Development of Overwatch (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Development of Overwatch" in English language version.

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arstechnica.com

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blizzard.com

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cgmagonline.com

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destructoid.com

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digitaltrends.com

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engadget.com

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eurogamer.net

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gamasutra.com

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McAloone, Alissa (October 16, 2017). "Blizzard takes Chinese dev to court over alleged mobile Overwatch clone". Gamasutra. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
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gameinformer.com

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gamesindustry.biz

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gamespot.com

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ibtimes.co.uk

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kotaku.com

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mold3d.com

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pcgamer.com

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pcgamesn.com

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playstation.com

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polygon.com

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vg247.com

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