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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 2 Executive Producer Joins Riot Games

Overwatch 2 executive producer Jared Neuss leaves Blizzard and returns to Riot Games to work on one of the first-person shooter's top competitors.

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Overwatch 2 Making Big Changes to Clash

Overwatch 2 hopes to salvage Clash in the future with some large-scale fundamental adjustments to how the controversial game mode is played.

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Overwatch 2 Making Big Changes to Perks

Overwatch 2 reveals some big plans for the Perks system introduced in Season 15, both in the immediate future and for many months in advance.

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Overwatch 2 Makes Big Change to Loot Box Drops

Overwatch 2 makes a massive change that adjusts when players will receive certain types of items while opening their new Loot Boxes.

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Overwatch 2 Has a Mysterious New Currency

A new type of currency appears in Overwatch 2 after the Season 15 update, though its purpose and source are currently shrouded in mystery.

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Overwatch 2 is Now at 'Mixed' Reviews on Steam

In light of recent content updates and reveals, Overwatch 2 is seeing a noticeably positive trend in its reviews on the FPS's Steam page.

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Overwatch 2 Director Address the Return of Loot Boxes

Overwatch 2's director addresses the loot boxes comeback, and explains why one of the most controversial features of the first game has returned.

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Overwatch 2 Begins New Loot Box Discord Quest

Overwatch 2 begins its first Discord Quest, providing a way for players to get some free Loot Boxes to celebrate their return in Season 15.

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Overwatch 2 Season 15 Twitch Drops Include a Brand-New Skin

Overwatch 2 reveals a big bundle of brand-new cosmetics players can earn for free as Twitch Drops to celebrate the release of Season 15.

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Overwatch 2 Releases Big Season 15 Update

Overwatch 2 officially releases a massive content update for Season 15, adding some groundbreaking new gameplay changes to the FPS.

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Overwatch 2 Fans Spot Potential Teaser for Hero 45

Keen-eyed Overwatch 2 fans believe they have found a clue that could be teasing Hero 45 hidden in plain sight during the recent Spotlight broadcast.

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Overwatch 2 Players Have Chance to Get Over 100 Free Loot Boxes in Season 15

Overwatch 2 brings back loot boxes in a big way for Season 15, with opportunities to earn over 100 of them for free through various activities.

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Overwatch 2 Has Bad News for Fans of the Old Archives PvE Missions

Blizzard shares some bad news with fans of the old Overwatch Archives missions who hope to see them come back in Overwatch 2 someday.

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Overwatch 2 Teases Two New Maps

Overwatch 2 gives players a sneak preview of two new battlefields on Future Earth they can expect to see in future seasons of the hero FPS.

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Overwatch 2 Reveals Season 15 Mythic Skins, Galactic Weapons, and More

Overwatch 2 pulls the curtain back on new cosmetics that are making their way to the hero shooter in the near future.

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Overwatch 2 Adding Loot Boxes and Hero Bans

Blizzard confirms exciting new features on the way for Overwatch 2, including the return of loot boxes.

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Overwatch 2 Reveals Ambitious New Stadium Mode

Blizzard pulls the curtain back on a brand-new Stadium game mode that will offer new ways to experience the hero shooter.

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Overwatch Reveals Next 2 Heroes Coming in 2025

Blizzard reveals the next two heroes coming to hero shooter Overwatch 2 in 2025.

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Overwatch 2 Introducing a Game-Changing Perk System

Blizzard reveals a brand-new perk system for Overwatch 2 that should completely change the way people play the game.

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Overwatch 2 Gets Another Hotfix Update

Overwatch 2 releases another hotfix update specifically targeting a popular hero from the second run of the limited-time Overwatch: Classic game mode.

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