Article 5TX7B Lego delays Overwatch 2 set as company reevaluates relationship with Activision Blizzard

Lego delays Overwatch 2 set as company reevaluates relationship with Activision Blizzard

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Ash Parrish
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The name Overwatch 2 has become synonymous with delay. First reported by The Brick Fan, a Lego review site, the extremely popular toymaker is delaying the release of an Overwatch 2-themed set as the company reviews its relationship with Overwatch 2 publisher Activision Blizzard.

In a statement to The Verge, Alice Carter, Lego's senior manager of corporate brand communication, said:

We are currently reviewing our partnership with Activision Blizzard given concerns about the progress being made to address continuing allegations regarding workplace culture, especially the treatment of female colleagues and creating a diverse and inclusive environment. While we complete the review we will pause the release of a LEGO Overwatch 2 product...

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