Blizzard to change name of Overwatch’s McCree following sexual harassment lawsuit
The gunslinger character in Overwatch. | Image: Activision Blizzard Blizzard says it plans to change the name of Overwatch's gunslinger character following the explosive sexual harassment lawsuit brought against Activision Blizzard by the state of California. The character was originally named McCree" after Jesse McCree, a former longtime Blizzard staffer who appears to be pictured in the so-called Cosby Suite" reported on by Kotaku.
Blizzard hasn't shared a new name for the character yet, and the studio will delay an in-game narrative arc where he played a key part" due to the change. The company also committed to no longer naming in-game characters after real employees.
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