Stakes are high as the Overwatch League launches to hype, hope and pleas for patience

<html> <head></head> <body> <p></p> <table class="articleImageInlineLeft" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" height="400" width="600" src="https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/leadersgroup/ULXRS6M6R2CPUPR37VSJMF3COQ.jpg"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bbPhotoCaption">Said one executive,“It’s a great experiment.”<br><span style="font-size: 11px; white-space: nowrap; color: #666666;">GETTY IMAGES</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> The boldest gamble yet in esports starts this week, and the entire gaming industry and those still on the sidelines are watching closely. But despite the hype, Overwatch League executives </body></html>…