Overwatch (2016 video game)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:announced gptkb:BlizzCon_2014
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Arnold_Tsang
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Best_Esports_Game_(The_Game_Awards_2017)
gptkb:Game_of_the_Year_(The_Game_Awards_2016)
gptkb:Best_Multiplayer_(The_Game_Awards_2016)
gptkbp:beta_release October 27, 2015
gptkbp:closed_beta_end April 25, 2016
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Cris_Velasco
gptkb:Derek_Duke
gptkb:Jason_Hayes
gptkb:Neal_Acree
gptkb:Adam_Burgess
gptkb:Sam_Cardon
gptkbp:containsCommunity gptkb:Overwatch_World_Cup
gptkb:Overwatch_League
gptkbp:criticalReception positive
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Michael_Elliott
gptkb:Jeremy_Craig
gptkb:Scott_Mercer
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Blizzard_Entertainment
gptkbp:director gptkb:Jeff_Kaplan
gptkbp:discontinued October 2, 2022
gptkbp:engine Proprietary engine
gptkbp:ESRB_rating 12
T (Teen)
gptkbp:features team-based gameplay
hero shooter
objective-based modes
gptkbp:genre first-person shooter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Overwatch (2016 video game)
gptkbp:inspiredBy gptkb:Team_Fortress_2
gptkb:Project_Titan_(cancelled)
gptkbp:mode multiplayer
gptkbp:monetization loot boxes
cosmetic microtransactions
gptkbp:notableCharacter gptkb:Lucio
gptkb:Baptiste
gptkb:Soldier:_76
gptkb:Sombra
gptkb:D.Va
gptkb:Hanzo
gptkb:Junkrat
gptkb:Pharah
gptkb:Roadhog
gptkb:Mercy
gptkb:Winston
gptkb:Ashe
gptkb:Genji
gptkb:Mei
gptkb:Sigma
gptkb:Zenyatta
gptkb:Brigitte
gptkb:Echo
gptkb:Widowmaker
gptkb:Doomfist
gptkb:Orisa
gptkb:Symmetra
gptkb:Torbjörn
gptkb:Moira
cathedral
Bastion
Tracer
McCree (now known as Cole Cassidy)
gptkbp:numberOfPlayers 6v6 (at launch)
gptkbp:open_beta May 5–9, 2016
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Microsoft_Windows
gptkb:Nintendo_Switch
gptkb:PlayStation_4
gptkb:Xbox_One
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Chacko_Sonny
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Blizzard_Entertainment
gptkbp:releaseDate May 24, 2016
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Overwatch_2
gptkbp:sells over 50 million copies (by 2022)
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:Overwatch_2
gptkbp:setting gptkb:future_Earth
gptkbp:spinOff gptkb:Overwatch_League
gptkbp:type online
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Widowmaker
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6