Some of the biggest Call of Duty, Overwatch and Hearthstone esport leagues will be streamed exclusively on YouTube.
The deal’s seen as a big win for the platform which has found it hard to compete with game streamer, Twitch.
It’s part of a deal the site’s signed with Activision Blizzard – the company which runs the leagues. Twitch exclusively streamed the first two seasons of the Overwatch League and is seen as the go-to destination for live gaming.
The agreement was announced just hours before the start of the Call of Duty League season with 12 teams competing in Minnesota – and it could shake-up the gaming world.
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