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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.

Genre(s)
First-Person Shooter
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Overwatch 2 Shaking Up Underworld Event

Overwatch 2 introduces a new modifier to Invasion's free limited-time Underworld event which will change how players charge ultimates in the mode. 

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Overwatch 2 Players Discuss Who is the Most Frustrating Hero to Have as a Teammate

Players of Blizzard's popular FPS team shooter Overwatch 2 come together to decide who the most annoying heroes are to play alongside. 

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Overwatch 2 Clip Highlights Hilariously Weird Training Bot Behavior

An odd yet hilarious bug featuring one of the training bots in Overwatch 2 has players somewhat disturbed by the AI's behavior.

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Overwatch 2 Devs Address 'Headaches' Getting PvE Story Missions on Switch

Overwatch 2 developers address the 'headaches' involved with getting PvE story missions running on the Nintendo Switch version of the game.

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Overwatch 2 Director Responds to Steam Review Bombing

Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller responds to the review bombings the FPS has received on its Steam debut in a recent blog post.

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Overwatch 2 Reveals When Illari is Coming to Comp

The development team behind Overwatch 2 discusses potential balance changes to Illari and reveals when the new support hero will come to competitive.

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Overwatch 2’s Suravasa Map Has a Neat Lifeweaver Easter Egg

Lifeweaver becomes the subject of an Easter egg in one of Overwatch 2's newest maps Suravasa, built specifically for the game's new Flashpoint mode.

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Overwatch 2 is the Lowest-Rated Steam Game of All Time With 87,000 Reviews Counted So Far

Overwatch 2 seizes the unenviable title of the lowest-rated Steam game of all time within days of releasing on Valve's storefront.

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Overwatch 2 is Now One of the Lowest-Rated Steam Games of All Time [UPDATED]

Blizzard releases hero shooter Overwatch 2 on Steam and it becomes one of the lowest-rated games on the platform overnight.

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Overwatch 2 Reveals New Support Hero and Season 6 Roadmap

Blizzard officially reveals the new Support hero for Overwatch 2 along with a roadmap of what fans can expect from Season 6.

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Overwatch 2 Embraces John Cena Memes With Hilarious Images

With John Cena filling the role of The Enigma and getting involved with Overwatch 2’s PvE, Blizzard has jumped on the chance to make memes.

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Overwatch 2 PvE Story Missions Include Giant Robot, Toronto Invasion, and More

Blizzard releases a brand-new trailer for the PvE story missions in Overwatch 2 that give fans a glimpse of what they can expect on August 10.

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New Overwatch 2 Sojourn Animated Short Sets Up PvE

Blizzard releases a brand-new animated short for Overwatch 2 ahead of the Invasion update, with this one all about Damage hero Sojourn.

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An Overwatch 2 and Team Fortress 2 Collaboration is Happening, But Not in The Way You'd Expect

The borders between Overwatch 2 and Valve's Team Fortress 2 grow thin after two of the game's voice actors come together for a special project.

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Overwatch 2 Shows Off 2 New Maps Coming in Season 6

In advance of Season 6, Blizzard reveals two brand new Flashpoint maps coming to Overwatch 2: Invasion starting on August 10.

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Overwatch 2 Player Makes Nostalgic Discovery After Deleting the Game

After deleting it from their PlayStation 4, an Overwatch 2 fan recieves a blast from the past the next time they load up Blizzard's popular shooter.

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Overwatch 2 Anime Episode 3 Shows How Humanity Defeated the Omnics

Blizzard releases the third episode of its Overwatch 2 anime series Genesis, revealing how the Omnic Crisis came to an end.

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Overwatch 2 is Coming to Steam, More Blizzard Games to Follow

Blizzard confirms that it is releasing its popular hero shooter Overwatch 2 on Steam with more of its games to follow.

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Overwatch 2 Player Engagement Is on the Decline

Overwatch 2's player counts and in-game purchases have been dropping in recent months while the big Season 6: Invasion update is around the corner.

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Overwatch 2 Players Aren't Happy With Soldier 76 Buffs

The latest update for Overwatch 2 makes a number of bold character changes, including some massive buffs to nearly all of Soldier 76's abilities.