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Overwatch League’s first week attracted over 10 million viewers

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Blizzard announced today that the first week of Overwatch League drew more than 10 million viewers.

Overwatch League is Blizzard’s new esports organization for its hit team-based shooter. It has city-based teams competing in the company’s new competitive gaming facility in Los Angeles, and it offers its players a regular salary. Overwatch League showed 12 matches on Twitch in its first week. At its peak, Overwatch League had more than 425,000 concurrent viewers.

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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.