The owners of Toronto Ultra and Defiant have revealed plans for a new esports Venue in their hometown. OverActive Media; owners of Toronto Ultra and Defiant, just revealed plans for a new Esports Venue. Set to be completed in 2025, the $500 million project plans to host 200+ events a year. Bringing music, entertainment and […]
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The Overwatch League will officially kick off its 2021 season on April 16. As part of its ongoing exclusive deal, all matches will be broadcast on YouTube, with additional viewing options on the OWL website and app. The 2021 OWL season will also feature a $4.25M USD total prize pool, with the Grand Final winner […]
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The Overwatch League is back for a new season! Mark your calendars: the League will kick off on Friday, April 16. The new Overwatch League season will start on April 16, 2021. Less than two months before the grand opening, Overwatch unveils its schedule, tournament information and pricing. Tournament Format & Schedule Overwatch League 2021 […]
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Here’s what’s in store for the future of Overwatch. Since its first reveal in 2015, there was little to no news about Overwatch 2. But yesterday, Jeff Kaplan and his team finally shed some light on Overwatch 2 during the BlizzConline 2021. From new maps to the inside of Torbjorn’s workshop, here is the best […]
Read moreAre you the best among your mates at FIFA? Do you boast the Call of Duty has the highest kill-to-death ratio? Why not convert your gaming prowess into cash, then? In recent years, esports has become increasingly popular and there are even expectations that competitive video gaming will one day become an Olympic sport. Some of […]
Read moreA new patch for Overwatch has been released by Blizzard Entertainment, and fans are eager to know what’s new in this update. While the February 18th patch isn’t huge, it does introduce some major changes to some of the heroes. Orisa, Reaper, Winston, and Wrecking Ball each received some changes. Here are the detailed patch […]
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Activision Blizzard Esports wants to turn its primetime slots on YouTube for Call of Duty League and Overwatch League into its version of the NFL’s “Sunday Night Football,” as it’s placing more emphasis this year on flexing in the best matchups. CDL got its season underway this past weekend and reported viewership gains, with the […]
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The Washington Justice’s Mark Ein could become the next owner to operate both an Overwatch League and Call of Duty League franchise, as there is mutual interest around potentially expanding CDL to DC, people familiar with the matter tell Sports Business Journal. CDL is entering its second season with 12 teams and chose not to […]
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Overwatch League team Washington Justice has signed Pentagon Federal Credit Union to a three-year sponsorship extension that includes expanded assets such as a jersey patch and co-branded credit card venture. Terms were not revealed for the pact, which will be announced Monday morning. The deal began last year after the company originally aligned with team […]
Read moreToronto’s franchise teams top the charts of most popular esports. Twitter recently published data on Canada’s gaming scene. This data showed that Call of Duty and Overwatch and the top two esports games in Canada, while League of Legends came fourth. This influx in esports traffic comes with a 75% increase in gaming tweets from […]
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