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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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UK Gambling Commission Releases Stance on Loot Boxes

In light of the recent Star Wars Battlefront 2 loot box controversy, the UK Gambling Commission reveals its stance on the use of loot boxes in video games.

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Overwatch Adds Blizzard World Map to PTR

The newest Overwatch map is here at last, and the Blizzard World theme park is now finally open for business for all players on the game's Public Test Realm.

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New Overwatch Healer Moira Is Live

Blizzard has unleashed the life-giving, life-taking healer Moira, as she has gone live today on all platforms after a very brief stay in the game's PTR.

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Loot Boxes Being Investigated by Belgium's Gambling Authority

Gambling authorities in Belgium launch an investigation into Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Overwatch loot boxes to figure out whether the random item boxes are gambling.

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Petition to Classify Loot Boxes as Gambling Gains 30,000 Supporters

A new petition seeks to have the ESRB reverse its stance and classify loot boxes as gambling and has thus far gained 30,000 signatures in a matter of hours.

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Overwatch is Getting Xbox One X Enhancements

Blizzard reveals that its popular hero shooter Overwatch will receive an update on Xbox One X that will add 4K resolution support and possibly other enhancements.

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Play Overwatch For Free Next Weekend

Blizzard's Overwatch is getting a free weekend, beginning November 17, allowing all players to access the hero shooter without having to open their wallets.

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Blizzard Dev Says Loot Box Controversy Doesn't Involve Overwatch

In a recent interview, Blizzard president and co-founder Mike Morhaime gives his thoughts on the rising trend of loot boxes and why Overwatch doesn't belong in that growing controversy.

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Blizzard Bans Hundreds of Overwatch Players for Trolling

Blizzard bans hundreds of Overwatch players for trolling, naming and shaming the offending players for 'negative' player behavior that impacts others.

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Overwatch: Moira is Live on PTR Right Now

New Overwatch character Moira is now live on the PTR, giving players a chance to test her abilities and look at her skins, sprays, and other cosmetics.

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Overwatch Cup Won by South Korea Once Again

South Korea kicks off a winning streak, emerging victorious for the second time at the 2017 Overwatch World Cup, but America and Europe also put up respectable showings.

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Overwatch Reveals Next Character Moira with Origin Story Video

Blizzard reveals the origin story of Moira O'Deorain, the newest addition to the Overwatch roster. The healer siphons life from her enemies and gives it to her allies.

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Overwatch is Adding Some Incredible Blizzard-Themed Skins

Overwatch is adding some incredible Blizzard-themed crossover skins, including cosmetics that take inspiration from World of Warcraft and StarCraft 2.

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Overwatch Getting Blizzard Theme Park Map

At Blizzcon 2017, Blizzard unveils a new Overwatch map which is a theme park inspired by the universes of other Blizzard games called 'Blizzard World.'

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Overwatch: New Healer Revealed at BlizzCon 2017

At BlizzCon 2017's opening ceremony, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan reveals a brand new support hero named Moira that is also capable of dealing a lot of damage.

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Overwatch League Will Have Team Skins, New Ways to Watch

A new developer log reveals that all competitive teams in the Overwatch World Cup will have both Home and Away skins, and the game will contain improvements for viewers.

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Overwatch Meets Pokemon in Cool Crossover 'Game'

Overwatch meets Pokemon in an incredible, fan-made crossover game that turns the characters of Blizzard's multiplayer shooter into collectible creatures.

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Best Halloween In-Game Events of 2017

Players looking to spend some time earning spooky skins and scary seasonal mounts during the rest of October should check out these five in-game Halloween festivities.

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Are Games as a Service Sustainable?
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The industry continues making games as a service like Destiny 2, Overwatch and Grand Theft Auto Online, but how long until this is no longer sustainable?

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8 Overwatch Halloween Event Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed

The Overwatch Halloween event includes several Easter eggs in the new version of the Eichenwalde map, the new Halloween skins, and Junkenstein's Revenge.