Overwatch: GOTY Edition Released, Both Versions Discounted, Free Weekend This Weekend

Overwatch received quite a few Game of the Year awards last year, which can only mean one thing: Blizzard was bound to release a Game of the Year Edition. Said Game of the Year Edition was released yesterday, offering prospective players a chance to get 10 Loot Boxes, the Origins Skins, and several cosmetic items in other Blizzard games for $59.99, $20 more than the base game.

Fortunately, the release of the Game of the Year Edition was coupled with a sale is running until June 5th at 11:59 PM PDT / June 6th at 2:59 AM EDT. The base game is currently 25% off or $29.99, whereas the Game of the Year Edition is 33% off or $39.99. The the Game of the Year Edition, which is normally $19.99 is currently $9.99.

Those that are unsure whether they want to purchase the game during the sale period are in luck, as a free weekend is being held this weekend. The free weekend will run from May 26th to May 29th and, unlike certain other free weekends, will allow PC s to take part.

Overwatch's One-Year Anniversary celebrations also began yesterday with the launch of three new Arena maps in the Arcade, as well as over 100 Anniversary-themed Loot Box rewards, "including [the] largest-ever release of new Legendary skins." From now until June 12th, players will earn a free Anniversary Loot Box every day upon . Additional Anniversary Loot Boxes can be earned during normal play, in addition to being purchased directly.

So quite a lot is going on in the world of Overwatch. Take a moment to breathe it all in by watching the new Overwatch: Game of the Year Edition and One-Year Anniversary trailers embedded below.