Despite cutting costs elsewhere, Blizzard is upgrading WoW’s esports

World of Warcraft's esports scene is gearing up for 2019. In an announcement yesterday, Blizzard revealed that the Arena World Championship will return this year. Meanwhile, last year’s Mythic Dungeon Invitational has been upgraded, evolving into the new Mythic Dungeon International. According to Blizzard, “the Arena World Championship is a showcase of the best PvP players in the world.” Across NA and EU, there’ll be two Arena seasons each. Teams will battle for their share of a $10,000 (£7,750) prize pool for each of the six competitions that make up a season, with the top five teams advancing to the AWC finals. China, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific regions will also run several cups, with one team from each region advancing to the finals. Signups opened last night and will close on Monday, January 28. The first North American and European competitions will take place on February 28, meaning you will at least have a little bit of time in order to hone your skills before entering the PvP Arena.

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