Overwatch 2 Launches on Steam
Overwatch 2 has launched on Steam, and overall, the move has been met with disappointment and criticism towards Blizzard’s business practices, with many players feeling let down by the FPS game’s monetization methods and the direction that the game has taken in recent months.
Many users express their disappointment with Overwatch 2’s launch on Steam, with some saying that Blizzard is trying to save a sinking ship by bringing the game to Valve’s platform. Others say that the negative reviews should reflect a company’s practices and believe that Blizzard should go bankrupt.
“Blizzard is so greedy,” one user writes. “I feel bad for the development teams but I just can’t understand how corporate Blizzard deserves the negative press and bad sales they are getting.”
“Blizzard’s greed is what got me to quit the game,” another replies. “They don’t even care about the competitive side of the game anymore.”
“I’m really disappointed with Blizzard’s business practices,” another user writes. “They’re just going to get what they deserve.”
Some users defend the game itself, rating it a 7/10 despite their criticism of Blizzard. Others say that the reviews should reflect a company’s practices, ignoring the quality of the game itself.
“Blizzard is a company,” one writes. “It’s a business. It needs to make money. Don’t play their game and don’t give them the money then.”
“I would say Overwatch is a 6/10 but Blizzard is a -10/10 so I’m going to have to go with a 0/10,” another replies.
“Blizzard is scummy,” another replies. “Overwatch 2 is probably a 6/10 but Blizzard is a -10/10 so I’m going to have to go with a 0/10.”
Others mention that the move to Steam could be an insurance against new portable gaming devices like the Steam Deck, which may pose a threat to the FPS game’s current position as a popular esport.
“Blizzard is acting scared,” another user replies. “If they are worried about the Steam Deck, then they should be letting us play Overwatch 2 on it.”
Another user writes, “I would be more likely to play Overwatch 2 on the Steam Deck than on my PC,” suggesting that Blizzard could benefit from opening the game up to Valve’s portable PC.
“If Blizzard allowed more community tournaments like the ones in Counter-Strike and Dota 2, then I think the esports side could still be saved,” another writes.
“Blizzard should allow tournaments with the director’s camera work,” another replies. “It’s so hard to follow the action in Overwatch esports matches.”
Some users make racist comments regarding Korean players in Overwatch esports. “Koreans are just better at Overwatch because they have more free time,” another replies, saying that Korean players are a safer choice for brands because of this.
In general, the launch of Overwatch 2 on Steam has been met with negativity, with many players expressing their disappointment with the lack of meaningful progression and incentive to continue playing the game.
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