The Overwatch League’s first season is approaching its conclusion, with the six teams set to compete for the grand prize in the playoffs confirmed. It has been a good year for the competition. Despite…
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Despite the level of competition in the team-based first-person shooter market, Overwatch found a way to stand out with its memorable heroes, detailed backstories and easy to play, but difficult to master gameplay. Two teams of heroes use an array of abilities to score kills, capture points and complete objectives.
Backed by Activision Blizzard, a video game developer with not only plenty of experience but plenty of cash too, the company is working hard to ensure that its game, well-suited for esports, is a hit. Blizzard hopes to create the first mainstream esport. The Overwatch League, arguably the best produced competition that esports has seen yet, got off to a good start and promises great things for the future of the competitive scene.
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Twitter Talk: Stars react as Overwatch League playoff teams confirmed
The six Overwatch League playoff teams have been confirmed, with Philadelphia Fusion joining New York Excelsior, Los Angeles Valiant, Boston Uprising, Los Angeles Gladiators and London Spitfire in the…
Listen to the official Seoul Dynasty song, a collaboration with rapper pH-1
Korea’s sole Overwatch League team has partnered up with America-Korean musicians pH-1 and DaviDior to create an official Seoul Dynasty song. The side debuted their new track on Saturday, as the…
Twitter talk: Overwatch League fans react to Shanghai Dragons’ 0-38 record
Coming up against Boston Uprising after taking Florida Mayhem to a fifth game on Thursday, Shanghai Dragons seemed to be in the perfect position to take their first victory of the inaugural Overwatch …
Overwatch League Stage 4 week 4: Power rankings
There’s only a few weeks to go until the inaugural Overwatch League season reaches its conclusion, but there’s still so much o be determined. Many teams still find themselves in a tight race, trying t…
Overwatch World Cup committees: These are the players set to lead their nations
Blizzard has announced the Overwatch World Cup committees for each nation set to play in the tournament. Overwatch World Cup Committees will make decisions regarding player selection, management and p…
Dafran claims Overwatch World Cup committee vote was rigged
The National Committees for the Overwatch World Cup have been announced, with a general manager, coach and community lead having been selected for each competing nation. However, one popular Danish st…
Overwatch League Stage 4 week 3: Power ranking
Another week in the books for the inaugural Overwatch League season and there’s plenty to discuss after an action-packed week. Teams who looked to have turned over a new leaf in the first week q…
Is Overwatch League viewership really in free fall?
The Overwatch League’s opening week seemed to confirm what we already knew — Overwatch has the fan base to make it as a top tier esports title. And yet, Overwatch League viewership figures have…
London Spitfire place four players on inactive list
London Spitfire has announced major changes to its roster just days after Stage 4 of the inaugural Overwatch League season kicked off. Hyeon-woo “HaGoPeun” Jo, Jang-hyeon “TiZi” Hwang, Seung-hyun “Woo…