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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.

Genre(s)
First-Person Shooter
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Overwatch: New Patch Buffs Mercy and Lucio

Blizzard releases a brand new Overwatch patch, including buffs for both Mercy and Lucio as well as some extra voicelines for Zenyatta's Halloween skin.

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Activision Explains Microtransaction Matchmaking Patent

Activision responds to the controversy surrounding its matchmaking microtransaction patent, confirming that the technology has not not been used in a game.

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UK Politician Asks Government to Weigh in on Loot Box Gambling Debate

UK politician Daniel Zeichner MP asks the government to weigh in on the loot box gambling debate, formally submitting questions about the controversy.

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Overwatch League Will Likely Fail to Meet Expectations, Say Analysts

The inaugural season of Overwatch League will likely fail to meet expectations and will be a 'learning experience', according to a Wall Street analyst.

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Blizzard Sues Chinese Overwatch Clone

Blizzard and NetEase file a lawsuit against a Chinese Overwatch clone, demanding that the game be removed from the App Store and that an apology be issued.

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Overwatch: Limited Edition Genji Figurine Pre-Orders Open

The Good Smile Company's figma Japanese action figure line officially opens pre-orders for its forthcoming limited edition figurine for Overwatch's Genji.

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Overwatch Halloween Event Includes New Gameplay Changes

Now that Overwatch's Halloween Event is underway, many players may have immediately began gathering new costumes for their favorite heroes – missing the new gameplay tweaks.

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Overwatch Player Hits Level 4000

After many hours, endless practice sessions, and rounds of Competitive Play, one Overwatch player manages to become the first known person to cross the level 4000 mark.

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BlizzCon In-Game Rewards Include Overwatch Skin, WoW Mounts, and More

Blizzard reveals the list of in-game rewards that BlizzCon participants are going to receive in exchange for their ticket purchase; including a new Overwatch skin.

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Overwatch Adds Eight New Skins for Halloween Terror 2017

The video game publisher and developer Blizzard officially adds eight new skins to Overwatch for the team-based shooter's Halloween Terror 2017 event.

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Destiny 2: Iron Banner Has an Overwatch Easter Egg

Destiny 2 players discover a funny Overwatch Easter egg via Saladin as they get kills and take on the enemy team in the new Iron Banner PvP game mode.

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Overwatch League Skins Will Be Added to the Game, Blizzard Confirms

Blizzard announces that exclusive Overwatch League teams skins will be coming to the game in the future, showing off a new look for both Mei and Genji.

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Is Blizzard Working on Unannounced Overwatch Game?

A recent job posting at Blizzard suggests that the developer might be hiring interns in order to assist with the production of a new Overwatch spin-off title.

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Overwatch Halloween Event Skins Leak

The skins for the publisher and developer Blizzard's forthcoming Halloween festivities for its team-based shooter, Overwatch, leak online ahead of the event's start date.

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Overwatch's Jeff Kaplan Lays Down the Law in Forums

Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan lays down the law in the Overwatch forums as one user makes the mistake of recommending that the game's development team gets replaced.

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BlizzCon 2017 to Feature Overwatch and WoW Announcements

Blizzard reveals the schedule for BlizzCon 2017, confirming that there will be major reveals and announcements for Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and more.

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Rumor: Overwatch Halloween Event Date Leaks

A new leaked Overwatch promotional poster offers a hint about when the Blizzard shooter's upcoming in-game Halloween-themed event may kick off for players.

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Overwatch eSports Team Gets Backing from A-List Music Artist

The Overwatch League's San Francisco team reveals its roster of players in a new hype video that also showcases the team's high profile celebrity sponsors.

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Overwatch Bug is Handing Out Instant Season Bans

Overwatch players report that they have been hit with a major bug that kicks them from matches, destroys SR and instantly hands out Competitive season bans.

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Overwatch Fan Makes Thai Hero Concept Art, Wows Blizzard

An Overwatch fan and artist designs a Thai hero, a series of skins along with a Thailand-based map, managing to impress the game's director Jeff Kaplan.