Creativity is not a path often traveled in Overwatch esports. The last boldly colorful team we’ve witnessed in Overwatch had to be the South Korean team, Meta Athena, during OGN’s Overwatch APEX Season 2 and since then they’ve tapered off. However, there is one Chinese Overwatch team that is capturing the hearts and minds …
It often feels like Hearthstone’s esports scene is akin to a neglected stepchild, both from the perspective of the developer and the wider pro gaming fanbase, many of whom sneer at the very idea of putting these virtual card-slingers on the same pedestal as a FalleN or a birdring, treating their gameplay experience very much …
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Disclaimer: Since we are just launching this project, we thought we’d compile some recent tweets that reach prior to this week to kick things off. I’m sure you won’t mind! The period between now and August will be quite dormant. Players, team organizations, casters, fans — all alike — are gearing up to be …
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As an organization that has been prominent in a handful of other esports titles, LGD Gaming is one of the most well known Chinese esports organizations. Compared to their level of success in League of Legends and Dota 2, LGD has not met that same level of equilibrium in Overwatch. Without a major tournament …
Dominik “Black^” Reitmeier has left Indian esports organization Entity Gaming after being with the team for nearly two months. When contacted, Black^ confirmed the news of his departure from the team and is now a free agent looking for a new home. Black^ signed up with Entity Gaming shortly before the Open Qualifiers for …
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China, as a region within the wide scope of esports, has a lush history with champions in many competitive titles and Overwatch Contenders has a cornucopia of young talented minds married with tantalizing storylines that are begging to be told. However, China is one of the few regions that has seen extremely little representation …
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Esports and competitive gaming demand a particular breed of person and Ronnie “Talespin” DuPree is your titular veteran competitor. Arriving from a rich and successful history in multiple games such as Shootmania, Firefall, Tribes: Ascend and Nosgoth, it made perfect sense that Talespin was going to enter Overwatch and flourish. Talespin is an architect. …
The inaugural season of the Overwatch League is quickly drawing to a close as its playoffs are set to begin on July the 11th. Six teams from a wide array of backgrounds all will compete for a piece of history and a sizeable $1,000,000 first place prize. We begin the festivities in the Quarterfinals …
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New York Excelsior’s flex tank, Kim “MekO” Tae-hong, is riding within the tailwind that he has helped to manufacture within his team. He sees these minor changes in the fresh breeze as opportunities to live in the footholds of his idol. An idol who’s titles and achievements double that of the average progamer. An …