Activision Blizzard fires employees with dubious severance payActivision Blizzard is reportedly laying off 50 employees as part of a major restructuring of its Esports division. The layoffs will affect both the Call of Duty League and the Overwatch League, weeks before the latter starts its 2021 - Season .Overwatch Heroes... read more
Professional players of the Overwatch League can breathe a sigh of reliefThings haven’t been looking too good for the Overwatch League and Blizzard Entertainment lately. Some of the best players left the game and moved to Riot’s new shooter Valorant. Others got burnout or injured and ended their careers. But... read more
Valorant Closed Beta: What have we learned?Let’s take the time to reflect on what a hurricane the Valorant closed beta has been, both for the Esports scene and for Riot Games as a company. In case you didn’t know, Riot Games was until now only known for their popular MOBA... read more
Professional players of the Overwatch League can breathe a sigh of reliefThings haven’t been looking too good for the Overwatch League and Blizzard Entertainment lately. Some of the best players left the game and moved to Riot’s new shooter Valorant. Others got burnout or injured and ended their careers. But... read more
From our WIKI section. Did you know that ....... ??? All about the new Valorant agent Shatter Riot’s tactical shooter is currently in the Christmas spirit, much like many other games. Valorant has unveiled two new weapon bundles with different skins for the holidays. Slowly but surely, Act... read more
T1 go all out with three Valorant teamsRiot’s new shooter already attracted many organizations during its closed beta (which lasted a few months). Some of the biggest orgs have already started recruiting players for their Valorant rosters. Among them were Cloud9, TSM, 100 Thieves and T1, for example.Overwatch Heroes –... read more
Rainbow Six Siege – from a bumpy start to an Esports titleUbisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege had a more than troubled start: Amidst delays, bugs and matchmaking issues, the game couldn’t quite live up to the positive reviews from the trade press. Even the very first professional LAN event... read more
The Overwatch League A Sinking ShipIt’s no surprise that some games are just doing better than Overwatch right now. With major sporting events across all spectrums cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, it seems that the Overwatch League in particular has been hit the hardest of all the major Esports.Overwatch... read more
From our WIKI section. Did you know that ....... ??? Offensive words in the Overwatch LeagueWhile the Overwatch League (OWL) delivered many exciting matches this weekend, the most notable moment came during a match chat between the Los Angeles Valiant and the San Francisco Shock. Jung-Won “Lastro” Mun of Valiant... read more
Offensive words in the Overwatch LeagueWhile the Overwatch League (OWL) delivered many exciting matches this weekend, the most notable moment came during a match chat between the Los Angeles Valiant and the San Francisco Shock. Jung-Won “Lastro” Mun of Valiant and Dong-Jun “Rascal” Kim of Shock were the unfortunate recipients... read more
What is your job in OverwatchOverwatch is a game where… Yes, ok, it’s about defeating the enemy and you play a certain hero. Now, admittedly, that doesn’t sound all that creative. Nevertheless, the universe offers numerous heroes that convince with their personal and very different abilities and provide a lot... read more
From our WIKI section. Did you know that ....... ??? Do online tournaments have a future in EsportsTheoretically, Esports tournaments should not be affected by spectator cancellations. After all, thanks to the Internet, games can be held remotely. Due to the corona virus, this also seems to be the only... read more
From our WIKI section. Did you know that ....... ??? Overwatchs Hero Pools are removed from tournaments Overwatch has finally understood that Hero Pools don’t work and is removing them from the competitive game indefinitely. Overwatch community manager Molly Fender confirmed this via the game’s official forum.... read more
From our WIKI section. Did you know that ....... ??? The Real MVPs: Underestimated Esports Teams and PlayersAlmost every esport celebrates its MVPs – whether it’s the players with the most kills, most assists, most points, or something completely different. However, there are other stats that showcase exceptional performances. Here... read more
The Real MVPs: Underestimated Esports Teams and PlayersAlmost every esport celebrates its MVPs – whether it’s the players with the most kills, most assists, most points, or something completely different. However, there are other stats that showcase exceptional performances. Here are some of the most underrated Esports teams and players... read more
Overwatch destroying the Overwatch League?Overwatch Hero Pools, Valorant, and COVID-19 are just some of the reasons why fans were dissatisfied and many players turned their backs on Overwatch. Is Overwatch itself the reason for the decline of the Overwatch League?Overwatch Heroes – D.VaD.Va’s mech is as agile as it is... read more
Activision Blizzard fires employees with dubious severance payActivision Blizzard is reportedly laying off 50 employees as part of a major restructuring of its Esports division. The layoffs will affect both the Call of Duty League and the Overwatch League, weeks before the latter starts its 2021 - Season .Overwatch Heroes... read more
Overwatch League: the new bans in the OW Hero PoolSome OW players are probably thanking the gaming gods now, because some of the most disliked, because often chosen and strong champions have been removed from the Overwatch Hero Pool. Even though Blizzard is planning a change that casual gamers up... read more
From our WIKI section. Did you know that ....... ??? Overwatch – the current tier list for - Season 23Since the start of - Season 23 in Overwatch on July 2, it is once again possible for players to play in the solo queue regardless of role. Teams of six... read more
From our WIKI section. Did you know that ....... ??? Will Valorant be bigger than CS:GO?Valorant went into closed beta at the beginning of April 2020. The only way to play the game was to get a drop from a Valorant Twitch stream. Pretty smart marketing move by Riot, if... read more
From our WIKI section. Did you know that ....... ??? The Real MVPs: Underestimated Esports Teams and PlayersAlmost every esport celebrates its MVPs – whether it’s the players with the most kills, most assists, most points, or something completely different. However, there are other stats that showcase exceptional performances. Here... read more
Overwatch destroying the Overwatch League?Overwatch Hero Pools, Valorant, and COVID-19 are just some of the reasons why fans were dissatisfied and many players turned their backs on Overwatch. Is Overwatch itself the reason for the decline of the Overwatch League?Overwatch Heroes – GenjiGenji hurls shuriken at his targets that are... read more
From our WIKI section. Did you know that ....... ??? Overwatch League announces tournament format for MayEsports is currently in a state of flux and restructuring, as the MSI for League of Legends has been cancelled and the Summer Split has been postponed until June. The Overwatch League is now... read more
Overwatch update improves communicationA very unusual developer update announced new features for Overwatch’s communication wheel – with tons of new messages to use in the heat of battle, supported by custom voice lines for all 32 heroes.Better communication and more.Overwatch Heroes – HanzoHanzo’s versatile arrows can reveal the position of... read more
Rainbow Six Siege – from a bumpy start to an Esports title Ubisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege had a more than troubled start: Amidst delays, bugs and matchmaking issues, the game couldn’t quite live up to the positive reviews from the trade press. Even the very first... read more
From our WIKI section. Did you know that ....... ??? Last minute in-game: The closest decisions in Esports tournamentsWhat do you think of when you think of a last-second win? A buzzer beater in the NBA? A photo finish in the 100m sprint? We think of really close Esports matches... read more