Activision Blizzard holds first-ever Overwatch League Grand Finals
A shower of confetti marked not only the crowning moment for the Overwatch League’s first-ever Grand Finals champions, the London Spitfire, but also the end of a successful inaugural season for Activision Blizzard’s latest foray into the esports realm. More than 22,000 fans packed the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, over two days to watch the Spitfire and the Philadelphia Fusion take one another on in the gaming giant’s latest mega-franchise, “Overwatch.” The futuristi
Why Disney & ESPN's Esports Push With Activision Blizzard Matters
Shares of Activision Blizzard ATVI surged over 3.8% following an announcement that it landed a multi-year deal with Disney DIS that will see its esports Overwatch League broadcast live on both ESPN and ABC during the July postseason and beyond. Now let's dive into why this deal matters not only for Activision Blizzard but for Disney and the future of live TV as well. The Deal Activision Blizzard and Disney announced on Wednesday that this year's Overwatch League playoffs, whi
Goldman Sachs Esports Report: Esports Revenue to Grow to $2.96B by 2022
Financial services company Goldman Sachs has published a comprehensive report on the esports industry, projecting annual revenue to grow from $655M in 2017 to $2.96B by 2022. According to the report, the total global gamer population in 2018 is 2.2B, out of a total online population of 3.65B. Esports viewership only accounts for 5% of the total online population today. Even among active gamers, the esports industry appears to be far from saturated. The report also covers a wi
