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 ...
IGN

Overwatch 2: Blizzard Scrapping a Phone Number Requirement for 'Majority' of Players

After negative feedback, Blizzard is scrapping Overwatch 2's requirement for a non-prepaid phone for most players. The change should come into effect this Friday, October 7. In a forum post, Blizzard ...
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 ...
SegmentNext

Overwatch 2 SMS Protect: Why Blizzard Requires Phone Number?

With the reveal of Overwatch 2 going the F2P route came another bomb shell, Overwatch 2 will require players to link their battle.net accounts to a phone number in order to play. If you are confused ...
Play Station Universe

How To Set Up Overwatch 2 SMS Protect When You Can’t Use Your Phone Number

Overwatch 2 SMS Protect, How To Set Up Overwatch 2 SMS Protect, Overwatch 2 – Overwatch 2 is currently suffering from a troubled launch thanks to DDoS attacks, but it’s worth thinking about setting up ...
Paste

Blizzard Will Remove Overwatch 2’s Phone Number Requirement for Most Existing Players

After heavy criticism, Blizzard has at least partially addressed complaints on their phone number requirements for Overwatch 2. In a forum post, they said, “any Overwatch player with a connected ...
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 ...
Sportskeeda

Why does Overwatch 2 need a phone number? Account creation process listed

Overwatch 2’s release has been building up for a few months, and it is finally available to play. Blizzard Entertainment introduced its new title as a free-to-play, unlike its prequel released in 2016 ...
Push Square

Blizzard Drops Phone Number Requirement As Overwatch 2 Launch Woes Continue

Overwatch 2's launch woes continue, with the highly anticipated hero-shooter being hit with successive DDoS attacks ever since the service went live on 4th October. Blizzard has issued a statement on ...
Ars Technica

Blizzard scales back Overwatch 2’s controversial phone number requirement

Blizzard has partially walked back a controversial policy that required Overwatch 2 players to confirm a valid mobile phone number to play the game. Now, players "with a connected Battle.net ...
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 ...
SlashGear

Why Some Prepaid Phone Users Can't Play 'Overwatch 2'

Game developer Blizzard is apparently blocking certain prepaid phone users from playing "Overwatch 2," but is there a good reason, and more importantly, a solution? "Overwatch 2" introduced some fresh ...