{"id":87392,"date":"2016-03-22T09:09:02","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T07:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=87392"},"modified":"2016-03-22T09:10:40","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T07:10:40","slug":"overwatchs-first-animated-short-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/87392-overwatchs-first-animated-short-released","title":{"rendered":"Overwatch’s first animated short released"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blizzard have released their first animated short for Overwatch<\/a>, featuring the story of Winston – a genetically-engineered gorilla scientist and playable character in Blizzard’s upcoming game. The short is titled ‘Recall’<\/a>, and aims to give some insight into the world of Overwatch while developing the stories of the different characters who will feature in the game.<\/p>\n

The ‘Recall’ animated short showcases the high-production value which Blizzard’s cinematics have shown in the past, such as Diablo’s trailers<\/a> or Starcraft’s in-game cinematics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Blizzard have announced <\/a>that these animated shorts will be regularly released as the launch date for Overwatch approaches, and will be accompanied by a series of comics which will feature stories set in the world of Overwatch.<\/p>\n

Overwatch features gameplay elements from both the first-person-shooter and the MOBA genre, and is Blizzard’s attempt to bring something new to the gaming scene.<\/p>\n

The game is described as a team-based first-person-shooter, which is a similar description to games like Team Fortress 2. However, the playable characters and hero ability mechanics have similarities with games such as as Dota 2 or Smite.<\/p>\n

Overwatch is an upcoming first-person, team-based shooter developed by Blizzard, which is set to release on 24 May<\/a> on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.<\/p>\n

Here is Overwatch’s first animated short:
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