Our latest coverage of Overwatch 2. 51566w
Overwatch 2 is moving slowly and surely towards official launch, at least for its PvP free-to-play mode anyway. That’s still on track for October 4th with three new heroes, including the recently-revealed Junker Queen. Those looking to playing the sequel’s PvE content, however, will have to wait a few months longer as that’s planned for release sometime in 2023. As [...]
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After being delayed multiple times in the past two years, Overwatch 2 finally gets a confirmed release date. The Overwatch sequel-slash-expansion will be launching into Early Access on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on October 4th as a free-to-play game with two new Toronto and Midtown Manhattan-inspired maps as well as the [...]
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Aaaaand, that’s a wrap for the first Overwatch 2 beta test which introduced players to the new 5v5 matches, drastic hero changes, and various improvements to heroes. Game Director Aaron Keller and the Overwatch team extends their gratitude to all the players who participated in the sequel’s month-long PvP playtest: “The Overwatch Team would like to take a moment [...]
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Blizzard Entertainment offers an update on the state of the ongoing Overwatch 2 PvP beta test one week into testing. The latest dev update touches on several topics, including player and response to the shift from 6v6 to 5v5, a format typically used by most competitive shooters, and the new Push game mode. “We believe 5v5 is a significant [...]
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After teasing Sojourn as a playable character in Overwatch for three years, Blizzard Entertainment has finally officially announced the new railgun-toting cybernetic hero. Vivian Chase, a.k.a. Sojourn, will be the 33rd hero in the MOBA shooter’s roster and will be making her long-awaited debut in the Overwatch 2 spring beta test scheduled for April 26. “Sojourn is ready to deploy. [...]
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Blizzard Entertainment has announced the beta release date for the Overwatch sequel-slash-expansion, Overwatch 2. The first beta test is slated for April 26th and will exclusively be available on PC. The first batch of beta participants will be selected based on a variety of factors, including the region they play in and their PC specs. If you’re interested in participating [...]
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It’s business as usual over at Blizzard Entertainment as the Overwatch 2 dev team officially kicks off closed alpha testing amid the company scandals and Microsoft’s controversial acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. The team has also announced the start of the first PvP beta test in April. “Closed alpha testing for Overwatch 2 PvP begins today in select regions, and [...]
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Blizzard Entertainment revealed some very juicy details about Overwatch 2 during yesterday’s dev stream, including how they plan to change up the current meta. The team plans to do this by adjusting the team size and changing the role that tanks play in the PvP shooter. “The core Overwatch PvP experience will shift from six players per team to five [...]
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Over the past two years, Blizzard Entertainment has been giving Overwatch players and fans brief glimpses into the PvE elements of Overwatch 2. On May 20th, the studio will be hosting a livestream where they’ll be showing off the PvP side of the sequel. “[. . .] The Overwatch and Overwatch League teams will be putting together a livestream, [...]
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