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First-Person Shooter
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 96%
Released
May 24, 2016
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Use of Tobacco, Violence (online interactions not rated)
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard

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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.

Genre(s)
First-Person Shooter
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Overwatch 2 Season 5 Adding Demon Lord Reinhardt Skin and More

Blizzard Entertainment teases some of the upcoming Season 5 skins for Overwatch 2, with Tracer, Orisa, Genji, and Reinhardt featuring in the trailer.

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Overwatch 2 Temporarily Removes Police Car From Map

As a part of its celebration for Pride Month, Overwatch 2 temporarily removes a police car decoration from the Midtown map.

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Overwatch 2 Players Are Unhappy With 'Underwhelming' Pride Month Event

Many players slam Overwatch 2's Pride Month event for the lack of content, saying that they can't overstate how 'underwhelming' it feels.

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Brutal Reaper Fail Makes Overwatch 2 Player Uninstall The Game

One tragic Overwatch 2 clip demonstrates the danger of premature celebration, and leads one Reaper player to uninstall the game completely.

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Overwatch 2 Still Getting Co-Op Story Missions Even Though Hero Mode is Canceled

Blizzard confirms that Overwatch 2 is still getting co-op missions that will tell a linear story even though Hero Mode is canceled.

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Overwatch 2 PvE Campaign Mode is Basically Canceled

Blizzard shares some devastating news about the planned Overwatch 2 PvE campaign co-op mode that was announced a few years ago.

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Hilarious Overwatch 2 Clip Shows Lifeweaver Ruining a Big Reaper Play

During a match, one Overwatch 2 player attempts to help a teammate capturing a point but "saves" them at the worst possible moment.

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Absurd Junker Queen Trick on Rialto Looks Like an Evil Knievel Stunt

A lucky Overwatch 2 player flies across the map using a character that normally remains grounded in a remarkably absurd clip.

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Overwatch 2 Developer Reveals Secret Tracer Tweak

The latest Overwatch 2 update includes a slight change to one Tracer ability that could potentially have a big impact in matches.

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Overwatch 2 Starwatch AI Behavior Worries Fans About Upcoming PvE Content

The Overwatch 2 Starwatch event adds an AI controlled Doomfist, though its lack of general intelligence worries fans for the upcoming PvE content.

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Overwatch 2 Dev Reveals Lifeweaver Could Receive a Significant Rework in Season 5

An Overwatch 2 developer reveals that Lifeweaver, the game’s newest support hero added in Season 4, may receive a rework in Season 5.

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Overwatch 2 Discovers Creative Mercy Revive Counter Using Lifeweaver

An Overwatch 2 player discovers a smart way to cancel Mercy's ultimate ability using one of Lifeweaver's abilities.

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Overwatch 2 Player Shows Off Wild Sombra and Ramattra Rollout Trick

One Overwatch 2 squad shows off an impressive rollout trick while using Ramattra to propel Sombra across the map at the start of the match.

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Overwatch 2 Meme Could Actually Make for an Interesting Hero Ability

A meme posted online for Overwatch 2 contains an interesting point regarding a hypothetical new hero's potential for a controversial ability.

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Overwatch 2 Player Shows How Effective Lifeweaver Can Be at Countering Roadhog’s Hook

One Overwatch 2 player learns firsthand how Lifeweaver lets support players go toe-to-toe with Roadhog at his own hook game.

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Overwatch 2 is Making Significant Changes to Lifeweaver

Significant control-based changes are on the way very soon for Overwatch 2's newest nature-loving support hero Lifeweaver.

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Overwatch 2 to Celebrate Pride Month This Year

Blizzard announces its plans to celebrate Pride in Overwatch 2 by actually recognizing the month-long celebration within the game world.

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Overwatch 2 Player Reveals How Insanely Strong the Magnetism on Cassidy’s Grenade Can Be

One Overwatch 2 player shares clips of Cassidy’s tracking grenade ability, showcasing the insane strength of the grenade’s magnetism.

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Overwatch 2 is Giving Lifeweaver a Major Buff Before He Even Releases

The next hero to come to Overwatch 2 has already had his abilities called into question, so Blizzard announces a day one buff for the character.

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Overwatch 2 Season 4 Will Have Harsher Penalties for Leaving Competitive Games

Overwatch 2 announces an important competitive change for Season 4, which focuses on preventing players from leaving competitive matches.