Overwatch League (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Overwatch League" in English language version.

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awfulannouncing.com

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bellmedia.ca

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bleacherreport.com

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bloomberg.com

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callofdutyleague.com

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cnbc.com

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dailydot.com

Reed, Chris (January 11, 2018). "Women esports players face an uphill battle in Overwatch League". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.

dallasnews.com

Collins, Sean (August 25, 2021). "Overwatch League playoffs no longer in North Texas, moving back to online". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.

deadline.com

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dotesports.com

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Richardson, Liz (October 2, 2020). "Call of Duty League commissioner Johanna Faries reportedly named "Head of Leagues," will also run Overwatch League". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
Richardson, Liz (February 20, 2021). "The Overwatch League returns on April 16". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
Miceli, Max (September 15, 2022). "Overwatch League posts declining viewership averages for Summer Showdown". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
Richardson, Liz (February 8, 2023). "Overwatch League returns in March with 'open ecosystem' and pro-am tournament". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
Robertson, Scott (June 20, 2023). "Chengdu Hunters officially leave Overwatch League". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
Esguerra, Tyler (November 8, 2023). "Blizzard confirms Overwatch League is officially dead". Dot Esports. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
Martinello, Eva (April 21, 2023). "Overwatch League fans disappointed 2023 Opening Weekend won't be on major streaming platform". Dot Esports. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
Carpenter, Nicole (July 27, 2017). "Major League Baseball won't oppose Overwatch League logo". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
Wolf, Jacob; Richardson, Liz (July 2, 2021). "U.S. Department of Justice opens antitrust inquiry into Overwatch League's soft salary cap, 'competitive balance tax'". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2021.

engadget.com

Lawler, Richard (March 9, 2018). "'Overwatch' pro suspended for 'racially disparaging' emote". Engadget. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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Locklear, Mallory (August 23, 2018). "An Overwatch League preview show is coming to Twitter". Engadget. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
Shah, Saqib (January 29, 2019). "Overwatch League will air on live TV in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland". Engadget. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.

espn.co.uk

Wolf, Jacob (May 10, 2017). "Sources: Teams hesitant to buy into Overwatch League due to high cost, undesirable contract terms". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.

espn.com

Wolf, Jacob (September 3, 2017). "NRG signs 17-year-old Overwatch pro sinatraa for $150K". ESPN. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
Wolf, Jacob (January 19, 2018). "Dallas Fuel suspend xQc for anti-gay slurs; Overwatch League fines player". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
"Blizzard confirms changes to Contenders". Reuters. October 30, 2018. Archived from the original on November 1, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018 – via ESPN.
Darcy, Kieran; Wolf, Jacob (July 27, 2018). "How Blizzard convinced sports billionaires to buy into the Overwatch League". ESPN. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
"Overwatch League Season 1 – everything you need to know". ESPN. December 11, 2017. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
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"Overwatch League comes to ESPN, Disney and ABC". ESPN. July 11, 2018. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
Wolf, Jacob (July 27, 2018). "Sources: Paris and Guangzhou teams expected to join Overwatch League". ESPN. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
Wolf, Jacob (February 10, 2018). "Overwatch League expansion will face serious stumbling blocks overseas". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
Wolf, Jacob (May 24, 2019). "Overwatch League commissioner Nanzer to join Epic Games". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
"Overwatch League to air on ESPN, Disney XD, ABC". ESPN.com. February 7, 2019. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
Wolf, Jacob (February 11, 2018). "Overwatch League expansion will face serious stumbling blocks overseas". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
Wolf, Jacob (February 12, 2019). "Activision Blizzard announces layoffs, Call of Duty league geolocation". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.

esportsadvocate.net

Fudge, James (November 8, 2023). "Teams Vote to Exit Overwatch League". The Esports Advocate. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

esportsinsider.com

Finch, Adam (August 28, 2019). "Xfinity to sponsor Overwatch League playoffs and grand finals". Esports Insider. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
Daniel, Tom (May 2, 2023). "Who owns every Overwatch League franchise?". Esports Insider. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
Wicks, Alisha (January 29, 2019). "Esports1 partners with Blizzard to broadcast the Overwatch League". Esports Insider. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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esportsobserver.com

Fischer, Ben (February 8, 2019). "Activision Blizzard Signs Coca-Cola as Official Non-Alcoholic Beverage for Overwatch". The Esports Observer. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
Fischer, Ben (April 26, 2019). "Overwatch League Signs Bud Light for Remainder of 2019 Season". The Esports Observer. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
Stern, Adam (February 13, 2020). "Sources: YouTube's Deal With Activision Blizzard Valued At $160M". The Esports Observer. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
Hitt, Kevin (October 1, 2020). "Sources: Pete Vlastelica Steps Down as Overwatch League Commissioner". The Esports Observer. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.

forbes.com

Gardner, Matt (January 23, 2024). "'Overwatch 2' Esports Returns With All-New Champions Series For 2024". Forbes. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

fortune.com

"40 Under 40 – #37: Nate Nanzer, 39". Fortune. July 19, 2018. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.

gamesindustry.biz

Sinclair, Brendan (September 7, 2017). "Blizzard opening dedicated esports production facility". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
Batchelor, James (January 17, 2018). "Overwatch League attracts 10m viewers in its first week". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
Sinclair, Brendan (September 20, 2017). "Overwatch League finalizes season 1 teams". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
Sinclair, Brendan (November 8, 2022). "Activision Blizzard settlement talks in esports antitrust case break down". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

gamespot.com

Pereira, Chris (January 9, 2018). "New Overwatch Skins Arrive Today To Mark The Start Of Overwatch League". GameSpot. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
Concepcion, Miguel (January 9, 2018). "At The Last Minute, Blizzard Strikes Overwatch League Deal With Twitch". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

heroesneverdie.com

Newman, Heather (December 18, 2018). "Next year's Overwatch League tweaks will change esports — and your own gameplay". Polygon. Archived from the original on December 19, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
McWhertor, Michael (September 7, 2018). "Overwatch League expands to 20 teams for 2019 season". Heroes Never Die. Polygon. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
Goslin, Austin (December 12, 2018). "2019 Overwatch League season two schedule". Heroes Never Die. Archived from the original on December 13, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
Marshall, Cass (October 10, 2018). "The Overwatch League season 2 format for 2019 has been revealed". Heroes Never Die. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.

hollywoodreporter.com

Bond, Paul (November 4, 2016). "Activision Blizzard to Create esports League for 'Overwatch' Video Game". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

ign.com

Marks, Tom (November 5, 2017). "How Blizzard Made the Perfect AI Cameraman for Overwatch League". IGN. Archived from the original on November 5, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
Arif, Shabana (April 3, 2018). "Overwatch League All-Access Pass Includes Twitch Emotes, in-Game Skins, and More for $30". IGN. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.

kotaku.com

D'Anastasio, Cecilia (December 21, 2018). "Blizzard Creates Official Catalog Of Overwatch Pros Who Break The Rules". Kotaku. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
Grayson, Nathan (December 5, 2018). "Overwatch League Season Two Will Have Some Road Games". Kotaku. Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
Parrish, Ash (May 19, 2020). "Someone At American Dad Is A Big Fan Of The Overwatch League". Kotaku. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.

compete.kotaku.com

Grayson, Nathan (January 10, 2018). "No Overwatch League Team Signed The Game's Most Notable Female Pro To Their Roster". Kotaku. Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.

latimes.com

Landa, Jeff (January 11, 2018). "Burbank's Blizzard Arena aims to take esports to the next level". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.

overwatchleague.com

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pastemagazine.com

Green, Holly (January 11, 2018). "No Girls Allowed: Dissecting The Gender Divide in Overwatch League". Paste. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.

pcgamer.com

Horti, Samuel (November 5, 2017). "Overwatch League will show matches four days a week, each team will play 40 times a season". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on November 5, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
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Chalk, Andy (December 4, 2017). "Overwatch is getting a new currency exclusively for esports skins". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
Moore, Bo (February 21, 2018). "You can now earn in-game skins by watching Overwatch League". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
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pcgamesinsider.biz

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pcgamesn.com

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polygon.com

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reuters.com

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rollingstone.com

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sportsbusinessdaily.com

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sportsbusinessjournal.com

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telegraph.co.uk

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thestreet.com

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theverge.com

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usatoday.com

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usgamer.net

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variety.com

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venturebeat.com

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vg247.com

Saed, Sharif (July 19, 2017). "Major League Baseball could oppose Blizzard's logo trademark for Overwatch League because it believes they're too similar". VG247. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.

washingtonpost.com

Fortier, Sam (July 27, 2018). "Overwatch League's first Grand Finals provide a crucial esports lesson: Adapt or die". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
Miller, Hawken (September 30, 2019). "For Overwatch League, the true test starts in 2020". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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Amenabar, Teddy (August 6, 2021). "Amid harassment lawsuit, advertisers pull back from Blizzard's Overwatch League". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
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