{
  "id": 19516972,
  "title": "Overwatch is adding 6v6 role queue to its Competitive play: 'We've realised that there doesn't have to be a winner between 5v5 and 6v6'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/overwatch-is-adding-6v6-role-queue-to-its-competitive-play-weve",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T15:31:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatch-is-adding-6v6-role-queue-to-its-competitive-play-weve-realised-that-there-doesnt-have-to-be-a-winner-between-5v5-and-6v6/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Blizzard Entertainment has introduced a 6v6 role queue to Overwatch's competitive play, allowing for three options on Day 1 of Season 6: the traditional 5v5, open queue 6v6, and a new role queue 6v6 test. Game director Aaron Keller states that this trial will run for the first four weeks, with the open queue mode continuing to operate as well. Keller acknowledges that the 6v6 role queue may have longer queue times due to the need for two tanks per team, but notes that new matchmaking changes in Season 6 will help manage these times. The company emphasizes that the goal is not to replace one game mode with another, but to give players the choice between them. Keller emphasizes that both modes will coexist and that they will continue to focus on improving the experience for the community through balance patches and experimenting with different formats.",
  "summary": "This town is big enough for the both of us.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}