ESports just got too mainstream from simply broadcasting on Twitch to more mainstream channels like ESPN. Now, TBS announced that it will air the Overwatch Open Grand Finals.
In a press release, ELeague, a new esports organization established in partnership between Turner, WME | IMG, and Faceit, will host a new $300,000 Overwatch tournament. Most of the tournament will take place on Twitch, while TBS will broadcast the finals alongside the Internet stream.
The online phase of the tournament began July 23 and is limited to North American and Europe. The online rounds will lead to the playoffs, which will run during the weekend of August 26. Top eight teams from each region will then head to the finals. The two remaining teams will compete for top price at Turner Studios' ELeague Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
The winning team will walk home with a $100,000 grand prize, while the rest of the $200,000 will be divided up among the remaining finalists.
Currently, ELeague is running a Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournament on TBS while ESPN2 recently aired the Street Fighter V Evolution Grand Finals. Both games have long histories with storied players and rivalries.
It's a little unprecedented for a game as new as Overwatch to get television air time. Considering the number of longstanding competitive games out there, it's really odd that Overwatch, a game that's been out for about two months, will find it's way to every gamer's hands later this year.
Source: DigitalTrends
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