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Overwatch surpasses 25 million registered players

Blizzard's ever-popular hero shooter Overwatch just surpassed 25 million registered players.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

January 27, 2017

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Newsbrief: Blizzard's ever-popular hero shooter Overwatch just surpassed 25 million registered players, the company revealed on Twitter

There were around 20 million registered players as of October 12, 2016, meaning another five million have joined the fray in the past three months. 

As we said back then, 25 million registered players doesn't directly translate into sales. It's simply an indication of the number of Overwatch accounts that have been created.

 

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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