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Blizzard Wants Your Phone Number If You Want To Play Overwatch 2

Earlier this week, Blizzard announced its new Defence Matrix initiative for Overwatch 2, which revealed that players brand new to the franchise will have to grind through 100 matches to unlock just ...
GameSpot

Blizzard Owns Up To Overwatch 2's Rocky Start, Drops Phone Registration Requirement For Many

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Blizzard's long-awaited Overwatch 2 arrived this week, but the launch didn't exactly go to plan. Blizzard has apologized for the launch issues, saying ...
Forbes

Blizzard Is Removing ‘Overwatch 2’ Phone Number Requirement As Backlash Intensifies

The launch of Overwatch 2 has been nothing short of an unmitigated disaster. The game was hit almost immediately by a massive DDoS attack when it came out Tuesday, causing myriad login and ...
Polygon

Overwatch 2: How to add a phone number for Blizzard’s SMS Protect

If you want to play Overwatch 2 when it’s released on Oct. 4, you’ll be required to enter your phone number as part of Activision Blizzard’s SMS Protect feature. The same goes for Call of Duty: Modern ...
GameSpot

Overwatch 2 Doesn't Work With All Prepaid Phone Plans, And Blizzard Will Address This Soon [UPDATE]

To play Overwatch 2, you need to register a mobile phone number, but prepaid phones do not work in all instances. This situation has caused frustration amongst some in the community, and Blizzard will ...