In 2016 it seemed like Overwatch went from a game no one had heard of to a global pop culture phenomenon overnight. Yet its success was about more than just the mechanics of an advanced first-person shooter. Light on narrative inside the game, players worldwide became invested in the colourful cast thanks to animated short films released as bonus content. From tragic backstories to star-crossed romances, the game’s developer Blizzard Entertainment made sure their millions of users weren’t just invested in playable avatars, they were invested in characters.
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On display until
30 June 2025
ACMI: Gallery 1
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ACMI Identifier
183482
Curatorial section
The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Worlds → MW-06. Visual Effects → MW-06-AV03
Object Types
Moving image file/Digital