Vici Gaming recently interviewed their newest member Ding “DY” Cong on his transfer to VG from VG.P, his change of role from position four to position five, VG’s current play-style, patch 7.20 and more. Disclaimer: We translated the interview to the best of our ability while being mindful of keeping the context of the …
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Editor’s note: this interview was conducted on December 14th, prior to HSL Esports’ game against Team Gigantti Not many Overwatch players can say they’ve been playing the game as long as HSL Esports’ star Zenyatta specialist, Mikaël “Hidan” Da Silva. The esports veteran has been competing in multiple titles since 2010 and has won …
Tiago “mowzassa” Rodrigues has been in the scene since late in 2016. As a veteran main tank, he’s traveled from team to team with relative success, playing for teams like Cyclones, Cloud 9, and now he’s found himself on the European mix of Samsung Morning Star. He also spent a short time with Mosaic …
Week 4 of Contenders China was an absolute must watch. For any fans on the fence of picking another Contenders region to cover, this week should have been your golden ticket to the insanity factory that is Chinese Overwatch — in a good way. However, now that the season is winding down, I wanted …
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Nicholas “Ablazeolive” Abbott has come along way since the 2017 NA Scouting Grounds. The Canadian Mid Laner impressed organizations and peers alike and was drafted by TSM in the 7th round of the draft. Ablazeolive was signed to TSM Academy as the starting Mid Laner and given a chance to learn under the player …
Cloud9’s Jungler platoon was originally born out of necessity, but it may be a sign of things to come in the franchising era. Roster construction will be made more dynamic as the NA LCS continues to develop due to an increased focus on talent development and sustainable salaries for all players [not just starters]. …
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Echo Fox have been on the hot seat for all of Season 8, with their beginning roster being slated by many analysts and community members as the perfect recipe to create a batch of C4 waiting to be triggered by even the slightest touch. The personality of the team wasn’t the outward cause for …
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While Week 1 of Overwatch Contenders: China Season 3 set the tempo for our two groups as they entered the regular season, Week 2 reaffirmed the power dynamics between them. Each group is mirrored from Contenders Season 2. Group A is stacked with three of the best teams and has created a clear delineation …
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One of the three new Chinese expansion teams introduced into the Overwatch League, the Guangzhou Charge, have officially announced their roster going into the upcoming season. As a general fan of the game, I desperately want to like this team, but to be frank — I’m torn. Operating with the information currently available I’ve …
Written by volamel Overwatch League is around the corner, Contenders Season 3 should be kicking off any day now and after the 2018 World Cup, the Chinese region has entered the vernacular of the competitive Overwatch community. Yes, the World Cup team has had amazing performances and have been waiting to be discovered by …
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