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CoD League reforms end pro gaming’s US sports cosplay
ActivisionBlizzard, the publisher and operator of the Call of Duty League, has formally abandoned its dream of replicating the US professional sports model in esports, waiving and refunding all franchise entry fees for the CoD League’s constituent teams in a bid to save the competition.
Activision settles with DOJ over pay concerns in esports leagues
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement agreement with video game developer Activision Blizzard over a civil antitrust lawsuit concerning alleged limits on competition and pay for players…
NYXL names Sportfive as commercial sales agency
New York-based esports organisation NYXL has appointed Sportfive as its exclusive worldwide commercial sales agency
Therabody makes esports play with NRG in Excel-brokered deal
Technology wellness company Therabody has signed as the ‘Official Recovery Partner’ of competitive esports team NRG and its Overwatch team the San Francisco Shock.
Former Spotify, Minute Media and SRI executives launch specialist esports agency
Four former executives from Spotify, Minute Media and specialist esports executive search practice SRI have founded Reset, a new agency focused on the esports industry
IBM makes esports entry with Overwatch League
Global technology company IBM has signed a wide-ranging agreement with the Overwatch League, with the deal including presenting partner rights to the esports competition’s ongoing Grand Finals.
Vlastelica steps down as Overwatch League commissioner
Pete Vlastelica is stepping down from his roles as Activision Blizzard's chief executive of esports and Overwatch League commissioner to move into a new "entrepreneurial" role within the organization.
Activision Blizzard offers Overwatch, Call of Duty teams franchise-fee deferments
Esports organization Activision Blizzard is reportedly allowing Overwatch League and Call of Duty League teams to defer franchise fee payments following the devastating financial impact of the global Covid-19…
Activision Blizzard to work with Excel Sports Management on sponsorship sales
Esports organisation Activision Blizzard has signed a contract with the US-based sports marketing agency Excel Sports Management to support its sponsorship sales process
Sportradar adds Overwatch and Call of Duty leagues to integrity portfolio
Sports data and content company Sportradar has added esports competitions Overwatch League and Call of Duty League to its portfolio of integrity services properties
Overwatch League adds Xfinity as presenting sponsor
Professional esports league, the Overwatch League, has signed up internet service provider Xfinity to its sponsorship portfolio
Activision Blizzard ‘in talks’ over linear TV deal for Overwatch League
US-based interactive entertainment company Activision Blizzard has held talks with NBC Sports Group over the possibility of returning its Overwatch League esports competition to US linear television, it…
Coronavirus latest: Tokyo 2020 dismisses cancellation reports, SportAccord, Overwatch League and more
Tokyo 2020's organisers have dismissed reports that this summer's Olympics might be cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak
Activision Blizzard teams up with Google, YouTube for esports properties
US interactive entertainment company Activision Blizzard has agreed a wide-ranging strategic relationship with Google through which the internet company’s video-sharing platform, YouTube, will become t…
TeamSpeak connects with Overwatch League
Online communication services provider TeamSpeak has agreed a three-year deal to become an official supplier to esports competition the Overwatch League
Overwatch League readies move from Los Angeles
Esports competition the Overwatch League has announced that it will switch to a full home-and-away format for its third season, creating a series that is staged on a global basis