Winner: Overwatch
It’s easy to forget that Overwatch is still a very new IP. It’s done more in a little over half a year than some franchises have accomplished in years or even decades. It effortlessly sold millions of copies, it has a cast of characters loved by people all around the world, an established esports scene, and a development infrastructure in place to keep it relevant for years to come.
There’s not much else you can say. Overwatch is as set as a game could be. It not only is overwhelmingly the most significant new IP that released in 2016, it’s arguably the most impactful game that released this year overall, and is bound to show up on many GOTY lists, including ours. So congrats Overwatch! We’re pretty sure we’ll be seeing a lot of you over the next lifetime.
