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Marvel Rivals hasn't managed to beat Overwatch's stats yet, but Disney boasts it's still "attracted 40 million players worldwide"

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Marvel Rivals
Genres · fps
Release · Dec 6, 2024
Developer · NetEase Games
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Active · 1992–2025
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