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‘Overwatch 2′ To “Revisit” Established Characters’ Sexual Identities In Honor Of Pride Month

June 5, 2023

Given Blizzard's history of using such reveals as a way to dodge attention over their own uncouth business practices, one can only wonder just what they may be trying to distract from this time with their recen...

Mei (Elise Zhang) looks out on the Omnic's rampaging across Paris in Overwatch 2 (2022), Activision Blizzard

Blizzard Officially Cancels ‘Overwatch 2’ PvE Plans After Previously Touting Them As The Game’s Major Selling Point: “We Can’t Deliver On That Original Vision”

Spencer Baculi

May 17, 2023

Video Games

Though most players' expectations for Activision Blizzard are practically non-existent, the developer has managed to sink them even lower thanks to their announcement that their PvE plans for Overwatch 2 - whic...

Junker Queen (Leah de Niese) makes her debut in Overwatch Animated Short | “The Wastelander” [4K], PlayOverwatch via YouTube

Activision Blizzard Financial Results For Second Quarter Of 2022 Shows Drops In Nearly Every Year-On-Year Metric, Revenue Down 28%

Ryan Pearson

August 5, 2022

Video Games

Activision Blizzard have announced their financial results for Q2 2022, showing year-on-year revenues have fallen in nearly every metric, amidst imminent Microsoft acquisition. Source: Sekiro: Shadows Die T...

Overwatch 2 Removes “Anti-Homeless Architecture” From Benches Follow Request From Single Fan

Ryan Pearson

July 12, 2022

Video Games

Blizzard Entertainment has altered the graphics of a group of benches on one of their Overwatch 2 maps after a single fan accused the seats of featuring "anti-homeless architecture". Source: Overwatch 2 (20...

Overwatch Removes ‘Z’ From Zarya Skins In Apparent Response To Symbol’s Use By Pro-Putin Supporters Of Ukraine Invasion

Spencer Baculi

April 8, 2022

Video Games

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In what seems to be a response to the symbol’s adoption by supporters of the Vladimir Putin-led government’s recent invasion of Ukraine, eagle-eyed players have discovered that a recent update to Overwatch has ...

Overwatch Officially Renames McCree In Wake Of Activision Blizzard Lawsuits

Spencer Baculi

October 24, 2021

Video Games

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Following outrage over the association of the character’s namesake to the recent sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard by the State of California, Overwatch has officially renamed the cowb...

Overwatch Announces It Will Change McCree’s Name Following California’s Lawsuit Against Blizzard

John F. Trent

August 26, 2021

Video Games

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Overwatch announced they will rename their cowboy-themed fighter, McCree, following a lawsuit against the game's parent company, Blizzard. Source: PlayOverwatch.com Overwatch posted the announcement that...

Wokies Accuse New Overwatch MMA-Themed Skin Of Racism For Depicting Mei With Cornrow Hairstyle

Spencer Baculi

May 4, 2021

Video Games

A newly announced mixed martials arts themed character skin for Mei has sparked outrage amongst the Overwatch fanbase, as many believe the skin’s depiction of a non-black individual with a cornrow hairstyle to ...

Blizzard Removes McCree’s ‘Noose’ Spray in Latest Overwatch Update

Spencer Baculi

July 16, 2020

Video Games

Overwatch players have discovered that a spray used by the gunslinging cowboy McCree, which graffitied a cartoon image of a noose on various in-game surfaces, has been abruptly and stealthily removed from the g...

Anti-Defamation League Wants To Combat “Hate and Harassment” In Video Games, Specifically Targets Valve

John F. Trent

April 16, 2020

Video Games

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The Anti-Defamation League's Center for Technology and Society assistant director Daniel Kelley indicated the organization is specifically gearing up to tackle "hate and harassment" in video games with a specif...

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