Things are looking dire for the Overwatch League (OWL), the competitive esports scene built around Activision Blizzard’s popular hero shooter, as the company laid off some 50 employees on July 18.

No amateur teams qualified for the final stage of the Overwatch League’s first pro-am tournament. But the tournament represented a crucial step in supporting the amateur league that keeps the ...

If it feels like you haven't heard a lot about what's happening with the Overwatch League lately, that's okay. A lot of us haven't, even those of us who keep an eye on it. To say that this year hasn't ...

The Overwatch League (OWL) appears to be no more after six seasons. A Blizzard spokesperson told Engadget that "We are transitioning from the Overwatch League and evolving competitive Overwatch in a ...

Overwatch League for Overwatch 2 is really starting to kick off, with Midseason Madness ramping up the tension between some of our favorite Overwatch esports teams as the Playoffs and Grand Finals ...

It looks like Activision Blizzard's Overwatch and Call of Duty pro leagues could be in trouble. In a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said that both leagues are ...

When Blizzard announced the Overwatch League in 2016, there were plenty of questions about how the esports league would actually work – but at the very least, you couldn’t fault the ambition. The ...

Blizzard has revealed the next evolution of top-level Overwatch 2 esports after the demise of the Overwatch League. The publisher has teamed up with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) to run the new Overwatch ...

Season 6 of the Overwatch League will see a big format shakeup and the inclusion of teams from its Contender's division in seasonlong competition. The Overwatch League will also hold 2 live events ...

The Overwatch League was always going to have a fascinating 2022 season after it emerged matches would take place on early builds of Overwatch 2 — which wasn’t officially released until October 4.

Here’s something you might not know about me even if you’re a regular reader of my Forbes blog: I’ve been a fan of pro wrestling for most of my life. I’m also a big fan of Overwatch, so I was ...

The 2023 Grand Finals wrapped up with a heartfelt farewell from the broadcast team. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Activision ...