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Sideshow on OWL’s success: ‘I"e;m confident that the Overwatch League will be a success given time … ‘

Josh "Sideshow" Wilkinson has climb the rungs of the esports ladder and landed in a prime position as a leading expert in the world of professional Overwatch. Formerly a Team Fortress 2 caster and expert. He’s transitioned, like many of his metaphorical TF2 brothers, to Blizzard’s Overwatch. He brings an air of ‘cheeky humor meets …


Dreams of Royalty — APEX Season 4 grand finalists, GC Busan shock the world

“Dream the impossible, until you wake up at the top.”     Fitting quotes darts past the vision of a washed montage of recent OGN APEX matches, peppered with audio clips of South Korean casters clamoring with excitement and surprise.   “It’s time to prove everything.”   One small team from Busan managed to capture …


Hexagrams on OWPS: ‘I also really enjoyed the OWPS because it was such a fun region meta wise, they ran everything"e;

Robert "hexagrams" Kirkbride is quickly becoming a leading voice within Overwatch esports. With a myriad of casts under his belt, you may remember hexagrams from the Santa Monica stage of the Overwatch World Cup. Adding the Chinese Overwatch Premier Series (OWPS) – Summer and Grand Final to his ever growing resume, hexagrams found time to …


Gigabyte Marines"e; Archie: the unselfish big brother who facilitates GAM"e;s unorthodox strategies

“…but the thing I always believed, is that Archie is the best player in Vietnam. And I can confirm that: the day Archie quits professional gaming, I’ll quit coaching in Vietnam.” – Tinikun, Unlocked: GIGABYTE Marines (2017).   This bold proclamation is but one of many of Tinikun’s — as the coach and analyst of …


FNRGFE’s Jcb on the joys of coaching: ‘Nothing feels better than finding a flaw in your opponent’s play …"e;

A fanatic crowd similar to the Overwatch World Cup awaits the one and only corn dog, dogs. FNRGFE has taken the Overwatch community by storm. With their loveable team logo and a charming tale of success, they now find themselves at the culmination of their journey through Overwatch Contenders Season 1. The playoffs are upon …


Taking stock of the play-in stage: EU and NA aren"e;t wildcards, minor regions have some way to go

At the end of the play-in stage at Worlds, 1907 Fenerbahce ended up being the only minor region team to survive; they arguably had a favourable bracket, first getting Hong Kong Attitude and Rampage in the group stage, then winning the group and drawing Team oNe in the bracket stage.   They say you make …


C9 EU neptuNo: ‘… we want to win the Contenders and [playoffs] is just the first step’

From riding with Movistars Alberto "neptuNo" Gonzalez now finds himself on Cloud 9. I spoke with Cloud 9 EU’s support player shortly after the defeat of GamersOrigin at the hands of 123. Cloud 9 EU’s fate were out of their hands , this match qualified Cloud 9 for the Overwatch Contenders Season 1 playoffs. We …


FaZe Carpe: ‘I think there is not a ‘best team’ right now. Any top team can beat each other.’

Jae-hyeok "Carpe" Lee hails from South Korea. Formerly of teams such as BK Stars and Selfless, Carpe now calls FaZe Clan his home. Recently, FaZe Clan has qualified for the Overwatch Season 1 playoff stage where they still test their might against other top North American teams. Carpe and myself sat and had a brief …


EnVisioning Success – A look at the age old story of the plucky underdogs overcoming the odds

Determination. Perseverance. Defiance.   These are the traits that have assisted numerous professional gamers from the murky waters of obscurity to upsetting teams that were thought to be world class. As Blizzard Entertainment’s newest intellectual property in 17 years, Overwatch has not only taken the world by storm with its colorful and diverse cast, but …


Hafficool on Contenders playoffs: "e;… we just have to not get nervous and play our slow and methodical style"e;

Hafþor "Hafficool" Hakonarson has been around the block once or twice. Coming from a background of Team Fortress 2 (TF2) he has been in and competitive gaming for around three years. After Hafficool’s win at Insomnia 58, he retired to Overwatch full time. This season veteran sat down with Esports Heaven after Team 123’s final …


 

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