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 ...
Polygon

Overwatch 2 will require a phone number to play — even if you’ve played the original

When Overwatch 2 replaces the original Overwatch on Oct. 4, players will be required to link a phone number to their Battle.net accounts. If you don’t, you won’t be able to play Overwatch 2 — even if ...
GameSpot

Why Overwatch 2 Requires A Phone Number To Play

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Overwatch 2 is now live, and some players diving in will be surprised to learn that they are required to link a phone number to their Battle.net ...
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 ...
Gameranx

Overwatch 2 Won’t Require A Phone Number For BattleNet Users Anymore

Thankfully, none of these issues were a direct consequence of the DDoS attack on the game on launch day. Blizzard has addressed the phone number issue and other launch problems, with the first update ...
techtimes

'Overwatch 2' Requires All Players to Link an Active Phone Number

Overwatch 2 will ask players to link a phone number to their Battle.net accounts, despite having existing access to the original Overwatch game. This is effective when the game arrives on Oct. 4 and ...