Activision Blizzard brings Overwatch, Call of Duty esports exclusively to YouTube

Activision Blizzard and Google are getting into a far-reaching partnership that covers multiple facets of the publisher’s gaming business. Google Cloud will act as the “preferred partner” for hosting Activision Blizzard games. YouTube, meanwhile, will act as the broadcast home for Activision Blizzard’s live esports. That includes Overwatch League, Call of Duty League, Hearthstone, and more.

Google plans to use its server infrastructure to improve the gaming experience for Activision Blizzard fans. While Google has datacenters across the globe, it’s also promising to use cutting-edge features like A.I. to improve performance in the future.