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Overwatch, now dropping the 2 and rebooting with a story-driven approach, pulled around 69,881 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend—near its launch-day high of 75,608—ahead of The Reign of Talon Season 1, which adds five new heroes on February 10; Steam remains a smaller portion of PC players compared with Battle.net, and reviews on Steam are mixed.
Blizzard renames Overwatch 2 to Overwatch, declaring it a 'forever game' with year-long narrative arcs, starting Season 1: The Reign of Talon on Feb 10, introducing ten new characters (five at launch), plus subroles, passives, and a comprehensive UI overhaul; the update ties in comics, shorts, and in-game content to a deeper world, while balancing and content pacing remain focus areas.
Blizzard is rebooting Overwatch with a Season 1 that doubles as a year-long storytelling arc called Reign of Talon, returning the game to its single-name branding and weaving narrative into gameplay with map changes, new voice lines, and cinematic ties. Ten new heroes are planned this year—five available at launch next week and five more in the following seasons—including Jetpack Cat, plus two maps later this year and a redesigned menu. While the pace promises excitement and a fresh meta, balancing five new heroes at once poses challenges, and fans can expect a sustained push to tell an ongoing story across cinematics, comics, and in-game events as the game nears its 10th anniversary.
Blizzard kicks off Overwatch 2’s The Reign of Talon with a year-long narrative, Season 1 on Feb 10, and five new heroes (Domina, Emre, Mizuki, Anran, Jetpack Cat); the update adds sub-roles, a Stadium overhaul, a Conquest event, Hello Kitty & Friends crossover skins, a UI/UX refresh, Mythic skins, and expanded esports (OWCS and World Cup), with Switch 2 support planned later this year.
2XKO’s 2026 plan, explained by Shaun, centers on expanding duo play, toning down overly sharp core systems for faster, more intuitive action, and investing in community and competitive scenes. The update also covers ongoing bug tracking, and the Frosty Faustings XVIII Major as the first big tournament of the year, with co-streaming options and promotional drops (Twitch, TikTok, Chipotle bundle) and key dates highlighted.
Riot Games announced the exact timing for 2XKO Season 1: PC and consoles go live around 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Jan 20, 2026, with a lengthy maintenance window from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT that day. If you’ve logged in before, you can still play offline during the outage. Caitlyn joins Season 1’s roster, and Riot plans five seasons in 2026 with one new fighter roughly every two months, aiming for 16 champions by year’s end. The existing roster includes Ahri, Blitzcrank, Braum, Darius, Ekko, Illaoi, Jinx, Teemo, Vi, Warwick, and Yasuo; some champs are free in online modes while others require purchase, and offline trials remain available.
Early numbers for Fallout Season 2 indicate a debut that is broadly in line with Season 1’s initial performance, though metrics are provisional and source-dependent. If this pace holds, Season 2 could mirror the first season’s audience engagement, but analysts say more weeks of streaming data are needed before drawing firm conclusions about performance or renewal prospects.
2XKO reveals Season 1 Battle Pass with three tiers—Free, Premium, and Ultra—offering escalating rewards such as Chromacrash skins for Ekko, Jinx, Caitlyn, and Warwick (Ultra adds Arcane Caitlyn and more extras). The Free pass includes Warwick skins and avatar gear, while Ultra packs additional items like 10 level skips and a player card. Prices are expected around Premium $10 (1,000 KO Points) and Ultra $35 (3,500 KO Points), with Season 1 launching January 20, 2026 and lasting about two months as Riot plans five seasons in 2026. Riot has also released related Caitlyn trailers and balance notes for Season 1.
Riot Games released Caitlyn's gameplay trailer for 2XKO Season 1, showcasing her long-range hextech rifle with multiple firing modes, a Yordle trap and a ground net trap, plus two Supers: a time-freeze single shot and a forward-moving shield that can juggle enemies or shoot through it to blast them. Caitlyn is positioned as a zoner/trap fighter and will join the roster when Season 1 launches on January 20, with console and PC release times announced next week.
The creators of Stranger Things revealed that only one scene was ever deleted in the show's entire history, which was a scene from Season 1 that Netflix requested but the creators didn't want to write, and it was ultimately forgotten. The show ran with remarkable precision over its ten-year run, with minimal cuts or changes.
Riot Games accidentally leaked the release date for 2XKO Season 1 on consoles, set for January 20, 2026, along with the addition of Caitlyn as a new champion, marking the game's exit from early access and introducing cross-platform play.
The season finale of 'Pluribus' raises questions about Carol's plans with a nuclear bomb, the Others' use of Carol's frozen eggs, Manousos's discoveries about the alien hivemind, the speed of the Others' joining process, and the future of Earth with the ongoing alien invasion and their massive antenna project.
In Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 6, Danny Reagan and Detective Maria Baez reunite to work on a case involving a serial home invader, marking their first collaboration since Baez's return and their romantic relationship was revealed. Baez's return for the episode also explores her ongoing long-distance relationship with Danny, who is now based in Boston, while his partner Lena Silver assists in the investigation. The episode also features subplots involving Sean Reagan's romantic life and a leak in the justice system.
The article recaps Season 1, Episode 3 of Boston Blue, highlighting the reunion of characters Danny and Baez.
Battlefield 6's Season 1 introduces a new battle pass with seven paths, offering 110 tiers of free and premium rewards including skins, weapons, and tokens. Players can choose their reward paths, unlock new guns, and earn back some of the premium pass cost by completing it.