“Helping those in need is its own reward!” Blizzard Entertainment has teamed up with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to release a special, charity Overwatch skin, and the character of c♌hoice makes perfect se🥂nse.

as a one-time purchase in-game and online through May 21^st. Blizzard is all-in for this charity event, donating 100% of the proceeds from all sales of the limited-time legendary skin to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in support of their mission to end breast cancer once and for all. Blizzard has also committed to a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000USD. A final total donation amount will be disclosed after the charity event’s conclusion on May 21^st.

You can also show your support for the cause through the purchase of a , designed by artist . As with the in-game skin, 100% of the t-shirt proceeds will be donated to the Breast🧸 Cancer Research Foundation.

Addi🐈tionally, Blizzard has partnered with another artist, , to create a series of Pink Mercy Twitch Drops, including a new player icon and four all-new sprays. These drops can be obtained by watching certain special streams on Twitch dedicated to the Pink Mercy campaign. All donations and bits received during those specific streams will also be donated in full to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The charity stream schedule can be viewed .

Blizzard’s charitable contributions are something to be admired within the video game industry. In addition to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Blizzard has partnered with other charitable organizations over the years, such as the American Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In fact, in 2011, Blizzard cofounder, Mike Morhaime, was for ”Nite to Unite – for Kids”; the Entertainment Software A🦩ssociation (ESA) Foundation's yearly philanthropic award recognizing ongoing fundraising efforts for Make-A-Wish.

It’s nice to see an event specifically designed as an all-in campaign for a cause that affects a significant number of lives around the globe. It is also refreshing that the Pink Mercy skin is available only as a one-time purchase, and is not included in any loot boxes. While devoted Overwatch collectors wil🦄l no doubt be on board with𝓰 the purchase, hopefully the charity event will bring in a more casual audience simply looking to do some good.