After months of uncertainty, Blizzard is officially ending the Overwatch League as it transitions into "evolving competitive Overwatch in a new direction."
Back in July, Activision Blizzard said in an investor report that OWL teams would vote on updated terms with Blizzard at the end of the 2023 season, and that if they couldn't agree, they'd each get a $6 million termination fee. Then, at the beginning of October, Blizzard publicly committed to a "revitalized esports program," signaling that an agreement hadn't been reached and spelling doom for the league.
