Overwatch

Overwatch is an online first-person shooter in which multiple players form teams and meet different objectives, depending on the game mode. The game's huge roster of heroes all have different abilities and playstyles, though success depends heavily on teamwork between players. The game has been listed as one of the greatest of all time and has one of the largest esports scenes in the world.

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First-Person Shooter
Released
May 24, 2016
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Use of Tobacco, Violence (online interactions not rated)
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

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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Overwatch 2 Provides Update on Hero Balance, Map Rotation, and More

While the developers of Overwatch 2 are mostly pleased with the gameplay balance, they are keeping an eye on some things.

Overwatch 2: Tracer Guide (Tips, Abilities, And More)
Overwatch 2: Tracer Guide (Tips, Abilities, and More)

Tracer has returned in Overwatch 2 with only a few changes to her kit, holding onto her title of the fastest and squishiest Hero in the game.

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Overwatch 2 Player Ends Up With Negative Overwatch Coins After Accidentally Buying Hammond Bundle

An Overwatch 2 player discovers a fault in the game's new shop system that somehow leaves them with a negative balance of Overwatch Coins.

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Overwatch 2 Player Fails Weekly Damage MIT Challenge by a Single Point

One Overwatch 2 player shares how they came so close to completing the weekly damage MIT challenge but came short by a single point.

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Overwatch 2 Fan Makes Art Inspired by Long Queue Times

Overwatch 2 player and artist creates a detailed scene depicting their lengthy queue experience, while poking fun at the game's wait times.

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Overwatch 2 Selling One Highlight Intro for $7

Blizzard's set price for stand-alone items is giving Overwatch 2 players sticker shock as they adjust to free-to-play monetization.

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Overwatch 2 Fans Unimpressed by Latest Shop Offerings

Many Overwatch 2 fans voice their frustration over the live service rotating shop offerings for characters like Baptiste and the fresh face Sojourn.

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Overwatch 2 Video Shows New Hero Dialogue in Horizon Lunar Colony Map

Dialogue audio for Overwatch 2's new characters offers a look into each hero's character, and perhaps Blizzard's development limitations.

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Overwatch 2: Widomaker Guide (Tips, Abilities, And More)
Overwatch 2: Widowmaker Guide (Tips, Abilities, And More)

Sniper Hero Widowmaker came into Overwatch 2 with only a minor change to her stats, retaining her role as the premier long-range DPS in the game.

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