Overwatch is a multiplayer first-person shooter game released in 2016.

The game Overwatch divides players into two teams of six, with each team choosing a character from a list of various “heroes” that are available. Each hero has a distinct playing style, and their duties are broken down into four main categories: Offense, Defense, Tank, and Support.

Overwatch is primarily an online multiplayer game, but it also features a single-player mode against computer-controlled opponents called “Practice Range.”

The game features several modes, which include Quick Play (players can use their hero), Competitive Play (players must choose heroes that fit the team’s composition), and Arcade Mode (a more casual experience).

Players gain experience points in these modes, which allows them to level up and acquire new cosmetic items such as skins or voice lines.

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Overwatch Overview:

Genre	First-Person Shooter
Mode	Multiplayer
Developer	Blizzard Entertainment
Platform	Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Engine	Prometheus
First Release	May 24, 2016

Ratings

IGN	9.4/10
Destructoid	10/10
EGM	9/10
GameSpot	9/10
The Guardian	5 Stars
P.C. Gamer	88/100

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Most Popular Overwatch Players

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Most popular Overwatch Teams

Shanghai Dragons

Dallas Fuel

Chengdu Hunters

San Francisco Shock

Overwatch Game Modes

Let’s look at 7 game modes available in Overwatch. Check it out!

Assault	The game mode “Assault” features two teams capturing points while trying to stop the other team from taking them. When one of the points is finally captured, time will increase on the clock, and both teams can start spawning closer.
Control	Control is an elimination-based game mode. There are three rounds; the first team to win two rounds wins the game. Whichever team reaches 100% first also wins that round. When one team reaches 99%, overtime will start while the game point is still being debated.
Escort	In the game mode “Escort,” the assaulting team must escort a payload to its objective, and the opposing team must prevent them from getting there. Each map has 2-3 checkpoints between the starting spot and the finish line. When you reach a checkpoint, your timer will be extended, and both teams will be moved back to the spawning points.
Hybrid	This game mode starts with an Assault Capture Point and then proceeds with the Escort objective.
Capture the Flag	Capture the flag is a game mode where one flag is in your base, and the other team is in their base. The objective is to take their flag or defend your own. When the playtime is up, the team with the most points or who reaches three first wins the match.
Deathmatch	The Deathmatch game mode is a competitive mode in which players try to eliminate the other players in 10 minutes, and the player who reaches 20 points first wins.
Elimination	Elimination mode is played in a first-to-three format with one life per player against another group of the same size in 1v1 or 3v3, or 6v6 teams.  The team that destroys all opposing team members will then win that round. Heroes played during a winning match cannot be used again.

Maps

Busan	Busan is the only Korean map in the game and is based in the city’s urban heart. The map has three playable areas: Downtown, Sanctuary, and M.E.K.A. Base.
Ilios	Ilios is a beautiful map, with the players having the enjoyable experience of duking it out at the cliffside towns and ancient ruins of Greece. The map has three additional sub-maps for players to enjoy: Lighthouse, Well, and Ruins.
Nepal	The map takes players to the temple where Zenyatta and Genji studied their craft. The sub-maps include Village, Shrine, and Sanctum.
Oasis	It is a glittering metropolis in the heart of the desert and does an excellent job of giving an authentic futuristic vibe. The sub-maps include City Center, Gardens, and University.
Hanamura	This map is home to Hanzo and Genji has beautiful cherry blossoms adorning the courtyard.
Temple of Anubis	This map does justice to the Egyptian ruins and perfectly blends them with the game’s futuristic looks.
Volskaya Industries	This map is based in the heart of Russia and, as one can guess, has a heavy snow influence.
Circuit Royal	Based on the streets of Monaco and the iconic street circuit, Circuit Royal has many twists and turns that will keep everyone on their toes.
Dorado	The map is a fishing village filled with vendor stalls and pinatas.
Havana	Based on the capital of Cuba, the map has a tropical feel.
Junkertown	Junkertown is undoubtedly one of the unique maps of Overwatch. The map imagines a post-apocalyptic wasteland with enough room for players to scrap for the win.
Rialto	Rialto is heavily inspired by the City of Canals, Venice. The name Rialto is copied from one of the city’s most iconic bridges.
Route 66	Who has not heard of Route 66? It is an iconic map based on one of the most iconic highways in the world.
Watchpoint: Gibraltar	The map is based on an orbital launch base, which now serves as home to Winston.
Blizzard World	A hybrid mode map, the Blizzard world is a theme park where one can find all the tiles released by Blizzard entertainment over the years.
Eichenwalde	The map is located in the heart of the Black Forest and an abandoned town with a story to tell its visitors.
Hollywood	Hollywood takes players inside a movie studio. The players will compete with each other at a set of an old west town.
King’s Row	The most popular map of the game, King’s Row captures London’s aesthetic beautifully.
Midtown	Based on New York City, the players face each other and tackle the city environment.
Numbani	Numbani is a highly advanced African city and a haven where humans and omnics live together successfully.

Overwatch Characters

The Characters in Overwatch are termed “Heroes.”

Esports

Overwatch was not designed to have a massive presence in the esports section. The game’s publisher had shown no interest in marketing the game as an esports phenomenon; in fact, the primary focus of the developers was to ‘build a great competitive game’ for the users.

After the game’s release, the developer added some new features focused on establishing Overwatch as the next big esports title.

The impact was instantaneous, with the online community getting behind it.

The first tournament was organized in 2016, just a few months after the game’s launch. The first international tournament (organized by E.S.L.) was held in the same year.

Even the developer and publisher of the game got into the action and organized an Overwatch World Cup, which has had four editions till now.

Several regional tournaments for Overwatch are still organized, including an Overwatch League, with the first season having a prize pool of $3.5 million.

Achievements

• Winner of the Best Original Game at the Golden Joystick Awards in 2016
• Won Best Multiplayer Game at the Golden Joystick Awards 2016
• Won the Competitive Game of the Year award at the 2016 Golden Joystick Awards
• Winner of the Game of the Year category at The Game Awards 2016
• Winner of the Best Multiplayer and the Best Esports Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2016
• Won Game of the Year and the Action Game of the Year awards at the 2017 D.I.C.E. Awards
• Winner of the Multiplayer Category at the 13^th British Academy Games Awards
• Won the Best Ongoing Game and the Best esports game at The Game Awards 2017
• Winner of the Best esports Game at The Game Awards 2018
• Won 2019 Webby Awards for Best Multiplayer/ Competitive Game (People’s Choice)

Trivia

• The director of this game Jeff Kaplan stepped down from his position as director of World of WarCraft to direct Overwatch.
• D.Va is the youngest player in the game, aged 19. She is extremely popular.
• Overwatch was the last Blizzard Entertainment until they released Diablo Immortal for smartphones.
• LEGO collaborated with Blizzard Entertainment in 2019 for a promotional campaign. A unique costume for Bastion was made available to players who completed the Bastion’s Brick Challenge.

Valorant System Requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Core i3 or AMD Phenom X3 8650	Intel Core i5 or AMD Phenom II X3, 2.8 GHz
RAM	4 GB	6 GB
OS	Windows Vista 7/8/10 – 64 bits	Windows Vista 7/8/10 – 64 bits
Video Card	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or ATI Radeon HD 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 4400	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or ATI Radeon HD 7950
Pixel Shader	4.0	5.0
Free Disk Space	30 G.B	30 G.B
Dedicated Video RAM	768 MB	2 GB