Blizzard Reveals New Overwatch Game

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It’s been almost 17 years since Blizzard Entertainment has released a brand new IP for a game series. Now it seems that Overwatch is finally seeing the light of day. Revealed for the first time at BlizzCon, the game gets away from their traditional MMO roots and moves into competitive shooter territory. This is the reveal trailer from the convention.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYMM0OQpq6w

In addition to the trailer, several people have been posting gameplay demos from the show. Check it out and see what you think about the world’s newest shooter, due to begin beta testing early next year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_838645161&feature=iv&src_vid=DYMM0OQpq6w&v=oYaaMZDMYaQ

Anyone interested in learning more about Overwatch or getting involved with the demo can check in on the game’s official new homepage.

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John Breeden II
John has spent his journalism career covering just about everything, from small-town meetings and crime scenes to Capitol Hill and the U.S. Congress. He got his start writing about games and technology with a computer column called On the Chip Side, which grew to more than 1 million in circulation and ran in newspapers across several states. Today, John is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, Newsweek and many other publications, and he writes a regular technology and government column for Nextgov/FCW and hosts security and educational webinars for FedInsider. He is also the founder of the Tech Writers Bureau and the chief editor of GameIndustry.com. He still loves disappearing into games, whether that means crawling through Baldur’s Gate dungeons deep into the night or planning one more big offensive in the latest wargame.

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