Overwatch

2022 - 10 - 5

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Overwatch 2 servers are down following a 'mass DDoS attack' on ... (Video Games Chronicle)

Blizzard says it's working to resolve issues stopping players from accessing the game…

“We are humbled by the excitement of players and will continue to focus on issues and get players into the fun! Other features like in-game chat and the game’s competitive mode are also locked until new players have met certain requirements. “Teams are working hard to mitigate/manage. This is causing a lot of drop/connection issues.” “Teams are working hard on server issues with Overwatch 2,” he tweeted. [Overwatch 2](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/games/overwatch-2/) servers have been hit by a “mass” distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on the game’s launch day.

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'Overwatch 2' Has Review Scores, Somehow (Forbes)

An entire piece of the promised Overwatch 2, PvE campaign missions, is still missing with no release date and no pricing, as that aspect's meant to be paid, ...

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'Overwatch 2' launch plagued by DDOS attacks and disconnects (The Washington Post)

“Overwatch 2,” the highly anticipated sequel to Blizzard's hero shooter “Overwatch,” launched Oct. 4 but many fans eager to play were plagued with ...

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Overwatch 2's Phone Requirement: 'It's Like Being Punished For ... (Kotaku)

“It feels like being punished for being poor,” Overwatch player Richard Meunster told Kotaku over email. Along with 19 million other people, Richard and his ...

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Overwatch 2 Account Merge and Skins Transfer - Overwatch 2 Wiki ... (IGN)

With the release of Overwatch 2, players of the original game will want to bring over their account, progress, and unlocked skins so that they can pick up.

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Overwatch 2 launch marred by ongoing DDoS attacks (TechCrunch)

Ever since Overwatch 2 went live on Tuesday, it's been beset by problems, including a DDoS attack that cratered launch day play.

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Overwatch 2 phone number requirement axed by Blizzard amid ... (Polygon)

Overwatch 2 players with a connected Battle.net account should be able to bypass SMS Protect, meaning most won't need a phone number just to play the game.

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'Overwatch 2' Is Dropping The SMS Protect Phone Number ... (Forbes)

Blizzard has apologized for the game's rocky launch and provided an update on the state of affairs.

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Overwatch 2 Was Barely Playable Last Night, But At Least The ... (Kotaku)

Overwatch 2's servers might've been horrendous on launch but its memes were well worth the wait.

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Overwatch 2 Players Are Not Happy About Legendary Skin Prices ... (Game Rant)

Overwatch 2 players are shocked to see just how long it will take them to earn enough Overwatch Coins to unlock a single legendary skin.

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You Can't Play Overwatch 2 Right Now Because It's Under Attack (Kotaku)

Blizzard president Mike Ybarra tweeted that there's been an external attack on the Overwatch 2 servers.

Kotaku reached out to Blizzard about when the servers will be back to full capacity but did not receive a response by the time of publication. [Save 60%Minimalist LED Corner Floor Lamp](https://stacksocial.com/sales/corner-floor-lamp?aid=a-efnv1nsd&utm_source=theinventory.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=corner-floor-lamp_042321&utm_term=scsf-484675) [launched today](https://kotaku.com/overwatch-2-release-time-blizzard-gameplay-changes-tips-1849615186), and people have been [reporting](https://twitter.com/n3rdy_overwatch/status/1577383533827465217?s=20&t=Y2XPH7a3EmZ94W5awffjjg) obscenely long [wait](https://twitter.com/OvertimeGG/status/1577400072069091328?s=20&t=Y2XPH7a3EmZ94W5awffjjg) times, with some sitting behind [tens of thousands of players](https://twitter.com/HomieHotDog/status/1577378164388470784?s=20&t=9eA5_9-09aBYVpG-vGbF9w). Blizzard’s new free-to-play shooter is intended as a complete replacement for the original Overwatch, which just saw its servers go offline yesterday after six years. There have been [other launch issues](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/overwatch-2-known-issues-october-4-2022/694774), such as missing cosmetics, missing match histories, and buggy cameras. If you’ve been having trouble getting into Overwatch 2 on launch, you’re not alone.

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Overwatch 2: How to Get Overwatch Coins (Game Rant)

This guide details how to get Overwatch Coins, a currency in Overwatch 2 that is used to buy skins, the Premium Battle Pass, and more.

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Overwatch 2 locks out players with pre-paid phone plans (Video Games Chronicle)

Blizzard is the first company to make me feel too poor to play a game”…

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Overwatch 2 Total Mayhem Makes Zarya Basically Invincible (Game Rant)

An Overwatch 2 gameplay clip from the game's Total Mayhem game mode shows how Zarya is practically invincible due to low cooldowns.

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Weird Overwatch 2 Glitch Randomly Gives Player Golden Weapon ... (Game Rant)

Golden weapons are usually reserved for those that spend Competitive Points to unlock them, but one fan randomly gets one mid-match in Overwatch 2.

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Overwatch 2 Glitch Makes Characters Bald (Game Rant)

A hilarious graphical glitch causes one of the new Overwatch 2 heroes to lose their hair, and this bug seemingly extends to the rest of the cast too.

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Blizzard Provides Update on Ongoing Overwatch 2 Issues (Game Rant)

The first 24 hours of Overwatch 2 have been rough for players and engineers at Blizzard alike. Aside from the biggest issue of suffering a mass DDoS attack, ...

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