Golden Guardians are off to an unexpected start of the split as they are the only team winless. The roster was expected towards the middle of the pack from many pundits, but it seems like GGS are cursed by their name itself. With a defeat against Cloud9 during Week 2 on Saturday, Esports Heaven …
Admir “lizZard” Salkanović sits down with Esports Heaven for an interview where he speaks on his professional career as a player, caster, the current patch and more. Hey Admir. Let’s begin by introducing yourself to the community. Hi, I’m lizZard, pretty “new” to Dota but played wc3 and competed in it. Been around Dota …
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Dear fan of the future, I am unsure who is dominating the Overwatch esports ecosystem when you read this, or who is quickly climbing the rungs of the competitive ladder, but I write to you today about a team, player, or organization that is long past your time. Something that is timeless in their …
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The NYXL rode their first season on a high of public praise and lofty expectation that at times they would meet, but when it mattered the most, they crumbled. This created the accurate narrative of dominance, but they never “lost.” The team had lost as LW Blue in the past, but as NYXL they …
The Shanghai Dragon’s Season 1 roster was poor attempt at building a full Chinese roster and their 0-40 record polarized the community and media alike. Some people painted them as a laughing stock and compared their losing streak to traditional sports, while others found charm in their struggle and became fans of their massive …
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As that we’re nearly one month out from the beginning of the second season of the Overwatch League, it’s high time we begin to set in place the foundations for the leading narratives and storylines. With eight new teams entering the fray adding to existing plot points, Season 2 is positioned to answer some …
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100 Thieves came into 2018 as a new organization, looking to make waves, and even though they ended on a downward spiral, all things considered, their Season 8 year was great for such a young brand. Behind all the victories and playoff runs, problems were looming, such as the departure of Meteos and the …
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Though we’re jumping back into the domestic regular seasons, we’re a long way off from international competition. Let’s reflect on the history of WildCard teams and what it means for the future. What I’d like to do is not only compare the performance and history of WildCard team of each world championship since their …
Milan “MiLAN” Kozomara sat down with Esports Heaven for a casual chat regarding his time at J.Storm, his sudden departure from the team as well as his future plans. Hi Milan. Kindly introduce yourself. Hey my name is Milan and I come from Bosnia and Herzegovina. I’m 23 years old and I play position …
Whether on Hammers Esports or a team like Bazooka Puppiez, Herman “Nesh” Kobrin has been a European mainstay since the early days of the competitive Overwatch scene. He now resides within the London Spitfire Academy team and the Season 1 2018 Overwatch Contenders champions, the British Hurricane. Riding off the back of a successful …