According to the announcement, Blizzard gamers and eSports fans from around the world will be invited to attend and witness some of the most skilled pro players on the planetbattle it out for cash and glory.
Instead of mythological gods doing battle with ice giants the Pilgrims of a planet called Plymouth are warring against the Indians from the planet of Indi over the stuffing mines.
At the start of the upcoming season four of the TV series, the Calamari planet system is at the center of a fierce battle between the Republic and the Separatists.
Set in 1997, the film followed rising tensions between East and West and the battle to control a space station capable of manipulating the weather at any place on the planet.
Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) is coming into this battle with a beloved powerhouse franchise that has some of the most devoted hardcore gamers on the planet.