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Blizzard unveils shooter 'Overwatch' at BlizzCon 8 November 2014, by Derrik J. Lang This photo provided by Blizzard shows a scene from the This photo provided by Blizzard shows a scene from the video game, "Overwatch." (AP Photo/Blizzard) video game, "Overwatch." (AP Photo/Blizzard) © 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. After tackling online strategy and role-playing games, the company behind "World of Warcraft" is taking aim at the shooter genre. Blizzard announced plans Friday to release an online team-based multiplayer shoot-'em-up game called "Overwatch." The reveal kicked off BlizzCon, the company's fan-centric celebration where more than 25,000 attendees will compete in game matches, dress in costumes and bag swag at the Anaheim Convention Center. Blizzard's chief of story and franchise development Chris Metzen says "Overwatch" marks the first new franchise in 17 years from the creator of such long- running game series as "World of Warcraft," ''Diablo" and "StarCraft." "Overwatch" will feature original characters with various skills, such as mechanized gorilla Winston and winged warrior Mercy, blasting each other in six-versus-six matches on a futuristic rendition of Earth. 1 / 2 APA citation: Blizzard unveils shooter 'Overwatch' at BlizzCon (2014, November 8) retrieved 30 September 2021 from https://phys.org/news/2014-11-blizzard-unveils-shooter-overwatch-blizzcon.html This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. 2 / 2 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).

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