The Overwatch League (OWL) appears to be no more after six seasons. A Blizzard spokesperson told Engadget that "We are transitioning from the Overwatch League and evolving competitive Overwatch in a ...

Activision Blizzard has confirmed the end of the Overwatch League, its massive bet to cash in on the rise of esports with an NFL-style franchise system. It will reportedly pay the 20 teams involved ...

Six years after its glitzy launch, Blizzard's grand experiment appears to be over. Blizzard has confirmed in a statement to IGN that it is "transitioning from the Overwatch League," seemingly spelling ...

Around 50 Activision Blizzard employees have been laid off from the eSports team, causing some speculation about the division moving forward. The Overwatch League has been hit by recent changes, and ...

The Overwatch League isn’t what it once was. That much has been obvious for a while, but it seems Blizzard Entertainment is now actively working to retire the league and attempt new ideas with ...

Activision Blizzard's latest financial report does not point to a bright future for the company's big esports league. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

When Blizzard announced the Overwatch League in 2016, there were plenty of questions about how the esports league would actually work – but at the very least, you couldn’t fault the ambition. The ...

Teams will vote on whether they stay in an ‘updated’ Overwatch League or leave with a $6 million payout. Activision Blizzard first made its concerns about the Overwatch League’s declining financial ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. After six years of hosting the Overwatch League, Blizzard has announced that it has officially come to an end. According to Blizzard, the studio is ...