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fromKotaku
2 days ago

Overwatch Fans Are Apologizing To The Kiriko And Mercy Mains They've Bullied - Kotaku

Jeff Kaplan left Blizzard due to pressure to increase revenue annually or face layoffs, revealing how growth-obsessed corporate mandates drove cosmetic favoritism toward popular characters like Kiriko and Mercy in Overwatch.
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fromKotaku
5 months ago

Overwatch 2 Fans Mourn The Persona 5 Skins They Didn't Get

Overwatch 2's five collaboration skins provoked fan backlash over perceived favoritism and awkward character-skin pairings, notably Genji's Ryuji skin replacing a katana with a pipe.
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