overwatch league players will get health insurance

In an interesting turn of events, Blizzard has laid down hard line rules for how Overwatch League teams are expected to treat their players. Blizzard outlined the stipulations that  franchise heads will be required to give players one year contracts, salaries of at least $50,000, health insurance, retirement savings plans, housing during the season, and at least 50 percent of “performance bonuses,” which Blizzard defines as “money from winning playoffs and other League events.” During season one, those winnings will amount to a total of $3.5 million, with a minimum of $1 million awarded to the champion team. Blizzard’s post does not, however, mention revenue from merchandise or anything of that nature.   Blizzard also filled in the silhouettes surrounding a couple other key elements o...