It's a big day for Overwatch and competitive gaming overall. Blizzard Entertainment today announced the owners of the first seven Overwatch League teams, and included among them are some very big games in traditional sports, gaming, and other industries.
As rumored New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is a billionaire, will own the Boston-based Overwatch League team.
"We looked at major cities around the world and came up with a list of cities that wasn't just based on population size but really the concentration of Overwatch players," Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer told GameSpot. "And once we had our cities identified, we set out and were talking to who we thought would be great owners. We wanted to make sure we were partnering with partners who, first and foremost, had a proven track record of building and growing a fan base."
With today's announcement, the Overwatch League becomes the first major international pro esports league with a city-based structure.
Announced at Blizzcon last year, the Overwatch League will kick off later this year.
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https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-makes-a-huge-announcement-about-competit/1100-6451606/