The Overwatch League’s opening week seemed to confirm what we already knew — Overwatch has the fan base to make it as a top tier esports title. And yet, Overwatch League viewership figures have…
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Despite the level of competition in the team-based first-person shooter market, Overwatch found a way to stand out with its memorable heroes, detailed backstories and easy to play, but difficult to master gameplay. Two teams of heroes use an array of abilities to score kills, capture points and complete objectives.
Backed by Activision Blizzard, a video game developer with not only plenty of experience but plenty of cash too, the company is working hard to ensure that its game, well-suited for esports, is a hit. Blizzard hopes to create the first mainstream esport. The Overwatch League, arguably the best produced competition that esports has seen yet, got off to a good start and promises great things for the future of the competitive scene.
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London Spitfire place four players on inactive list
London Spitfire has announced major changes to its roster just days after Stage 4 of the inaugural Overwatch League season kicked off. Hyeon-woo “HaGoPeun” Jo, Jang-hyeon “TiZi” Hwang, Seung-hyun “Woo…
When is the Overwatch anniversary event 2018?
Blizzard’s popular shooter video game is celebrating its second birthday, but when is the Overwatch anniversary event 2018? Lucky for you, there isn’t long left to wait until the celebrations get unde…
MonteCristo: “Overwatch League will have a $1 million player by 2020”
The inaugural Overwatch League season is approaching its conclusion and Blizzard will be very happy with how things have gone. The league has attracted a healthy crowd of fans thanks to exciting gamep…
Overwatch League prize pool: How does it compare to Epic’s $100 million Fortnite pledge?
Overwatch League has been esport’s success story of 2018. Despite not knowing whether the competitive community would take to their hit shooter, Blizzard invested heavily in the infrastructure needed …
Overwatch League away skins: These are the 12 All Access Pass holders skins
All Access Pass holders have received 12 new Overwatch League away skins, one for each team in the inaugural OWL season. Users can buy the pass via Twitch for $29.99, which grants fans access to exclu…
Overwatch League tickets: Grand Final packages sell out in hours
The fourth stage is underway, but fans are already turning their attention to the Overwatch League Grand Final. Tickets for the showpiece event went on sale yesterday via Ticketmaster, with league org…
Overwatch League Stage 4 week 1: Power rankings
The New York Excelsior closed out Stage 3 with a dominant performance, beating Boston Uprising 3-0 to claim the Stage 3 crown. As the week intermission comes to a close, the last stage of the Overwatc…
Overwatch League cities: The major cities competing in the OWL
The inaugural Overwatch League season has been held in its entirety at Blizzard Arena in Los Angeles, California. Each Overwatch League team is based on a city. For example, the Shanghai Dragons are S…
Overwatch League Grand Finals to be held at Barclays Center
The inaugural Overwatch League season will come to its conclusion at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, the organisers have revealed. The Overwatch League Grand Finals will get underway on Fri…