During the beta weekend of Overwatch, players gamed enthusiastically – so much that several gamer lives could be filled with it.
Until the fingers bleed
Last weekend, particularly many players briefly had access to the closed beta of Overwatch. For three days, all players who received an invitation could dive into Blizzard’s first shooter, gain valuable experience, and get a first impression of how the game feels.
This offer was also widely utilized – in total, players accumulated over 129 years of gameplay time over the three days of the weekend. Converted, this corresponds to a total of 1,130,000 hours – from this, the team surely gained some insights.
The goal of the beta weekend was to test the limits of the servers. For this purpose, there were temporary lags and disconnections, but overall the weekend went smoothly.
Despite the high gameplay time, relatively few players still had access to the beta weekend. Particularly on reddit and other social media, Blizzard has been criticized more intensively in recent days for the rarity of beta accesses. Many players claim to already be losing interest in Overwatch or to boycott the game if larger numbers of players do not gain access soon. This frustration is also reflected in the streaming area, where Overwatch has lost numerous viewers in recent days.
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