One rumor, being reported by noted CoD<\/a><\/em> leaker Hope<\/a>, suggests some big-name, popular esports organizations could be returning to CoD<\/em> esports this season, with Fnatic and Gen.G reportedly looking to replace the Carolina Royal Ravens and Los Angeles Guerrillas in the 12-team league.<\/p>
This news comes on the heels of another report two days ago that Falcons will be replacing the Vegas Legion’s team slot<\/a> in the league, meaning there are potentially several team slots up for grabs along with all of the free agent players<\/a>.<\/p>
But there’s even more. Hope’s sources “also indicate that Boston Breach will be running it back despite poor results and unstable financial backing.” A report earlier this month indicated that Breach’s ownership team, Oxygen Esports, would be laying off its entire staff<\/a>.<\/p>
The big change to the league comes after a mass layoff of the esports division at Activision Blizzard<\/a> early this year, which led to the CDL reportedly using contract workers as opposed to full-time employees for the league’s broadcasts for most of the year.<\/p>
With CoD<\/em> Next<\/a> taking place next Wednesday, Aug. 28, and the BO6<\/em> beta<\/a> beginning just two days later, expect to hear and see a lot of movement within the league in the coming weeks.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
