Justin Rasch Gives Blizzard the Gift of Stop Motion Magic

Working out of a garage, a small team of artists led by, Justin Rasch, created this holiday spot for Blizzard Entertainment. Justin animated most of the shots himself. Full credits listed below.

‘Reunion’ Brings The Wild West to Overwatch

An explosive train robbery gives McCree the chance to settle some unfinished business with a few former associates in our latest animated short: Reunion!

Old Soldier: A WoW Cinematic

War has a way of wearing down the most weathered soldiers. For legendary Horde warrior Varok Saurfang, this one could very well be his last.

The Making of ‘Rise and Shine’

How Overwatch Animation Conveys Character in First Person

First-person shooters need barebones animations that exist to serve the gameplay, but Overwatch has found a way to add personality flair to each of their characters even when all we see is a hand and a gun. Extra Credits discusses how effective even subtle personality ticks are at immersing the user in a character driven experience.

Animating Overwatch’s Mei

Blizzard Animator, David Gibson, shares a time-lapse of his animation workflow originally created for The Overwatch Exhibit at Blizzard’s Irvine Museum.

Overwatch: Animated Shorts Explained

A team of lead artists, techinical directors and producers from Blizzard explained the work that went into the popular Overwatch animated shorts series during Blizzard’s annual BlizzCon event.

Overwatch – Infiltration

Heroes of the Storm: The Sound of the Machines

Overwatch – The Last Bastion