Overwatch dev Blizzard settles it: Roadhog's hook attack isn't hitscan

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Why can big-bellied Overwatch hero Roadhog hook people who are standing behind walls and pull them towards him? It's one of the most satisfying moves in the game, but because of all the physical variables involved in yanking someone from one place to another, and the lag, it's also one of the most problematic.
Above, Roadhog abuses the large hitbox to hook an enemy out of sight.
The above shows illustrates some general Roadhog hook weirdery.
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