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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 2 Rio de Janeiro Map Taking Inspiration from Counter-Strike

Overwatch 2's brand new Rio De Janeiro map reportedly draws influence from a fan-favorite, custom-made Counter-Strike map created in 2001.

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Overwatch Fan Creates Amazing Anime Intro

A fan of Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch creates an anime-styled intro for the game based on one of the openings for My Hero Academia.

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Overwatch 2 Will Likely Be a Full-Price Release, Suggest Listings

Fans who are hoping that Overwatch 2 will be sold at a lower price like game expansions may have just had their bubble burst by GameStop.

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Overwatch Still Suffering from Major Game Chat Bug Two Months After It Was Discovered

A player is reposting issues that have impacted console players of Overwatch for two months and have yet to be addressed by the developer.

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Blizzard Making Big Change to Overwatch Competitive Play

Blizzard is shaking up Overwatch's competitive scene by adjusting Hero Pools once again, and many players should be happy with the change.

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Overwatch Mod Adds WarioWare-Style Mini-Games

An extensive Overwatch mod adds over 50 WarioWare-style mini-games to play with friends, and future updates may add even more to the roster.

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Overwatch Players Find New Way to Access Havana's High Ground

Overwatch players find a way to reach the high ground on escort map Havana, allowing for more strategy and vantage point access.

Blizzard Reveals First Official Overwatch Novel With Release Date

Blizzard unveils the all-new Overwatch novel with a sneak peak of the story while letting fans know when they can get their hands on their own copy.

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Overwatch Player Combines Entire Team Into One Character Using New Workshop Feature

Utilizing the new Workshop feature released with the latest patch, one Overwatch player combined his entire team into a single being.

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Overwatch Reveals Incredible Anniversary 2020 Skin for Zenyatta

The Overwatch Twitter account is showcasing the 2020 anniversary skin for Zenyatta which is exciting fans because of the radical difference.

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Overwatch Director Confirms Moira Changes Are Coming

Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan once again addresses player concerns, this time focusing on updating Moira and addressing the smurfing problem.

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Overwatch Director Teases Cool New Mercy Skin

During a fan Q&A session Friday, Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan said players can expect to see Mercy get 'a cool skin' sometime soon.

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Overwatch League MVP Quits to Play Valorant

An Overwatch League MVP quits their team and quits Overwatch entirely, giving it up to join a new competitive team playing Valorant.

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Overwatch Update Fixes Major Echo Bug and More

Overwatch patch 1.47 is fixing a whole host of issues with a number of characters, but most of the update focuses on the new hero Echo.

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Overwatch Adds Echo to Banned Hero Pool Just Days After Her Release

The Overwatch Hero Pool system bans the character Echo only days after her release, and the Overwatch community isn't happy about it.

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Overwatch Trick Lets Echo Players Use Three Ultimate Attacks in a Row

A trick for Overwatch's Echo allows the character to use two - sometimes even three - Ultimate abilities and attacks back-to-back.

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Blizzard Creates Tribute To Overwatch Player and Doctor Fighting Coronavirus

Blizzard is responding to the heroics of Weiwei, a doctor who enjoys Overwatch, by writing up her story that is closely connected to the game.

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Overwatch Could Be Changing 2CP Assault Maps

Overwatch and Overwatch 2 director Jeff Kaplan discusses the state of the 2-capture point Assault mode and balancing frustrations.

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Overwatch Cheater Shut Down by Jeff Kaplan

A player reports a false ban from Overwatch on Blizzard's community forum, only to be shot down by Jeff Kaplan who stands by the decision.

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Overwatch Competitive Open Queue Could Be Here to Stay

Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan acknowledges fans of Overwatch's new Competitive Open Queue Arcade mode, but also provides some sobering data.

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