Activision Blizzard creates 'Overwatch' e-sports league

By Anya George Tharakan (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc said on Friday it is creating a professional e-sports league based around its popular first-person shooter videogame "Overwatch", as it pushes deeper into the fast-growing market for competitive gaming. E-sports refers to events ranging from virtual warfare games to computer-simulated soccer matches that are often played for big prize money in tournaments. The company's Blizzard unit, best known for creating the "World of Warcraft" fran