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Activision Blizzard CEO Confirms Official Overwatch League In The Works

Bobby Kotick broke the Overwatch esports news today with an official announcement expected soon.
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Published: Oct 20, 2016 12:14 pm

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Today at the Vanity Fair News Establishment Summit, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick broke the news that an official Overwatch League is happening, according to GosuGamers. 

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With Blizzard’s first official Overwatch event to take place at BlizzCon, the Overwatch World Cup, it makes sense for the esport to become more official with its next big step. The World Cup will feature national teams from around the world in lieu of esports organizations.

This upcoming league would likely be more in line with other official leagues like the League of Legend’s League Championship Series or Blizzard’s recently announced Heroes of the Storm league. An official announcement has not yet been made, but house money is on that happening during the BlizzCon event on November 4-5.

Overwatch has seen numerous tournaments since its launch in May, including ESL’s Atlantic Showdown, ELEAGUE’s Overwatch Open and the ongoing OGN APEX League in Korea. An official league with backing by Blizzard would be the a huge step in Overwatch’s evolution as an esport.

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Senior Staff Writer & Call of Duty lead. Professional writer for over 10 years. Lover of all things Marvel, Destiny 2, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, and more. Previous bylines include PC Gamer, Red Bull Esports, Fanbyte, and Esports Nation. DogDad to corgis Yogi and Mickey, sports fan (NY Yankees, NY Jets, NY Rangers, NY Knicks), Paramore fanatic, cardio enthusiast.
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