Blizzard's
'Overwatch' League is
scaring off
esports teams
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The
Overwatch League is already casting a shadow over the competitive
Overwatch scene, causing organizations to drop their
Overwatch teams as the dawn of
Blizzard's ambitious
esports League approaches.
In the past week, five
esports team organizations have an**unced that they have either dropped their
Overwatch rosters indefinitely or stopped looking to fill their incomplete roster
CompLexity Gaming and
Team SoloMid both specifically mentioned the
Overwatch League as a reason why they were done with the competitive
Overwatch scene. At least for the time being.
Blizzard is modeling its
Overwatch League after more traditional sports leagues like The NBA or NFL where
teams are tied to cities (although the
Overwatch League is global) and team owners have to purchase franchise spots if they want to compete. It's angling itself to become the preeminent competitive
League in
Overwatch, but it's proving to be a bit too big for traditional
esports team organizations to find their way into.
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