League Commissioner Overwatch, Nate Nanzer, quoted in Fortune & # 39; s magazine 40 Under 40

Overwatch The League top executive was named to the 40 40 Under 40 list of Fortune in 2018.

Nate Nanzer, 399, commissioner of the League Overwatch received the The honor of its position at the forefront of the nascent market of esports. The 40 Under 40 ranking refers to the "most influential young people in the business world". Facebook CEO Mark Zukerberg, musicians Rihanna and Donald Glover, and CEO of Vimeo Anjali South also made the list.

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"The California native is on the front line of the world of esports", said Fortune. Under the supervision of Nanzer, the League Overwatch kicked off its inaugural season in January and the first-person multiplayer shooter is already the fastest-growing franchise of Activision-Blizzard, with more $ 1 billion. 19659006] Nanzer helped secure 12 teams for the first season of the League Overwatch with most, hopefully, of Europe and the Middle East for season 2.

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It's A Big Week For Nanzer And The Team Overwatch . Nanzer will be present at the International Olympic Committee Esports Forum this weekend in Switzerland to discuss the possible inclusion of esports at the Olympic Games. Multiple Overwatch Players of the league will also discuss with the IOC President

The playoffs of Overwatch are underway, with the grand finals scheduled for July 27 and 28 in Brooklyn , New York. . Two teams will start the playoffs, which will take place at Barclays Center, sold out.