blizzcon 2017
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When Overwatch Goes Punk
2Like they did with underwear, and then formal evening wear, Overwatch cosplayers have once again taken their favourite characters and put a little spin on their outfits. This time, the theme is punk.
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Overwatch Director Says The Game’s Loot Boxes Are ‘Good,’ Not ‘Evil’
“I think on the big spectrum of loot boxes, between ‘really good’ and ‘really evil,’ I’d like to think we’re more on that ‘really good’ side with what we’re trying to do,” says Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan.
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Blizzard Built A ‘Strike Team’ To Put An End To Overwatch Jerks
These days, it’s hard to talk about Overwatch without mentioning its ongoing struggles with sexism, racism, griefing, match throwing and worse. At BlizzCon, game director Jeff Kaplan told Kotaku that fighting toxicity is now more of a priority than ever, to the point that Blizzard has formed a “strike team” to do so.
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Fans Are Loving Overwatch’s New Spectator Tools
Image credit: Blizzard. With its colourful cast and proclivity for wild plays that are equal parts tactical and mechanical, Overwatch is brimming with esports potential. Problem is, it can be a mess of exploding mechs, screen-engulfing ghost dragons, and middle-aged men in Scream Halloween costumes — too much of a mess, sometimes, to actually sit…