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Junkrat's Lootbox Hunt
Steam post image Junkrat’s Loot Hunt turns the January 22-25 weekend into a reward-fueled blast. Every match you play pushes you closer to Loot Boxes, with flexible challenges that let you go all-in or pace yourself. No…
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Spirit Showdown
Spirit Showdown is an all-new Arcade mode that puts your prowess to the test from November 11 to 24! Every time you score a kill, or if you’re eliminated twice without getting a kill, your Hero swaps, forcing you to ada…
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From Ashes, New Growth
From the ashes, springs new growth, as Lifeweaver becomes the Divine Druid, blessed by radiant Biolight. Crowned in nature, his heavenly powers restore and protect a world under shadow, and with Season 19’s new Mythic s…
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Overwatch 2 Season 19: Haunted Masquerade Now Live!
Masks, Mythics, and mayhem await in Season 19: Haunted Masquerade! Join us for this year’s spooktacular Halloween event, Haunted Masquerade! Grab a mask of a fellow teammate and discover new ways to synergize when you u…
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Junkrat's Loot Hunt
It’s raining loot again (and probably shrapnel)! From September 12 to September 14, Junkrat’s Loot Hunt brings chaos back to the weekend with daily match challenges that unlock up to 9 Loot Boxes. Play 2, 5, and 10 matc…
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Overwatch 2 Season 18: Stadium Quickplay! is Now Live
Bigger battles and bolder strategies await in Season 18: Stadium Quick Play! Stadium Quick Play is here with shorter match times, quicker Item economy, backfill support, and Cross Play! Dominate as Winston, Brigitte, an…
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Wuyang | New Hero Gameplay Trailer
As a prodigy from Wuxing University’s Water College, Wuyang redefines what it means to heal with a hybrid playstyle built on flow, precision, and constant disruption. With his Xuanwu Staff and mobility-focused kit, you’…
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S16 - Midseason Update
Season 16 midseason is here with updates, magic, celebrations, and a serious combo of style and substance. Choose your fighter in a hard-hitting collab and join Dokiwatch with a magical Mythic Weapon Skin. Then revisit…
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Enter the Stadium – Climbing the Ranks
Welcome to part four in our series on Stadium, Overwatch 2’s newest way to play! We’ve looked into how Stadium is played and planned the best Powers and Items for your Heroes, and now you’re ready to bag some bounties o…
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