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Biggest reveals from the Overwatch League 2022 Contract Status update

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Overwatch League teams often like to keep their contract details private, waiting to announce changes once the fancy graphics and teary goodbye posts are in order. Every year, though, the league itself puts a damper on these plans by releasing a Player Contract Status update that includes offseason information for every player in the league.  The update lets fans know if their favorite players will be retained by teams or sent into the offseason madness that is free agency. Retained players will either have existing contracts or new contracts heading

Hangzhou Spark drops 4 players before 2022 Overwatch League season

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Most of the Hangzhou Spark’s 2021 Overwatch League offseason will likely be spent looking for support players considering the team’s most recent roster changes.  The Spark is parting ways with DPS Seo “SeoMinSoo” Min-soo, flex support Tong “ColdEst” Xiaodong, and main supports Liu “M1ka” Jiming and Park “idk” Ho-jin, the team announced today. Assistant coach Chen “U4” Congshan was also let go. For the time being, this leaves the team with no support players heading into the 2022 season.  As we are bidding farewell to IDK, M1KA, COLDEST and SEOMINSOO,

Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China will feature eight esports games as medal events

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The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) today announced the eight esports titles for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, which will happen in September 2022. This will be the first time esports will be played as medal events in the Asian Games. The eight titles are as follows:  Arena of Valor Asian Games versionDota 2Dream Three Kingdoms 2EA Sports FIFAHearthstoneLeague of LegendsPUBG Mobile Asian Games versionStreet Fighter V The Asian Games version of Arena of Valor and PUBG Mobile could be the Chinese versions of these games, Honor of

San Francisco Shock, Washington Justice advance to Overwatch League playoffs bracket

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It’s been a long weekend of tense matches, but the Overwatch League’s play-in matches have finally produced three winners who will advance to the official playoffs bracket.  The San Francisco Shock, Washington Justice, and Philadelphia Fusion all fought their way to the top during this weekend’s games. They’ll be joining the five higher-seeded teams that already earned a spot in the double-elimination playoffs bracket, which begins on Sept. 21.   Overnight, the Philadelphia Fusion clawed their way through two opponents to claim the final playoffs slot in the East Region. An

Washington Justice, Toronto Defiant advance in Overwatch League 2021 play-ins

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Two high-stakes, single-elimination play-in games officially kicked off the Overwatch League postseason today. During play-ins, six West Region teams and three East Region teams will be fighting for the final three slots in the official double-elimination playoff bracket, which will begin on Sept. 21.  Before they can secure those final spots, though, teams have to take down their opponents in the do-or-die play-in matches. Two West Region teams, the Washington Justice and Toronto Defiant, swept their adversaries today and will move on to the second phase of play-in games on

Overwatch League 2021 Postseason: When is It, How to Watch, Prize Pool, Map Pool

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Time Stamp: August 28, 2021 12:11 PM - Modified On: August 28, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchThe Overwatch League 2021 postseason begins with play-in matches Saturday, Sept. 4 / Photo courtesy of the Overwatch LeagueThe Overwatch League's postseason map pool will be incredibly familiar to anyone who watched the recent 2021 Countdown Cup. The postseason map pool is nearly identical, with only two differences from the August tournament.Control will be retaining all five of the maps used in the Countdown Cup: Busan, Ilios, Lijang Tower, Nepal, and Oasis. Escort maps will see Havana and Route 66 once again while Dorado replaces Rialto, a popular escort selection

How the Overwatch League 2021 postseason and playoffs will work

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Time Stamp: August 26, 2021 1:46 PM - Modified On: August 26, 2021 - Published By:
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After a long and often chaotic season, the Overwatch League postseason officially begins on Sept. 4. In-person events may have been canceled due to visa issues and COVID-19, but the show still has to go on for teams vying for the $1.5 million Grand Finals prize.   With 14 teams still in contention for the 2021 championship, the playoff situation is predictably complicated. Many teams have already achieved a bye into the “official” playoffs, which is an extensive double-elimination bracket that will produce two Grand Finals competitors. Additional teams are fighting

‘I won’t be able to avoid it’: Khan fears he’ll be forced to retire next season

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Time Stamp: July 27, 2021 7:02 AM - Modified On: July 27, 2021 - Published By:
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The 2021 League of Legends World Championship could be the last time fans see Kim “Khan” Dong-ha in action.  The DWG KIA top laner has been called up to serve in the South Korean military next year, he revealed in a recent live stream. The service, which can last up to three years, is compulsory for men between the ages of 18 and 28 and, in the case of Khan, is unavoidable.  “I won’t be able to avoid it,” he said according to a translation by Korizon’s Kevin Kim. “It

Overwatch League 2021 Grand Finals to be held in Los Angeles, playoff bracket in Dallas

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Live events will finally be returning to the Overwatch League when the 2021 postseason begins in September.  The 2021 Overwatch League Grand Finals will be held at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, the league announced today. A playoff event, held from Sept. 16 to 19, will take place at the Esports Stadium Arlington in Dallas. Tickets for both events will go on sale in August.  Over the past few months, some semblance of normalcy has returned regarding live OWL events, with several successful homestands held in