{"id":96903,"date":"2016-06-29T07:31:32","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T05:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=96903"},"modified":"2016-06-29T07:34:24","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T05:34:24","slug":"blizzard-releases-competitive-play-for-overwatch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/96903-blizzard-releases-competitive-play-for-overwatch","title":{"rendered":"Blizzard releases Competitive Play for Overwatch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blizzard has released <\/a><\/strong>Competitive Play for Overwatch, allowing gamers to compete in ranked matchmaking.<\/p>\n

Competitive Play was originally featured in the Overwatch Closed Beta, although it was removed from the game before release due to player criticism.<\/p>\n

The ranked game mode has now returned, featuring longer seasons and a refined rating system.<\/p>\n

Players will only be able to access Competitive Play after they have reached level 25<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Players will have to complete 10 placement matches<\/strong> before attaining a\u00a0skill rating, which is based on individual performance in relation\u00a0to the relative skill of other players.<\/p>\n

Competitive Play brings various changes such as Sudden Death<\/strong> and best-of-5 games<\/strong> to the Overwatch match format, focussing on a more balanced approach to maps and game modes.<\/p>\n

Overwatch’s Competitive Play is currently only available on PC<\/strong>, but will be available on PlayStation 4<\/strong> and Xbox One<\/strong> by the first week of July.<\/p>\n

Find out more about how Competitive Play works here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What do you think about Competitive Play? Let us know in the comments below and in our forums.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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