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News, coverage and analysis tracking Overwatch across the outlets.- Nexon Q1 2026: ARC Raiders and MapleStory help to bring record high revenueNexon reported a record high first quarter of 2026, with revenue increasing 42% year-over-year to ¥152.2 billion ($945 million). The company attributed this success to strong performance from both the MapleStory franchise and the newly released ARC Raiders, which sold 4.6 million units. Future releases include Mabinogi: Mobile, Vindictus: Defying Fate, and several Dungeon Fighter side games.
- MMO Week in Review: The Only Way to the Cradle of WarThis week's MMO news roundup covers major announcements from EVE Online's Cradle of War expansion and Star Citizen's alpha 4.8 Tactical Strike. Guild Wars 2 launched The Only Way update, while Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMORPG fate remains uncertain. NCsoft and Pearl Abyss reported strong financial quarters, and various other MMOs like Farever, EverQuest Legends, and Subnautica 2 were discussed.
- Overwatch promises to bring ‘more than loot boxes’ and other revisions to its 10th anniversaryFollowing fan disappointment with its 10th anniversary celebration, Blizzard game director Aaron Keller confirmed that Overwatch will receive revisions beyond just loot boxes. The in-game event will offer more loot boxes with reduced requirements, and further celebrations throughout the year will include a season-long event and expanded base rewards.
- WRUP: The context of this is that something very good happened to Guillaume but at Etienne’s expense editionThis article is a weekly roundup of what games the Massively OP community and staff are playing, featuring a bonus question about car preferences in video games. Contributors discuss their weekend gaming plans across various titles including Star Wars Galaxies Legends, Guild Wars 2, The Division 2, and Final Fantasy XIV, while also sharing their favorite types of cars in games, ranging from vintage to sports models.
While showering fans in loot boxes, Overwatch director agrees the game's 10th anniversary disappoints and promises…Overwatch director Aaron Keller acknowledged player disappointment with the game's 10th-anniversary event, which offered loot boxes and recolored skins. He promised that the entire year would be a celebration, with increased loot box rewards in the coming weeks and more content planned for Season 3 to compensate for the lackluster initial event.
Overwatch slaps a loot box band-aid on its disappointing tenth anniversary event, promising more laterBlizzard Entertainment's Overwatch tenth anniversary event has been met with disappointment due to a limited offering of recolored skins and loot boxes. Game Director Aaron Keller acknowledged player frustration, promising a year-long celebration with additional events, more rewards, and expanded earnable content in future seasons. While current rewards are limited, Blizzard plans to introduce more varied anniversary elements beyond loot boxes later in the year.- Evening Gatherings and EventsOverwatch's 10th-anniversary event will receive improved rewards next week, with Blizzard Entertainment planning additional free content later in the year. This follows community feedback regarding the initial event's offerings.
The Fortnite/Overwatch crossover means we're talking about Tracer's butt againA crossover event between Fortnite and Overwatch has reignited discussions about Tracer's character model, specifically her posterior. This echoes a controversy from Overwatch's early days, where changes to her victory pose led to fan debate about her proportions. The article speculates whether Epic Games intentionally altered Tracer's appearance for the Fortnite version.- Fortnite’s Overwatch Butt-Buffing Conspiracy Theory Goes All The Way To The Very BottomA conspiracy theory has resurfaced regarding Tracer's victory pose in Overwatch, with players claiming her character model's posterior was reduced in size. Recent Fortnite skins featuring Overwatch characters, including Tracer, appear to show her original, larger proportions, reigniting the decade-old debate. Blizzard Entertainment has not yet commented on the matter.
Overwatch's lackluster 10th anniversary event will have its rewards improved next week, with more free stuff…Blizzard Entertainment will improve rewards for the Overwatch 10th anniversary in-game event next week due to player dissatisfaction with the initial offerings. The company plans to add more free cosmetics throughout the upcoming seasons, acknowledging that the current event did not meet player expectations for a significant milestone.- Overwatch adds more loot boxes to ‘one-off’ 10th anniversary following complaintsFollowing player complaints about lackluster rewards, Blizzard Entertainment is increasing the number of loot boxes available during Overwatch's 10th anniversary event. Game director Aaron Keller acknowledged the feedback and stated that while the current event is a one-off, the team plans to deliver more rewards throughout the year, including an additional season-long event.
- Overwatch adds more loot boxes to ‘one-off’ 10th anniversary following complaintsFollowing player complaints about lackluster rewards during its 10th-anniversary event, Blizzard Entertainment is increasing the number of loot boxes players can earn. Game director Aaron Keller acknowledged the feedback and stated that while the current event is a one-off, the studio plans to offer more rewards throughout the year, including an additional season-long event.
- We’ll finally know how well games are doing on consoles as Sony introduces weekly player counts to PS5Sony is testing a new feature on the PlayStation 5 that will display weekly player counts for the top 10 most-played games. This feature aims to provide insights into game performance on consoles, similar to what PC platforms like Steam offer. The system will also show trending games with percentage-based surge indicators.
- We’ll finally know how well games are doing on consoles as Sony introduces weekly player counts to PS5Sony is testing a new feature for the PlayStation 5 that will display weekly player counts for the top 10 most-played games. This feature aims to provide insights into game performance on consoles, similar to what is available for PC via Steam. The system will also show percentage surges in player activity for trending titles.
- 10 years after Overwatch’s launch, Tracer’s butt is a hot topic all over againA discussion resurfaced regarding the character design of Tracer from Overwatch, specifically her posterior, following her inclusion in Fortnite. This controversy, which first emerged in 2016, has been reignited due to Tracer's appearance in Fortnite featuring seemingly larger glutes than in the original Overwatch game. The article notes that this collaboration has overshadowed Overwatch's 10th-anniversary in-game event.
Fortnite's Overwatch collab "vastly outshines" Blizzard's "lackluster" 10th Anniversary event, envious players say: "Epic just made Blizz look absolutely pathetic"Overwatch players are expressing disappointment that Fortnite's collaboration event for Overwatch is perceived as superior to Blizzard's own 10th-anniversary celebration. The Fortnite crossover introduced Overwatch characters as skins and incorporated iconic locations into the battle royale mode, while the official anniversary event features recolored skins for the original cast, leading to fan sentiment that Epic Games' execution outshines Blizzard's efforts.- Spelhelg med gammalt, nytt och nygammaltSeveral individuals share their gaming plans for the weekend, highlighting a mix of retro titles like Phantasy Star and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, new releases such as Forza Horizon 6 and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, and ongoing games like Overwatch. The discussion touches on the appeal of both older and newer games.
Fortnite's Overwatch Butt-Buffing Conspiracy Theory Goes All The Way To The Very BottomA conspiracy theory regarding Tracer's appearance in Fortnite, specifically concerning her character model's proportions, has resurfaced. Players noted that Tracer's in-game model in Fortnite appears to have reverted to an earlier, seemingly larger, version of her physique, reigniting discussions that began nearly a decade ago when her original victory pose was altered by Blizzard. This has led to significant player engagement and discussion online, contrasting with the reception of other recent Fortnite character additions.
Tracer butt investigation follows Overwatch into Fortnite 10 years later, even after Jeff Kaplan said Blizzard…A decade-old controversy surrounding Tracer's character model in Overwatch has resurfaced following the character's inclusion in Fortnite. This discussion reignites debates about character design, fan service, and developer intent, with former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan previously addressing and debunking myths about the pose change.
Nexon Q1 net income rises 118% to $360.7mNexon reported a 118% year-over-year increase in net income for the first quarter, reaching $360.7 million, driven by strong performance from Embark Studios' Arc Raiders and the MapleStory franchise. The company also announced a ten-year publishing partnership extension with Tencent for Dungeon & Fighter in China.