File:Overwatch characters.png

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Summary[edit]

Media data and Non-free use rationale
Description An official promotional image of the then 32 different playable characters on the launch of the video game Overwatch (based on the 4th Anniversary seasonal event)
Author or
copyright owner
Blizzard Entertainment
Source (WP:NFCC#4) [1]
Date of publication May 2020
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) Development of Overwatch
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) To illustrate the range of character types (genders, size, species, etc.) in Overwatch, in association with discussions about Blizzard's desire for a diverse cast and issues related to criticism about sexuality in the game.
Not replaceable with
free media because
(WP:NFCC#1)
n.a.
Not replaceable with
textual coverage because
(WP:NFCC#1)
Illustrating the characters is impossible to do with text alone, and text alone doesn't readily convey the range of diversity Blizzard wanted in the game.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) Reduced from full size. Outside of cover box, only expected image of characters to be used in the game.
Respect for
commercial opportunities
(WP:NFCC#2)
Protomotional image, released by Blizzard to promote game, so not diluting commercial use
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Development of Overwatch//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Overwatch_characters.pngtrue
Media data and Non-free use rationale
Description An official promotional image of the 32 different playable characters on the launch of the video game Overwatch (based on the 4th Anniversary seasonal event)
Author or
copyright owner
Blizzard Entertainment
Source (WP:NFCC#4) [2]
Date of publication May 2020
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) Characters of Overwatch
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) To illustrate the characters on a notable list article devoted to the characters of the game
Not replaceable with
free media because
(WP:NFCC#1)
n.a.
Not replaceable with
textual coverage because
(WP:NFCC#1)
Illustrating the characters is impossible to do with text alone, and text alone doesn't readily convey the range of diversity Blizzard wanted in the game.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) Reduced from full size. Outside of cover box, only expected image of characters to be used in the game.
Respect for
commercial opportunities
(WP:NFCC#2)
Protomotional image, released by Blizzard to promote game, so not diluting commercial use
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Characters of Overwatch//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Overwatch_characters.pngtrue

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Date/TimeThumbnailDimensionsUserComment
current12:04, 13 January 2024Thumbnail for version as of 12:04, 13 January 2024960 × 225 (453 KB)Kung Fu Man (talk | contribs)Tighter cropping for better scaling
02:58, 1 July 2021No thumbnail1,000 × 259 (414 KB)Pbrks (talk | contribs)updated to 4th anniversary
18:43, 21 May 2019No thumbnail850 × 200 (287 KB)Masem (talk | contribs)Updated for 3rd anniverary event
06:52, 1 December 2017No thumbnail421 × 236 (157 KB)Theo's Little Bot (talk | contribs)Reduce size of non-free image (BOT - disable)
14:26, 24 May 2017No thumbnail640 × 360 (312 KB)Masem (talk | contribs)Updated character shot due to the anniversary seasonal event
10:16, 30 August 2016No thumbnail689 × 255 (329 KB)Diego Moya (talk | contribs)Crop borders
10:01, 30 August 2016No thumbnail800 × 566 (342 KB)Diego Moya (talk | contribs)Slightly increased resolution - this is an ensemble image, each character is still fairly low resolution - with new better quality sampling avoiding the heavy artifacts
15:56, 3 June 2016No thumbnail400 × 128 (106 KB)Masem (talk | contribs)Uploading an excerpt from a non-free work using File Upload Wizard
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