LEGO has launched a new set featuring the character Bastion from Overwatch. The product is being sold exclusively by Blizzard through its online shop, where buyers can get the building kit for $25 USD. The plastic figure is fairly small when completed, the entire LEGO kit feature 182 pieces. The launch follows teasers Blizzard released in August.
Overwatch is probably the perfect example of a video game that gained immense popularity early on and managed to hold onto it. After all, the game is such a hit that it's getting a series of LEGO sets modeled after it, and LEGO doesn't create sets for any old thing. Today, we're getting our very first look at these new Overwatch-themed LEGOs, starting with - what else? - the Tracer mini figure.
Though Blizzard's hit game Overwatch already offered a colorblind setting, many players complained that it was inadequate. The solution involved a color filter, not a true colorblind mode, resulting in mass color changes that altered the entire look of the game. That has change, with Blizzard releasing an update that brings nine color customization options.
Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new exclusive skin for the Overwatch character Sombra. The company will be holding its BlizzCon event later this year and anyone who purchases a ticket will be able to get the new skin. Called "Legendary Demon Hunter Sombra," the new skin has arrived in the game now.
If you've been thinking about picking up Overwatch, it might be worth checking out Humble Bundle. The hugely popular FPS has been added to the Humble Monthly bundle for October, which means that it's getting a pretty significant discount. On top of that, you'll also be getting whatever other games will be in October's bundle, which is just icing on the cake.
Blizzard has announced a new Doomfist statue available to preorder now. This isn't a toy, mind, but a collectible measuring more than a foot tall. Though the statue is pricey as far as figurines are concerned, the new Doomfist features an incredible amount of detail with a hand-painted finish and base sporting the Overwatch logo.
Most Blizzard fans are expecting the company to hold its biggest announcements for BlizzCon in November, but it still showed up Gamescom with a few things to debut. Today, Blizzard not only premiered a new animated short centered around Overwatch hero D.Va, but it also revealed a new map for the game. As you might imagine, both the short and the map are closely related to one another.
Blizzard has announced another upcoming Overwatch free-to-play weekend, this one set to begin on August 23. This upcoming weekend promotion shortly follows a similar free-to-play Overwatch weekend that took place late last month, but that one was only open to PC gamers. All progress made during the free weekend will be available to players who choose to buy the game.
Perhaps more than ever, competitive multiplayer games are very popular at the moment. For some players, these competitive games aren't merely casual endeavors, as they strive to get better at the game with every match they play. A new AI-based utility called Visor might be able to help with that, as it looks to give real-time feedback during matches, thereby helping gamers improve their play on the spot.
Now that Overwatch has been out for over two years, players have a good idea of the schedule for the game's annual events. And just as expected, Blizzard has confirmed that the Summer Games event will be returning this month, complete with its soccer-inspired Lucioball play mode. It appears a new arena set in Busan, South Korea is being added this year, joining the existing Rio de Janeiro and Sydney maps.
Last month, Blizzard announced that toy gun brand Nerf would be launching a new Nerf Rival Blaster model styled after Overwatch character Reaper's Hellfire Shotgun. Now Blizzard is back with a similar announcement, this time revealing a Nerf edition of character D.Va's Light Gun, bright pink color included. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait until 2019 to get one of your own.
Blizzard has announced an upcoming nerf to some of Overwatch's weapons, but it's not what any players would expect. The game developer has partnered with toymaker Hasbro to release official Overwatch-branded Nerf guns, starting with everyone's favorite dual-shotgun wielding edgelord. Dubbed the "Nerf Rival Overwatch Reaper Wight Edition," the toy blaster is designed to look just like Reaper's Hellfire shotguns, albeit painted white rather than the character's standard black.