Overwatch’s Winter Wonderland is now live with new mode, Mei’s Yeti Hunt

Overwatch has gotten into the holiday spirit with the launch of Winter Wonderland, a seasonal event that is now live for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC team-based shooter.

Overwatch doesn’t charge players for new content, just the base game. Instead, Blizzard Entertainment makes its post-launch money by selling loot boxes that contain random cosmetic items. During seasonal events, unique costumes, sprays, animations, and more become available for a limited time. While loot boxes have become a hot topic thanks to Star Wars: Battlefront II, some gamers are more forgiving of them if they only give out cosmetic items that don’t give players an in-game advantage.

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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.