Blizzard Entertainment’s futuristic team-based
shooter coming to PC, PS4™, and Xbox
One
Pre-purchase now at www.buyoverwatch.com
and receive the Noire Widowmaker skin
The world needs heroes . . . and Overwatch™
is recruiting starting today! Blizzard Entertainment’s team-based
first-person shooter is coming to Windows® PC, the PlayStation®4
computer entertainment system, and Xbox One in spring 2016†.
Players around the world can prepare for battle by pre-purchasing
Overwatch for all three platforms at www.buyoverwatch.com. As a
bonus, players who pre-purchase will receive the special Noire skin
for Widowmaker, Overwatch’s ice-cold assassin, at launch.
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Overwatch is a 6v6 shooter that takes place on Earth in the near
future, where teams of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and
oddities clash for control of iconic locations around the world.
The game features a diverse cast of 21 heroes—each with
their own unique arsenal of weapons and abilities—who bend time and
defy physics as they work together to complete objectives with
their allies. Teamwork is critical as players swap heroes on the
fly and combine their powers to game-changing effect—the action is
intense, with a focus on immediacy and fun.
“We’re building Overwatch to be the first-person shooter we’ve
always wanted to play, with a vibrant world, awesome heroes, and an
emphasis on tightly focused cooperative gameplay,” said Mike
Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re
excited to welcome console and PC gamers to the fight for the
future, and we can’t wait to see all the incredible things teams
are able to accomplish on the battlefield this upcoming
spring.”
At BlizzCon® today, Blizzard Entertainment also unveiled an
all-new map—Hollywood, which takes players on a dazzling and
dangerous movie studio tour—along with the final three heroes in
Overwatch’s 21-character roster. Genji, a cybernetic ninja,
is an expert assassin capable of extraordinary feats of agility,
including reflecting enemy attacks with his blade. D.Va is a
former pro-gaming superstar who pilots an experimental military
mech in defense of her home country. Mei travels the globe
applying her scientific expertise to protect the natural world; in
battle, her arsenal of climate-manipulating technology has the
power to put the opposition on ice. To learn more about these and
other Overwatch heroes and maps, visit www.playoverwatch.com.
Pre-purchase Details
Windows PC, PS4™ system, and Xbox One gamers will be able to
join the battle by purchasing Overwatch: Origins Edition for a
suggested retail price of $59.99—players can visit
www.buyoverwatch.com to pre-purchase today. Overwatch: Origins
Edition comes with hero skins for five characters based on their
storied pasts—Blackwatch Reyes (Reaper), Strike-Commander Morrison
(Soldier: 76), Overgrown Bastion, Security Chief Pharah, and
Slipstream Tracer—as well as a cache of Overwatch-themed content
for several Blizzard Entertainment games††, including a Baby
Winston pet for World of Warcraft® and Tracer hero for Heroes of
the Storm™.
Overwatch will also be available in a limited-edition,
retail-only Collector’s Edition (SRP $129.99, Windows/PS4™
system/Xbox One), which contains all of the content listed above
along with a full-color art book, the Overwatch soundtrack, and a
high-quality collectible statue of Soldier: 76—the vigilante alter
ego of former Overwatch commander Jack Morrison. Quantities are
limited; players should check with their local retailer for
pre-purchase details and availability.
Windows PC gamers also have the option to download a digital PC
edition ($39.99, digital only), which includes all 21 heroes and
provides players with the core Overwatch experience. Players who
pre-purchase this or any other edition of Overwatch will also
receive the bonus Noire skin for Widowmaker upon the game’s
launch.
In addition to the English version, Overwatch will be available
localized into Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese,
German, European Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Korean,
Japanese, and traditional and simplified Chinese. Overwatch has
been rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
For more information about Overwatch or to sign up for the beta
test now in progress, visit www.playoverwatch.com. For screenshots,
videos, and other media, visit the Blizzard Entertainment press
site at http://blizzard.gamespress.com/overwatch.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard has numerous
positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for
more information and to learn how to apply.
†Fall 2016 for regions in the southern hemisphere (no later than
June 21, 2016). Launch plans for mainland China to be announced at
a later date.
††Battle.net® account required. World of Warcraft, StarCraft II,
Heroes of the Storm, and Diablo III content available on
Windows/Mac®. Hearthstone content available on
Windows/Mac/iOS/Android. Heroes of the Storm Tracer hero will also
be available separately—further details will be announced at a
later date.
About Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and
the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's
most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track
record includes nineteen #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of
the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
*Sales and/or downloads. Based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking
Statements: Information in this press release that involves
Blizzard Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or
strategies regarding the future, including statements about
Overwatch, including with respect to its launch date, features, and
gameplay, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could
cause Blizzard Entertainment's actual future results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements
set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and
other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision
Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any
subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking
statements in this release are based upon information available to
Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of
this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision
Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when
made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not
guarantees of the future performance of Blizzard Entertainment or
Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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