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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Leaked Overwatch Heroes That Could Be the Next DLC

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Overwatch Lead Writer Working on New Project for 2K

A new report indicates that former Overwatch lead writer Michael Chu has joined 2K Games for a brand new project at 31st Union.

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Overwatch Fans Are Unhappy About Recent Orisa Buff

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Overwatch: All the DLC Heroes So Far

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Overwatch Makes Weird Change to Volskaya Industries Map

Overwatch players accidentally discover a subtle but important change to an area on the Volskaya Industries map making life much more difficult.

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Overwatch Releases Year of the Ox Event Trailer

Overwatch’s latest Lunar New Year Event is live now, and Blizzard releases a special trailer showcasing the event's cosmetics and content.

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Call of Duty Model Will Be Applied To Future Franchises

Activision intends to apply its 'Call of Duty model' to future games, possibly bringing battle passes and microtransactions into other franchises.

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Don't Expect Overwatch 2 to Release Anytime Soon

According to information relayed by Geoff Keighley, during an earnings call, Activision Blizzard says Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 won't be out soon.

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Overwatch Reveals Bull Demon Orisa Skin for Lunar New Year Event

Blizzard reveals another skin from the upcoming Year of the Ox event, providing the tank hero Orisa with one of her coolest cosmetics yet.