Game company Blizzard will release its game Overwatch 2 on Steam, Valve’s platform for purchasing PC games, which competes with Blizzard’s own online platform, Battle.net.
In a blog post, Blizzard writes about the decision to release Overwatch 2 on Steam:
Battle.net is the home of all our PC players, and over the years, we’ve evolved our platform to support updated technologies, capabilities, and our communities’ expectations. But as we’ve evolved, the industry has evolved too–gaming is no longer just for specific communities as it was when Battle.net launched over two decades ago, gaming is for everyone–and though we remain committed to continually investing in and supporting Battle.net, we want to break down the barriers to make it easier for players everywhere to find and enjoy our games.
Overwatch 2 will be available on Steam starting from August 10. However, players will still need to have an account on Battle.net to play the game. There is currently no information available about which other games Blizzard will release on Steam in the future, and Blizzard states:
As far as what’s next for Blizzard on Steam, we’ll be sharing more about potential other games coming to the platform when the time is right.
