This weekend’s Overwatch League matches are cancelled following California lockdown

Earlier this week, Blizzard cancelled all Overwatch League dwell occasions till a minimum of the tip of Could because of the unfold of coronavirus, choosing a web based solely different. However in mild of a newly introduced California lockdown, ordered by the California Governor earlier at the moment, even these matches will not go forward.

“For the general security and well-being of our gamers, groups and staffs, and in alignment with California’s statewide ‘keep at residence’ order, we’re canceling this weekend’s scheduled Overwatch League competitors,” Blizzard’s short statement learn. “We’ll share extra particulars on match rescheduling and stay up for returning to motion quickly.”

Whereas the matches have been scheduled to happen on-line, three of the taking part groups are California based mostly: San Francisco Shock, Los Angeles Valiant and Los Angeles Gladiators. With the intention to compete within the matches, these groups – and presumably all associated workers – would want to breach the phrases of the lockdown order, which requires California residents to remain at residence till additional discover, aside from important wants.

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