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Player Reception of Change and Stability in Character Mechanics
Välisalo TanjaMaria Ruotsalainensubject
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AbstractChange is a constant element of online games, and Overwatch as well as its playable characters have been through multiple changes since the launch of the game in 2016. In this chapter, we examine the relationships players have with the playable characters of Overwatch and specifically the role that character mechanics have in these relationships. Changes to game characters are a topic of avid discussion in Overwatch communities and evoke articulations of the meaning of game characters for the players.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 |