Last night’s update saw the end of the Battle.net branding on the Blizzard launcher. You probably shed your tears back in September, when the company first announced it was retiring the Battle.net name and replacing it with terms like Blizzard Streaming and Blizzard Voice. Now the platform for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and the rest just says… Blizzard.
Speaking of Overwatch: Kotaku has a look at the shooter’s new system for dealing with toxicity, currently getting a workout on the PTR. The current version has far more specific options for reporting other players, which may or may not lead to better reports and less abuse — but Blizzard is making an effort.
And finally, Polygon has broken down Blizzard’s history with modding and reverse engineering lawsuits, presumably for younger gamers or folks who aren’t aware of World of Warcraft’s diverse modding offerings. Anyone who’s ever wondered why Blizzard cracks down on Bossland, who’s wondered why the DMCA is so powerful, or who’s curious about the legal precedent of the old-school bnetd case should take a look before armchair lawyering down in the comments.
And now, here’s a memed-up Overwatch parody video to end your Friday on laugh. I’m sorry and you’re welcome.
