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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

WHERE TO PLAY

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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: Ashe's Mardi Gras Challenge Event is Now Live

Blizzard launches a new limited-time event in Overwatch that lets players unlock Mardi Gras-themed content in the hero-shooter.

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Overwatch: How to Unlock Ashe Mardi Gras Epic Skin

The latest Overwatch event brings a carnival to the game with brand new rewards including an unlockable Mardi Gras Ashe and Bob Epic Skin.

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Overwatch Experimenting With Huge Change to Role Queue This Week

In a new Developer Update video, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan reveals changes to the role queue system that will be tested this week.

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Overwatch League Chart Reveals How Much is Ads, Not Gameplay

An Overwatch League fan creates a chart that reveals how much of the league stream is ads compared to gameplay and player interviews.

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Popular Overwatch League YouTuber Gets Copyrighted, Game Director Fixes It

A popular Overwatch League YouTuber is hit with a copyright strike from Blizzard, prompting Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan to fix it.

Overwatch Cartoon, Diablo Netflix Anime Leaked

The LinkedIn profile of Activision Blizzard president Nick van Dyke leaks the existence of Diablo and Overwatch animated series.

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YouTube Paid A Ton of Money for Call of Duty and Overwatch League Rights

A new report reveals that YouTube paid nearly twice as much as Twitch for the streaming rights to Overwatch League and Call of Duty League.

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Overwatch 2 PvE Compared to World of Warcraft

Overwatch 2 game director Jeff Kaplan compares the PvE mode to World of Warcraft, providing an idea of how much gameplay it will offer.

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Overwatch League Events Canceled in China Because of Coronavirus Outbreak

The Overwatch League announces that multiple events scheduled in China this February and March have been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.

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Overwatch Hero Pools Will Temporarily Ban Heroes in Competitive Play

In the first Overwatch developer update of 2020, Jeff Kaplan announces Hero Pools, which will shift the Competitive meta week-to-week.

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Overwatch 2 Moira Concept Makes Her Incredibly Powerful

With the reveal of a new PvE mode for Overwatch 2, players are creating concepts for new PvE hero abilities for heroes such as Moira.

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Overwatch Fans Aren't Happy About The Game's Audio Bugs

An outcry is ringing across the internet around how Overwatch's new patch is leaving players with silent footsteps and higher win percentages.

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YouTube Gaming Gets Exclusive Streaming Rights to Call of Duty, Overwatch Leagues and Fans Aren't Happy

Activision Blizzard and Google announce a new agreement to exclusively stream the Call of Duty and Overwatch Leagues on YouTube Gaming.

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Next Overwatch Development Update Coming Soon

The Overwatch team has finally broken its long silence and announced a developer update, set to arrive within the next few days.

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Overwatch Announces Lunar New Year Event Dates for 2020

Overwatch reveals the dates for the 2020 Lunar New Year event, the Asian culture themed festival that occurs every year.

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Overwatch Testing Huge Change to Role Queue System

Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan reveals an internal experiment for the role lock system that lowered matchmaking times for DPS.

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Overwatch Community Thinks Pharah Deserves a Massive Buff

Members of the Overwatch community express a desire to see Damage hero Pharah get a buff, as they feel she has become underpowered.

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New Study Reveals the Most Addictive Games Available Right Now

A new study has revealed which games available right now are classified as the most addictive, shedding some light on game addiction.

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Overwatch Teases Big D.Va Buff for Future Update

An Overwatch developer discusses a possible change for D.Va that could result in a significant buff for the popular tank hero.

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Overwatch 2 Confirmed for 2020 Release by PlayStation Tweet

The Overwatch 2 release date may have been confirmed for 2020 by an official PlayStation Twitter account, leading to new speculation.