Blizzard's next Overwatch 2 event dated for June Rock Paper Shotgun Support us Join our newsletter Visit our store Sign in / Create account If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Blizzard's next Overwatch 2 event dated for June The first PvP beta is over News by CJ Wheeler News Reporter Published on May 18, 2022 Blizzard Entertainment have announced the next news drop for Overwatch 2 will be taking place on June 16th. The game's first PvP beta drew to a close today, but we should find out what's next for the hero shooter at next month's event. The blog post doesn't give much away, all told, but according to the game's official Twitter account the event will include more details about its next PvP beta. Fingers crossed for an invite this time. Watch on YouTube Overwatch 2's game director Aaron Keller extended a "heartfelt thank you" to everyone who took part in the first closed beta, and acknowledged some of its rough edges: "Overwatch as a world, as a universe, is deeply personal to the team; something that we pour our time, creative energies and passion into," he said. "It can be scary putting something that means so much to you out there for other people to look at. Especially when you know that it's not finished and you're asking for people's real and valid criticisms of what you've made." Keller finished by saying that the Overwatch devs will be taking on the feedback and issues from the first closed beta and applying that to polish the experience for further betas. Liam and Ed shot the shoot about Overwatch 2's closed beta last week, and they chatted extensively about whether it was enough of an evolution from the original Overwatch. You can watch their thoughts in full in the video above or read them all in written form here. The general impression? It's a familiar experience but still a good ol' fast-paced laugh, and both can't wait to see more of its inevitable PvE mode. Overwatch 2 still doesn't have a final release date just yet, but maybe we'll hear more at the event on June 16th. Whatever happens, let's hope they'll have binned their weird diversity tool that was unveiled with instant and overwhelming backlash last week. Activision Blizzard also remain embroiled in several lawsuits at the moment, including by the State Of California regarding an alleged culture of workplace harassment, by an employee alleging harassment and retaliation, and by New York City regarding CEO Bobby Kotick's fitness to negotiate the company's impending sale to Microsoft for $69 billion. Employees have also recently led walkouts over changes to work-from-home and vaccination policies, while QA staff at subsidiary Raven Software are voting on whether to unionise. More News Jack King-Spooner's next handcrafted game has a teaser demo out Judero brings chat and action in the Scottish Borders Alice O'Connor 17 hours ago 1 If you were hoping for any Overwatch 2 balance changes then you'll have to wait until season two The next season begins in December CJ Wheeler 18 hours ago 3 The Dead Space remake will chuck random Necromorphs at you as you wander the Ishimura In space, no one can hear you proper bricking it CJ Wheeler 18 hours ago 8 Valve register mysterious new Neon Prime trademark in the US It doesn’t seem to be for a particularly colourful Steam Deck CJ Wheeler 20 hours ago 11 Latest Articles What are we all playing this weekend? Well? Alice O'Connor an hour ago 21 Past Wordle answers Here's an archive of previous Wordle words Ollie Toms 2 hours ago 1 Wordle answer today (Saturday 15 October) Hints and the answer to today's Wordle word Rebecca Jones 9 hours ago Overwatch 2 hero tier list Which are the best heroes in Overwatch 2? Ollie Toms 16 hours ago Supporters Only You're probably better than me at One Many Nobody You go on without… uh, you? Sin Vega 17 hours ago Supporter podcast - The Nate Files episode 13: dry bones Bad science is also FUN science! Alice Bell 18 hours ago Japanese dating show Love Wagon has surprising parallels with Yakuza and Persona My new obsession Ed Thorn 2 days ago If you're hankering after Bayonetta 3, Valkyrie Elysium might be a good substitute It's not out on PC until next month, but the console demo has been a surprise charmer Katharine Castle 1 week ago 4 We've been talking, and we think that you should wear clothes Total coincidence, but we sell some clothes Buy RPS stuff here