Overwatch has an official release date

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Author: Eirik Hyldbakk Furu

Earlier today we got the leak, now we've got the confirmation

Eirik Hyldbakk Furu Editor-in-Chief Norway 7 March 2016

Earlier today IGN was a bit early in publishing an Overwatch ad that unveiled that the game will launch on May 24 and now Blizzard has confirmed it.

Overwatch will launch on May 24 on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but we'll get a open beta on May 5. It'll last till May 9, and if you pre-order the game for the consoles you'll get two days early access to it, plus an extra code for a friend.

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Editor-in-Chief Norway Eirik Hyldbakk Furu wrote for Gamereactor from around 2015 to 2026, first as news editor and from 2022 as editor-in-chief of the Norwegian edition. He covered video games across news, previews and reviews for both the Norwegian and international sites.

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Game facts Overwatch

Genre Action

Developer Blizzard Entertainment

Publisher Blizzard Entertainment

Release date 23 May 2016

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PC Xbox One PS4 Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 Xbox Series X PS5

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Overwatch has an official release date

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