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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 Permanent Ban System Goes Live Next Week

Blizzard confirms its plans for permanent bans from Competitive Play in Overwatch, as well as revealing exactly what behavior players should avoid going forward.

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Overwatch: Could The Queen Become a Playable Character?

Overwatch fans can't stop talking about The Queen, the mysterious woman who is in charge of Junkertown, but could she actually become a playable character?

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Toxic Overwatch Players On Xbox One Will Be Muted

In the latest update for Overwatch on Xbox One, Blizzard adds a new punishment system that mutes toxic players with an 'Avoid Me' reputation on Xbox Live.

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Overwatch's Ana and Junkrat Coming to Heroes of the Storm

Two more Overwatch characters, Ana and Junkrat, are set to come to Blizzard's popular MOBA Heroes of the Storm in a future update, alongside a new Volskaya Foundry map.

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Overwatch Game Director Talks Hero 26

Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan discusses the game's 26th hero, teasing that they are 'very fun and very playable' internally, but won't be available soon.

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Destiny Was Originally Like Overwatch

Stories from the developers of Destiny say that during the game's development it was very similar to the game Blizzard was developing, which would become Overwatch.

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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Overtakes Overwatch in Korean Internet Cafes

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds overtakes Overwatch in Korean Internet cafes, with some fans wondering if the battle royale title will hold onto its lead for good.

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Overwatch: New Junkertown Map Now On PTR

The Overwatch PTR opens the gates of Junkertown to those who are eager to test the new map, but it is currently only available for PC players of the team-based shooter.

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Overwatch Deathmatch Update is Available Now

The latest Overwatch update adds a number of tweaks to existing characters as well as adding a new map and the highly requested free for all and team deathmatch modes.

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Overwatch Art: What if Link from Zelda Joined Blizzard's Game

Fan art showcasing the Hero of Time himself, Link, from The Legend of Zelda as a playable character in Blizzard's popular FPS Overwatch is well worth seeing for fans of both games.

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Overwatch Season 6 Will Demote Players for Losing

Overwatch Season 6 is looking to be the most interesting season yet, judging by new changes to the player ranking system and a range of character reworks.

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Overwatch: D.Va PTR Changes Make Her More Dangerous Than Ever

Among the changes being tested in the Overwatch PTR is a tweak to D.Va that could see her turn into a much more aggressive tank than she currently is.

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Overwatch Details Season Six Gameplay Changes

Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan reveals a few ways the sixth season of Competitive Play will be different when it begins at some point later this month.

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Overwatch Director Apologizes to Australia for Junkertown Map Error

Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan apologizes to the entire country of Australia after fans spot a language error on the game's upcoming Junkertown map

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Overwatch: D.Va Getting Big PTR Nerf, New Ability

Overwatch designer Geoff Goodman details a D.Va rework, confirming that the mech pilot character will soon be nerfed and gain a brand new ability as well.

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Overwatch Releases New Junkertown Animated Video

An all new in-engine animated video showcases Overwatch's newest map, Junkertown, featuring Roadhog and Junkrat attempting to get vengeance for their exile.

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Overwatch: Check Out the Brand New Junkertown Map

Blizzard announces a new escort map heading to Overwatch called Junkertown, a scavengers' refuge from the harsh Australian Outback and home to Junkrat.

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Overwatch’s Lucio Voice Actor Gets D.Va Body Pillow From Fan

At a recent signing, one fan of Overwatch's Lucio decided to give the character's voice actor an unexpected and humorous gift: a D.Va themed body pillow.

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Overwatch: New Map Preview and Animated Short Debuting at Gamescom

Blizzard officially announces that a new Overwatch map and an animated short will be shown at this year's gamescom event, which is set to kick off next week.

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Overwatch Voice Line Hints At New Map

An Overwatch voice line discovered through datamining hints at a brand new map for the multiplayer game and some additional lore for Junkrat and Roadhog.