Overwatch release date announced
We have no doubt this is the official release date for Overwatch.
Update: Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed Overwatch will release on May 24, 2016. Those who pre-purchase or preorder the game on any platform will gain early access to the Open Beta for you and a friend between May 3-4. Everyone else will be able to play during the all-access Open Beta period from May 5-9.
Original Story:
The official release date for Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch has apparently been leaked through a pre-emptive marketing campaign over at IGN.
According to the homepage-filled advertisement, Overwatch appears to be releasing on May 24, 2016. This date falls within the Spring 2016 release date window Blizzard previously announced.
Since it’s release date window announcement, we learned additional characters and maps will be free post launch and another Closed Beta took place earlier this month.
We’ve reached out to Blizzard Entertainment for comment on this story, although considering how blatant its release date is in the advertisements at IGN, we have no doubt this is the real release date for Overwatch.
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replyDaniel Perez posted a new article, Overwatch release date leaked via advertisement
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Also says pre order for open beta which starts may 3
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why? it's amazing
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I've been in since day 1 and let me tell you....it's amazing. I haven't had this much fun since Q3 lan parties in high school
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Its amazing, but at the same time every new wave that gets in results in an more frustrating experience. I'm going to hammer out a post before release because people "maining" a hero or playing selfishly and refusing to do what the team needs is really annoying.
I hope that matchmaking addresses this, or that they add a casual mode for people that don't care to play the actual game the way its supposed to.-
I think the final ranked queue will clean a lot of this up. People will not have success in it if they main a hero.
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Yes I'm addicted already and its only the beta.....
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It's been confirmed with additional information. Please update
http://us.battle.net/overwatch/en/blog/20055970/-
Here's jeff's announcement video
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Boo. a 2-day beta is not a beta; it's a demo
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Don't you mean the "early open beta" ;P
I love how companies are bending over backwards to redefine betas and demos as each year passes.
At any rate, I am sad that pre-ordering only gets you a 7 day beta window, and it's only a couple weeks before launch. I'm going to buy it anyway but when this rumor first appeared I really hoped it meant I'd be able to go home today, pre-order, and play!!-
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Yeah man I mentioned that (7 days = 5 days for everyone plus 2 days if you preorder). And I don't think my post looks uncalm!
I just want to play nowwww
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Most fun I have had with a shooter since Monday Night Combat.
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That was a great game and SMNC was fun too but Uber let it die.....
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