Overwatch

Platforms

Nintendo Switch
PC
PS4
Xbox One

Initial release May 24, 2016

Developers

Blizzard Entertainment

Genres

Shooter
Strategy

Publishers

Activision Blizzard
Blizzard Entertainment
Square Enix

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Feeling Blue Netflix shuts down its “Team Blue” triple-A game studio, losing big ex-Halo, Overwatch, and God of War devs in the process

What could this mean for the streaming giant's gaming efforts? We'll have to see.

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DON'T CALL SUPPORT Overwatch 2 LC-208 console error: How to fix LC-208 error after Halloween Terror update

Since the most recent Overwatch 2 update dropped, players have been having trouble with server connection issues in Overwatch 2 – here's what you can do.

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2 years ago

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News

Feeling Blue | Netflix shuts down its “Team Blue” triple-A game studio, losing big ex-Halo, Overwatch, and God of War devs in the process

What could this mean for the streaming giant's gaming efforts? We'll have to see.

Oct. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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Just Corp Things | Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft adaptations were reportedly in the works at Blizzard and Netflix, before, whoops, the former ended up suing the latter

You know how things go, sometimes you're doing a group project, then someone files a lawsuit against someone else, and by the end nobody knows if you've passed.

Sept. 30, 2024 Mark Warren

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ARMAGEDDON FACTOR | Blur vs Split Second was Deep Impact vs Armageddon for mid-2000s arcade racers

They're nothing like buses! They're sports cars!

March 26, 2024 Jim Trinca

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HARSH WELCOME | Overwatch 2's Steam debut is big, but those user reviews are rough

Blizzard's first Steam game has been well received - in that people are playing it, but maybe not quite enjoying it.

Aug. 11, 2023 Sherif Saed

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News

It Was Destiny | Overwatch 2 director shares he wanted the shooter to return to its MMO origins

Blizzard recently announced that Overwatch 2 would no longer be receiving its defining Hero Mode.

May 21, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Noncompetitive | Overwatch 2 changes to ranked is encouraging players to stop playing

Players have realised that simply not playing makes earning rewards a whole lot easier.

Dec. 12, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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News

ON THE HORIZON | Blizzard planning changes to Overwatch 2 Battle Passes with future seasons

"Today’s experience has opportunity for improvement that we need to focus on."

Nov. 19, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Article

IRELAND ON THE TEAM | Mastering Moira in Overwatch 2 made me the best support player I could be – and she could do the same for you

There's a big support problem in Overwatch 2, but one Irish hero may hold the key to solving the problem for you – if you're anything like me.

Nov. 18, 2022 Kaan Serin

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News

A SHAME FOR PLAYERS | Blizzard is pulling some of its games from China due to contractual disagreement with NetEase

Apparently, a new deal fell through due to a "jerk."

Nov. 17, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

A NEW TANK | Overwatch 2 is getting a new tank in December named Ramattra

The leader of Null Sector is on a mission to create a better world... for Omnics.

Nov. 5, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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DEFEND THE (CAL)ZONE | Reddit Overwatch 2 poster expresses malcontent by turning original game's disc into pizza cutter

The Overwatch 1 disc is practically useless now – unless you're in ownership of a 3D printer and some good ideas, that is.

Nov. 2, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

1 comment

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MEI DAY ALERT | Overwatch 2: Mei is the third hero to be removed from the game thanks to bugs

Mei's Ice Wall means that the hero will be unavailable to players until at least November 15, leaving some fans out in the cold.

Nov. 1, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

Article

BRIDE & PREJUDICE | Overwatch 2’s Wrath of the Bride excites me for the game’s future, but monetisation issues remain rampant

Wrath of the Bride makes some pretty decent promises about what we can expect from Overwatch 2 PvE modes. It’s just a shame about the rest.

Oct. 31, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

News

IN CHARM’S WAY | It’s cheaper to buy this Overwatch 2 charm in real life than it is in the actual game

To make a point about Overwatch 2’s monetization techniques, one user has purchased a keyring charm for less money in the real world as it costs in-game.

Oct. 28, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

Guide

DON'T CALL SUPPORT | Overwatch 2 LC-208 console error: How to fix LC-208 error after Halloween Terror update

Since the most recent Overwatch 2 update dropped, players have been having trouble with server connection issues in Overwatch 2 – here's what you can do.

Oct. 27, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

1 comment

News

BAPTISTE OF FIRE | Did you know one of Overwatch’s handiest PvE features can be enabled in Overwatch 2’s PvP?

If you played any of the seasonal events in the original Overwatch and enjoyed hearing when your teammates were offed, read this.

Oct. 26, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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COME WHAT MEI | Someone has listed all the kinks of the Overwatch 2 heroes, and it’s probably horribly accurate

Ever wondered which of the Overwatch 2 heroes is into feet? What about being praised, or degraded? Well, wonder no more.

Oct. 24, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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MILLIONS OF ANAS | Overwatch 2 attracted over 25 million players within 10 days of release

That's quite a sum.

Oct. 15, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

1 comment

Article

PAIN IN THE PASS | Overwatch 2 needs loot boxes

Yes, loot boxes are bad… but when they’re done well, the controversial system can work a lot better than whatever Overwatch 2 is doing with season passes.

Oct. 14, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

2 comments

News

NO MERCY | Blizzard gives away Overwatch 2 Reaper skin and double XP weekends to make good for launch issues

I don’t know about you, but Blizzard will not be winning me over with a single Reaper skin.

Oct. 12, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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News

NOW WHAT? | Blizzard has fixed an Overwatch 2 chat bug that caused players to make unexpected purchases

It's fixed now.

Oct. 8, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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TEXT ADVENTURE | Blizzard will remove its controversial SMS Protect system from Overwatch 2, but only for OW1 players

Changes are due to go into effect on Friday, October 7.

Oct. 6, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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OVER WAITING | Overwatch 2 under "mass DDos attack" on launch, says Blizzard

The attacks, and server issues, have prolonged players waits to access the game.

Oct. 5, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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News

prerequisites | Players new to Overwatch 2 will have to grind 100 matches to unlock original characters

It's all part of the First Time User Experience.

Sept. 28, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

3 comments

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a new hero | Overwatch 2 hero Kiriko announced alongside plenty of information on the Season One Battle Pass

Lots of stuff coming with the Battle Pass.

Sept. 15, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

BIG GAMES | Call of Duty, Diablo, and Overwatch will come to Game Pass

Don't worry: Microsoft still plans to make CoD available on other platforms.

Sept. 1, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

3 comments

News

Merge baby merge | Overwatch players can now merge console and PC accounts in preparation for Overwatch 2's release

The next stage is not one overcoming the other, but a merge.

Aug. 17, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Cost Of A Banana | Blizzard says that $45 skin survey isn't "indicative of final pricing"

Prices apparently varied from person to person.

Aug. 8, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

THREEBIE denied | Blizzard won't host a third Overwatch 2 beta test ahead of its October release

Third time isn't a charm.

Aug. 5, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Our Survey Says | Overwatch 2 could have $45 skins, or instead you could use that money for anything else

A recent survey suggest a hefty price tag on skins might feature in the upcoming shooter.

July 31, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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FLICK OF THE SWITCH | When Overwatch 2 releases in October it will replace the current live service game

The original Overwatch will be incorporated into the upcoming game.

June 23, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FUN STARTS OCT. 4 | Overwatch 2 will feature a Battle Pass, no Loot Boxes, a new hero every other season, more

Roadmap outlines what to expect for Seasons 1-2 and future plans.

June 16, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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THE BETA GOES ON | Overwatch 2 beta to receive Support Hero changes, new maps, additional characters, and more

You can also expect a balance patch later this week.

May 4, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Ch-ch-changes | Doomfist and Orisa getting considerable reworks in Overwatch 2 and changes are coming to two other heroes

Things change, and some of the changes are big ones.

April 22, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BE SURE TO opt-in | Overwatch 2 PvP closed beta set for April 26

A date for the promised PC beta.

March 19, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Article

slay the spyro | Here are the big Activision Blizzard games that could be coming to Xbox Game Pass

With Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard now very public – and very important – news, we've looked into which games could come to Xbox Game Pass when the deal completes.

Jan. 20, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

4 comments