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Blizzard looks back at a great year for Overwatch

2017 promises to keep giving.
Jonas Mäki Editor Sweden 22 December 2016

It has been a truly great year for Blizzard (again) who released the hugely successful Overwatch this summer. Now they have summed up 2016 for Overwatch in a new developer's update, where they also share thoughts for the future.

We learn that the Control map Oasis will most likely launch early in 2017, that there will be big changes made to the communications wheel, teases about new heroes (they seem to be particularly proud of an unknown one), better esport support, and a lot of other things.

Take a look below to find our what the future looks like for one of the best games of 2016. What would you like to see in the future?

Editor Sweden Jonas Mäki has written for Gamereactor since 2002, becoming an editor in 2007. He covers the video game industry across news, releases and the business side, with a particular interest in sales figures and where the industry is heading.
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