Overwatch’s first anniversary event starts May 23

Get ready to engage “Loot Box hoarding” mode once again.

Blizzard announced today that Overwatch’s first anniversary event will start on May 23 and end on June 12. The team-based shooter came out last year on May 24 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It has become a huge hit for Blizzard and its parent company, Activision Blizzard, attracting 30 million players. While it plays like a free-to-play games with its loot boxes and cosmetics, it’s a paid product — it retails for $60 on console (it’s $40 on PC for the base version), and it’s the first game with this model to reach this level of success.

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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.