Before heading the charge into the world of statistics early on in Overwatch’s competitive history, Dennis “Barroi” Matz debated over studying for a degree in either astrophysics, psychology or computer science—before settling on artificial intelligence. And if that doesn’t tell you what kind of person he is, I don’t know what will. Soon enough, he …
From Australia to Finland, to Great Britain, Xavier “CommanderX” Hardy has worked with Overwatch teams the world over. After departing the Finnish team, NYYRIKKI, last March, CommanderX has gone on to work with Team UK for their run through the 2019 Overwatch World Cup and has joined the London Spitfire’s academy team, British Hurricane. CommanderX …
We got hold of Filipe “Astini” Astini — coach of Furia Esports and CEO of Midas Gaming. He talks on the state of South American Dota, their chances at the upcoming WePlay! Bukovel Minor and more. Interview conducted by Kary Hey Filipe. Thanks for agreeing to this interview. How are you doing? I …
Written by Kary ONE Esports World Pro Invitational concluded a few weeks back with the Chinese powerhouse Vici Gaming overpowering Evil Geniuses in a clean 3:0 grand finals sweep. VG walked with a major chunk of $200,000 in prize money whilst EG ended up taking $100,000 out of the total $500,000 prize-pool. We’ll take …
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The LoL World Championship ended some time ago. The teams, players, experts and most members of the community are completely embroiled in the madness of off-season roster moves and pre-season alterations to the game itself. The LCK is no exception. With the likes of SK Telecom T1 and KT Rolster dropping most of their players, …
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League of Legends at its core, when played at the highest level, is about sacrifice. There’s going to be one person on the team, at any given time, that must secede their resources to benefit the whole; that has often fallen onto the shoulders of the top laner. Historically, top lane has been a thankless …
2020 is going to be a watershed year in Overwatch’s competitive history. Not only is this the third season of its franchised league, the Overwatch League, but it’s also the first time the league is fully being taken on the road with global travel. With new variables in play along with new patches coming in …
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The Toronto Defiant entered the 2019 Overwatch League season with a whimper. As sharp as that might sound, it’s true. Their 8-20 record stands on faulty legs especially when you add the context that they narrowly led the three way-tie for second-worst overall match record alongside the Washington Justice and the Boston Uprising. However, …
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Jennifer “LemonKiwi” Pichette is a staple personality in the Overwatch community. Whether it’s lending her voice to multiple different regions in Overwatch Contenders or working big blockbuster events like this years Overwatch World Cup, LemonKiwi does it all. Fresh from her vacation in South Korea, she sat down and spoke to Esports Heaven about …
I often wonder why Lunatic-Hai and their players were so beloved. And with RyuJeHong’s departure from Seoul Dynasty, that thought has resurfaced. Yes, they won two APEX titles back to back and the team was comprised of legendary figures, but “good” isn’t always synonymous with popular or, better yet, beloved. What drove people to …