The merger between OpTic Gaming and Team Envy that created OpTic Texas in November left one franchise open for the Call of Duty Leagues 2022 season. Washington Esports Ventures, a parent company of the Washington Justice overwatch, initially wanted to acquire that vacant spot in September, according to Dot Esports’ Jacob Wolf. But those discussions reportedly fell through last month, leaving the competitive Call of Duty community wondering if the CDL would only operate with 11 teams in the Vanguard season. The Kraft Group has been responsible for the Overwatch Leagues Boston Uprising, which was founded in July 2017. Using Kraft for Boston.com that we’ve been exploring the esports market for a number of years, and waiting for the right opportunity to come to it. The Call of Duty League and any of the various organizations who have said that they are in dispute notwithstanding this move, haven’t officially confirmed that yet.