Michael B. Jordan invests in NYC Call of Duty and Overwatch franchises The renowned actor is the latest celebrity to dip his toes into the growing world of esports. Jordan has invested in AndBox \u2013 a multi-team esports organization in New York that owns the local Call of Duty team Subliners, as well as the Overwatch team NYXL. Big names are helping big brands in the world of esports. The latest is actor Michael B. Jordan, who broke through into mainstream Hollywood fame this decade with his performances in Black Panther, Creed, and the Fantastic Four movie. For Jordan, his involvement with competitive gaming comes in the form of investment in AndBox \u2013 the organization that owns and operates the New York Excelsior team in the Overwatch League, and the New York Subliners team in the upcoming Call of Duty League. https:\/\/twitter.com\/andbox_official\/status\/1208394377409773570 For Jordan, a native of New York and a fan of Call of Duty, the decision was easy, considering AndBox\u2019s approach to bringing esports to the area. \u201c[Andbox] cared about the New York culture, they wanted to make sure they got it right,\u201d Jordan said. \u201cI felt like they really cared about New Yorkers and being authentic to the city.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m never the guy who just wants to be involved to put my name on it,\u201d he continued, explaining why he invests only in things he cares about. \u201cI have to have some passion for it. Call of Duty, if anybody knows me, they know that\u2019s my s**t.\u201d https:\/\/twitter.com\/andbox_official\/status\/1207083349753372674 For a company like AndBox, more investment is always good news, especially considering the buy-in prices they\u2019ve had to pay just to get franchised spots in both the Overwatch League and the Call of Duty League, with price tags ranging into tens of millions. The direction of both of these leagues is indicative of a move across esports as a whole to build up regional and local fanbases. For the past two seasons, OWL was based almost entirely in Los Angeles. Now they move into a homestand format for season 3, and the Call of Duty League is beginning with a similar format. New York is our home & 2020 is our year. Don’t miss the Homestand action. #EverUpward #OWL2020 pic.twitter.com\/OAA9mMQXTx \u2014 NY Excelsior (@NYExcelsior) December 18, 2019 Andbox\u2019s dedication to New York esports is much bigger and deeper than just promoting and running their two biggest franchises. They work with a plethora of other organizations and organizers to run weekly events around the city and the metropolitan area, like Tekken, Call of Duty, and Fortnite tournaments. With big names like Jordan getting involved in the organizations, the potential for companies like AndBox to change the landscape of esports fandom is limitless.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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