Overwatch Shorts are finally coming out!

After a very long journey we are finally here. Countless tests and prototypes and a lot of people working very hard to get us here today. Overwatch will be released to the public on May 24th. For those of you who are not part of our Beta, I can assure you it is a fantastic game. We cannot stop playing it at the office. 

Also part of our roll out to the world we have begun to release our Overwatch Shorts of which I have been lucky enough to be a part of. 

Our first offering is "Recall" where I got to be the Animation Lead/Supervisor on. Directed by Ben Dai.

Delve deeper into the world of Overwatch with our first animated short: Recall! Then play FREE during the Open Beta May 5-9: http://blizz.ly/1U5gi77 "Recall" tells the story of Winston-a genetically engineered gorilla and brilliant scientist who longs for the days of heroism to return.

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Our second up is "Alive" where my counter part Ricardo Biriba was the Animation Lead/Supervisor. Directed by Jeramiah Johnson.

Set your sights on the second animated short in our four-part series: Alive! Then play FREE during the Open Beta May 5-9: http://blizz.ly/1U5gi77 "Alive" weaves a tale of Widowmaker, the peerless Talon assassin who stalks her prey with deadly efficiency. In this episode, we spend a fateful night in London's King's Row-where you'll discover how one death can change everything.

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Our third offering is "Dragons" where I again got to be the Animation Lead/Supervisor on. Directed by Ben Dai.

Discover the story behind one of Overwatch's biggest rivalries in our third animated short: Dragons! Then begin your watch May 24 on PC, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One: http://www.buyoverwatch.com "Dragons" explores the history of conflict between the scions of the Shimada clan: Hanzo and Genji.

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Our fourth up is "Hero" where my counter part Ricardo Biriba was the Animation Lead/Supervisor. Directed by Jeramiah Johnson.

Old habits die hard for one ex-Overwatch agent in our fourth and final animated short for this season: "Hero." Watch it now and then begin your watch May 24 on PC, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One: http://www.buyoverwatch.com "Hero" follows the masked vigilante Soldier: 76 on a personal mission to Dorado where he's set to investigate the illegal activities of the Los Muertos gang-but an unexpected complication threatens to compromise his objective.

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Our Intro to Overwatch is "Are You With Us?" where my counter part Ricardo Biriba was the Animation Lead/Supervisor. Directed by Aaron Chan.

Calling all agents of Overwatch: The fight for the future begins May 24 on Windows PC, PlayStation® 4, and Xbox One! Are you with us? http://buyoverwatch.com Want a head start on all the heroic action?

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Our fifth is "The Lastion Bastion" where I began as the Animaiton Lead/Supvisor but, just as we got the show off the ground I went on paternity leave. So I handed the show over to Ricardo Biriba for the majority of the production. He did a fantastic job with our amazing team of animators as usual. Directed by Ben Dai.

Explore the origin story of Overwatch's inquisitive transforming robot in our fifth animated short: The Last Bastion! Watch it now and then begin your watch: http://www.buyoverwatch.com "The Last Bastion" follows the forgotten battle automaton, Bastion, as it unexpectedly reactivates after laying dormant in the wilderness for over a decade.

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Our sixth offering is "Infiltration" where I again got to be the Animation Lead/Supervisor on. Directed by Doug Gregory.

Hack your way into Overwatch's sixth animated short: Infiltration! Then begin your watch on PC, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One: http://www.buyoverwatch.com "Infiltration" follows Reaper, Widowmaker, and Sombra as they attempt to assassinate a high-priority target. But, when the operation doesn't go as planned, the Talon agents are forced to improvise...

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This teaser, "We Are Overwatch," was released prior to the launch of Overwatch. We were working on this at the same time as "Recall." Animation Lead/Supervisor, Ricardo Biriba. Directed by Jeff Chamberlain.

The future is now. Are you with us? To learn more and sign up for the beta, visit http://www.playoverwatch.com Making its debut in select theaters nationwide, this is the first official Overwatch™ teaser. Team up and accomplish the incredible with a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities!

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Lastly, here is the original announcement piece we did for Blizzcon 2014.  Animaiton Lead/Supvisor, Ricardo Biriba. Directed by Jeff Chamberlain.

Fight for the Future: http://www.playoverwatch.com In a time of global crisis, an international task force of heroes banded together to restore peace to a war-torn world. This organization, known as Overwatch, ended the crisis and helped maintain peace for a generation, inspiring an era of exploration, innovation, and discovery.