Overwatch Summer Games 2018 release date: When does Lucioball event start on PS4, Xbox?

 developer Blizzard is expected to announce the Summer Games 2018 start date very soon.

The 2018 Summer Games event was rumoured to launch alongside the recently released Wrecking Ball hero.

But the Hammond release date came and went without any sign of the Summer Games event.

However, based on previous Summer Games, fans have a pretty good idea when the 2018 event is likely to start.

The first Summer Games event started on Tuesday, August 2 in 2016. The 2017 event, meanwhile, kicked off on Tuesday, August 8.

If Blizzard follows a similar pattern, then you can expect the Summer Games 2018 event to kick off on Tuesday, August 7.

Expect an announcement this week if that turns out to be the case.

Lucioball is likely to return as part of the Summer Games event on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

The Rocket League-inspired game mode tasks players with scoring the most goals before the timer runs out.

Last year even saw the introduction of Copa Lucioball, which is a ranked version with fresh rewards.

And speaking of rewards, fans can expect a whole new batch of skins, items and emotes, not to mention the return of classic items from past years.

You can take a look at the Summer Games rewards in the gallery above…

The news comes as Blizzard releases a brand new hero on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Hammond is a new Tank hero with quad cannons and an adaptive shield.

“Wrecking Ball’s tinkering capabilities and iron-clad mech make him a formidable tank hero, capable of bowling through the front line of the opposition and causing mayhem in the back line,” reads a Blizzard post.

“His primary weapon, Quad Cannons, are two sets of twin machine guns that shred enemies caught in their crosshairs.

“No team is too much for Wrecking Ball to engage against with his Adaptive Shield, which generates more health based on the number of enemies nearby.

“This shield makes him incredibly difficult to kill when he bulldozes into the fray and, once he starts to get low on health, also provides him the endurance to escape.”