Overwatch 2 senior game designers, Dylan Snyder and Conor Kou, reflect on Stadium’s early impact, Season 17’s shake-ups, and what’s coming next.

Stadium is a permanent, customizable game mode in Overwatch 2. Overwatch 2 developers plan to prevent snowballing with catch-up mechanics like Stadium Cash. The Stadium game mode aims for balance by ...

How do you open Overwatch 2 loot boxes? Loot boxes were an Overwatch 1 staple, so it's no surprise that fans were a little disappointed when the random reward system was removed from the sequel. Over ...

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GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Blizzard posted a lengthy new overview of Overwatch 2‘s Stadium ...

Overwatch 2 has been a rollercoaster of emotions since its 2022 release. The game initially struggled to convince players it was worth leaving the 2016 original behind, but the arrival of Stadium mode ...

Shane Limbaugh is a Contributor at DualShockers who began covering games professionally in 2025. A longtime gamer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Game Design and Criticism, Shane brings a design-focused ...

Shane Limbaugh is a Contributor at DualShockers who began covering games professionally in 2025. A longtime gamer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Game Design and Criticism, Shane brings a design-focused ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games. One of the biggest announcements Blizzard made by far during the ...

Overwatch 2 will continue to offer 6v6 Open Queue in Season 16, following Season 15's success. Competitive 6v6 Open Queue in Season 15 was popular with a 3:1 ratio of 5v5 to 6v6 matches. Overwatch 2's ...