CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 25, 2019 /CNW/ -- Upper Deck, the
premier worldwide sports and entertainment collectibles company,
announced today the global launch of Overwatch League™ High Series.
The new update set marks the second esports trading card product
from Upper Deck and comes off the heels of the first-ever esports
league-licensed trading card set released by the company earlier
this summer.
The High Series product adds content from the league's eight
expansion teams, along with 90 new rookies from across the entire
league. The new release comes just in time for the sold-out
Overwatch League Grand Finals taking place at Wells Fargo Center in
Philadelphia this weekend. In
celebration of the event and the new product launch, Upper Deck
will be offering free sample packs and exclusive Grand
Finals-themed digital content to all fans in attendance, as well as
the opportunity to have a personalized Overwatch League trading
card created onsite. The company will also host a trading zone at
the Grand Finals Fan Fest event where fans can trade cards with
Upper Deck staff and get a first-hand look at samples of some rare
inserts and achievements from the new Overwatch League card
set.
Upper Deck's new Overwatch League High Series set includes
never-before-seen hits and chase cards, including foil-etched Star
Rookies cards, multi-player jersey Fragment booklet cards,
player-autographed Ink insert cards, clear acetate Infra-Sight
player cards and rare Holo F/X insert cards.
"Everyone has been eagerly awaiting the release of the High
Series," said Bubby Johanson, Director of Game Development at Upper
Deck. "Not only does it introduce cards for the eight new expansion
teams, but it also debuts never-before-seen short-printed Star
Rookies cards. We are excited to see these highly coveted rookie
cards in the hands of Overwatch League fans."
Collectors can also earn exclusive achievements through Upper
Deck e-Pack®, the patent-pending online platform that allows users
to buy, open, collect and even trade cards from anywhere in the
world. Achievements include player-signed jerseys, rare cards
featuring top players from the league, exclusive avatars and super
rare Fragment Relic cards featuring pieces of match-used keyboards,
CPUs or even player-used mice, embedded into thick shadowbox
cards.
"I'm incredibly proud to be working with Upper Deck to release
new card packs so quickly," said Daniel
Siegel, head of esports licensing at Blizzard Entertainment.
"Delivering a second set of cards during the 2019 season that
celebrates all 20 of our amazing teams is a wonderful achievement
that allows our fans to collect keepsakes for all of their favorite
Overwatch League players."
Overwatch League High Series trading card packs will be
available starting at 9:00am PDT on
www.UpperDeckEpack.Com. For more details about the Inaugural Season
Set or the new High Series Update set, including a downloadable
checklist poster and details on how to buy, open, collect and trade
Overwatch League cards with fans around the world, visit
www.UpperDeck.com/OWL.
About Upper Deck
The Upper Deck Company, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, is a worldwide sports
and entertainment company built on the pillars of quality
craftsmanship, authenticity and innovation, with a dedication to
creating products that turn memorable moments into collectibles.
Upper Deck is home to the world's greatest athletes, including
Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Wayne
Gretzky, Tiger Woods, Connor
McDavid, LeBron James and
Ben Simmons. Learn more at
www.upperdeck.comor atwww.UpperDeckBlog.com.
Follow Upper Deck on Facebook (UDAuthenticated), Instagram
(UpperDeckEnt or UpperDeckSports), Twitter (@UpperDeckSports), and
on YouTube (UDvids).
About the Overwatch League™
The Overwatch League™ is the first major global professional
esports league with city-based teams across Asia, Europe,
and North America. Overwatch® was
created by globally acclaimed publisher Blizzard Entertainment (a
division of Activision Blizzard—Nasdaq: ATVI), whose iconic
franchises have helped lay the foundations and push the boundaries
of professional esports over the last 15 years. The latest addition
to Blizzard's stable of twenty-two #1 games,[1] Overwatch was built
from the ground up for online competition, with memorable
characters and fast-paced action designed for the most engaging
gameplay and spectator experiences. To learn more about the
Overwatch League, visit www.overwatchleague.com.
[1] Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records
and reports from key distribution partners.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft®,
Hearthstone®, Overwatch®, the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm®, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (https://www.blizzard.com), a division of
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and
publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of
the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard
Entertainment's track record includes twenty-two #1 games* and
multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online gaming
service, Blizzard Battle.net®, is one of the largest online-gaming
services in the world, with millions of active players.
*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records
and reports from key distribution partners.
About Activision Blizzard Esports
Activision Blizzard Esports (ABE) is responsible for the
development, operation, and commercialization of Activision
Blizzard's professional gaming properties including the Overwatch
League™, the Call of Duty® World League, Hearthstone Masters, the
StarCraft II World Championship Series, and the World of Warcraft
Arena World Championship and Mythic Dungeon International, among
others. ABE also operates Tespa, the leader in collegiate esports.
It is ABE's vision to be the most innovative, scalable, and
valuable developer of global competitive entertainment.
OVERWATCH, OVERWATCH LEAGUE and the OVERWATCH LEAGUE logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc., in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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