Summary
- Overwatch 2’s Spotlight event will showcase new heroes and PvP changes for Season 15 on February 12.
- Controversy arose over the choice of content creators invited, which includes some who abandoned the game for Marvel Rivals.
- Fans were disappointed that small Overwatch 2 streamers were overlooked in favor of those who switched to Marvel Rivals.
Overwatch 2 fans recently expressed their disappointment with the content creators chosen to participate in the upcoming Spotlight broadcast, some of whom have seemingly abandoned the FPS in favor of Marvel Rivals. While many of these content creators still actively play the game, some viewers believe smaller streamers should have been given a spot in the Overwatch 2 Spotlight over those who have been vocal supporters of its competitor.
Recently, Overwatch 2 announced a huge Spotlight event that will be taking place on February 12 at 10 AM PST. The broadcast will reveal details about Overwatch 2 Season 15 and beyond, including “groundbreaking changes” to PvP, as well as new heroes and maps coming in 2025.
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However, Blizzard has recently caught some criticism from the community based on the content creators it invited to participate in the event. Some big names in Overwatch 2 from across the globe will be in attendance, including major streamers like Emongg and Spilo, and hero actors like ValeriaTheWerewolf and Oomori Yuki, the English voice of Venture and Japanese voice of Brigitte respectively. However, fans like Angelazieqler noted that several content creators who have largely abandoned Overwatch 2 for Marvel Rivals received an invitation over smaller creators who have remained loyal to the FPS, leading to disappointment and frustration.
Overwatch 2 Spotlight Creator Controversy Explained
Popular-but-smaller creators like JoystickOW or Somjuu were not included in the event, and while it is possible they simply could not attend, many fans are disappointed to see Marvel Rivals players over these Overwatch 2 loyalists all the same. Former Overwatch 2 streamers like Jay3 and Flats have disparaged the game and its community recently, switching over to Marvel Rivals in the process, leaving many fans furious to see them given a platform by Blizzard at such an important event.
On the other hand, it makes sense that Overwatch 2 would target these content creators. As one of its biggest competitors, enticing Marvel Rivals players to come back to Overwatch 2 is a smart move from a marketing standpoint. If the Overwatch 2 Spotlight announcements were big enough to grab the attention of these gamers, then the changes being announced during the broadcast might just live up to the hype Blizzard has been building.
Regardless of how one feels, fans won’t want to miss out on the Overwatch 2 Spotlight. Beyond the big announcements, Overwatch 2 players can get both the Cyber DJ Lucio and Flirty Flare Baptiste as Twitch Drops during the Spotlight simply by watching their favorite streamers featured in the event.
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October 4, 2022
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