Category: Overwatch
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Overwatch’s Sigma changes everything
Overwatch’s newest hero has changed the game in more ways than we could have initially predicted. Sigma has been in the Overwatch League for the past two weeks, being demonstrated by the pros at the highest level. Let’s take a look at how the gravity bending damage-tank is mixing up the game. Before getting into […]
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Making History: The London Spitfire’s 8-map win over the Shanghai Dragons
Overwatch League Season 2 Playoffs kicked off last weekend during the play-in matches. All of the teams fought hard in an intense weekend of Overwatch. There was one match, however, that made Overwatch League history, culminating in an epic 8-map series. The Shanghai Dragons and the London Spitfire were both in the running for playoffs […]
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Preparing for Playoffs
The regular Overwatch League season is over, and now we move into playoffs territory. This weekend will be the play-in matches, where six teams will compete for two playoff spots. The Kit Kat Rivalry Weekend hosted by the L.A. Valiant took place last weekend, and it was jam-packed with notable performances. The Atlanta Reign ended […]
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The Meta That Changed Overwatch
The esports industry is constantly evolving each and every year. Now, thankfully, Overwatch is no longer an exception to that rule. Season 2 of the Overwatch League was full of firsts, implementing features that fundamentally change how the game is played. As Stage 4 wraps up and playoffs begin, we’re going to break down how […]
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Kit Kat Rivalry Weekend Review: Homestands Have Hope
Overwatch League Season 2 is officially over as we descend into playoffs territory. As the final Homestand of the year wraps up, it’s essential to examine the event as a whole. After all, despite their match performance, The Valiant took us above and beyond the average Homestand experience: Homestands Have Hope This homestand was hosted […]
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L.A. Valiant’s Kit Kat Rivalry Weekend rapidly approaches
The final week of the Overwatch League’s second season is upon us. On Saturday and Sunday the L.A. Valiant’s Kit Kat Rivalry Weekend will end Season 2 with a bang, as both California teams go head-to-head. This will be the third ever Homestand Weekend, and it promises two days of action-packed Overwatch at The Novo […]
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Fleta is the Meta: Seoul Dynasty shows life in Stage 4
Seoul Dynasty has been an above average team for most of Season 2, even after losing main tank Baek “Fissure” Chan-hyung and DPS Sang-beom “Munchkin“ Byeon. Worries rose whether or not they could keep up the performance in Stage 4, but after their victory over the Shanghai Dragons last night, things are looking good for the Dynasty. […]
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Valuing Players’ Time: How the Defiant lost their playoffs spot
The Toronto Defiant is an Overwatch team that had a very narrow window of opportunity to be in the contention for Season playoffs. On a stream this past weekend, Andreas “Logix” Berghmans discussed how he and a few other players were unable to prepare for their match against the Philadelphia Fusion. Their loss against the […]
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Overwatch: Sigma & Role Lock now live
Overwatch’s new 1.39 patch update brings some of the most impactful changes to the game since hero limits were implemented. A Game Changer: 2-2-2 Role Lock The feature has been on the Public Test Region for a few weeks now and the reception has been highly positive. This is the current patch that OWL operates […]
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Chris DeAppolonio takes his place as President of the Houston Outlaws
Amidst the Houston Outlaw’s organisation shuffle, Chris DeAppolonio has announced that he will be stepping into the role of President. In June earlier this year, owner of the Houston Outlaws and Optic Gaming, Infinite Esports & Entertainment, was bought by Immortal Gaming Club for a rumoured $40M USD. Chris DeAppolonio was the former VP of […]