Gaming News: Blizzard to Ban Overwatch Farming Accounts

The developer is looking to crack down on XP Farmers on Overwatch.

Blizzard has announced plans to deal with so-called ‘XP farming’ in Overwatch. The method – which involves being inactive during Skirmishes but still being able to gain XP at the end of events – will now see players have their accounts banned if they have been abusing the system.

In a post on the Overwatch forums, Game Director Jeff Kaplan expressed his disappointment with the situation and how changes were being implemented to the game to combat the issue. Kaplan also encouraged players to report anyone suspected of XP farming and also not to take the situation lightly;

>If you create a Custom Game that in any way encourages players to gain experience while inactive, you risk having your account banned. If you join any game mode – including Custom Games – with the intent of gaining experience while being inactive, you risk having your account banned. Also, do not name your Custom Game that in anyway even implies that gaining experience while inactive is OK – please do not even do this as a joke – because you are putting yourself at risk of having your account banned.

Overwatch is available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Watch the reveal trailer for the newest hero, Orisa, below.

Words by Megan Roxburgh