The speaker discusses their negative experience with Blizzard's Overwatch 2, calling it a "scam" and stating that the company has become greedy and lazy. They criticize the game's lack of new content, its free-to-play model, and the high cost of in-game items. The speaker also mentions that the game is plagued by bugs and crashes, and that the company's anti-cheating system is ineffective. They express frustration with the gaming community's acceptance of these practices and warn that it may set a bad precedent for the industry. The speaker also briefly promotes a healthier drink alternative at the beginning of the video.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The video is sponsored by a company named Oly.
2. The speaker mentions a product called Holly, a drink with 0 calories and 0 sugar.
3. Holly comes in a package with a spoon and a flask, not a plastic bottle or cans.
4. To make Holly, you put the powder in a bottle, fill it with water, and shake it.
5. The speaker mentions Activision Blizzard, a company that has taken over Blizzard.
6. The takeover happened in 2008.
7. Blizzard released World of Warcraft, an MMO with microtransactions and expansions.
8. Diablo 3 was released in 2012 and had a real-money auction system.
9. Hearthstone, a card game, was released, but it has expensive card sets.
10. Heroes of the Storm was released, but it was abandoned by Blizzard.
11. Overwatch 2 is almost the same as the first game, but with some new features.
12. Overwatch 2 has become free-to-play, but it encourages players to buy the Battle Pass.
13. The Battle Pass costs money, and players can also buy skins for their characters.
14. The cost of all the skins in Overwatch 1 and 2 combined is over $10,000.
15. Players can earn gold coins by playing the game, but it takes a long time to earn enough to buy skins.
16. The game has bugs, including crashes and paid animations that don't work.
17. Some players have experienced a bug that causes them to buy skins without their consent.
18. Blizzard requires players to link their phone number to their account to prevent cheating.
19. The anti-cheating system doesn't work for some players and can be bypassed.
20. Overwatch 2 has less content than the first game, despite being called "Overwatch 2".
21. The game has been criticized for its economic system, which encourages players to spend money.
22. The speaker compares Blizzard's business model to a company that exploits its shareholders.
23. The speaker encourages players to refuse to play games that use this economic system.
24. The speaker mentions that even mobile games in free-to-play offer more content than Blizzard's games.