As the U.S. epidemic is getting worse, on March 11, ESA, the organizer of the E3 game show, just announced that they have made a difficult decision to cancel the Los Angeles E3 game show originally scheduled for June 9 -11. After that, Blizzard also issued a notification regarding the cancellation of all Overwatch League events from March to April.
Here is the full statement:
The health and safety of employees, fans, players, teams, and partners is paramount to Activision Blizzard Esports.
We are continuing to closely monitor COVID-19 (coronavirus), city-level recommendations and mandates, and all guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
After careful review and working in close collaboration with our teams, we are canceling all Overwatch League events scheduled for March and April.
For more details on these specific events, please visit host team websites and follow their social channels.
Concurrently, we are working hand-in-hand with our teams to see that all matches are played when it’s safe and logistically feasible, staying as close to our originally planned schedule as possible. We are considering the various options available to esports in this effort, so that all teams – including those previously impacted by scheduling changes in China – can get back to doing what they do best.
No adjustments have been made for any other scheduled Overwatch League events. We will share additional updates, as needed.
