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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 Datamine Reveals Doomfist Skins for Summer Event

A fan datamines Overwatch to find that the new character Doomfist is set to receive a slew of skins for a currently unconfirmed summer event in the team-based shooter.

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Overwatch Player Uses Boxing Glove to Control Doomfist

An Overwatch player rigs up a motion controlled boxing glove to play as new character Doomfist, able to get a surprising amount of kills with the controls.

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Overwatch: Doomfist Countered in the Best Way Possible

A truly skillful Overwatch player uses the hero McCree to counter the newest addition to the team-based shooter's roster, Doomfist, in the best way possible.

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Overwatch: What if Terry Crews Voiced Doomfist Video

Doomfist may not actually be voiced by Terry Crews, but this video gives an idea what the character would sound like if the Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor did get the voice acting job.

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Overwatch: 11 Tips for Playing as Doomfist

Blizzard releases the new Overwatch hero Doomfist to the game after months of waiting, with many top tips and strategies emerging for playing the character best.

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Terry Crews Talks Overwatch Doomfist Reveal

Actor Terry Crews discusses Blizzard's reveal of Overwatch's Doomfist and thanks the fans for supporting him, even though he doesn't get to play the character.

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Overwatch: Doomfist Live on PTR, Origin Story Trailer Released

Overwatch finally unveils the existence of Doomfist via an origin story trailer, with the character live now in the team-based shooter's Public Test Realm.

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We Want to Watch This Overwatch Netflix Series

Anyone who likes the idea of an Overwatch series on Netflix should check out this fanmade "trailer" that gives a solid glimpse at what that series might look like.

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Overwatch's Doomfist Teased Again, PTR Launch Soon?

Blizzard publishes an in-world news post confirming that Doomfist, real name Akande Ogunimu, has been set free after a prison break by Talon mercenary Reaper.

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Overwatch Nerfs Mercy's Ultimate Ability on PTR

Blizzard makes an undocumented change to Mercy in the Public Test Region server, significantly changing the play pattern and strategy behind the iconic healer's ultimate.

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Overwatch: Summer Games 2017 and Season 6 Competitive Play Logo Revealed?

Rumors regarding the return of Overwatch's Summer Games event firm up as dataminers discover a new spray for the event, as well as a new logo for Competitive Play Season 6.

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Overwatch Unveils Expensive D.Va Statue

For the most hardcore of Overwatch collectors, Blizzard adds an intricately designed D.Va statue to its online store that comes with a hefty price tag.

Overwatch Devs Answer Some Weird Fan Questions

Roadhog's nail paint and Torbjorn's music choice get brought into question as Jeff Kaplan and Geoff Goodman answer weird fan questions from the Overwatch community.

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Overwatch: Doomfist Coming Soon?

An eagle-eyed Overwatch fan notices that the current PTR build name references Doomfist and the Summer Games, suggesting both the character and event are coming soon.

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Overwatch: Lucioball to Return Soon, Suggests PTR Update

The popular Overwatch game mode Lucioball may be making a return later this summer, according to evidence uncovered by players on the Public Test Region.

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Overwatch is Reducing Loot Box Duplicates

Blizzard releases an Overwatch update video featuring vice president Jeff Kaplan explaining that loot boxes will be undergoing a major - and positive - change.

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Overwatch Patch Launches Horizon Lunar Colony Map, Balances Heroes

Blizzard launches a new Overwatch patch, releases the new Lunar Colony map, makes some serious changes to three heroes, and players can now turn gravity down.

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Twitch Prime Members Get Free Overwatch Golden Loot Boxes

Blizzard and Amazon announce a new two year streaming deal and to celebrate, all Overwatch players with Twitch Prime accounts get special loot including a rare golden loot box.

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Overwatch Local Co-Op Support Unlikely for Consoles

Overwatch fans that hope the game might eventually add local multiplayer are in for a disappointment, as the feature may never come to Blizzard's FPS.

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Overwatch's Jeff Kaplan Shuts Down Troll in Forum Post

Game director Jeff Kaplan is no pushover when it comes to Overwatch - and he's not above researching a player's match history in order to call out trolls online.

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