Blizzard Changes Phone Number Requirement to Play Overwatch 2

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Overwatch 2's Hated Phone Requirement Gets Partial Fix From Blizzard

After much backlash, developers of Overwatch 2 are adjusting certain login requirements that previously required an approved phone plan. Blizzard's launch of its free-to-play hero shooter has had several issues, including Overwatch 2's mass DDoS attacks and an authentication system that's been preventing players from logging in. What devs are calling SMS Protect was put in place to reduce the amount of cheating and fake accounts. It's not the on…