Six years after its glitzy launch, Blizzard’s grand experiment appears to be over. Blizzard confirmed in a statement to IGN that it is “transitioning from the Overwatch League,” seemingly spelling the end for the competition once billed as the future of esports.
“We are transitioning from the Overwatch League and evolving competitive Overwatch in a new direction,” an Activision Blizzard spokesperson told IGN. “We are grateful to everyone who made OWL possible and remain focused on building our vision of a revitalized esports program. We are excited to share details with you all in the near future.”
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