Even during breaks, the sound of the arena is cacophonous. Between commentary and game sounds, cheers and straight up blood-curdling screams, the Overwatch League is not for the faint of heart. It is beautiful, even in its overstimulation – the stadium is bathed in various team colors throughout the day and the art of the upcoming map periodically consumes the stage.
I'm going to focus on what I know for certain. Here are the three Overwatch League truths I've learned from interviewing pro players, team captains, player managers and everyone in between during stage 1.
It's not working. The hyped up team of this split were built around a group of veterans, that barely changed their lineup coming into the split. Fnatic is not performing. Players haven't really been a
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure- Mark Twain In the Spanish scene, where the hype surrounding the ex-Giants roster (sans Lucas "Cabochard " Simon-Meslet,
Dallas’ underperformance is the result of a myriad of factors, but there are three notable culprits...
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Week three of OWL is behind us and here comes another load of my rhetoric dedicated to its happenings. This week's twist is that it takes the form of predictions for what may or may not happen by the
The first two weeks of LCS brought a lot of excitement. Fnatic and G2 are struggling to find success, Roccat, Vitality, and Giants found their success early on. Even though the initial doubts of the a
“We may stumble, but we never crumble.” SKT T1 coach Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun said this after SKT T1 won the 2016 LCK Spring Split. As if all the players were trying to prove tha
High School Esports has shown a lot of promise recently. Many have displayed enough to play for colleges with esports programs. There are those that also have shown great leadership on their teams. Ev
Fusion will be a wild card of the League, capable of taking maps from the very best and giving maps to the very worst. Their individual skill is remarkable, but their teamplay must improve with each and every game if they intend to join the best in the playoffs.
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When I was growing up, esports were always niche, always small, and always required an explanation to those unvetted. Things have changed a lot since those days.
Looking at all players is difficult because you have to choose just one for the spotlight. Dantwist is who I found most impressive. The game he plays to get into the spotlight is Overwatch. Now for th
One of League's loudest players is back on the main stage. Between all the reddit hate and the pregame trash talk, there is a talented yet very ambitious player called Berk Demir.The player behind the
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With the first week of Blizzard's Overwatch League behind us, it's time to resumethe regular column that I promised after the preseason. The format will likely change week-to-week to keep things inter
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When the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were in their infancy, naysayers proclaimed the death of the video game console. With the rise of smartphone games and the decreasing price barrier for capable PCs,
