In his latest book, “ Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment », Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier confirmed the development of Overwatch Mobile, which has been talked about for a long time in the “rumors” section. According to him, the project is overseen by Walter Kong, the general manager of Overwatch, who took care of the publication of Overwatch 2 content.
A much awaited confirmation!
Although Blizzard has not yet officially announced Overwatch Mobile, the fact that it is mentioned in Schreier’s book confirms the good news. Obviously, at this point, we don’t have any additional details like gameplay specifics or a planned release date, only certainty that Overwatch Mobile is in the works and will be a spinoff from Overwatch 2.
The book “ Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment » also addresses the challenges Blizzard has faced in recent years, including mass layoffs, internal unrest, and lawsuits, which have impacted many projects, including Overwatch. One notable casualty was the cancellation of a planned Netflix series for Overwatch, which was shelved after Blizzard sued the streaming giant (makes sense). In addition, Overwatch 2 saw its PvE mode canceled after disappointing sales in March 2022. In total, the journalist interviewed more than 300 employees of the group, which gives substance to his information.
Despite these setbacks, the future of Overwatch looks bright with the confirmation of Overwatch Mobile. Blizzard’s venture into the mobile gaming market follows the success of other Activision titles, such as Call of Duty Mobile, which surpassed $3 billion in revenue, and Warzone Mobile, which garnered more than 50 million pre-registrations before its official launch in 2024. Enough to imagine a similar performance for Blizzard’s baby who has been struggling with Diablo Immortal for two years.
What is Overwatch?
But some may not know what this game is. Overwatch is a highly stylized team-based shooter set on Earth in the near future. Each match is an intense multiplayer clash pitting soldiers, mercenaries, scientists, adventurers and strange characters in an epic planet-wide conflict.
Upon its release, Overwatch gave multiplayer shooters a serious kick. It blends fast-paced, objective-based gameplay with a deep tactical core and a clever meta, forming a game that is close to perfect for fans of the genre, in small or large doses!
