Blizzard's global esports director Kim Phan resigns from the company

This week saw the departure of Blizzard'south esports director Kim Phan, yet another high contour effigy to leave the company in the space of a month.

Withal another Blizzard departure

Blizzard had to say farewell to Kim Phan, the visitor's global esports director, after she handed in her resignation which was effective June 14. As reported past The Esports Observer, Phan plans to pursue new endeavors within the industry, though it'due south unknown exactly what (or where) this would take the Blizzard veteran.

Interestingly, this divergence is but less than a month than Overwatch League Commissioner Nate Nanzer left Blizzard to go piece of work at Ballsy Games. After working at Blizzard for more than 13 years, Phan informed the customs in a post published on TeamLiquid.net, "As I hang upward my sword and shield, I look forward to a bright future and wish all my Blizzard friends and family the very best."

Recent reports signal to depression morale at Activision Blizzard, peculiarly around its esports partitioning. Nosotros've covered the closing of Heroes of the Storm esports too as other moves that signal the company looking to consolidate efforts.

Twitch buys Bebo

Since Amazon purchased Twitch, the streaming platform has grown considerably, but and then besides has the contest. Facebook and Discord are both looking to accept a slice of the game streaming, and esports pie and Bebo was the latest toy these competing giants fought over. Twitch won in the end, purchasing the defunct social media platform-turned streaming software company for up to $25 million, according to TechCrunch.

Bebo has come a long fashion, starting off in 2005 as a social media network to have on MySpace and Facebook. AOL bought and sold the company, which resulted in the social platform shuttering and the company working to revitalize itself by producing video game streaming software. At present, Bebo handles gaming events and tournaments, and it looks like Twitch wants to add some social features to its platform, which tin only be a good affair for the community.

Nosotros'll have to run into how Twitch utilizes this purchase to enhance the viewing experience.

Upcoming live events

MotoGP Esport Championship — starting June 19, watch on Twitch
ESPN Noon Legends — starting July 11, watch on Twitch.
Farming Simulator League — July 27 - 28, sentry on Twitch.

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