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Lunatic-Hai has always been a team name that has been able to bring fans out in the Overwatch Community. Of all the rosters that will be playing in the Legends Battle, Lunatic-Hai is the team that leaned the most into the nostalgia factor. They, by a long shot, have the oldest roster with the least…
The lead-up to the closed beta of Overwatch 2 has brought a lot of emotions to the community who have waited for a long time for this new game. The spark of excitement is in the air for the newest rendition of the game that the community has fallen in love with over the years.…
Genji is one of the heroes that were the most recognizable from Overwatch 1. Whether it be from the memes of ‘I need healing’ or the Reddit clips of crazy Genji plays, he has always been a high-skill hero. Here is a look at the top Genji players who defined the Overwatch 1 playstyle for…
As the Overwatch League ends its fourth season, many teams will be looking to make moves in order to either completely rebuild or bolster their team for 2022. This is especially true with the game moving over to Overwatch 2. With 20 different teams and over 200 potential players in the Overwatch League it is…
As Season 4 creeps closer, there are all sorts of power rankings popping up from players, fans, and the talent from the Overwatch League community. The NA power rankings seem to be pretty in line with each other with the exception of a few shifts here and there. The APAC region is another story altogether.…
For the current Overwatch off-season, Jinmo ‘Tobi’ Yang has been streaming more consistently on Twitch. Before this, he has been inconsistent in his streams, unable to achieve his intention to stream more often. This uptick in streaming was after the announcement that he was not going to be with the Seoul Dynasty in Season 4…
In Season 3 of the Overwatch League, there was the decision to not have any expansion teams added into the league. This was done because it was supposed to be the first year of localization, and teams would need to prepare for their homestands. Things didn’t turn out as expected with Covid-19. Though most of…
Though the offseason has been extended until April, many teams are already getting into the swing of exhibition matches and tournaments. The Shanghai Dragons hosted a tournament for the Chinese Overwatch League teams where they came out on top. The LA Valiant recently hosted the Frontier Ball where the LA Gladiators took home the win.…
As the Overwatch League ends its third season, many teams will be looking to make moves in order to either completely rebuild or bolster their team for 2021. With 20 different teams and over 200 potential players in the Overwatch League it is hard to track what every team and player is doing. Luckily, The…
Now that the first week of Summer Showdown is over, there is time to account for what happened across the league. More specifically, it is time to look at the perceptions of players, teams and how the league has changed through the 2020 OWL Season. A lot changes with every new hero pool, so this…
This week the Overwatch League returns to play two weeks after the conclusion of the May Melee. With the Dragons and Shock champions of the Asiatic and North American regions respectively, a new quest begins. This month, the Summer Showdown, and qualifiers begin this weekend. They’ll last for the next three weeks before the tournament…
This is a new start to a new month. During the May Melee, the Seoul Dynasty showed a different side of themselves as they flexed onto compositions that were not just double shield. The NYXL are back to full power with Yeonkwan ‘Nenne’ Jeong back to Korea as well as Hyojong ‘Haksal’ Kim being added…
‘I got to play with people who make me happy’ that quote by Ryu ‘Ryujehong’ Jehong at the end of the match interview wraps up all the feelings about of the Lunatic-Hai vs Runaway match. It was watching teams that made the community happy again. A metaphorical divider that has been present in the Overwatch…
The Hangzhou Spark made a big splash today by bringing in Ji-Sub “paJion“ Hwang as their new assistant coach. The announcement was made on social media early Wednesday morning. This move comes off of a plethora of different roster changes the team has made including letting go of former assistant coach, Jung “yeah” Young-su. Welcome…
There were many positives that came from this match that it was hard to boil it down to only five. Here are the top five takeaways from the Lunatic-Hai vs Runaway Match. 5. The Fan Engagement The fan hype and engagement that came from this match showed that Overwatch is far from dead. OGN integrated…
Is the youtube video turned on? It is to set the mood for the whole article. Nostalgia. That is the word that defines this whole situation. With the debacle that was the Vancouver Titans this season and the slow chip away of Lunatic-Hai members, exacerbated by Jehong ‘Ryujehong’ Ryu leaving the Seoul Dynasty the APEX…
The Hangzhou Spark walk into Week 15 of the 2020 Overwatch League season facing some brand new opposition. This week, the Spark go up against the formidable New York Excelsior (Saturday @ 8 A.M. EST) and the new-look London Spitfire (Sunday @ 6 A.M. EST). Last week, Hangzhou was not able to shake off their…
Now that Overwatch League Week 14 is over, there is time to account for what happened across the league. More specifically, it is time to look at the perceptions of players, teams and how the league has changed through the 2020 OWL Season. A lot changes with every new hero pool, so this is very…
Jehong ‘Ryujehong’ Ryu is a beloved player within the Overwatch League. For two seasons he was the captain for the Seoul Dynasty before in Season 3 moving to the Vancouver Titans. On stream May 6, he announced that he was a free agent. He assured his fans that he was not going to retire, but…
All Overwatch League teams have pressure to perform. There is no team that wants to lose or let down their fans. With the added pressure of localization, the beginning part of the season as teams had their fans right in front of them. The Seoul Dynasty the last two seasons have been middle of the…
