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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.

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First-Person Shooter
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Overwatch Fan Shares Clever Idea for Wrecking Ball Christmas Skin

A clever Overwatch fan comes up with a skin concept for Wrecking Ball that sees the adorable hamster and his mech dressed for the holidays.

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Overwatch Fan Points Out Useful Trick To Give D.Va Double Melee Damage

Despite Overwatch releasing several years ago, players are still coming up with new tricks to make popular heroes like D.Va more effective.

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Rumor: Overwatch 2 Leaks Major Change for Mercy

According to a recent leak, it seems that Blizzard is making some rather dramatic changes to popular Support hero Mercy in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch Fan Suggests Apex Legends-Like Design For Hero Cards
Overwatch Fan Suggests Apex Legends-Like Design For Hero Cards

As players continue to play Overwatch, one creative fan comes up with an ingenious new design concept for hero cards based on Apex Legends.

A new digital comic series will explain the name change, in lore, for Overwatch's Cole Cassidy.
Overwatch New Blood Comic Will Explain McCree's Name Change to Cole Cassidy

Blizzard is taking a deep dive into Overwatch's resident gunslinger and explain how he earns the name Cole Cassidy.

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Professional Overwatch Player Kim 'Alarm' Kyeong-Bo Has Died at Age 20

Former Overwatch League Rookie of the year, Kim 'Alarm' Kyeong-Bo from Philadelphia Fusion has died at age 20.

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Overwatch Fan Suggests Clever Change To Post-Match Lobby Cards

An Overwatch fan shares interesting concept art of what the Post-Match Lobby Cards could look like if they took character skins into account.

Overwatch Player Shares Awesome Fan Art Of Zen-Nakji Skin
Overwatch Player Shares Awesome Fan Art Of Zen-Nakji Skin

One artistic Overwatch fan decides to draw a stunning picture of the Zen-Nakji skin for Zenyatta, inspired by the professional player Jjonak.

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Overwatch Fans Want Sojourn Added to Make Up For OW2 Delay

With Overwatch 2 now pushed back into the distant future, fans discuss the idea of bringing Sojourn to Overwatch 1.

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Overwatch Fan Shares Awesome Mad Hatter Sombra Skin Concept

A talented Overwatch fan shows off a skin concept for the hacker Sombra, with the outfit seeing the character transform into the Mad Hatter.

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Blizzard Cancels Digital Blizzcon Event Scheduled for 2022

In light of lawsuits and negative press, Blizzard cancels February's Blizzconline 2022, but promises updates for games will still be incoming.

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Overwatch Player Makes Awesome Recruitment Poster Featuring Tracer

With Overwatch being an organization, it makes sense for the group to recruit people, and one fan makes a poster that serves this purpose.

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Twitch Streamer xQc Reacts to McCree Name Change in Overwatch

Popular Canadian Twitch xQc reveals his thoughts and feelings on the recent name change of Overwatch's American gunslinger McCree.

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Overwatch Reveals McCree's New Name

Blizzard finally reveals cowboy hero McCree's new name for popular shooter Overwatch, with the change going into effect early next week.

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Overwatch 2 Brigitte Changes Detailed

Blizzard is giving fan-favorite shieldmaiden and support character, Brigitte, a number of ability changes in big ways in Overwatch 2.

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Overwatch Halloween Terror 2021 Trailer Reveals Skins, Limited-Time Rewards, and More

The official Overwatch Halloween Terror 2021 trailer reveals eight new skins, including unlockable ones available through weekly challenges.

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Overwatch Reveals New Brigitte and Lucio Halloween Skins

Overwatch's Halloween Terror event for this year begins today and Blizzard reveals some new spooky skins for Brigitte and Lucio.

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Overwatch Reveals New Halloween Skins for Echo and Reinhardt

Blizzard reveals some of the new Halloween-themed skins coming to hero-shooter Overwatch as part of the latest Halloween Terror event.

Overwatch 2 Shows Off New Gameplay on New York, Dorado, and Havana
Overwatch 2 Shows Off New Gameplay on New York, Dorado, and Havana

In a new playtest for Overwatch 2, fans receive a fresh look at Havana, Dorado, and New York during matches featuring Overwatch League teams.

Overwatch Fan Comes Up With Awesome Bat Echo Skin Concept For Halloween Terror
Overwatch Fan Comes Up With Awesome Bat Echo Skin Concept For Halloween Terror

With the Overwatch Halloween Terror event expected soon, one talented fan creates new concept art for Echo that reimagines the DPS hero as a bat.