A new report has revealed that nearly half of Overwatch 2 players who quit the game in December 2024 jumped ship to Marvel Rivals. Many gamers have suspected that Marvel Rivals drew players away from Blizzard’s team-based hero shooter, but this report has given a better idea to what extent.
Few games generated the same hype as Marvel Rivals did leading up to its December 2024 release. As a team-based hero shooter, the comparisons with Overwatch 2 were evident. However, developer NetEase looked to distinguish its game by leveraging the popularity of the Marvel franchise, providing interpretations of comic book characters that many fans enjoyed. This resulted in Marvel Rivals smashing expectations, gaining hundreds of thousands of players on platforms like Steam.
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As spotted by Insider Gaming, a new gaming industry report from NewZoo has provided more details about the game’s successful launch and how it impacted Overwatch 2. Specifically, the report found that 45% of Overwatch 2 players who quit in December 2024 decided to play Marvel Rivals instead. These ex-Overwatch...
