Overwatch Overtakes League of Legends at Korean PC Bangs

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The unthinkable has happened. After four years as the undisputed king of the Korean gaming scene, League of Legends finally has a viable contender to the throne. Thanks the Blizzard Entertainment's heavy focus on promotions and discounts to PC Bang (LAN Cafes) in Korea, Overwatch has rapidly been accumulating market share.

Just yesterday, on June 15, 2016, Overwatch inched 0.40% ahead of League of Legends to claim the top spot for the first time. As reported by Erik Lonnquist:

As of this posting, LoL has reclaimed the top spot (29.55% vs 27.52%) and it is far too soon to say whether Overwatch can maintain its popularity following the initial launch hype. But however this plays out, it represents the first serious shakeup of the PC Bang scene in four years. The usual suspects round out the rest of the top 10 list and can be seen by anyone over at Gametrics:

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The temporary lead Overwatch pulled over League of Legends has sparked conversations across the web. Players looking to read more about the situation should check these reddit threads:

Overwatch appears to have overtaken LoL in Korean PC Bang Shares.

League drops below 30% in Korean PC Bang market share, lowest since 2013

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