eSports league announces franchises for Overwatch competition


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 13 Jul 2017

Computer game giant Activision Blizzard announced Wednesday team rights in the Overwatch league.

A league being formed for local-based eSports – competitive video gaming as a spectator event – has awarded seven franchises aimed at fuelling the fires of fans with city-based teams.

Computer game giant Activision Blizzard announced Wednesday team rights in the Overwatch league, with buyers including the NFL's New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and baseball's New York Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon.

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