Today, Blizzard unveiled the latest Heroes of the Storm event with news skins and two massive reworks of previously linear heroes, Lunara and Diablo.Alongside the big changes are Mexican Luchador inspired skins!
There was an aura of competence surrounding the entire event that took me by surprise. I was, after all, expecting a showcase of student-made games. On the contrary, the offerings at the USC Game Expo (ranging from all platforms including virtual reality and table-top games) rivaled and, in many cases, surpassed games you might find at an Indie games expo or equivalent showcase.
On Tuesday, May 1, Inven Global held the first IGEC-ESPORTS DEEP DIVE for enthusiastic esports fans and related parties at UC Irvine in California. Those who could not attend the event in-person misse
With pride, Phan mentions that Overwatch League is home to an openly gay man on the Houston Outlaws and a woman on the Shanghai Dragons. Players like these are extremely popular to OWL fans and represent how inclusive and diverse esports can be without sacrificing competitive integrity and professionalism: "This is only the beginning" Phan says, "there is so much more work to be done."
Introducing Gen.G, the global esports organization that transcends borders, offering the premier esports experience for fans, players and brand partners.
48 players descended upon the UCI esports arena for a chance to qualify for our official LoL collegiate finals at IGEC. With special guest MadLife and Shy in attendance (and an exhibition match between the two pros and lucky fans in the audience, our "Stars of the Rift" tournament marks the first of many collegiate tournaments sponsored and by Inven Global.
An amazing lineup of cosplayers joining us at the first IGEC - ESPORTS DEEP DIVE on this upcoming May 1st at UC, Irvine. Enjoy photographs, fan meeting, and our IGEC cosplay show in person on May 1st!
Following the Inven Global report regarding accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor, both the Overwatch League and The Boston Uprising have announced the indefinite suspension of Jonathan "DreamKazper" Sanchez.
Today, it was revealed by "Lily" an OWL fan active on Twitter that, allegedly, she was approached by 21-year-old DreamKazper and, eventually, was engaged inappropriately and often times salaciously through Facetime video, Snapchat, and Twitter DM.
As an avid scholar, Deckard Cain has dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge. He has been an advisor, storyteller, and friend to Sanctuary's greatest heroes, guiding them through peril time and again. When Deckard speaks, it's wise to stay awhile and listen.
The environment is much better than Korea in which allows us to practice and live in a better condition. All team members are taking care of one another, including the coach who takes care of all of us. It’s really good.
The thing that I love about Overwatch is the sense of community I’ve discovered. The way people help each other out, the way people meet, the way people connect either to the characters or to each other, the fact that they become friends or are so friendly to us voice actors. People find a support system through this game that they sometimes can’t find elsewhere.
Just moments ago, The Overwatch League announced this official verdict on an apparent "account boosting" scheme that OGE was apart of/
Matilda Smedius has always been a voice actor, but nothing could have prepared her for the upswell in popularity and fan engagement after her role voice acting Brigitte went public. Raised in Sweden and similar to Brigitte in her love of cats and food, Matilda poured over every line Blizzard gave her, describing the process as "Intense but necessary".
In a thread on the Battle.net forums, Overwatch Developer Geoff Goodman took to answering Brigitte related questions concerning future balance and meta implications. One of the questions asked which heroes the team were looking to make changes to after Brigitte was completely balanced and in a place where the team could step away from her.
Currently, the "dive" meta is the most popular type of strategy during competitive play, and some people think Brigitte might disrupt that. However, pros still have varying opinions on how effective she will be.
The primary changes including heavy buffs to the Orc Shadow Hunter, Undead Dread Lord, and Night Elf Priestess of the Moon. Each of these heroes can expect to dish out more damage and enjoy buffs to some of their most under-used spells. It should also be noted that the Blade Master's never picked ability, Mirror Image, had its mana cost reduced again.
"It’s not that they’re too aggressive. Let’s say you play Ranked and it’s dive vs. dive. Most Lucio players will go frontline, jump in and try to do some flashy plays, but they can still speed your team up and still play safe. For me, if I want to go aggressive, I need to make sure that the threats to my other flex support are non-existent."
Dragoons are shielded units that deal lots of damage in Starcraft, so perhaps Fenix's Heroes of the Storm debut will play similar to Rexxar as a ranged tank. The specialist category may also fit Fenix, as his fighting style is, to say the least, unconventional.
I expect my tanks to pressure their DPS or Widowmaker, but they don't and it can be frustrating. It can be so hard to do my job and compete when this happens.
