Category: Overwatch
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Leaked plans for Hero Bans Spell Trouble for the Overwatch League
Last year near the end of the Overwatch League season, Blizzard fundamentally changed the game of Overwatch by implementing a 2-2-2 role lock. It seems that the developer will make even more changes to the game this year in the form of hero bans, as per a report by leaked sources. All rumors and speculation […]
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Which Overwatch League Teams Have Confirmed Their 2020 Roster
A new decade is just beginning and the Overwatch League is taking off sprinting with new format changes. Teams will be traveling around the world to compete this year so team structure is much more vital to team success than it has been in previous seasons given the stress that will undoubtedly come with extensive […]
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DPS Superstars Pine and Jake Announce Retirement
Superstar Overwatch League DPS player Do-hyeon “Pine” Kim announced this past weekend that he would be retiring from professional play. The news was revealed in a Youtube video posted on New York Excelsior’s channel, sending the OWL community into shock. Goodbye Pine Big Boss Pine was a specialist amongst the DPS pool, but when GOATS […]
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Gladiators Legion Releases Team Prior to Contenders 2020
The Overwatch League’s 2019 season was a booming success, but the tier two scene has received considerably less attention. Gladiators Legion announced that they would not be competing in the 2020 season of Contenders and subsequently announced yesterday that they had let their entire roster and staff go. Running the Gauntlet Tier two Overwatch has […]
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The Shanghai Dragons take victory at Shanghai Masters
In an effort to support Asia-based teams, ESM announced a new Overwatch tournament to test the competition in the off-season. The Shanghai Dragons, Chengdu Hunters, Guangzhou Charge, and Hangzhou Spark were all in attendance with fresh faces in their rosters. The Overwatch League is currently in the off-season, and the Overwatch World Cup is the […]
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The Shanghai Dragons Finalize their 2020 Roster
The Shanghai Dragons have finalized their 2020 roster reaching the 12 player limit. Their newest editions, Seo “Stand1” Ji-Won, off-tank Kang “Void” Jun-woo, DPS Lee “LIP” Jae-won, and support Lee “LeeJaeGon” Jae-gon were picked up earlier this week. After setting a professional sports record for the longest losing streak ever, the Shanghai Dragons showed their […]
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The Seoul Dynasty honours Ryujehong by retiring his jersey number
The Seoul Dynasty retiring support player Ryu “Ryujehong” Je-Hong’s jersey number 14 is a monumental statement in esports. This tradition is common in traditional sports as a sign of honour and respect. They haven’t always had the best track record throughout the two seasons of the Overwatch League, but the journey has been exciting […]
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Overwatch League: Roster changes gather pace in off-season
The Overwatch League has been hectic in the offseason as players bounce back and forth between teams daily. The changes coming to the League in 2020 are sure to wear on players and coaches, so building a strong roster early will be key to success. For most teams, contracts are expiring by the end of […]
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The Houston Outlaws Find A Home
The Houston Outlaws have finally found a home after five months of uncertainty after being acquired by Immortals Gaming Club. The team has been sold to Beasley Media Group, former investors in Renegades. The Houston team faced the risk of not returning to the Overwatch League in 2020 if they could not find a buyer. […]
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With the Shanghai Masters, Overwatch gains another major tournament
Previously, post-Overwatch World Cup, tier-one Overwatch events had been few and far between until the OWL started up again. But no longer, as in a similar spirit to Overwatch Contenders’ Pacific and Atlantic Showdown, a new off-season competition, the Overwatch Shanghai Masters, will debut in December. Yesterday evening, Esports Shanghai Masters – a multi-esport event […]