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Microsoft Corporation is reportedly facing a potential multi-million loss if the Overwatch League Teams end up voting for the dissolution of the group. It was said that the collective compensation payments for all of the league’s 20 teams add up to a massive sum.
Currently, all of the Overwatch League's teams are casting their votes to decide if they would like Activision Blizzard to disband the league or not. But although there is voting, most of the team are expected to vote for the discontinuation of the league, according to Windows Central.
Scrapping of Overwatch League
In case the teams choose to dissolve the group, Activision Blizzard will have to pay each team about $6 million. As there are 20 teams in the league, the tech company must shell out $120 million to pay them all.
The possible scenario of shutting down Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch League comes after Microsoft finalized its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The sale was finally approved by global regulators after almost two years of waiting.
In any case, the voting was put in place after Activision Blizzard which is under Microsoft now, approached the 20 teams and presented a plan for the future of Overwatch 2 esports. It also asked the league members to either vote for or against the continuation of the present league.
Other Facts to Know About the Possible Payout and League’s Discontinuation
Game is Hard reported that all the Overwatch League teams paid large fees to join the group. They spent $7.5 million to participate and shelled out more millions in operating costs since its establishment in 2017. Thus, they must receive a payout if the members decide to dissolve the league.
Microsoft will have to shoulder the $120 million payout to Overwatch League teams because it is now the parent company of Activision Blizzard which set up the the league. Now, as to why the group is facing dissolution, the main reason is that it has already lost momentum as the interest of fans declined. The decline was also brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
