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If you think mobile game Heroes of Warfare looks like Overwatch, you’re not alone. So does Blizzard China and NetEase, Overwatch’s Chinese operator, which is why they’re taking it to court.
If you’ve never seen Heroes of Warfare, check out these screens from Hachima and My Game News Flash:
![[Image: Hachima | My Game News Flash]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/ng18cjwuowtz3dwdbm3e.jpg 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/ng18cjwuowtz3dwdbm3e.jpg 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/ng18cjwuowtz3dwdbm3e.jpg 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/ng18cjwuowtz3dwdbm3e.jpg 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/ng18cjwuowtz3dwdbm3e.jpg 1600w)
![[Image: Hachima | My Game News Flash]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/zactvqwojt81e4agulmq.jpg 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/zactvqwojt81e4agulmq.jpg 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/zactvqwojt81e4agulmq.jpg 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/zactvqwojt81e4agulmq.jpg 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/zactvqwojt81e4agulmq.jpg 1600w)
![[Image: Hachima | My Game News Flash]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/av4aprt95suy1s5umte4.jpg 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/av4aprt95suy1s5umte4.jpg 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/av4aprt95suy1s5umte4.jpg 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/av4aprt95suy1s5umte4.jpg 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/av4aprt95suy1s5umte4.jpg 1600w)
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![[Image: Hachima | My Game News Flash]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/f0zxrtlos4twqcwvwrv4.jpg 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/f0zxrtlos4twqcwvwrv4.jpg 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/f0zxrtlos4twqcwvwrv4.jpg 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/f0zxrtlos4twqcwvwrv4.jpg 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/f0zxrtlos4twqcwvwrv4.jpg 1600w)
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![[Image: Hachima | My Game News Flash]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/fvfcds5ldyxzveez7tvk.jpg 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/fvfcds5ldyxzveez7tvk.jpg 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/fvfcds5ldyxzveez7tvk.jpg 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/fvfcds5ldyxzveez7tvk.jpg 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/fvfcds5ldyxzveez7tvk.jpg 1600w)
![[Image: Hachima | My Game News Flash]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/o7dnx8sfmuz2fcejvtq4.png 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/o7dnx8sfmuz2fcejvtq4.png 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/o7dnx8sfmuz2fcejvtq4.png 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/o7dnx8sfmuz2fcejvtq4.png 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/o7dnx8sfmuz2fcejvtq4.png 1600w)
Here is gameplay:
This seems to be the same ballsy Overwatch clone Kotaku previously introduced.
According to PC Watch, Blizzard China and NetEase are suing the game’s maker, demanding that an apology and restitution. They are also asking that Apple remove it from the App Store.
Both Blizzard China and NetEase say the game violates intellectual property and violates China’s unfair competition law.
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DISCUSSION
Isn’t “alleged” a bit overly cautious in this case? It’s pretty blatant.