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Part 6: New Symmetra, New Counters, Same Old Tanks This series hasn’t talked about Symmetra for a while, mostly because she just wasn’t being used that much. When she was used, Sym normally replaced Lucio, although teams were hesitant to dump Lucio’s speedboost. Without speedboost, tank comps were very slow, and would hypothetically get carved…
Minutes ago, The Game Haus reported that former Fusion University main support player Carson “CarCar” First had signed with the Atlanta Reign. This has since been revealed to have been a false report due to conflicting reports from multiple sources. New information has been made available that CarCar had once planned to sign with the…
[Update: This report has been updated here. CarCar was intended to be signed by the Reign previously, but circumstances led to him being signed to their academy team and another main support being signed to the Reign.] League sources confirmed today that former Fusion University main support player Carson “CarCar” First has signed with the…
Part 5: Tanks for Days Intensifies and the Rise of Soldier Overwatch esports was on the rise at this point. With the OWWC, as well as APEX, it was a good time to be a fan of Professional Overwatch. Ironically, the meta during this time was one of the most hated in the history of…
[The January 2020 Tier List Reflecting the Latest Hero Rankings is here! Click on this link to check out the updated rankings for Season 20.] December is a busy time for Overwatch, this month being no exception. This month has brought players a seasonal event in Winter Wonderland and has changed the meta through the…
To celebrate the conclusion of an exciting 2019 OWL season and the nearing of the 2020 season, The Game Haus’s Overwatch team has come together to form their Top 50 OWL Players List. This is an aggregate list formed by averaging the rankings of 10+ TGH contributors, with the goal of forming the most objective…
<<Click here to go back to #50-#41<< 40: Jin-hyeok “DDing” Yang – Shanghai Dragons DDing’s Pharah and Sombra play was undoubtedly one of the driving forces that led the Shanghai Dragons to the Stage Three Title. Shaking up the established GOATS meta, the Dragons’ triple-DPS lineup was nigh-unbeatable, bolstered by the constant damage and…
<<Click here to go back to #40-#31<< 30: Jun-woo “Void” Kang – Shanghai Dragons Shanghai had a problem finding a solid off-tank last year, but they seemed to have finally found the perfect fit to fill that void. Long providing consistency for the Gladiators, Void will hopefully reinvigorate the Dragons tank line this season.…
<<Click here to go back to #30-#21<< 20: Jin-seo “Shu” Kim – Guangzhou Charge Shu was an early contender for Rookie of the Year due to his amazing plays on Ana and Zenyatta and was an integral part of the Guangzhou Charge in their early-season success. He was quickly able to adapt to performing…
<<Click here to go back to #20-#11<< 10: Jooseok “Twilight” Lee – Vancouver Titans If there’s any flex support who can live up to the legacy that JJoNak set in 2018, it’s Twilight. Mechanically impeccable and frustratingly difficult for his opponents to kill, Twilight’s biggest strength is his spectacular game sense and his ability…
The Overwatch League is winding down, and the long off-season awaits ahead. This means that many long time viewers quickly need to find some other media to jump into. One of the best options for those in need of a new fix would have to be the longtime classic tabletop RPG: Dungeons and Dragons, also…
No matter what the current state of Overwatch ranked may be, there’s at least one thing Blizzard Entertainment consistently delivers on: seasonal events. This fall will likely be no exception, as the Overwatch Halloween Terror event is likely right around the corner. However, one common complaint from the community has always been the repetitiveness of…
The best damage Hero at lower ranks is far more dependent on a players skill set. In the higher SR ratings of Overwatch, playing into the meta and team compositions will be far more important. At low SRs, the focus was on basic game sense improvements; while at the middle SRs, we moved into more…
Navigating the uncharted waters of Overwatch’s ranked play can be a challenging venture at any rank. Amidst throwers, smurf accounts and generally toxic players, it can be hard to know what will best help the team to actually win a match. All of these challenges arise no matter what tier a player finds themselves in,…
The Chengdu Hunters’ second week of Stage 4 have them facing off against two tough opponents: the Los Angeles Gladiators and the New York Excelsior. Their two victories in Week 1, against the Philadelphia Fusion and the Boston Uprising, were vital in their hunt for the playoffs. Here’s a look at the Chengdu Hunters Week…
The latest patch notes for the PTR have been listed with a slew of hero changes in addition to the new role queue. For a full and detailed list of the patch including developer comments, check out blizztrack for the complete rundown. And for more information on the new Role Queue, check out the blog…
Did anyone expect Dallas to beat NYXL? No. Did anyone expect Timo “Taimou” Kettunen to return and win two maps against one of the best teams in the league? Also no. The Return of DPS Even though Dallas lost that game, it showed hope for the team. Zachary “ZachaREEE” Lombardo was previously in Brigitte jail,…
Season 17 of Overwatch’s Competitive play is officially live as of July 1, 2019. This tier list reflects heroes that are both well-kitted and their synergy within the current meta. As new patches go live, this list will be updated to reflect those changes and new lists will be published. [Update: An updated iter list…
On June 18, it was officially announced that Kang-jae “envy” Lee would be joining the Shanghai Dragons from the Toronto Defiant. Envy is one of the most traveled players in the league, playing with the Valiant, Meta Bellum and the Defiant before moving to Shanghai. With so much experience in so many different environments, Envy…
This is rough for Dallas. The schedule took a turn for the worse after the first half of the season and the Fuel started to crumble. It doesn’t look like it’s going to get any better either, the possibility that the Dallas Fuel go winless for the rest of the season is entirely possible. The…
