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The esports scene just got a hefty dose of déjà vu, as Team Envy—yes, that Team Envy—is staging a triumphant return under its original owner, Mike “Hastr0” Rufail. And no, it’s not just a nameplate revival; this comeback includes the resurrection of their iconic Call of Duty and Overwatch brands. The boys in blue are ready to reclaim th...
In a heartfelt message that marks the end of an era, Toronto Defiant, the Overwatch 2 team many Canadians rallied behind, has announced it will be stepping away from competition for the 2025 season. The news comes from Adam Adamou, Co-founder and CEO of OverActive Media, the organisation behind the Defiant. In a statement shared on social media, Ad...
Back in December, Blizzard announced the return and fifth instalment of the Overwatch World Cup will be taking place for the first time since 2019. The United States, as the current champion, and South Korea, with three previous wins, aim to defend their title in the competition, but the release of Overwatch 2 introduces new teams to the field. ...
After a contract extension with NetEase failed, Overwatch 2 and other Blizzard titles have been officially taken offline in China. This has left the Overwatch League teams based in China in uncertainty as the game is no longer playable in the country. https://twitter.com/ChengduHunters/status/1617556422912528385 The shutdown of Blizzard games...
A major Overwatch 2 team is planning on leaving the Overwatch League. According to a number of sources (via GG Recon) the team Washington Justice is currently decreasing its competitive cost as it has lost confidence in the Overwatch League due to its uncertain financial prospects. The organization plans to sell all of its OWL players to recoup ...
The Blizzard conundrum continues, with major sponsors pulling out of the Overwatch League. Coca-Cola and State Farm (insurance company) are pulling back from Overwatch League and Blizzard esports tournament partnerships. This is due to the State of California's lawsuit against Activision Blizzard over discrimination and sexual harassment at its ...
Sad news for shooter fans: Activision Blizzard is going to rework its esports division and it's not for the better. According to a Sports Business Journal interview, Activision Blizzard Esports will be restructuring its organization, which means laying off about 50 people in the company. The group's top executive Tony Petitti said this is a resu...
Blizzard is currently offering players who bought Sinatraa's Overwatch League MVP skin in 2020 a full refund. This is because the star Overwatch player was recently embroiled in an alleged sexual assault case against his ex-girlfriend Cleo "cleOh" Hernandez. Blizzard essentially made their stance known with this move, even admitting to making ch...
This story is still in development... Update [12th March @10AM] In Valorant news, Tenz will replace Sinatraa on Sentinels for the upcoming VCT Masters tournament. https://twitter.com/ValorantUpdates/status/1370105280508395533 Update [11th March 2021 @ 1:40PM] Sinatraa has responded to the allegations with a short post via Tweetlonger...
In a move that's drastically shaking up the Overwatch League and Overwatch esports scene in general, the Los Angeles Valiant released its entire roster of players and staff members to move to the Overwatch League's Asia Pacific region. This was all done because the organization's ownership group, Immortals Gaming Club (IGC), stated "visa issues" in...
Back in March, Blizzard introduced a hero pick/ban system for Overwatch's competitive mode. The catch, however, is that while the mode bans certain heroes, it was Blizzard that was doing the choosing. This led to a lot of pro-level players condemning the new competitive system. While it may have made the Overwatch League regular season meta a lot ...
While the world is waiting for Overwatch 2, we'll have to settle for esports misdemeanour instead. Blizzard has fined Los Angeles Valiant's Jung-won "Lastro" Mun and San Francisco Shock's Dong-jun "Rascal" Kim US$1,000 for some colourful banter. Said chat was unintentionally broadcasted on Twitch for the whole world to see during an Overwatch Leagu...
The third season of the Overwatch League kicked off last weekend with Dallas Fuel and New York Excel respectively playing hosts in their home arenas. In New York, the Excelsior welcomed Toronto Defiant, Paris Eternal, London Spitfire and Boston Uprising while in Dallas, the Fuel saw all three California-based teams - LA Valiant, LA Gladiators and r...
Thanks to the recent Chinese Coronavirus crisis, Blizzard has recently cancelled all Overwatch League matches scheduled to take place in China for the next two months. Initially, there were supposed to be OWL matches scheduled in Shanghai, Foshan, and Hangzhou between February and March. Here's a short statement from the company that was publishe...
It's been said time and time again that esports players don't need to dress like traditional sports players. Jerseys are cool and all but the materials are made for more abrasive usage. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem that companies are catching up with that opinion yet. Blizzard has just announced a new lineup of streetwear jerseys designed by t...
We are now just a month away from the beginning of the Overwatch League Season 3. It will be the first time that the tournament will be played around the world instead of just in Lose Angeles. Unfortunately, someone very important won't be returning for this season. [caption id="attachment_49592" align="alignnone" width="4032"] Overwatch League ca...
The Overwatch League (OWL) has become one of the most popular esports tournaments in the past few years. As per usual of most franchise leagues with millions of dollars constantly at stake, players often jump from team to team and it looks like Dallas Fuel has just found the tank player that will replace Min-seok "OGE" Son. [youtube https://www.yo...
ESPN Esports has reported that Overwatch League teams Shanghai Dragons and Seoul Dynasty have verbally agreed to transfer Kim "Fleta" Byung-sun to the Dragons' roster. However, this is only based on ESPN's own sources and not yet confirmed by either of the teams. According to ESPN's source, the deal is pending contract finalisation but "terms were...
The Overwatch League (OWL) 2019 Stage 3 Playoffs just ended with the Shanghai Dragons bringing home the US$200,000 grand prize. The fourth and final stage of OWL 2019 will start on 25 July 2019 and as the season is nearing its end, Blizzard has decided to make an early announcement that details the next season. OWL 2020 The third season of OWL will...
The Atlantic and Pacific Division starters for the upcoming Overwatch League 2019 All-Stars have been confirmed. It is slated to kick off on 15 May 2019 with a series of custom skill matches before the two teams finally face off in the Overwatch League 2019 All-Star Game on 16 May 2019. The starting roster for the Atlantic Division are: JJONAK -...
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