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'Being Asian here is terrifying': A Korean pro gamer describes the 'unspeakable' racism his team encounters every day in the US
Lee Eui-Seok, known as "Fearless" in the Overwatch League, said he and his Dallas Fuel teammates ar…
Madison Hall  Â
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The Overwatch League Grand Finals showed what the future of professional esports could look like. Here's what it was like at the event.
Speaking with fans, it became clear that the community of Overwatch and the Overwatch League is div…
Tyler Lauletta  Â
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The Overwatch League will bring live esports to 20 cities around the world this year - here's everything you need to know about the upcoming season
The new traveling schedule will test whether the Overwatch League can generate excitement, and more…
Kevin Webb  Â
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A coach in Blizzard's Overwatch League was told to delete a tweet condemning the company for censoring an esports competitor from Hong Kong
A few hours before Jayne's tweet, "Hearthstone" commentator Brian Kibler announced that he would de…
Kevin Webb  Â
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft reportedly bought a team in the upcoming Overwatch League
The e-sports space is growing rapidly and it's no surprise that those close to the sports world wou…
Tyler Lauletta  Â
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Activision's big bet on esports is facing its final hurdle - bringing live competition to fans around the world. Here's how the Overwatch League is selling out arenas and turning gamers into fans of local sports.
Andbox planned a series of events for Overwatch fans to engage with the team outside of the competi…
Kevin Webb  Â
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Eight teams paid more than $30 million each to join the Overwatch League - here's everything you need to know before the new season starts
Overwatch League's first season launched in December 2017 with 12 teams, nine of which are based in…
Kevin Webb  Â
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The 23 investors pouring millions into Overwatch esports teams - from Patriots owner Robert Kraft to Chinese conglomerates
Franchise investors range from endemic esports organizations with venture-capitalist backing to int…
Kevin Webb  Â
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Minnesota Rokkr co-owner Gary Vaynerchuk says that he chose to invest in the Call of Duty League because of its similarities to leagues like the NFL or NBA
"I don't even think about year one, two or 20, to be honest," Vaynerchuk said. "I think about the f…
Kevin Webb  Â
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Coronavirus outbreak leads major esports league to cancel matches in China
The cancellation is a major complication for the Overwatch League, which adopted a traveling schedu…
Kevin Webb  Â
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Twelve teams reportedly paid $25 million each to join a new esports league around one of the biggest games in the world - here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty League
The company is launching Call of Duty League in January 2020 with 12 franchise representing interna…
Kevin Webb  Â
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Esports broadcasts could surge as sports leagues go on hiatus, but online-only pro gaming has its own challenges
"Esports events have been an integral part of illustrating the industry's rise to prominence since …
Kevin Webb  Â
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Players in some esports leagues are earning as much money as their athlete counterparts - here's what pro gamers can expect to make
Franchised esports leagues, like the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) and Activision Bli…
Kevin Webb  Â
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More than 100 million people watched the 'League of Legends' World Championship, cementing its place as the most popular esport
The League World Championship gathers teams from 13 different international regions for a multi-mil…
Kevin Webb  Â
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We identified the investors betting millions on the Call of Duty League's first season - from the LA Rams owners to a group including Gary Vaynerchuk
Even if the Call of Duty League can't continue to hold events for live audiences during the season,…
Kevin Webb  Â
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Competitive video games could be as big as Major League Baseball - here's what it's like to be an e-sports athlete at the highest level
In fact, experts have predicted that e-sports viewership is likely to surpass that of traditional s…
Kaylee Fagan  Â
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Esports MVP Sinatraa suspended from from professional play for 6 months following sexual abuse allegations
Jay Won, known online as Sinatraa, was accused by ex-girlfriend Cleo Hernandez of sexual abuse in a…