Robbie’s note: This post was updated on Nov. 16.
If you would have told me a year ago I would be sticking up for a multiplayer-only game with a payable loot system from a company that’s owned by Activision, I would think you’re crazier than Call of Duty: WWII having people watch others open loot crates to complete a daily task for rewards.
Loot boxes, a system in various video games that grant players randomized items that can be earned by simply playing the game or purchased with real money, have been a heated topic in recent months. Overwatch, Blizzard’s juggernaut shooter franchise, has fallen into such discussions with its cosmetic loot system.
Blizzard president and co-founder Mike Morhaime recently spoke to Game Informer at Blizzcon and shared his thoughts on loot boxes.