Overwatch on overtime

Blizzard’s Overwatch has definitely caught a second wind – it’s the UK’s number one again, joining Call of Duty: Black Ops III and LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens in having notched up five weeks at no.1. F1 2016 rises to #2, even though sales were down 48% from last week. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided …

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UK chart – top three unchanged

We were slightly worried that Dead Island Definitive Edition was going to claim the UK chart’s top spot this week, dislodging Overwatch in the process. Pleasingly, this isn’t the case – Overwatch remains on top for a second week running. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End remains at #2, while DOOM stays put at #3. At …

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Overwatch – Review

When describing Overwatch to somebody yet to sample its exuberant delights, it sounds rather simplistic. Alarmingly so, even. A 6v6 online shooter with a focus on teamwork, matches involve either capturing control points or escorting payloads to their destination. Teams take turns either attacking and defending, and aside a hybrid mode – which combines the …

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Play of the chart – Overwatch takes UK top spot

Blizzard’s sensational Overwatch claims the UK chart’s top spot this week, becoming the developer’s fastest selling console release to date. Chart-Track informs sales were spilt 47% on PS4, 36% on Xbox One and 18% on PC (physical only). Overwatch’s arrival pushes Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End down to #2. DOOM – which we reviewed last …

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