What do the OWL and CDL layoffs MEAN? - The Four Horsemen S1E2 (feat. DoA)

The Four Horsemen is the premier esports industry show that reacts to important news and critical conversations across all major titles. Esports veterans Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Richard Lewis, and Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles use their decades of experience to shed light and debate on key esports topics as they emerge. Each episode they are joined by an expert guest to help further provide insider information on the topic at hand. In this episode, special guest Erik "DoA" Lonnquist, former OWL caster, joins the show to discuss the recent OWL and CDL layoffs by Activision-Blizzard and what they mean for the future of those leagues. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:30 - Morgan Stanley report on OWL 0:14:48 - What OWL was supposed to be 0:20:00 - Future of OWL and the Homestand model 0:28:35 - Activision Blizzard’s business moves 0:42:41 - Other Activision Blizzard esport titles (CDL, HS, etc.) 0:55:11 - The enigmatic role of OWL Commissioner 1:08:18 - Popularity and viewership of Overwatch 1:34:30 - Bobby Kotick $200 million payout 1:43:57 - Future of esports events and titles 2:03:12 - Future of OWL 2:13:06 - Issues in the esports investment environment 2:19:33 - Wrap up #EsportsPodcast #OWL #CDL