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Overwatch 2’s second closed beta sign-up fires up tomorrowNewbie tank Junker Queen and a fresh map are incoming
Newbie tank Junker Queen and a fresh map are incoming

Blizzard have revealed thatOverwatch 2’s next closed PvP beta starts on June 28th, and it’s set to introduce new tank character Junker Queen. Also coming in the beta is a new map. Blizzard’s announcementtweetpromised more information about what’s to come when sign-ups begin tomorrow, June 16th.Overwatch 2 PVP Beta Impressions - A Little Too Familiar, But Still Great FunEd and Liam dived into the first Overwatch 2 closed beta last month.Watch on YouTubeIf you’re anOverwatchfan then last weekend’sXbox & Bethesda Games Showcasewas something of a treat. The show finally set an October 4th release date for Overwatch 2, nearly three years after the game was revealed. There was also the mic drop that Overwatch 2’s release will include afree-to-play versionof the game.Overwatch 2’sfirst closed betastarted on April 26th and ran through to May 17th, so you can expect something like another three week window with the second one. Ed and Liam didn’t have the best time when theytackled the first beta. They agreed that any true sequel to Overwatch lies in the PvE mode that Blizzard’s been keeping relatively shtum about. “Despite my dour tone,” said Liam though, “I am actually looking forward to seeing how the game evolves between now and launch. That core foundation may be a bit too familiar, but it still absolutely rules.”Activision Blizzard are still contending withlegal issuesandreportsalleging a discriminatory and harassing working environment. Overwatch tried to sidestep some of this whenMcCree became Cole Cassidyin October. So far this year, Microsoft has begun a $69 billion (£50 billion)buyout of Activision Blizzard, and Blizzard Entertainment head Mike Ybarra has said he wants torebuild trustin the company. There are still things like King’shastily rolled-back’Diversity Space Tool' cropping up, though.You can sign up for the next Overwatch 2 closed betahere, ready for when it begins on June 28th. There’s a stream with more info about what’s coming up for Overwatch 2 the same day, broadcast on the OverwatchYouTubechannel starting at 6pm BST/7pm CEST/10am PST.Not E3 2022 is in full-swing - see everything in ourE3 2022 hub, as well as our complete round-up ofeverything announced at Summer Game Fest 2022. Many more big game showcases and streams are still to come this summer, so make sure you stay up to date with oursummer games stream schedule.
Blizzard have revealed thatOverwatch 2’s next closed PvP beta starts on June 28th, and it’s set to introduce new tank character Junker Queen. Also coming in the beta is a new map. Blizzard’s announcementtweetpromised more information about what’s to come when sign-ups begin tomorrow, June 16th.Overwatch 2 PVP Beta Impressions - A Little Too Familiar, But Still Great FunEd and Liam dived into the first Overwatch 2 closed beta last month.Watch on YouTubeIf you’re anOverwatchfan then last weekend’sXbox & Bethesda Games Showcasewas something of a treat. The show finally set an October 4th release date for Overwatch 2, nearly three years after the game was revealed. There was also the mic drop that Overwatch 2’s release will include afree-to-play versionof the game.Overwatch 2’sfirst closed betastarted on April 26th and ran through to May 17th, so you can expect something like another three week window with the second one. Ed and Liam didn’t have the best time when theytackled the first beta. They agreed that any true sequel to Overwatch lies in the PvE mode that Blizzard’s been keeping relatively shtum about. “Despite my dour tone,” said Liam though, “I am actually looking forward to seeing how the game evolves between now and launch. That core foundation may be a bit too familiar, but it still absolutely rules.”Activision Blizzard are still contending withlegal issuesandreportsalleging a discriminatory and harassing working environment. Overwatch tried to sidestep some of this whenMcCree became Cole Cassidyin October. So far this year, Microsoft has begun a $69 billion (£50 billion)buyout of Activision Blizzard, and Blizzard Entertainment head Mike Ybarra has said he wants torebuild trustin the company. There are still things like King’shastily rolled-back’Diversity Space Tool' cropping up, though.You can sign up for the next Overwatch 2 closed betahere, ready for when it begins on June 28th. There’s a stream with more info about what’s coming up for Overwatch 2 the same day, broadcast on the OverwatchYouTubechannel starting at 6pm BST/7pm CEST/10am PST.Not E3 2022 is in full-swing - see everything in ourE3 2022 hub, as well as our complete round-up ofeverything announced at Summer Game Fest 2022. Many more big game showcases and streams are still to come this summer, so make sure you stay up to date with oursummer games stream schedule.
Blizzard have revealed thatOverwatch 2’s next closed PvP beta starts on June 28th, and it’s set to introduce new tank character Junker Queen. Also coming in the beta is a new map. Blizzard’s announcementtweetpromised more information about what’s to come when sign-ups begin tomorrow, June 16th.
Overwatch 2 PVP Beta Impressions - A Little Too Familiar, But Still Great FunEd and Liam dived into the first Overwatch 2 closed beta last month.Watch on YouTube
Overwatch 2 PVP Beta Impressions - A Little Too Familiar, But Still Great Fun

If you’re anOverwatchfan then last weekend’sXbox & Bethesda Games Showcasewas something of a treat. The show finally set an October 4th release date for Overwatch 2, nearly three years after the game was revealed. There was also the mic drop that Overwatch 2’s release will include afree-to-play versionof the game.
Overwatch 2’sfirst closed betastarted on April 26th and ran through to May 17th, so you can expect something like another three week window with the second one. Ed and Liam didn’t have the best time when theytackled the first beta. They agreed that any true sequel to Overwatch lies in the PvE mode that Blizzard’s been keeping relatively shtum about. “Despite my dour tone,” said Liam though, “I am actually looking forward to seeing how the game evolves between now and launch. That core foundation may be a bit too familiar, but it still absolutely rules.”
You can sign up for the next Overwatch 2 closed betahere, ready for when it begins on June 28th. There’s a stream with more info about what’s coming up for Overwatch 2 the same day, broadcast on the OverwatchYouTubechannel starting at 6pm BST/7pm CEST/10am PST.
Not E3 2022 is in full-swing - see everything in ourE3 2022 hub, as well as our complete round-up ofeverything announced at Summer Game Fest 2022. Many more big game showcases and streams are still to come this summer, so make sure you stay up to date with oursummer games stream schedule.