The progress of Overwatch’s esports scene continues, with Blizzard making offers with two extra consumers throughout the US.
The Overwatch League expanded into London and Los Angeles final month, however has expanded additional since then. According to ESPN, Blizzard has signed a cope with Comcast Spectacor in Philadelphia, whereas OpTic Gaming has secured the rights to a group in Houston.
The article experiences that Blizzard has recruited 13 of the 14 groups they intend to have competing, and that these spots went for $20 million every. They are reportedly attempting to organise a group in Chicago, courting Wesley Edens, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Blizzard’s guidelines of participation within the Overwatch league state that every group should create a brand new ‘brand’ to compete below. Although Overwatch has confronted some setbacks within the aggressive scene, together with groups dropping out of competition, it’s clear that they nonetheless intend to make a giant play with the Overwatch League.
The Overwatch League is predicted to start full operations, and a correct aggressive season, subsequent 12 months.
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