Att esport och Overwatch går hand i hand vet vi alla. Blizzards stekheta multiplayer-party är ett av världens just nu mest spelade esport-titlar och detta tillsammans med Starcraft II-populariteten har naturligtvis lett till att utvecklaren nu börjat kika på att expandera ytterligare inom esporten. Detta gör man nu genom att slå upp portarna på en helt ny arena i Los Angeles som man tydligen döpt till Blizzard Arena.
Saxat ur den officiella pressreleasen:
"World-class esports have a new home in the entertainment capital of the world. Blizzard Entertainment today unveiled Blizzard Arena Los Angeles, a cutting-edge live-event destination for pro players, esports fans, and everyone else who loves premier competition. Situated in the legendary Burbank Studios, once home to groundbreaking television shows, the studio at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles has been custom-tailored to support an exciting live-event experience for local attendees and broadcast audiences around the world. When the Arena opens for business on October 7, top competitors from across Blizzard esports will be the newest stars to shine on one of the most celebrated stages in television history.
"We're at a tipping point for esports and we look forward to helping usher in a new era of competition-based entertainment," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "As we open the doors of Blizzard Arena Los Angeles and welcome fans from around the world, we're honored to bring the best in Blizzard esports to the same stage that some of the biggest names in entertainment have called home."
With multiple sound stages, control rooms, and practice facilities, Blizzard Arena Los Angeles was built to support a full slate of competitive events year-round. In addition, the Burbank, California arena will house a Blizzard retail store that rotates stock for event attendees based on the competitions taking place at the time. Blizzard Arena Los Angeles will open its doors to the public for the first time on the weekend of October 7-8 with the Overwatch Contenders Season One Playoffs taking center stage. The culmination of a summer of formidable European and North American competition, the Overwatch Contenders Playoffs will crown the top Contenders teams in each region."
