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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: Is Hero 28 Hammond?

The new update to Overwatch's PTR makes changes to the Horizon Lunar Colony map, adding some possible new teases for Hero 28, rumored to be named Hammond.

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Overwatch Offering Double XP During Anniversary Event

Blizzard announces that Overwatch players will be able to earn Double XP this weekend, from 11:00 am PDT on Friday June 8 until Monday June 11 at 11:59 pm PDT.

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Next Overwatch Patch Makes Major Changes to Symmetra

Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan details upcoming changes to Overwatch, including the Symmetra rework, tweaks to Horizon Lunar Colony, and new social features.

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Billionaire Mark Cuban Says Overwatch League is Trending Downward

In a recent live stream on Twitch, billionaire Mark Cuban expressed some doubts regarding Overwatch League's sustainability in the face of competition.

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Overwatch Anniversary 2018 Event Begins

Overwatch's next limited time event starts today, which is a celebration for the anniversary of the game's release and will have special items to unlock, such as skins.

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Overwatch LEGO Sets Announced by Activision Blizzard

The American interactive entertainment company Activision Blizzard officially announces its decision to partner with LEGO Group to produce Overwatch LEGO sets.

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Overwatch Anniversary Event Skin Images Leak

All eleven of Overwatch's brand new skins for the Anniversary event are available to see right now, thanks to an early leak coming from Overwatch Taiwan.

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Overwatch's Pink Mercy Skin Raises Almost 10 Million for Breast Cancer Research

Blizzard announced today that Overwatch's Pink Mercy skin campaign has contributed almost 10 million to the Breast Cancer Research Fund, far exceeding the minimum.

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Popular Overwatch Player Swatted Live on Stream?

It appears that former Dallas Fuel player Felix 'xQc' Lengyel of the Overwatch League may have been swatted during a live stream, as police entered his residence.

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Overwatch Gives Update On Symmetra Rework

Overwatch lead designer Geoff Goodman gives a brief update on the Symmetra rework currently underway, specifically about her turret and teleporter abilities changes.

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Nerf Teases Real Life Overwatch Themed Guns

Blizzard teases a brand new partnership with foam-based toy weapon company Nerf, announcing that Overwatch-themed weapons will be on the market in 2019.

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Overwatch Reveals Anniversary 2018 Skins for Tracer and Soldier

In anticipation of Overwatch's Anniversary 2018 event that is set to kick off next week, Blizzard reveals new Epic-tier skins for both Tracer and Soldier.

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Overwatch Crosses More Than 40 Million Players

The video game publisher and developer Blizzard Entertainment officially reveals that its team-based shooter Overwatch surpasses more than 40 million players.

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Overwatch Patch Makes Small Changes to a Few Heroes

A new Overwatch patch is now available that makes a number of changes to hero abilities, including Hanzo, Brigitte, Tracer, and more, and also adds the new Rialto map.

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Overwatch Player Controls Lucio with Motion Glove and Air Cannon

Popular Overwatch streamer, Rudeism, controls Lucio using only an air cannon and a motion control glove, and does surprisingly well despite the odd setup.

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Overwatch Details Symmetra's Rework; Will Become Defense Hero

Blizzard has detailed some of the changes coming to one of Overwatch's support characters, Symmetra, which should come to the PTR sometime in the near future.

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Overwatch: Hanzo Rework Bug Is OP

A Reddit user finds a potential bug with the Hanzo rework that recently made its way to the Overwatch PTR, which all but removes the cooldown for his new Lunge ability.

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Belgium Declares Loot Boxes Illegal and Wants Them Removed from Games

The Belgian Gaming Commission declares loot boxes in specific video games illegal gambling and threatens prison time and fines if they aren't removed.

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Overwatch Leaks Horizon Lunar Colony Map Rework

Blizzard accidentally releases a rework of the Horizon Lunar Colony map on the Overwatch PTR, prematurely revealing big changes coming to the divisive map.

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Overwatch PTR Features Hanzo Ability Rework

Patch notes for Overwatch's newest PTR update reveal that not only was the Rialto map added, but character fixes were made, including an ability overhaul for Hanzo.

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