Overwatch
Genres: First-person shooter, Hero shooter
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Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Released: 2016, May 24
Rated: T for Teen
Overwatch (retroactively referred to as Overwatch 1) was a 2016 multiplayer first-person shooter video game by Blizzard Entertainment. The game was first released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in May 2016 and Nintendo Switch in October 2019, with cross-platform play supported across all platforms. Described as a 'hero shooter', Overwatch assigned players into two teams of six, with each player selecting from a large roster of characters, known as 'heroes', with unique abilities. Teams worked to complete map-specific objectives within a limited period of time. Blizzard added new characters, maps, and game modes post-release, all free of charge, with the only additional cost to players being optional loot boxes to purchase cosmetic items.