LEGO Overwatch 2 Set Delayed Over Ongoing Activision Blizzard Allegations

Overwatch 2

Might be the last, to boot.

The ongoing Activision Blizzard shitstorm has leaked into every possible partner the company has, from Xbox to Sony. And now, it’s hitting the LEGO Overwatch 2 deal.

LEGO has stated that they’ll be putting the LEGO Overwatch 2 set on hold, in light of the allegations against the publisher. Coinciding, according to TheBrickFan, the company is reevaluating their relationship with Activision Blizzard due to said allegations. The statement LEGO made to TheBrickFan:

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 which was due to go on sale on February 1, 2022.

In related news, Overwatch 2 has been pushed back from its original launch window.

Source: Destructoid

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