephalem can.

We’ll have more exciting in-game rewards to tell you about for other Blizzard games in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!


05 Sep

Last month we traveled to Incheon, where the home team of South Korea and Finland emerged as the first two representatives in the Overwatch World Cup Top 8. Now, after a wild All-Star Weekend, we land at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles for the second Group Stage.

What you need to kn...

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31 Aug

Get ready to sharpen your skills and perfect your strategies—Season 12 of Competitive Play has begun!

Unlocked at level 25, Competitive Play is designed for those players who want to put their skills to the test, and offers a more serious experience than our Quick Play or Arcade Modes.

To begin your competitive journey this season, click on the “Play” butt...

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Fall is here and just in time too because the Blizzard Gear team has a ton of new apparel items from all your favorite games. Don your hoodies, long sleeves and more and join in on the autumn festivities! 


New half-zip hooded pullovers available for Diablo, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm and StarCraft!

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Comment

This is inaccurate. This is either misquoted or poor translation.

  • Profiles will not be public unless a player sets their privacy option to public.
  • I mentioned that we were open to exploring an option in the LFG system for a party leader to set their group to requiring public profiles.

The rest of the questions/answers are also mistranslated or misquoted as well.


28 Aug

D.Va has successfully defended South Korea from another gwishin omnic attack in her new animated short, “Shooting Star”—now it’s time to kick back with her favorite (officially endorsed) beverage!

To celebrate her victory and the upcoming release of the new Busan map (now on the Public Test Realm), we invite you to participate in D.Va’s Nano Cola Challenge starting now until September 10!

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23 Aug

If you’re ready to join the fight for the future or have a friend who wants to dive into the action, then join Overwatch® this summer! Stay in the shade and save 50% when you purchase Overwatch, including the new Legendary Edition that comes fully loaded with 5 origin, 5 legendary, and 5 epic skins for PC, PlayStation®4, or Xbox One.*

The action is at an all-time high with new in-game features including Looking for Group, our newest hero Wrecking Ball, limited time Summer Games content, and more.

If you’re ready to take a break from the summer heat, pick up the Overwatch Legendary Edition and join 40 million players in the ultimate team shooter.


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16 Aug

There’s never been a better time to become an Overwatch agent. If you’re ready to join your friends on the payload, now's your chance.

From August 23–27, we're calling on all prospective agents: assemble your teams and dive in during the Overwatch Free Weekend on PC, PlayStation®4, or Xbox One!

For this free weekend, we're making Overwatch's full roster of 28 heroes—along with the newly released Wrecking Ball—and 18 maps available for play in a variety of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Arcade. Players will also be able to level up, earn seasonal Summer Games Loot Boxes, and unlock a variety of different customization options for their heroes. Plus, if you decide to purchase Overwatch after test driving the game, you'll get to keep any progress that you made during the weekend—just be sure to use the same Blizzard, Xbox Live, or Sony Entertainment account that you played on.

For more details and to learn how you can parti...

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Hoping to attend BlizzCon in person this year but didn’t manage to snag a ticket during the first two sales? You’re in luck—we’re thrilled to announce a third ticket sale, scheduled for Saturday, August 18 at 10 a.m. PDT.

GET TICKETS

This third ticket sale will once again be hosted by ...

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15 Aug

That’s right—the Grand Finals confetti has barely been brushed away from Barclays Center, and we’re about to launch into our next major tournament: the 2018 Overwatch World Cup. Over the next month, you’ll be able to witness 41 Overwatch League players and 78 up-and-coming Contenders players mixed in with ladder heroes looking to make their mark as they battle on behalf of their nations.

First, we’ll be traveling to the city of Incheon, South Korea. Located just outside of Seoul, this metropolitan city is a hub of entertainment, art, and history, and will be where the home team of South Korea will host the national teams from Russia, Finland, Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Hong Kong in the first of four Group Stage events.

What you need to know

  • When: August 17-19 12 p.m. KST // August 16-18 8 p.m. PDT
  • Where: Studio Paradise (Sold out)
  • Live Streams:
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26 Jul

As the excitement heats up for the Overwatch League Grand Finals on July 27, we want to give everyone who hasn’t gotten the game yet a chance to join in on the fun—and for a lower price! From now through July 30, pick up the Overwatch Standard Edition for PC for 50% off in the Blizzard Shop.*

If you’re ready to join the fight for the future, bring your big-league aspirations in-game and ...

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24 Jul

Calling all heroes! This summer, Blizzard Entertainment is partnering with Twitch Prime to bring you a series of exciting in-game rewards. 

Starting today, all Twitch Prime members can claim two Wrecking Ball Loot Boxes in Overwatch*. Available through September 3, these promotional Loot Boxes contain four random items for the newest Overwatch hero – Wrecking Ball! Twitch Prime members can also claim a Golden Loot Box in September as well as another Golden Loot Box in October.

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* Offer only available where Twitch P...

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