Overwatch League's Demise: Activision Blizzard's Official Exit
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Activision Blizzard has announced that it is "transitioning" away from the Overwatch League and planning to take competitive Overwatch in a new direction. This decision comes after several teams exited the esports tournament. The company is reportedly in talks with the Saudi Arabian state-owned ESL FACEIT Group to run the 2024 Overwatch season. Activision Blizzard previously expressed doubts about the longevity of the Overwatch League in a SEC filing earlier this year. The total revenues from the Overwatch League comprised less than 1% of the publisher's consolidated revenue.
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