ESL tournaments or showdowns are not left out in the cold. The ESL is the world’s biggest player network and provides interesting tournaments and Leagues.

As with other ego-shooter games, Overwatch provides a solid framework of betting opportunities. As a lot can happen in one game, unusual bets are also offered, which can be hard to assess.

How is Overwatch played?

The important thing about Overwatch is the different heroes. In Counter Strike and Call of Duty, one plays only on the side of a team. The shooter game developed by Blizzard Entertainment however, features different characters, which all have a variety of individual skills.

Before the game begins, you are allocated to a six-strong team, where players select their characters. This is also unique in ego shooter games. A support player exists that through their supportive skills is able be a positive influence on the entire team.

Different game modes also contribute to the popularity of this game. Assault is the classic mode, in which a team has to conquer or defend specific capture points across the map. This is the mode used in eSport tournaments.

The game mode Escort involves the transportation of a cargo (payload) through the map. Additionally, the game mode Assault –Escort (Hybrid) is also a common variant, which is a combination of the above mentioned Assault and Escort modes.

The Control game mode requires you to seize and occupy an area for a specific time. As in this mode games usually last only a few minutes, competitions are carries out in a Best of Three Mode.

General introduction to eSport betting with Overwatch

As already discussed, Overwatch is not a typical shooter game with the objective just to annihilate the opposite team. This fact should be kept in mind, if you intend to bet on this ingenious shooter game.

Overwatch received numerous accolades, and for this reason bookmakers took an immediate interest in the first tournament of this game.

Even before Overwatch was available to the public, tournaments were already being discussed. The first tournament took place took place at Gamescom in Cologne. Since then, further tournaments featuring the best and most well-known teams now feature in the portfolio of bookmakers, but more on that topic later.