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[Draugoth]

In a press release about the return of the iconic Pink Mercy charity skin (you can read more about that here), Blizzard president Johanna Faries revealed that “Overwatch recently crossed the 100 million lifetime player milestone.” It seems that figure covers the player counts of both Overwatch and Overwatch 2.

 

[Varteras]

Now tell us how many still play. Come oooooon...

 

[LordCBH]

95 million disappointed gamers.
5 million blinded gamers.

 

[Sanepar]

One more dumb metric, how many play nowadays?

 

[Little Chicken]

OW2 is still fun to play.

Like most franchises, the "hardcore" are usually the most negative and vocal. For casual OW2 players like me, it's still great.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

One more dumb metric, how many pay nowadays?

A lot. It's still one of the most played games on earth. Don't let the bubble blind you.

 

[Draugoth]

OW2 is still fun to play.

Like most franchises, the "hardcore" are usually the most negative and vocal. For casual OW2 players like me, it's still great.

I gave up when they started selling $50 skin packs

 

[tmlDan]

I gave up when they started selling $50 skin packs

dont buy skins, such a weird thing to complain about lol

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

 

[Hrk69]

Gotta love Shieldwatch 2

I played this game from the start but I haven't touched it in a while

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

dont buy skins, such a weird thing to complain about lol

I stopped going to the supermarket when I saw a jar of $12 dollar vegan almond butter.

 

[clarky]

I stopped going to the supermarket when I saw a jar of $12 dollar vegan almond butter.

Such a weird thing to stop going to the supermarket over.

 

[March Climber]

I stopped going to the supermarket when I saw a jar of $12 dollar vegan almond butter.

I stopped going to their specific supermarket once they promised to build up a long awaited new department, half-assedly built it, and then increased all prices around the rest of their supermarket to charge for this half-assery.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

Cool. Still shame they renamed OW1 to OW2.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

I stopped going to their specific supermarket once they promised to build up a long awaited new department, half-assedly built it, and then increased all prices around the rest of their supermarket to charge for this half-assery.

All prices including the free 2 play prices?

 

[Generic]

Didn't they nerf Tracer's ass?

 

[mayham2199]

OW2 is still fun to play.

Like most franchises, the "hardcore" are usually the most negative and vocal. For casual OW2 players like me, it's still great.

I didn't think I would care about the tank removal as much as I did. I used to hop in OW in between games all the time but now I just don't like it as much anymore. Removing that 1 extra tank changed the game in unexpected ways. I like hero shooters so hopefully Concord can deliver. The Marvel game might end up being good also.

 

[The Cockatrice]

A lot. It's still one of the most played games on earth. Don't let the bubble blind you.

Its not. You're just a corporate ass muncher.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

I just recently got into it. I'm annoyed how the support/healer is crucial whether your team succeeds or not. And I dont like that you have to stick as a team or you are fucked

 

[rubenburgt]

Those poor fools.

 

[Juza]

Keep in mind, this number includes all the years since 2016. I bet most of them are from the first Overwatch game.

 

[March Climber]

All prices including the free 2 play prices?

Supermarkets are free to enter and interact with too

 

[MiguelItUp]

I'm sure there's still a good number of people that play, but I can't imagine it's anywhere near that number. I would love to know what the current CCU is.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Supermarkets are free to enter and interact with too

The food isn't free though.

The gameplay is free in OW2, which is what we actually play games for.

 

[Goalus]

Supermarkets are free to enter and interact with too

If you do it too often (entering the building and interacting with the goods without buying anything), I suspect at some point you won't be welcome there anymore.

 

[March Climber]

The food isn't free though.

What about the free samples?

 

[sendit]

No one communicates in Overwatch comp anymore in fear of getting banned.

 

[ReBurn]

I stopped going to the supermarket when I saw a jar of $12 dollar vegan almond butter.

I saw vegetable cheerios in the market today and I almost cried

 

[nikos]

Still play it and it’s one of the best competitive FPS games you can play on PC. No bullshit aim assist to deal with.

Also fun to play socially/casually. Lots of play styles and modes.

It’s not perfect but I still love the game.

 

[Toons]

OW2 is still fun to play.

Like most franchises, the "hardcore" are usually the most negative and vocal. For casual OW2 players like me, it's still great.

This is pretty much the only game I've consistently played the last year. Because my time is mercurial I can just sit down and have no story to keep track of and great gamepkay.

Yes, it angers me like no other... but the gameplay, character design and feel are still too notch.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

What about the free samples?

You mean the packaging around the free samples?

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

I saw vegetable cheerios in the market today and I almost cried

I bet you they're decent. Cheerios makes a good product. The Nintendo of breakfast cereals.

 

[Draugoth]

dont buy skins, such a weird thing to complain about lol

They were free in OW1 with a very few expections.

 

[balls of snow]

Still pretty good gameplay wise but stale as fuck.

 

[Ozzie666]

Feels like the next evolution in Microsoft marketing warefare. Just look at the box, look at someone else playing, say the word Overwatch - you'be been reached.

 

[Roxkis_ii]

Yay! Everyone be happy!

 

[Sp3eD]

I still love the game, but my play has waned over time.

I do love that each season there is either a new mode, character, or maps which keep me coming back.

The game has its faults but when you are on a winning streak playing with friends or getting great random teammates, the game makes you feel like you are on top of the world with one of the best feelings in multiplayer gaming.

Starting to get the same feeling from the console valorant beta resently released.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Warts and all it's still a enjoyable game but for me OW was at it's peak with 6v6 and assault maps.

 

[NeoLed]

They were free in OW1 with a very few expections.

OW1 is not free. We paid upfront

 

[Schmendrick]

Let´s invent arbitrary KPIs completely unrelated to the actual current business metrics to somehow create at least "some" positive PR

 

[Pegasus Actual]

Way behind Siege on the Xbox Most Played, as per usual. Just sayin'.

I mean, hey at least it's ahead of Halo

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Now tell us how many still play. Come oooooon...

One more dumb metric, how many play nowadays?

On steam alone, the game currently as over 34k played and its all time high is 75k.

Sounds like a game that managed to keep its playerbase better than any? In fact the game has kept around the current player base almost since release, back in September 2023.

It's more than enough to have a hit game.

 

[Fart Knight]

 

[Varteras]

On steam alone, the game currently as over 34k played and its all time high is 75k.

Sounds like a game that managed to keep its playerbase better than any? In fact the game has kept around the current player base almost since release, back in September 2023.

It's more than enough to have a hit game.

Then just tell us that. Simple.