“Overwatch” the newest child in Blizzard’s crib is keeping up to the family name. Just like its predecessors, “Overwatch” has won the game of year award. It was granted to the online shooter at The Game Awards. What else is there to know?
Forbes shares that “Overwatch” has received the game of the year award at The Game Awards ceremony. It comes to no surprise as the game has had immaculate success since its release earlier this year. The game has managed to reach 20 million sold copies and has become the fastest selling PC game in China. With an active player base of 8 million and growing, this newcomer managed to become one of the most successful titles of the year.
Here the giant online communities are not included. The Reddit, Deviant Art groups, the specialized “Overwatch” sites and the hubs of independent art make the game success even when all commercial aspect have been put to the side.
PVP Live shares further details on the game’s astonishing success. Blizzard has finished two seasonal events in a complete package with tournament, ladder and special features. Soon the third competitive season of the games is to begin. As before, players may expect big tournaments, media coverage and tempting prize pools to come, as soon as the new competitive season is released.
Polygon has released a list of all the prizes that “Overwatch” has managed to snatch from The Game Awards. First comes the “Game of the Year Award” for which it defeated legacy titles such as “DOOM” and “Titanfall 2”. “The Best Game Direction” has also been awarded to Blizzard for “Overwatch”. As no surprise the “Best Multiplayer” award goes to it too.
Another great award for “Overwatch” is the “Best Esports Game”.
