When Blizzard announced it was opening a new eSports arena on the Burbank Studios' lot in California, one of the core components it discussed with journalists and fans alike, was its new merchandise center, which would be open during every tournament and public open day. The idea was to have rotating arrays of merchandise that are relevant to whatever game is being played at the time and whatever teams happen to be playing it.
Now that the arena is open to the public though, with a number of tournaments and pro-games under its belt, what can fans actually purchase should they head there? This writer is a little far from Burbank to let you know personally, but fortunately, Kotaku swung by and gave us a good look at what's on offer.
In terms of generic game-swag, Blizzard offers a lot of apparel related to Overwatch, arguably it's flagship game at the moment. There are t-shirts, coats and jackets, all emblazoned with the OVerwatch logo. There are also caps, bags and satchels, letting you show your love for the campy shooter.
On a team specific front there are lanyards, badges, keychains, pins and stickers you can purchase for your favorites, letting you show your loyalty among the other visitors to the arena. There is also a lot of team-specific apparel, with colorful jerseys and hats available with the various teams' names and logos on.
Less exciting are some of the consumable containers that Blizzard has available, including glass water bottles and plastic cups, also emblazoned with game and team logos.
The big ticket items in the store however, are the figures. Whether you're talking Funko Pop figures with their stylized take on Overwatch characters, or the more expensive, anatomically correct statuettes of the various warriors from the game, they're all available in-store.
Have any of you visited the new Blizzard Arena yet?
