Comcast Buys Philadelphia Esports Team
- Cable TV company acquires rights to Philadelphia franchise
- League also announces owners of Dallas, Houston teams
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Comcast Corp. is among the latest round of investors in the new Overwatch esports league founded by video-game maker Activision Blizzard Inc.
The largest U.S. cable TV operator is acquiring the rights to the Philadelphia team, which will compete in tournaments centered around Overwatch, a cartoonish shooting game released last year by Activision that has attracted 30 million players worldwide. Comcast’s participation in the nascent esports industry adds another deep-pocketed backer to a league that has attracted investors including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Stanley Kroenke of the Los Angeles Rams.