Update (12:50 AM, 17 April): Horray! They fixed the issue.
The login issues have been resolved. Thanks for your patience and sorry for any inconvenience. #BlizzCS
— Blizzard CS – The Americas (@BlizzardCS) April 16, 2017
As Tracer would say “The world could always use more heroes“, so login now and start playing!
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Issue in logging in Overwatch, Hearthstone, or WoW?!! Don’t worry, it is not just you!
What's going on?! 😭#Overwatch #blizzard pic.twitter.com/Z4vMbMtS51
— Hannahdockers (@hannahdockers) April 16, 2017
Blizzard Entertainment confirms login issues with Overwatch as posted North America Customer Service Twitter account (6:10PM April 16, PH Time).
#Overwatch We are currently investigating reports of login issues. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
— Blizzard CS – The Americas (@BlizzardCS) April 16, 2017
Then 20 minutes after, Blizzard tweets the login issues also affecting all authentication servers which includes other Blizzard titles such as World of War Craft, Hearthstone, Diablo and more.
We're currently investigating an issue affecting all our authentication servers, which may result in failed or slow login attempts.
— Blizzard CS – The Americas (@BlizzardCS) April 16, 2017
#BlizzCS good grief, these login issues are becoming an issue. . pic.twitter.com/s9fqc4Hx6v
— pontefract (@djpontefract) April 16, 2017
The technical issues we mentioned earlier are still being investigated. Further updates in an hour. #BlizzCS
— Blizzard CS – The Americas (@BlizzardCS) April 16, 2017
Almost an hour and a half after the reported issue, the said issue is still prevalent, and players all over the world awaits. Guessing everybody is pumped up this weekend and “Ready to party”, as Torbjorn would say.
Update (8:45 PM, April): Blizzard communicates efforts to restore the service.
We are still working to bring services back up as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience!
— Blizzard CS – The Americas (@BlizzardCS) April 16, 2017
Update (10:07 PM, 16 April): Game Servers are made offline.
Due to an outage, game servers were taken offline to ensure the safety of the hardware. We are working to bring services back online.
— Blizzard CS – The Americas (@BlizzardCS) April 16, 2017
Update (11:53 PM, 16 April): Blizzard updates that they are still working on the services.
We are working on bringing logins back online. More info to follow! #BlizzCS
— Blizzard CS – The Americas (@BlizzardCS) April 16, 2017
You may try to login from time to time, but you might get lucky and login. Horray for yah! =)
For updates, we’ll definitely keep you posted, and you may also follow @BlizzardCS.
Oh please let it be fixed, I am just one match away for the loot box!!!
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