by We take a look at the week ahead in esports and the highlight events for July 22–28, with Overwatch taking the focus of the esports world.
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Esports World Cup will boast US$60 million prize pool
by in The Esports World Cup, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will boast a staggering $60 million prize pool.
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Blizzard announces new Overwatch 2 esports series for 2024
by in Blizzard has joined forces with esports tournament operator ESL FACEIT Group to establish the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS).
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Activision Blizzard subject to yet another sexual harassment lawsuit
by in The Los Angeles Superior Court has filed a new sexual harassment lawsuit against Overwatch 2 developer Activision Blizzard. The recent case is in addition to the ongoing lawsuit the game developer is embroiled in against the state of California.
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Overwatch 2’s lead hero designer quits Blizzard
by in Geoff Goodman, the lead hero designer on Overwatch 2, has parted ways with Blizzard Entertainment two weeks before the game’s release.
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Overwatch 2 to be released on October 4
by in The long-anticipated sequel to Overwatch will be released later this year, as revealed by Activision Blizzard.
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Overwatch Pride Celebration to commence next month with $250,000 prize money
by in Overwatch has planned a charity event next month to benefit the LGBTQIA+ community, and the game will be co-hosted by Twitch Rivals.
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Overwatch 2 Beta streaming hits over 1 million viewers, breaking game viewership record on Twitch
by in On April 26, 2022, the Overwatch 2 beta commenced, and not long after it began, Blizzard’s new team-based (FPS) first-person shooter broke the game’s initial iteration viewership record on Twitch.
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Overwatch 2 beta available from April 27
by in Blizzard Entertainment, the makers of the Overwatch series, have announced that the Overwatch 2 beta access will be live on April 27.
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Overwatch League introduces co-streaming ahead of its 2022 season
by in The 2022 Overwatch season (season 5) is drawing closer, and the league has announced a rather interesting feature, co-streaming, aimed at improving inclusivity for fans.