The arid state of Arizona—where the dust and sand stand in beautiful juxtaposition to the Pacific Ocean almost less than a state away. In a strange way, Arizona’s regal mountains and trench-like canyons are symbolic of life. At some points in your life, you will stand atop the apex of mountains and, sadly, in others …
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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 story …
karrigan has built his entire career upon a facade, hiding his true intentions from his teammates, opponents, and the community. karrigan managed to “con” FaZe, a notoriously aim-based team, into believing that they could use tactics, which has become a staple of FaZe’s game. karrigan has made opponents and viewers believe that FaZe possessed a …
It was a dark and stormy evening. The wind was blowing hard enough for the snowflakes to be falling upward and the bus was so crowded I could smell what the elegantly-dressed lady next to me had had for dinner. I was already annoyed at getting held up at work, before getting jammed in traffic. …
Simon Heijnen is a man who has done the unthinkable. Swimming headlong against the wave of popular opinion that SC2 is solidly in decline, Simon Heijnen (better known as Lowko) has risen in popularity on YouTube and Twitch with primarily StarCraft 2 content. Lowko got his start during the Wings of Liberty beta in …
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 that is long past your time. A team that is timeless in their story and their …
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Recently, I was tasked with making a mock Overwatch League team for Sideshow’s community event, the ‘OWL Pellets Challenge.’ Our stipulations were similar to the same rules for the Overwatch League; they must be 18 or older, they must not be retired, and they must not already signed by an existing Overwatch League team. As …
Many games have their voices that the community immediately thinks of when it comes to the commentary of their respective game. Andrew "ZP" Rush is a serious front runner for that spot in Overwatch. With a competitive history in Tribes: Ascend, ZP is no slouch to FPS and quick gameplay, and caught on quick when …
Beyond his love for all things sloth related, Connor "Avast" Prince is headed to Burbank, California to play with the Boston Uprising in the Overwatch League. A bit of an Overwatch veteran in his own right, Avast has played for classic teams such as, I’m Your Huckleberry, -bird noises-, Hammers Esports, and Luminosity Gaming. He …
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Esports Heaven was able to chat with Tempo | Alex Myers at Red Bull Battle Grounds 2017. Among the topics discussed with us are keeping mentally and physically healthy while traveling and his hour-to-hour, day-to-day lifestyle, including meditation and training. _______ Interview conducted by Amanda "SageGnosis" Stevens Follow the interviewer on Twitter at @sagegnosis for …
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