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06-06-2017, 07:45 PM
Chinese 'Overwatch' clone is SHAMELESS
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They say imitation is the best form of flattery, but honestly: this particular case might be pushing it.
The Chinese mobile FPS Ying Xiong Shi Ming — which translates to Hero Mission in English — is Overwatch. It's **t "similar to" Overwatch or "inspired by" Overwatch or anything like that; it's basically just Overwatch, with a hefty helping of bonus copyright infringement sprinkled in.
The heroes all riff on (or overtly reproduce) the ones from Blizzard's game. The maps draw on both the art and the physical makeup of Overwatch maps. Even the ico**graphy — health packs, control points, etc. — is nearly identical. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/06/06/overwatch-chinese-clone/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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They say imitation is the best form of flattery, but honestly: this particular case might be pushing it.
The Chinese mobile FPS Ying Xiong Shi Ming — which translates to Hero Mission in English — is Overwatch. It's **t "similar to" Overwatch or "inspired by" Overwatch or anything like that; it's basically just Overwatch, with a hefty helping of bonus copyright infringement sprinkled in.
The heroes all riff on (or overtly reproduce) the ones from Blizzard's game. The maps draw on both the art and the physical makeup of Overwatch maps. Even the ico**graphy — health packs, control points, etc. — is nearly identical. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/06/06/overwatch-chinese-clone/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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