Overwatch 2 players can’t actually play due to DDOS attack
This story about ruining a good time, boiled down, in 1:26 minutes.
What’s the fuss?
An anticipated sequel’s release day was marred by a hack that left players in the dust.
The situation
After 6 years, the popular first-person hero shooter game Overwatch finally got a sequel.
- The aptly titled Overwatch 2 brings numerous changes from its predecessor, such as becoming free-to-play and introducing new competitive game modes.
- Although many see this as less of a sequel and more of an update, the game has seen generally positive initial reviews.
Millions of players excited to get their hands on Overwatch 2 couldn’t access the game in the first place.
- A DDoS attack on Overwatch 2’s servers caused extremely long matchmaking times, meaning players ended up waiting idly for upwards of more than an hour.
- At the time of writing, the game’s developers are still working to fully restore the game’s functionality.
Boiling it down
A DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attack is sort of like people crowding the entrance of a store, making it hard for legitimate customers to enter.
- Specifically, it’s a cybercrime in which the hacker floods a server with traffic to prevent real users from connecting to it.
- These attacks are usually done against large online organizations, such as shopping sites and online casinos.
DDoS attacks are too prevalent in online gaming, affecting even the biggest organizations.
- Such attacks against gaming often occur around Christmas, in which hackers seem to revel in disrupting the delight of enjoying a new game.
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