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2016 Team Hero Shooter

Overwatch

Blizzard Entertainment’s legendary team-based multiplayer shooter. Clash on the battlefields of tomorrow with a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities, bending time, defying physics, and unleashing ultimate powers.

Release Date: 24 May 2016
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment (Irvine, CA)
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
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Game Info

Developer Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher Blizzard Entertainment
Engine Prometheus Engine (Blizzard Custom)
Full Release Date 24 May 2016 (OW2 Oct 2022)
Category Team-Based Hero Shooter / Competitive FPS
Platforms Available PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series, Switch

Game Budget & Development

Time to Build 3 Years (Born from Project Titan)
Game Budget ~$60M - $80M (Competitive AAA)

Game Trailer

Game Prices

Release Date Price $39.99 USD
Current Model Free-to-Play
All Heroes Unlocked 100% Free

Game Pass & Subscription Perks

Xbox Game Pass Perks Monthly Shop Skins Exclusive Mythic Prisms & cosmetics bonus
PlayStation Plus Packs Free Seasonal Bundles Battle Pass Tier skips for subscribers
Cross-Play & Cross-Save Fully Supported PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch

Official Ratings

EGS - Smart Rating 94 / 100
EGS - Critic Rating 94 / 100
EGS - Fans Rating 95 / 100
IGN Rating 10 / 10 (Masterpiece)
Meta Critic Rating 91 / 100
Open Critic Rating 92 / 100
GameSpot Rating 9.0 / 10
TGA GOTY Rank #1 Winner 2016