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Overwatch — Unconventional, But Very Popular eSports Shooter!

Overwatch is a team-based first-person shooter that incorporates elements of the MOBA genre. The game was developed by Blizzard Entertainment, which is known to gamers for its many legendary game projects. Therefore, when the game was released on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 platforms in 2016, it almost immediately blew up the gaming market and became a bestseller.

The game has quite a dynamic gameplay and was originally focused on eSports. Some players see it as the spiritual successor to another famous game — Team Fortress 2. Maybe it is true because Overwatch is a video game that is located at the junction of two genres. Blizzard have created a team shooter, but they have also added unique characters, each of which is endowed with unique abilities. These abilities are revealed in team confrontation, which makes the gameplay incredibly varied and interesting.

What’s the Sense of the Overwatch and How to Play?

The story tells us about a fantasy future in which Overwatch is a special squad of heroes. The squad is formed by the United Nations to fight the robot uprising that went down in history as the “Omnic Crisis”. Thanks to their heroism, the squad was able to avert disaster and save humanity by destroying Omnic’s command and control protocols. After ridding the world of evil, the group continued its activities, but after a while there was a rift between the heroes, and the squad was disbanded. However, when the world once again began to descend into chaos caused by the activities of terrorist groups, the heroes would once again come to the rescue.

The player is immersed in the atmosphere of a futuristic world, where there is a confrontation between two teams. According to the rules of the game, the members of each team choose unique characters that perform various tasks, covering their teammates, healing their health, or causing damage to the enemy. Unlike other team shooters where the character is impersonal, in OW each character has his own story, weapon, and set of abilities. This seriously affects the gameplay and makes it similar to Dota 2 or LoL.

Overwatch eSports — A New Look at Online Shooters!

When creating Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment planned to revolutionize eSports. It has to be said that they succeeded. Esports Overwatch is not like those competitions that take place within other virtual sports disciplines. And here’s why:

• Overwatch eSports, thanks to its special combination of genres, makes it stand out among other competitive disciplines. The spectacularity and dynamism distinguish its matches and give viewers the opportunity to get new emotions from watching eSports competitions.
• The team spirit and cohesion in this game have the strongest impact on the results of matches. Teamwork is probably even more important here than in other shooters or MOBAs.
• Professional Overwatch eSports is dozens of annual tournaments with big prizes. At the same time, anyone can start their career in this game. For this purpose, there are special tournaments that take place in the open division. This approach allows young players to realize their dream and become pro players.

Blizzard Entertainment has once again created a masterpiece. The game made a breakthrough, forcing gamers and viewers to look at eSport from new angles. This allows us to say that electronic sport is not closed in itself, but on the contrary, it is rapidly developing and open to new projects.