From the Death of Titan to the Birth of Overwatch: A 3-Part Video Series

Overwatch, Blizzard's first new IP in over seventeen years, is finally set to launch next month. And while the game's closed beta will soon come to a close, you can get an insider's look at the game's development in our video series below.

GameSpot's Danny O'Dwyer headed down to the developer's headquarters to talk with Overwatch's key development leads for our three-part Overwatch series. While the game has its roots in the canceled MMO Titan, Overwatch has grown into something entirely different. Part one deals with the death of Titan and the birth of Overwatch. Part two delves into Overwatch's roots in classic '90s shooters. And the final segment deals with the history and origins of the game's 21 heroes.

For the videos, we had conducted many more hours of interviews than we were actually able to use. If you want a behind-the-scenes deep dive, check out:

• The complete Chris Metzen interview (Blizzard's Senior VP of Story and Franchise Development)
• The complete Jeff Kaplan interview (Game Director and VP at Blizzard)

Part 1: The Fall of Titan

Danny talks to the Overwatch team about what happened with Blizzard's cancelled MMO Titan, and how its death led to the birth of Overwatch.

Part 2: Return of the '90s Shooter

Danny talks to the developers at Blizzard about how games like Team Fortress Classic, Quake 2, and Half-Life Deathmatch inspired them to create Overwatch.

Part 3: 21 Hero Salute

In the final part of our series, Danny explores the creation of the 21 heroes that populate the game. Their history, inspirations, and what happens when they break the game.