PHILADELPHIA, PA—Professional onlinemultiplayer computer gaming is gaining additional validation as alegitimate spectator sport with the announcement Monday thatComcast Spectacor and The CordishCompanies will build a $50 million, next-generationesports and entertainment venue in the heart of thePhiladelphia Sports Complex.
Adjacent to Xfinity Live!, thefirst-of-its-kind venue will seat up to 3,500 guests and stand asthe largest new-construction, purpose-built esports arena in theWestern Hemisphere. Its primary tenant, the PhiladelphiaFusion esports franchise, is one of 20 international teamscompeting in the Overwatch League. According tothe Overwatch League website, “Overwatch is anintense 6v6 action game that emphasizes teamwork and individualskill. Players choose heroes with diverse and powerful abilities,then clash on a variety of maps set in famous locations across theglobe.”
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