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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.

Overwatch’s anniversary event is now live

Happy birthday, Overwatch. Blizzard’s special event for the team-based shooter’s first anniversary is now live. It will go on until June 12. Since launching on May 24, 2016, Overwatch has attracted over 30 million players. It’s also a paid game, not free-to-play.

Overwatch’s esports is getting a minor league

Blizzard announced Overwatch Contenders today, a development system for its planned Overwatch League. The Overwatch League is Blizzard’s esports organization for its hit team-based shooter. It plans to have teams based in major cities around the world, with players earning a money from contracts.

Everything we learned about Destiny 2

Destiny 2 is not Destiny 1.5. Bungie revealed a great deal about its upcoming online shooter today during a streamed event, showing off gameplay and announcing new features that mark big changes and improvements from the first Destiny.