In a press release, Activision has announced the “Call of Duty World League,” which is new initiative on the franchise’s eSport movement. Basically, Activision is using the Call of Duty franchise to dive deeper into the eSport pool, and targeting pros and amateurs alike.
Full details from the press release:
Call of Duty World LeagueThe Call of Duty World League will be comprised of two Divisions – The Pro Division and The Challenge Division – each of which will feed into the grand finale of the competitive Call of Duty season, and the biggest event in console eSports, the Call of Duty Championship. Professional Call of Duty teams in North America, Europe, and Australia & New Zealand will battle throughout the year in regional competition during The Pro Division regular season to earn their ticket to the Call of Duty Championship, and will compete for the largest seasonal cash prizes in Call of Duty to date. The Call of Duty World League Pro Division kicks off competition in January 2016 in North America, Europe, and Australia & New Zealand.The Challenge Division will provide a path for amateur and other aspiring pro players to compete with each other and enhance their competitive skills as well. The winning teams in The Challenge Division will also earn a spot in the Call of Duty Championship by competing in a series of official LAN events.
Additionally, more news on the Call of Duty Championship has been revealed as well, with more than $3 million on the line, which makes it the biggest prize pool ever.
Call of Duty ChampionshipFor the first time in its history, the Call of Duty Championship will move from spring to fall, taking place in fall of 2016 to give players an extended amount of time to hone their competitive skills in Call of Duty: Black Ops III through competing in the Call of Duty World League regular season.With the Pro and Challenge Divisions of the Call of Duty World League there is an unmatched level of series and tournament combined prizing available. There’s more than $3 million on the line between series payouts, LAN events, and the Call of Duty Championship, making it is the biggest total prize pool for Call of Duty eSports, and more than triple the previous prizing.Activision has formed a team dedicated to launching and coordinating the Call of Duty World League, which will start with the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Further details including broadcast, personnel and partnerships will be released at a later date. For more information on the Call of Duty World League, announcements about the Call of Duty Championship 2016 and other Call of Duty eSports news go to https://www.callofduty.com/esports. Fans can also follow @eSportsCOD on Twitter.
And here’s the super summarized from also straight from the press release, along with the official logo:
New Global eSports League Triples its Prize Pool to $3 million,
Expands Competitive Opportunities for Pros and Amateurs Alike
Call of Duty Championship Moved to Fall 2016 in Support of
All-New Seasonal Structure
The Arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops III Will Mark the
Deepest eSports In-Game Integration in Franchise History
Will this prove to be the next step in Call of Duty and eSports? We should know soon enough once Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 launches in November.
