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Philadelphia Fusion Sign MN3

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Time Stamp: October 27, 2021 5:08 PM - Modified On: November 2, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchPhoto courtesy of Philadelphia FusionThe Philadelphia Fusion announced they have signed Overwatch Contenders star player Jae-hee "MN3" Yoon to their active roster as of Oct. 27. MN3 previously played for T1, Philadelphia Fusions' Overwatch contenders academy team.Given the plethora of departures many teams including the Fusion have experienced during the offseason, calling up MN3 to the Overwatch League should come as no surprise. MN3 showed fantastic prowess throughout Contenders this year and helped lead T1 to a third-place finish in Season 2: Korea earlier this month.MN3 has dominated Contenders, now

JJoNak Leaves NYXL for Seoul Dynasty

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Time Stamp: October 23, 2021 2:14 PM - Modified On: October 23, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchJJoNak has left the NYXL after four years with the team. / Photo courtesy of the Seoul DynastyBang "JJoNak" Sung-hyeon has left his longtime team, the New York Excelsior, to join the Seoul Dynasty for the 2022 Overwatch League season, the Dynasty announced Friday.JJoNak rose to prominence with the New York Excelsior, joining the team in the inaugural season of the Overwatch League and powering the team with his aggressive Zenyatta play. For his efforts the season, he earned the first-ever T-Mobile MVP award. He's remained a central player for

Biggest reveals from the Overwatch League 2022 Contract Status update

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Time Stamp: October 11, 2021 8:40 PM - Modified On: October 11, 2021 - Published By:
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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

Saebyeolbe Retires From Professional Overwatch

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 4:38 PM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchPhoto courtesy of the Overwatch League Park “Saebyeolbe” Jong-ryeol has retired from professional Overwatch. The news comes right after the Seoul Dynasty announced it was releasing him and three others from the roster. Saebyeolbe shared a short message on Twitlonger about his decision. "Hello, this is Saebyeolbe.I have decided to retire as an Overwatch player. There are so many things that I want to say, but, for now, my story as Saebyeolbe ends here. Thank you to all the fans for writing down the story with me. It was a

Overwatch 2 Gameplay Shows Havana After Dark and Dorado During the Day

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 12:54 PM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchPhoto courtesy of Blizzard Overwatch 2 has some big plans including the massive change to 5v5 instead of 6v6. While some players are unhappy with the decision, others are excited about new content. Blizzard is working hard at reworking multiple heroes to fit the new meta and mold, especially as Blizzard moves away from so much crowd control. However, one of the few things flying under the radar is changes to existing maps. Blizzard is working on plenty of new maps, but what about the old ones. [embedded content]As you

Veteran OWL player Saebyeolbe retires

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Park “Saebyeolbe” Jong-ryeol is retiring from the Overwatch League as a player, according to a statement on social media. The announcement comes right after the Seoul Dynasty revealed it was releasing him from the roster alongside three other players and a coach. In his statement regarding his retirement, he did not elaborate on where he was going next, only that he was “thinking about writing a different story now.” Some are hoping that he switches to the popular Riot Games title VALORANT, while others think that he may return to

Why Overwatch 2’s 5v5 Change is a Bad Idea

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Time Stamp: October 9, 2021 11:47 AM - Modified On: October 9, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchOverwatch 2 will move away from the 6v6 gameplay of Overwatch 1 by removing a tank / Photo courtesy of BlizzardDespite not being released yet, Overwatch 2 has already had its fair share of ups and downs. Earlier this year, Blizzard announced Overwatch 2 would be redefining their online PvP by removing one tank and making the game a 5v5 rather than the original 6v6. This decision has been met with mixed reactions.While Blizzard’s move is definitely innovative and will undoubtedly shake up how Overwatch is played, it takes away

JJoNak parts ways with NYXL before 2022 Overwatch League season

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Time Stamp: October 8, 2021 2:42 PM - Modified On: October 8, 2021 - Published By:
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Few Overwatch League players are as synonymous with their teams as Bang “JJoNak” Sung-hyeon is with the New York Excelsior. For the 2022 season, however, all that will change.  The NYXL announced today that the 2018 Overwatch League MVP is parting ways with the team for the fifth season of the league, which begins in April 2022.  For four seasons in a row, JJoNak has held a starting position as the Excelsior’s flex support. He’s one of the only players in the Overwatch League to be a part of a

Veteran Overwatch League DPS birdring retires

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 11:32 PM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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After years of gaming, hundreds of clutch plays, and one championship trophy, one of the pillars of competitive Overwatch is taking his final bow in the professional scene.  Kim “birdring” Ji-hyeok, DPS for the Los Angeles Gladiators, announced his retirement from the Overwatch League today. He was a critical part of the Gladiators roster, but he’s also one of the most important players in Overwatch esports history.  Birdring began his journey in competitive Overwatch in 2016 and was a part of KongDoo Uncia, which later merged into Team KongDoo Panthera.

London Spitfire drops 6 players ahead of 2022 Overwatch League season

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 5:17 PM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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The London Spitfire didn’t have a successful year in the Overwatch League, but this doesn’t come as a surprise since GM Ysabel “Noukky” Müller told fans at the beginning of the year not to expect much. Although the franchise’s goal is to develop European talent, quite a few of those talents are moving on. The Spitfire released a plethora of roster changes this morning, announcing that it’s parting ways with Daniel “Hadi” Bleinagel, Kristian “Kellex” Keller, Mikkel “Molf1g” Djernes, Dom “Hybrid” Grove, and Jeffrey “blasé” Tsang. The Spitfire is a