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: All the Rewards You Can Get from the Winter Wonderland Event

Overwatch 2 is packed to the brim with bright and colorful cosmetics, and the current Winter Wonderland event gives players some for free.

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Overwatch 2 Director Accidentally Opens Campaign Map

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A Roadhog player takes to the sky during a game of Overwatch 2 on the Paraiso map, and they manage to fly all the way back to their spawn.

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Overwatch 2 Comp Rank Decay Appeals to Casuals at the Expense of Hardcore Fans

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Overwatch 2 Players Point Out Major Flaw With Endorsement System

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Overwatch 2: The Pros and Cons of a Roadhog Nerf

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Overwatch 2 Adding Incredibly Cheap Gingerbread Bastion Skin for the Holidays

Blizzard's popular hero shooter Overwatch 2 is adding a legendary-tier Gingerbread Bastion skin for an extremely low price.

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With nice parallels, a series of artwork shows what it would look like if the heroes of Overwatch 2 were actually Street Fighter characters.

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Overwatch World Cup Returning for 2023

Blizzard announces plans for the 2023 Overwatch World Cup, open to Overwatch 2 teams competing in 36 different countries and regions.

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