Former Blizzard Boss Slams Marvel Rivals, Comparing It to Horizon-Like Light of Motiram

As a seasoned gamer with decades of gaming under my belt, I must admit, I found Mike Ybarra’s comparison of Marvel Rivals to Overwatch somewhat amusing, albeit misguided. While it’s true that both games share similarities in their hero shooter format, the character comparisons he made were a bit off the mark.

It appears that not everyone was thrilled with the complete launch of Marvel Rivals, as suggested by Mike Ybarra, a former Blizzard executive, who criticized the game for resembling Tencent’s controversial Horizon clone, Light of Motiram. He even referred to it as “Overwatch Marvel Rivals” in a tweet that has since been removed.

Eurogamer observed an interaction where Ybarra suggested NetEase Games’ free-to-play shooter had overly resembled Overwatch, specifically pointing out the likeness between the sniper Widowmaker and Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff). However, Ybarba was apparently unaware that Black Widow was created decades before Widowmaker, leading to a sharp comment from the community. Subsequently, Blizzard’s ex-president removed his post in response.

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2024-12-10 00:37