As rumors circulate about the possible downfall of the Overwatch League, experts from the gaming and esports industry have been vocal about the competition's sustainability. Concerns have been raised about the Overwatch League potentially inflating the esports market and whether the game was truly prepared for a large-scale league, given its player base and popularity.
Blizzard's latest financial filings indicated a sequential decline in player interest and engagement for Overwatch 2 in the second quarter of the year.
However, on a recent episode of 'The Four Horsemen' podcast discussing the potential decline of the Overwatch League, one of the hosts revealed a different perspective. Christopher 'MonteCristo' Mykles, a former multi-esports caster now turned podcaster, asserted that the current player base of Overwatch 2 is more substantial than some might assume.
MonteCristo mentioned that he has reliable sources indicating that Overwatch and Valorant boast comparable player numbers, hinting at a healthy player base for Overwatch.
Both Riot Games and Activision Blizzard, as well as other developers and publishers of live service titles, tend to keep their active player base numbers under wraps. While some have disclosed these figures in the past to build hype around their games during peak popularity, they often become tight-lipped as time goes on.
As the Overwatch League's future remains uncertain, only time will reveal how Overwatch 2 and its esports scene will fare in a post-OWL world.
