![]() Pete Vlastelica, President and CEO of Activision Blizzard Esports, also noted how hard the League has worked to provide matches during these difficult times. Viewership doubled from week 15, as the competition was fierce and fans stayed engaged every step of the way. “We’re excited to share more details early next week on how we build from here,” he stated, further adding, “including the schedule for the next tournament and broad structure the rest of our 2020 season!”Įxcited to see fans couldn’t get enough of the Overwatch League “May Melee” tournament this past weekend. Overwatch League Vice President Jon Spector tweeted on May 27 about the League’s future with tournament style matches for the future. In another six map slugfest between a rookie underdog team and a squad protecting their crown, fans were rewarded with nothing less than spectacular play and production from the League. During the final match between the Florida Mayhem and the reigning champions, the San Francisco Shock, viewers hit 88k AMA. ![]() The North American region is no different. ![]() With 77k AMA tuning in for the best game of Overwatch this year, viewers were treated with non-stop thrills. Its peak hit during the heart-stopping, seven map marathon between the Seoul Dynasty and the Shanghai Dragons. Asian matches hit a high of 52k AMA, up exponentially from 23k AMA the previous weekend. ![]() Because of this, viewership around the world has also seen a great increase. The Overwatch League is currently operating two separate regions: the Asian region and the North American region. Regional Success Around The World – Overwatch League 2019 – LA Valiant Homestand / Photo: Robert Paul for Blizzard Entertainment With an additional increase in viewership due to the long awaited returns of Token Drops on the Overwatch League website, fans from around the world were able to earn rewards for simply tuning in and watching these showstopping matches live. This tournament style format is something fans have been anticipating since the Grand Finals of last year. However, the League knows when they’ve done something good. The reason such an interest was gained could be chalked up to plenty of notions. This is the second highest viewership to date, toppled only by the League’s Week 2 broadcast of NA matches, with a live AMA of 74k. In total, the AMA viewers increased from 31k in Week 15, to 63k AMA. Referred to as AMA, the average audience minute measures the average number of people watching a broadcast at any minute during the broadcast, calculated by the total minutes watched, divided by total minutes broadcast. Viewer metrics are measured using the average audience minute. Statistically, the May Melee tournament drew a massive crowd. With one of the best matches in Overwatch League history setting the stage (the Shanghai Dragons, reigning stage champions, reverse sweeping the Seoul Dynasty in a 4-3 battle for the ages), as well as a single elimination pattern that put the best of the best against each other, the Overwatch League hit new highs on the back of the May Melee Tournament. However, it seems the community, and the fans, of the League were the true winners of this spectacular display. In the end, only two victors would walk away as champions. In the weeks leading up to this three-day brawl, all 20 teams were invited to bring their best as they climbed the ranks for success. Last weekend, from May 22 to May 24, the Overwatch League hosted the first ever May Melee Tournament.
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