Why a former Activision Blizzard exec is diving into one of esports' biggest leagues

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A top competitive gaming team has welcomed Mike Sepso, an esports veteran and former Activision Blizzard senior vice president, to its roster, underscoring the sector's surging growth. The New York Excelsior (NYXL) revealed Thursday that Sepso, co-founder of Major League Gaming who recently left Activision Blizzard, had joined NYXL. The Big Apple based esports team is supported by New York Mets principal owner Sterling Equities – and is also backed by Sterling.VC, a venture capital fund. NYXL is one of the original 12 teams in the Overwatch League (OWL). Sepso helped craft and launch the league, based on Activision's megahit shooter game "Overwatch," during his three years with the company while

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