How 2018 changed esports: The year that made franchising dreams a reality

If 2017 was the year when the esports industry started to dream about how great franchising might be, 2018 was the year when that dream became a reality.

And while it’s definitely too early to tell whether teams who’ve bought spots in the Overwatch League and the NA LCS will see a return on their investment, it’s easy to see all of the ways that franchising has had a positive impact on esports throughout 2018.

Written by Dimitri Pascaluta (@DPascaluta)
Edited by Christian Pearson (@Chr_Pearson)
Hosted by Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen)

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