- OverActive Media Corp. announced its entry into the Overwatch Champions Series for the 2024 season
- The OWCS will see a new format that offers more intense competition
- The team will operate as the Toronto Defiant, with a roster that will be revealed shortly
- OverActive Media Corp. opened trading at $0.38 per share
OverActive Media Corp. (TSXV:OAM) announced its entry into the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) for the 2024 season.
The Toronto-based global esports and entertainment company has been involved with Overwatch since 2019. In 2022, Overwatch 2 was launched with “New Queen Street,” a futuristic map modeled after one of Toronto’s streets, and Sojourn, the game’s first Canadian hero. Toronto Defiant co-hosted the Overwatch League Grand Finals in 2023 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto with more than 10,000 fans attending over the weekend.
The OWCS will see a new format that offers more intense competition.
“The OWCS is a testament to the evolving nature of esports, and we are ready to make our mark in this new chapter,” OverActive Media’s co-founder and CEO, Adam Adamou, said in a media release. “Our history with the Overwatch League, combined with our deep understanding of our fan community, positions us uniquely to embrace this opportunity. We are going in with the vision to win the world championship and solidify our legacy in the esports world.”
The team will operate as the Toronto Defiant, with a roster that will be revealed shortly.
OverActive Media Corp. is focused on esports, video games, content creation and distribution, culture, and live and online events. Its business activities consist of owning and operating an integrated portfolio of esports teams, as well as audience engagement.
OverActive Media Corp. opened trading at $0.38 per share and its stock has risen 87.8 per cent since last year.
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