As the popularity of esports has risen over the past handful of years, Blizzard Entertainment has made a name for itself as more than just the company that created classic video games like Diablo and World of Warcraft. Competitive titles such as Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm and last year’s award-winning Overwatch have all become staples in the gaming industry, and now the Irvine-based company is taking what is arguably its biggest step yet. After years of brainstorming an