Overwatch 2

Platforms

Nintendo Switch
PC
PS4
Xbox One

Initial release Oct. 4, 2022

Developers

Blizzard Entertainment

Genres

Shooter

Publishers

Activision Blizzard
Blizzard Entertainment

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NEW GAME WHO DIS Activision Blizzard is hiring senior staff for a brand-new game

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Take it in Pride | First F1, the World Cup, and golf – now esports: gaming’s biggest ever sports-washing tournament starts today

Life changing money, courtesy of the Saudi Arabian Public investment Fund.

July 3, 2024 Connor Makar

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NEW GAME WHO DIS | Activision Blizzard is hiring senior staff for a brand-new game

Currently unannounced, Activision Blizzard is looking for various senior staff for an mysterious title.

April 5, 2024 Connor Makar

2 comments

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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

April 5, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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2 SEQUEL 2 FURIOUS | Overwatch 2 fails to justify its existence as Blizzard reportedly plans to scrap PvE altogether

The future of the hero shooter is looking a bit muddled.

March 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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The best FPS games to play in 2024

Sometimes, you just need to pop some heads.

Feb. 29, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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NO COMING BACK | Former Call of Duty boss is now in charge of Blizzard, and she knows what she's walking into

The former head of Call of Duty has moved on to Blizzard, can she fix Blizzard’s haemorrhaging image?

Jan. 30, 2024 Sherif Saed

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HEALP US UNDERSTAND | Overwatch 2's director says that controversial self-heal change shouldn't have been revealed on its own

Aaron Keller says it’s just part of a wider array of changes coming with season nine.

Jan. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

Tracer, Reinhardt, and Mei in Overwatch 2

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HEALING TOUCH | Blizzard says forget about Overwatch 2's support players, soon anyone can heal themselves

Overwatch 2 Season 9 is adding in a big change.

Jan. 14, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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DAY 2 | BlizzCon 2023 Day 2 - WoW, Diablo 4, Overwatch 2 sessions, and more

Watch to find out what's next and check out some deep dives.

Nov. 4, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BIG GUNS | Overwatch 2 gets its first Samoan character with Mauga

A frontline tank with two massive machine guns, Mauga looks absolutely huge.

Nov. 3, 2023 Connor Makar

A character from Call of Duty alongside the stonks meme, because potential Xbox Game Pass Activision Blizzard stonks.

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POTENTIAL X-FACTOR | Xbox’s Activision deal is already working: data suggests more US adults are becoming interested in Game Pass

Uh oh, spicy numbers alert.

Oct. 24, 2023 Mark Warren

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DESTINY IN MOTION | Overwatch 2 embraces the inevitable with a K-pop collaboration

It was a question of when, not if.

Oct. 19, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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IT'S OVER, IT'S DONE | Microsoft has completed its Activision Blizzard acquisition and, oh God, there’s even a trailer

Was the statement alone somehow not enough?

Oct. 13, 2023 Mark Warren

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HIGH PRICED GOODIES? | BlizzCon Collection draws criticism for its high price and locking Overwatch 2 skins behind an extra paywall

Want the Lilith skin for Moira? Then you will have to make a choice.

Oct. 11, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Game Not So Over | Overwatch 2 director touches on the future of the game following Steam review bombing

"Although being review-bombed isn't a fun experience, it's been great to see lots of new players jump into Overwatch 2 for the first time."

Aug. 20, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Yikes! | Overwatch 2 makes Steam history... as the worst reviewed game on the platform

It's not been a good week for the hero shooter.

Aug. 13, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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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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Can You See Him? | John Cena isn't in Overwatch 2, but he is helping advertise it

Bit of an enigma, this one.

Aug. 6, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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STEAM POWERED | Blizzard is bringing a selection of its games to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2

You'll still need a Battle.net account though.

July 19, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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IS OVERWATCH BACK? | Overwatch 2 disappointment continues - August's story levels are all you're going to get this year

No new story missions for the next two seasons post august update, according to executive producer Jared Neuss.

July 4, 2023 Connor Makar

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2D, Or Not 2D | Overwatch 2 is getting what looks like an animated prequel mini-series next week

The first episode will feature heroes like Reaper and Ana.

July 2, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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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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Blizzard is reportedly facing a $43.5 million lawsuit from NetEase over refunds

It's unclear how far along the lawsuit might be.

April 24, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Life Saver | Overwatch 2's Lifeweaver is already getting some changes

The new addition isn't quite where he needs to be just yet.

April 23, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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FLORA FIGHT | Overwatch 2 reveals new support hero, Lifeweaver

Lifeweaver is about to blossom.

April 4, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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Not Just One Punch | You can expect more Overwatch 2 crossover events in the future

Plus, changes to help make the game feel more rewarding.

March 27, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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See Ya Later! | Overwatch 2's vice president is leaving after six years at Blizzard

A replacement hasn't been announced as of yet.

March 13, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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For The Fun Of It | Overwatch 2's director says that most players don't choose characters based on win rates

A good lesson to be learned here.

Feb. 26, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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PACHIMARCHI RETURNS | Overwatch 2 is collaborating with One Punch Man, hosting a dating sim, and more in Season 3

Season 3 is going to be packed with content.

Feb. 7, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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Stay Frosty | Overwatch 2's next map breaks the ice on Mei's backstory

Antarctic Peninsula arrives when Season 3 drops next week.

Feb. 5, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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OVERWATCHING YOU | Overwatch 2 will penalise players who are friends with cheaters, and monitor voice comms more heavily

Blizzard is ramping up its Overwatch 2 Defense Matrix initiative.

Feb. 2, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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Ranking Of Kings | Overwatch 2 dev gives an update on ranked issues and more

A few changes are coming to the competitive shooter.

Jan. 29, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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SURRENDER TO MY WILL | Overwatch 2’s Lunar New Year event adds new skins, Arcade Brawls, and Twitch Drops

The event will run until February 6.

Jan. 18, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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Get Your Soaps On | Overwatch 2's Season 2 battle pass reduces the grind for its newest hero

You'll only have to reach tier 45 on the free battle pass for Ramattra.

Dec. 6, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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ROLE PLAY | Overwatch 2 has an on-boarding problem, and it should look to Final Fantasy 14 to fix it

When it comes to helping players understand and actually enjoy the game, Overwatch 2 has a lot to learn from Final Fantasy 14.

Dec. 2, 2022 Josh Broadwell

Junker Queen's new Mythic skin in Overwatch 2

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OVERWATCH DEMIGODS | Overwatch 2 season 2 trailer shows off new map, mythological skins, and holiday events

Let’s not also forget about new tank, Ramattra.

Nov. 30, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Overwatch Out | Blizzard isn't planning to disable Tracer over an Overwatch 2 bug that gives her a major buff

The cavalry's here, but it's a bit too strong.

Nov. 21, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Reinhardt in the Overwatch 2 launch trailer

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Step By Step | Blizzard is currently testing voice chat transcriptions in Overwatch 2 to combat "disruptive behaviour"

The feature is only available on PC and in select countries.

Nov. 20, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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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

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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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Can't Cheat Me | Blizzard is starting to take serious action against Overwatch 2 cheaters

The company appears to be threatening legal action against one major cheat software provider.

Nov. 14, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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SYSTEMS RUNNING HOT | Everyone is complaining about Overwatch 2's monetization, but no-one can stop playing it

35 million players later, are we just learning that people will use one hand to type out lengthy complaints on Reddit, whilst playing Overwatch 2 with the other?

Nov. 8, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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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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KITSUNE & CABOODLE | "A good Kiriko is almost impossible to kill": Overwatch 2 fans react to the latest hero, one month later

It's been almost a month since Overwatch 2 landed on our PCs and consoles, and the community is still torn on Kiriko – the latest arrival in the hero shooter.

Nov. 3, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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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

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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

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IT SUCKS, BLIZZ! | Overwatch 2 is apparently seeking players opinions on its monetisation

As if players haven’t been vocal enough already about issues with the Overwatch 2 store.

Oct. 31, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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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

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Such A D.Va | Overwatch 2 is getting some hero balances before season 2 after all

Nerfs abound in this earlier-than-expected upcoming update.

Oct. 30, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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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

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