Call of Duty World League champions look back on a year of Black Ops III esports

The road to the Call of Duty Championship isn’t an easy one. It’s filled with gut-wrenching losses, surprise upsets, and an ever-shifting play field as new games change the rules from one year to the next. And if the most recent esports event is anything to go by, the 2016 Championship will be exceptionally chaotic.

The Call of Duty World League (CWL) wrapped up its first season on April 3 with a tournament that pitted the best teams in North America against each other in the popular first-person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops III. The World League is just the latest example of publisher Activision’s huge investment in the lucrative esports business.

Read more on Venturebeat >>>

About MCV Staff

Check Also

fgh [Event news] Pixel Arcadia - A Brand New Digital Showcase Dedicated Exclusively to Retro Gaming to Debut Summer 2026

[Event news] Pixel Arcadia – A Brand New Digital Showcase Dedicated Exclusively to Retro Gaming to Debut Summer 2026

Pixel Helix, the retro games marketing specialists, have today officially announced Pixel Arcadia, a pioneering digital showcase dedicated to the celebration of retro games, classic gaming culture, and the global community that keeps them alive. The mould-breaking debut broadcast is scheduled to air on 24 August 2026 at 20:00 CEST / 19:00 BST / 14:00 EST / 11:00 PST.