Overwatch League Grand Finals

Annually, the Overwatch League season culminates in a head-to-head battle between the year’s two best-performing teams. This exciting hybrid live and broadcast event awards the winning team a million-dollar prize in front of thousands of fans. The show opens with live music performances, and the concert-like atmosphere continues throughout the event, as fans from all over the world come together to cheer on their favorite teams.

Using our wide breadth of experience with live concerts, sporting, and corporate events, Lightswitch deftly wove together the virtual and communal elements of the Overwatch League. We made sure to build dynamic looks that supported the energy and intensity of the Grand Finals while still maintaining the design integrity from the preceding season of Overwatch League, including creating a scaled-up version of our original lighting rig. Our team also integrated Pixmob technology into the show, resulting in an engaging and visually fantastical experience for audiences and players alike.

Additionally, our designers worked with the players and musical guests in order to fully support their performances. For example, Lightswitch ensured that all players were lit effectively for both the live show and broadcast, but that their views were not affected by glare or overly bright lights and they were able to properly see their monitors throughout the competition.

Because of our previous work with a vast array of live events, Lightswitch was able to cultivate engaging in-person and at-home viewer experiences for the Overwatch League Grand Finals. Our team’s extensive experience in Esports allowed us to effectively balance both the energetic and calm moments of the show, featuring the intensity of the gameplay, the relief of small victories, and ultimately the lively winning celebrations.