"Blizzard's Saudi-Funded Partnership Marks New Era for Overwatch Esports"
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Blizzard announces a new era of Overwatch esports with the Overwatch Champions Series, a partnership with ESL Faceit Group owned by Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group, aiming to create an open and inclusive competitive ecosystem for Overwatch 2. The controversial Saudi funding has raised concerns due to the country's human rights record, but details regarding regional open qualifiers can be found on the Overwatch 2 website.
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- 2 months after killing the Overwatch League, Blizzard teams up with Saudi Arabia's esports org for 'a new era of Overwatch esports' PC Gamer
- Blizzard partners with ESL FACEIT Group for the future of Overwatch 2 esports Dexerto
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