Overwatch

Overwatch is an online first-person shooter in which multiple players form teams and meet different objectives, depending on the game mode. The game's huge roster of heroes all have different abilities and playstyles, though success depends heavily on teamwork between players. The game has been listed as one of the greatest of all time and has one of the largest esports scenes in the world.

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First-Person Shooter
Released
May 24, 2016
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Use of Tobacco, Violence (online interactions not rated)
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.

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Overwatch 2 PvE Story Missions Include Giant Robot, Toronto Invasion, and More

Blizzard releases a brand-new trailer for the PvE story missions in Overwatch 2 that give fans a glimpse of what they can expect on August 10.

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New Overwatch 2 Sojourn Animated Short Sets Up PvE

Blizzard releases a brand-new animated short for Overwatch 2 ahead of the Invasion update, with this one all about Damage hero Sojourn.

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Overwatch 2's Prop Hunt is Good, But It Needs One Thing to Be Truly Great

Prop hunts are becoming increasingly popular in first-person shooters, and Overwatch 2's Mischief and Magic mode needs a tweak to stay relevant.

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An Overwatch 2 and Team Fortress 2 Collaboration is Happening, But Not in The Way You'd Expect

The borders between Overwatch 2 and Valve's Team Fortress 2 grow thin after two of the game's voice actors come together for a special project.

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Overwatch 2 Shows Off 2 New Maps Coming in Season 6

In advance of Season 6, Blizzard reveals two brand new Flashpoint maps coming to Overwatch 2: Invasion starting on August 10.

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Overwatch 2 Player Makes Nostalgic Discovery After Deleting the Game

After deleting it from their PlayStation 4, an Overwatch 2 fan recieves a blast from the past the next time they load up Blizzard's popular shooter.

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Overwatch 2 Anime Episode 3 Shows How Humanity Defeated the Omnics

Blizzard releases the third episode of its Overwatch 2 anime series Genesis, revealing how the Omnic Crisis came to an end.

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Overwatch 2 is Coming to Steam, More Blizzard Games to Follow

Blizzard confirms that it is releasing its popular hero shooter Overwatch 2 on Steam with more of its games to follow.

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Overwatch 2 Player Engagement Is on the Decline

Overwatch 2's player counts and in-game purchases have been dropping in recent months while the big Season 6: Invasion update is around the corner.