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Call of Duty gets a worldwide esports league from Activision

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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World at war, indeed.

Call of Duty publisher Activision announced today the creation of a new worldwide esports league for the popular first-person shooter series. The Call of Duty World League will feature competitions in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This shows that Activision is aggressively trying to capitalize on the growing esports scene. Professional gaming is expected to generate $278 million this year, according to the latest Global Growth of Esports Report from industry intelligence firm Newzoo.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.