Marvel Rivals esports is in its infancy, and the tournament organisers are not getting ahead of themselves.
The video game is currently hosting its first-ever LAN tournament, the Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season finals.
The tournament is part of the ambitious $3 million (£2.2m) Ignite series of events, which are helping legitimise Marvel Rivals as an esport.
But it has people wondering, what is next for competitive Marvel Rivals?
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As a hero-based shooter, Marvel Rivals will always face comparisons to the Overwatch League.
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