Overwatch 2 release time, pre-load, and when Overwatch 1 is shutting down

Overwatch 2 is hoping to be a new era for the young series, and the original game is being shut down with it - here's when.

The timer’s ticking down until the free-to-play Overwatch 2 is set loose upon the world. It’s an exciting time for any fans of the first game, but it does bring with it the sad occasion of the original Overwatch shutting down, meaning this is your last weekend to play it if you’re after one last hit.

We’ll let you know exactly when Overwatch 2 is going to launch, when Overwatch 1 is set to shut down, and how you can pre-load the game right now.