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The support line of the Guangzhou Charge has the most depth and, consequently, the most questions. During the offseason, support players Lizhen “OnlyWish” Chen and Wonjae “Rise” Lee departed from the Guangzhou team. They were replaced by seasoned veteran Alberto “neptuNo” González Molinillo and talented rookie Qi “Wya” Haomiao. Last year, Jungyeon “Chara” Kim and…
On January 14, the Hangzhou Spark announced that they were calling up their support duo from BiliBili Gaming to the main roster. Tong “Coldest” Xiaodong and Liu “M1ka” Jiming are only new additions to the Spark roster after the team retained a majority of their team for the 2020 season. While the language barrier with the rest of the…
Ho-Sung “TTuba” Lee is the only rookie acquisition of the Washington Justice before the start of the 2020 season. Originally part of a South Korean team Seven TTuba is the most recent member of that team to reach OWL. The alumni of Seven include Glister, Creative, Bazzi, Adora and Roky. Full name: Ho-Sung Lee Birthday: September…
As the beginning of the 2020 Season arrives, teams are finishing up their rosters. With this conclusion, certain trends become evident. Some are natural and others questionable, some are positive, others not so much. There is a reason, of course, for all the OWL offseason trends, but some are not obvious. Proven Main Tanks… One…
Timo “Taimou” Kettunen has announced his return to Team Envy. The former Dallas Fuel player spent two and a half years with the Overwatch League before announcing on Twitter today that he would be returning to Envy to play in Overwatch Contenders. Taimou was one of the only Dallas Fuel players to have been with…
Most Overwatch esport viewers stick to watching the Overwatch League. Some prefer the yearly World Cup, and some watch both. The more adventurous ones will seek out Contenders matches, usually from Europe, Korea, China, or North America. Overwatch does have competition outside of these, of course, but it is not as popular. So, for the…
The legacies of MVP Space, where are they now? MVP Space was a Korean Overwatch Contenders team that started out as an Overwatch APEX team in 2016 within the Team MVP organization. In March 2019 they got renamed to Team MVP, in May of the same year they disbanded. From T2 Overwatch to the Overwatch…
The Overwatch offseason is soon coming to a close. Both the Overwatch League and Overwatch Contenders will soon return. The T2 system is a good showcase of regional talent for any viewer that gains interest in international competition. North American Contenders is known for many things. Of these, its growth, imports, and young talent are…
Former Philadelphia Fusion main support Elijah “Elk” Gallagher is heading to Harrisburg University. Harrisburg University is the first college to sign a professional player to their esports team. This news comes the day after Nerd Street Gamers announced their partnership with Harrisburg University to launch an esports degree program. Over the past two years, Harrisburg…
Recently, T1 announced that they are holding tryouts for their upcoming Contenders team. This team is expected to be a rebrand for Fusion University, as T1 plans on participating in Overwatch Contenders Korea 2020. For fans of the Philadelphia Fusion, this announcement did not come entirely out of left field, but it is still bittersweet.…
The official Path to Pro Twitter has released the 2020 Contenders schedule, along with clarifying the incoming rules and regulations changes mentioned earlier this fall. Biggest Takeaways Four Open Division trials that will determine seeding along with a new points system No more residency restrictions (except China) North America is now a consolidated region –…
Most of the current Overwatch League teams are in the process of rebuilding, many looking towards Contenders for their pickups. The T2 system is a good showcase of regional talent for any viewer that gains interest in international competition. The country of South Korea has dominated the Overwatch esports scene for most of its lifespan.…
In a surprising move, the Philadelphia Fusion have announced the signing of streamer Philip “ChipSa” Graham. Initially, fans believed that the team signed him on as a streamer after the Fusion recently parted ways with Emre “Kabaji” Dincer and Jeff “emongg” Anderson. However, the Fusion’s President Tucker Roberts has confirmed that they have signed him on as a…
Most of the current Overwatch League teams are in the process of rebuilding, many looking towards Contenders for their pickups. The T2 system is a good showcase of regional talent for any viewer that gains interest in international competition. In the Path to Pro Player Highlight: Europe the best EU players are looked at. This…
The Overwatch League off season has possibly been one of the more erratic signing periods a sport has seen. Many teams have gone through drastic changes in the past few weeks. Up and comers are promoted into the big leagues, while old time veterans have either seen themselves dropped or traded to different teams. Cores…
The Paris Eternal announced early Thursday their official welcome to Yun “Rush” Hee-Won, Kim “Sp9rk1e” Yeong-Han, Jeong “Levi” Chung-Heyok and Go “Aid” Jae Yoon . Although the Element Mystic head coach and star damage player have been heavily rumored for the Eternal, there was still speculation amongst the community about whether or not these rumors…
The Overwatch League offseason is underway, and the free-agent market is already heating up. Players are finding new teams, and nearly every team has holes they need to fill. The best front offices will find their new pieces not only among the crop of new free agents but also from the fertile grounds of Contenders.…
Last week, ten teams traveled to Seoul, South Korea, to compete in The Gauntlet. The Gauntlet took place in the historic Giga Arena, and OGN produced the tournament. A major throwback to the APEX days, fans watched as new talent took the stage where most of today’s Overwatch League legends once stood. This tournament was…
Recently, ten teams traveled to Seoul, South Korea, to compete in The Gauntlet. The Gauntlet took place in the historic Giga Arena, and OGN produced the tournament. A major throwback to the APEX days, fans watched as new talent took the stage where most of today’s Overwatch League legends once stood. This tournament was important…
Last week, the best Contenders teams from across the globe convened in Seoul for the Overwatch Contenders Gauntlet. It was the culmination and celebration of a year of Tier 2 Overwatch. On the final day of the event, Element Mystic triumphed over ATL Academy to claim the first-ever Gauntlet title. The champions weren’t the only…