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Overwatch: Will It Go Free to Play in 2019?

Overwatch: Will It Go Free to Play in 2019?

Given its content delivery and current monetization methods, is going free to play necessary for Overwatch to grow?

Diablo 3 Season 16 Starts on January 18th

Diablo 3 Season 16 Starts on January 18th

Season 16 players will benefit from the Ring of Royal Grandeur buff, providing more build diversity.

Overwatch PTR Patch Nerfs Armour, Brigitte, D.Va

Overwatch PTR Patch Nerfs Armour, Brigitte, D.Va

Meanwhile, Reaper's life steal has been buffed to 50 percent of damage dealt.

Former Blizzard Entertainment CFO Joins Square Inc

Former Blizzard Entertainment CFO Joins Square Inc

Amrita Ahuja will now report to Jack Dorsey, co-founder and current CEO of Twitter.

Former Hearthstone Director’s New Studio Working on New Marvel Game

Former Hearthstone Director’s New Studio Working on New Marvel Game

Ben Brode's Second Dinner has received a $30 million investment from NetEase for the project.

Overwatch Competitive Play Season 13 Ends on December 31st

Overwatch Competitive Play Season 13 Ends on December 31st

Season 14 will begin on the same day after just two hours of downtime.

Overwatch’s Blizzard World Currently Disabled Due to Issue With Spawn Areas

Overwatch’s Blizzard World Currently Disabled Due to Issue With Spawn Areas

A bug preventing players from leaving spawn areas at the start of matches has led to the map being disabled.

Overwatch Patch 1.31.0.1 is Now Live With Brigitte and Doomfist Nerfs, McCree Buff

Overwatch Patch 1.31.0.1 is Now Live With Brigitte and Doomfist Nerfs, McCree Buff

McCree's Fan the Hammer has seen a slight buff in damage, offering more tank-killing potential.

World of Warcraft’s Tides of Vengeance Update is Live, New Story Quests and Warfront Arrive

World of Warcraft’s Tides of Vengeance Update is Live, New Story Quests and Warfront Arrive

New Faction Assaults, dynamic events for Island Expeditions, class changes, and more also live with new update.

Overwatch’s Winter Wonderland Event is Now Live, New Cosmetics Added

Overwatch’s Winter Wonderland Event is Now Live, New Cosmetics Added

Overwatch's annual Christmas event is now live across all platforms and offers new cosmetics to collect.

Overwatch Winter Wonderland Event Returns on December 11th

Overwatch Winter Wonderland Event Returns on December 11th

A holiday version of Blizzard World has already been teased in a new tweet.

Warcraft 3: Reforged Owners Can Now Install Classic Version

Warcraft 3: Reforged Owners Can Now Install Classic Version

Patch 1.30.2 brings several improvements to the core game, along with balance changes for heroes.

Overwatch’s Ashe is Now Playable in Competitive Mode

Overwatch’s Ashe is Now Playable in Competitive Mode

The leader of the Deadlock Gang is finally playable in Overwatch's ranked ladder.

Overwatch’s Free Trial Week is Live, Ends on November 26th

Overwatch’s Free Trial Week is Live, Ends on November 26th

Experience all 29 heroes and modes while earning cosmetics, completely free of charge.

Overwatch PTR Patch Massively Nerfs Brigitte’s Shield Bash Damage

Overwatch PTR Patch Massively Nerfs Brigitte’s Shield Bash Damage

Doomfist's Seismic Slam and Meteor Strike have also seen some significant changes.

Overwatch Is Free to Play From November 20th to 26th

Overwatch Is Free to Play From November 20th to 26th

All maps and modes will be playable, with progress transferring over to the full game.

Warcraft 3: Reforged Pre-Order Bonuses Become Available on December 1st

Warcraft 3: Reforged Pre-Order Bonuses Become Available on December 1st

Those who purchase the remaster receive classic Warcraft 3 and its expansion next month.

Overwatch’s New Hero Ashe is Now Available

Overwatch’s New Hero Ashe is Now Available

Buffs for Mercy, Reaper, Symmetra, and Roadhog are also live.

Overwatch Patch 1.30 PTR is Now Closed

Overwatch Patch 1.30 PTR is Now Closed

Ashe is no longer accessible for PC players with the PTR build.

Warcraft 3: Reforged Beta Coming in Early 2019

Warcraft 3: Reforged Beta Coming in Early 2019

It'll be more of a "pre-alpha" though, according to Blizzard's Pete Stilwell.