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After a dominant midseason run, the Atlanta Reign were…

The Reign's mastery of the Sombra dive composition set them apart, with each player perfectly tuned to their role, creating a seamless and calculated rhythm in their gameplay. Despite their overwhelming success in the lead-up, the Reign faced a formidable challenge from the Houston Outlaws in the upper bracket final. The Outlaws disrupted Atlanta's rhythm and forced them to make some mistakes, but the Reign quickly regained their composure and brushed aside their opponents in the Grand Finals rematch. The Reign showcased their

Joining the Heroes Community in Celebrating Pride, Identity, and…

The Heroes Community is proud to celebrate Pride, a time of celebration, education, and visibility for LGBTQ+ individuals. We had the pleasure of speaking with four inspiring members of our community about the significance of Pride, how their identity has shaped their gaming journeys, and how we can create an inclusive and safe space for everyone in Overwatch year-round. Meet Aramori, Calling All Heroes Flex Support Aramori, also known by the pronouns she/her, is an Overwatch content creator, coach, and competitive player. Her

Effect might face visa hurdles for Overwatch league Season…

Dallas Fuel Overwatch player Hyeon "EFFECT" Hwang might have suggested facing regulatory hurdles for Season 2. The player has faced a tough time in Season 1 as he went back to Korea. Battling stress and later coming out in the open regarding his sexuality, Hyeon has always had the Overwatch Community's support. On the 10th of January 2019, Benjamin "uNKOE" Chevasson another Dallas Fuel player posted a thumbs up sign along with his tweet. The tweet suggested that he had secured his visa

Kalios, ex-Kungarna players on the lookout for a new…

Kalios is looking for a new team. Woo-yeol "Kalios" Shin is a former player for Boston Uprising in Season 1. The player is well-known for his performance on off-tank roles. He plays heroes such as D'va, Zarya. With Boston Uprising making multiple changes to their team, Kalios is without a team for Season 2. He announced on Social Media that he will be on the lookout for a new team. https://twitter.com/OW_Kalios/status/1081008565605752833?s=20 The player is extremely talented and is one of the best players

Ellie steps down from Second Wind without playing a…

Female Overwatch Player Ellie announced her decision to step down from competitive Overwatch. This comes as a result of the community's insistence on her to prove her identity even as she had great performances overall. The sexist nature of these comments steps from disbelief from members of the community that a female could play at such a high level. Despite this, the community kept pestering her for proof. Ellie, whose identity is still a secret even spoke on stream in order to 'prove

Overwatch League Season 2 to feature a few ‘Home…

The Overwatch League season 2 will see road shows, according to the latest official information. It will not throughout the season, but only for a few matches. Most of the matches will still take place at the Esports Arena in Los Angeles. Season 1 of the Overwatch League was a phenomenal success for the League, teams as well as sponsors. The franchise buy-in price for Season 2 saw a spike in the price. As we get closer to the commencement of Season 2,

Overwatch ‘Winter Wonderland’ Event will releaase on the 11th…

Blizzard constantly releases regular events in their FPS game Overwatch. We have seen multiple events in the past such as Junkenstein's Revenge and the Winter Wonderland event. This year the Winter Wonderland event will see its return to the live client as well. The event goes live on December 11th according to this tweet by PlayOverwatch Twitter Handle. https://twitter.com/playoverwatch/status/1069984902735511552?s=21 The Winter Wonderland sees the entire Overwatch universe covered in snow. It is more visible in certain maps than others, King's Row is the

San Francisco Shock add Striker to their Season 2…

The San Francisco Shock has acquired DPS Player Kwon “Striker” Namju for their season 2 roster. Striker was one of the most influential players in Season 1 of the Overwatch League. He was responsible for Boston Uprising's strong performance in Season 1 despite not having the biggest names in the initial stage. The player is well-known for his Tracer play and has a very high accuracy and impact with the character. His ability to eliminate the opponent support players with ease is what

Mark Ein reveals the Washington Justice for Overwatch League…

The deadline for the formal announcements of the Overwatch League rosters passed on December 1st. However, the Washington Justice which revealed its branding today has yet to announce its roster. Washington Esports Ventures, a sports organization founded by Mark Ein, owner of the Washington Kastles of World Team Tennis owns this franchise. Their investment in esports comes at a time when esports is seeing increasing viewership numbers and potential growth. The Washington Justice is an apt name for a franchise situated in the

Vancouver Titans announce branding and their Season 2 roster

The Vancouver Overwatch League franchise is owned by the Aquilini Group. The Aquilini Group is a very diverse family business with deep roots in sports. They own the Vancouver Cancucks as well as the Rodjer's Arena. The venue was host to The International 2018, the biggest esports event in history [ in terms of prize pool ]. Their entry into Overwatch League is not a huge surprise as the group has expressed interest in esports as a whole.  https://twitter.com/TitansOW_/status/1069003703313674241 'Vancouver Titans' is the

Silkthread announces his retirement from competitive Overwatch

Former Los Angeles Gladiators player Ted "silkthread" Wang has announced his retirement from professional Overwatch. The DPS main player for the Gladiators in Season 1 publicly released a lengthy Twitlonger post about the reasons for his retirement. He had already signed a contract with the Chengdu Hunters for Season 2. He also moved to China in order to scrim and practice with the team. Silkthread did not enjoy Overwatch anymore It was at this time that he came to a realisation on his