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According to this Overwatch bot, the ‘play of the game’ is always a cute GIF

Let’s see that again.

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Overwatch, Blizzard’s popular new 6-on-6 shooter, includes a “play of the game” feature that highlights a key moment—usually a sweet multi-kill or a nice save—at the end of each match. Even if you don’t play Overwatch, you’ve probably seen people sharing plays of the game on Twitter. 

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But what one new Twitterbot presupposes is, “What if the play of the game was this GIF of a kitten?” 

https://twitter.com/ckolderup/status/738873608911486976

The Overwatch.exe bot is the brainchild of Casey Kolderup, a botmaker you may know from creations including the upgrade button bot and the “when did this become hotter than this?” bot. It recycles a few of Overwatch’s “Play of the Game” intro animations, then shows you the best, most dominant Overwatch performances you’ve ever seen. 

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Kidding! It’s mostly cat GIFs. 

The PLAY OF THE GAME is this tiny kitten crawling like a champ: 

https://twitter.com/overwatch_exe/status/740143837817929728

The PLAY OF THE GAME is bunnies in cups: 

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https://twitter.com/overwatch_exe/status/740264657017966592

The PLAY OF THE GAME is a fennec fox wildin’ out:

https://twitter.com/overwatch_exe/status/740249561348767744

The PLAY OF THE GAME is a confused puppy:

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https://twitter.com/overwatch_exe/status/740113669929897988

The PLAY OF THE GAME is dog and baby eating ice pops:

https://twitter.com/overwatch_exe/status/739992837551333377

The PLAY OF THE GAME is cat heroically opening door: 

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https://twitter.com/overwatch_exe/status/739419078947786752

All 100 percent sick, you must agree. If you’re a fan of this complex, strategic new esport, do yourself a favor: Watch these videos. You’ll learn something, and your team will thank you.

 
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