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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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Blizzard Reveals When Loot Boxes Will No Longer Be Available for Purchase in Overwatch

A Blizzard official details when players can expect Overwatch loot boxes to no longer be sold, and it's coming sooner than some might expect.

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Overwatch Anniversary Remix Vol. 3 Kicks Off Today

The Overwatch team has revealed the dates of the third Anniversary Remix event, as well as some potential recolors coming to the game.

A Mei player forces their D.Va teammate to make the ultimate sacrifice during an Overwatch match.
Funny Overwatch Clip Shows Mei Sacrificing D.Va

A Mei forces their team's D.Va to "take one for the team" during a match in Overwatch to ensure their team reaches the next checkpoint.

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Overwatch Clip Shows Reinhardt Jumping Off of Ilios To Rescue a Falling Mercy

An Overwatch player is rescued as Mercy by using Guardian Angel when a Reinhardt jumps off of Ilios to rescue them from falling.

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Overwatch 2 Support Abilities Will Be Reverted, Reworked in Future Betas

Overwatch developers reveal that changes to Moira and Mercy will be altered or reverted back to their original function in-game.

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Professional Overwatch Players Go on Strike Mid-Game After Tournament Rules Confusion

Confusion surrounding the rules for an Overwatch Contenders tournament match leads to player strike mid-game and an abrupt end to the live stream.

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Overwatch Player Makes Impressive Pharah Pixel Art

One artistic gamer decides to make fan art featuring Pharah that imagines what the Damage hero would look like in a 2D perspective.

An Overwatch player uses Ana's sleeper dart to near perfection to drop an enemy Widowmaker into a minefield.
Awesome Overwatch Clip Shows Ana Getting a Unique Widowmaker Elimination

An Overwatch player makes the best use of Ana's ability to drop the opposing team's sniper into the minefield awaiting them on the ground.

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Some Overwatch 2 Players Are Getting the Brigitte Medic Skin for Free

Some Overwatch players are unhappy after finding out that the Twitch promotional Brigitte Skin was given out through other means in other regions.

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Overwatch 2 Teases New Support Hero With Strange Message

Blizzard uses a strange message at the end of the latest Overwatch 2 PvP beta to tease the new fox Support hero.

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Overwatch Reveals New Royal Knight Mercy Skin

The Overwatch League unveils a brand-new medieval Mercy skin in the form of a Royal Knight, inspired by 2021’s June Joust Tournament.

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Overwatch Support Player Gets Wholesome Message from Tank After Match

An Overwatch tank player leaves a wholesome message for the team support player thanking them personally in a separate group chat.

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Overwatch 2 Update Massively Nerfs Moira

Blizzard issues an update for the Overwatch 2 PvP beta that includes a massive nerf for Support hero Moira as well as some Mercy changes.

A player's animation shows how Orisa gets her new braids for Overwatch 2.
Cute Overwatch 2 Animation Shows How Orisa Got Her Braids

A creative Overwatch 2 player shares their thoughts on how Orisa got her new braids, courtesy of another of the game's heroes.

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Amazing Overwatch Clip Shows Orisa Wiping Out Enemy Team With One Halt

Overwatch clip showcases a skilled Orisa player wiping out the entire enemy team on Volskaya Industries by using a single well-placed Halt.

Hilarious Overwatch Clip Shows Wrecking Ball Player Copying Move From Marvel’s Drax
Hilarious Overwatch Clip Shows Wrecking Ball Player Copying Move From Marvel’s Drax

During a match on Rialto, one Overwatch player, who is also a Marvel fan, takes inspiration from a move used by Drax in Avengers: Infinity War.

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Overwatch Player Has Been Sitting on a Wrecking Ball Loot Box for Years, But It'll Soon Be Gone

An Overwatch player discovers a years-old specially marked Wrecking Ball loot box in their backlog as Blizzard prepares to sunset this feature.

Overwatch Junkrat Player Ruins Enemy Team Reinhardt's Ult in Clever Way
Overwatch Junkrat Player Ruins Enemy Team Reinhardt's Ult in Clever Way

During a match of Overwatch, one gamer manages to record an impressive play as Junkrat, using Concussion Mines to counter a Reinhardt.

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Overwatch Content Creator Jayne Reported Missing [UPDATE]

Popular Overwatch content creator Jayne is reported missing by the Canadian police, last seen leaving his home in Airdrie, Alberta on Monday.

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Blizzard Dev Discusses What Will Happen to Loot Boxes and Current Currencies When Overwatch 2 Launches

Blizzard's Jon Spector addresses what happens to any unopened loot boxes or unused currency once Overwatch 2 launches in October.