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Overwatch
First-Person Shooter
Systems
super greyscale 8-bit logo PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
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

DIGITAL

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: Reporting Feature Coming To Consoles, Possibly More Character Changes
PC Gaming

Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan reveals that a reporting feature will be coming to consoles, as well as potential balance changes for Symmetra and Torbjorn.

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New Overwatch Funko Pop Figures Revealed

Following the original wave of figures released alongside the game in May 2016, toy manufacturer Funko reveals a second round of Overwatch Pop figures.

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Overwatch Year of the Rooster Event Adds Capture the Flag Mode?
PC Gaming

A leaked trailer for Overwatch's Year of the Rooster event reveals brand new skins, and also teases the possibility of a Capture the Flag mode starring Tracer.

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Overwatch Fans Pay Tribute to Deceased Friend with Gun Salute
PC Gaming

While mourning the loss of their friend, a group of Overwatch fans decide to pay tribute to him in the game with a 12-gun salute featuring his most frequently used characters.

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Overwatch Year of the Rooster Event Coming Soon
PC Gaming

Overwatch announces its next seasonal event, which will be themed around the Chinese New Year, called Year of the Rooster with glimpses of Mei and D.Va.

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Overwatch Dev Gives Update On PTR And New Character Balance Changes
PC Gaming

In a new developer update, Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan talks about the philosophy behind the PTR and the reasons behind a number of upcoming character balance changes.

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Overwatch: 5 Characters That Need Nerfs & 5 That Need Buffs
PC Gaming

To help Blizzard make its online shooter Overwatch a more balanced experience, we name five characters that could use a buff, and five others that should be nerfed.

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Blizzard Working On Feature To Save Overwatch Highlights
PC Gaming

Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan reveals that Blizzard are working on a feature where players can save their match highlights, though no release date has been set yet.

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Overwatch: Elon Musk Calls Blizzard's Team-Based Shooter 'Amazing'
PC Gaming

Blizzard Entertainment's team-based title Overwatch gains another fan in Canadian-American inventor Elon Musk, who praises the game in an interview with Y Combinator.

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Overwatch Valentine's Day Voice Lines Discovered
PC Gaming

In an Overwatch thread on Reddit, one user posts datamined voice lines from the upcoming Valentine's Day update in the game's public test realm, sending fans into a frenzy.

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Overwatch: The Rock Supports Terry Crews as Doomfist
PC Gaming

Dwayne Johnson says that he fully supports Terry Crews taking the role of Doomfist in Overwatch, a rumored character that could be coming to the game and its universe.

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Overwatch Update Nerfs Two Characters & Expands Emote Options
PC Gaming

Blizzard begins testing a future update for Overwatch that will nerf several characters, as well as give Sombra a buff and fix issues with the new Oasis map.

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Overwatch Players Abusing Mei's Ice Wall Cheat Will Be Punished
PC Gaming

The video game developer Blizzard announces its plans to 'aggressively' punish players who abuse Mei's ice wall exploit in its team-based shooter Overwatch.

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Terry Crews Again Teases Role as Overwatch's Doomfist

Terry Crews is back on Facebook after his recent visit to Overwatch developer Blizzard, asking his followers whether they'd like to see him voice Doomfist.

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Overwatch and Inside Head Up GDC 2017 Award Nominations
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The full list of nominations for the GDC 2017 Choice Awards is announced, with Overwatch and Inside up for Game of the Year, as well as many other categories.

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Overwatch's Hook 2.0 Changes Coming Soon to Roadhog
PC Gaming

After promising changes to Roadhog's hook ability in Overwatch late last year, Blizzard details how the ability is changing and when players can expect to see it.

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World of Warcraft Launches Overwatch-Themed Event

World of Warcraft gives MMO players a chance to throw down against some 'Ogrewatch' bosses with very similar names, abilities, and looks as Overwatch characters.

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Second Week of Xbox Live Countdown Sales Begins
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The second week of the Xbox Live Countdown sale starts, offering up deals on high-profile titles such as Watch Dogs 2, Overwatch, and DOOM for interested gamers.

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Overwatch, World of Warcraft Celebrate Diablo's Anniversary
PC Gaming

As the 20th anniversary of Blizzard's popular Diablo franchise approaches, all other major titles prepare to celebrate with an exclusive demon-themed event.

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The Best War Games's Top 10 Games of 2016
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The The Best War Games staff counts down its choices for the 10 best games of 2016, an especially hard task given how great the year was for gaming of all types.

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