Overwatch is struggling to nail down a progression system that works with the core mechanics of the game, but Blizzard isn't giving up on it just yet

Overwatch might be a full priced multiplayer shooter, but Blizzard will never make you pay for any new characters and maps they eventually add to the game.

Overwatch is taking a break. From December the 10th, Blizzard will be shutting down access to their shooter to work on some improvements. Don't worry, it'll be back - sometime in January.

The current Overwatch beta isn’t exactly an open one, with admittance being stricter than entry into your local Freemason lodge . That’s going to change this weekend however, as Blizzard will be throwing more players at the game. And you won’t even have to do a silly handshake to get in.

We dive into Overwtch's three new characters just added to the beta, and give you a quick overview of each of their abilites, strengths and how not to play them.

At BlizzCon, we sat down with Jeff Kaplan, Game Director (and Vice President of Blizzard), and Timothy Forward, the Lead Software Engineer, to find out more about the Overwatch. We chat balancing, the retail package, and potential DLC...

Last year at this time, Blizzard unveiled their brand new IP – Overwatch. Since then, the game’s cast has swelled somewhat, and this weekend, at BizzCon, it grew even further. Three new heroes are coming to the shooter; a scientist, StarCraft pro player, and cyborg ninja. Last Updated: November 10, 2015

Overwatch is dominating the news like an Unreal Tournament player on a kill-streak. There’s been a lot of talk about Blizzard adopting a premium price stance on Overwatch, a game with MOBA tendencies that seems to obviously geared towards the freemium market.