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NYXL releases 6 players before 2022 Overwatch League season

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Time Stamp: October 5, 2021 5:30 PM - Modified On: October 5, 2021 - Published By:
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Before the 2021 Overwatch League season began, the New York Excelsior underwent a major roster reconstruction with the hope that rookie players could be the key to success. That plan didn’t exactly pan out, so the team is heading in a new direction in 2022.  The NYXL is moving on from six of its players, the organization announced today. The team’s entire tank line, including main tank Jo “Yakpung” Gyeong-mu and off-tanks Shin “Kalios” Wooyeol and Kim “BiaNcA” Dong-wook, won’t be returning in 2022. Main support Jo “Friday” Min-jae and

Hangzhou Spark drops 4 players before 2022 Overwatch League season

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Time Stamp: October 4, 2021 11:39 AM - Modified On: October 4, 2021 - Published By:
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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,

Guangzhou Charge parts ways with 4 players ahead of 2022 Overwatch League season

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Time Stamp: October 4, 2021 11:07 AM - Modified On: October 4, 2021 - Published By:
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After a rough year, the Guangzhou Charge is making some tough changes before the fifth season of the Overwatch League begins in April.  The team announced today that it’s parting ways with four players from the 2021 roster. This includes main tank Kim “Jihun” Ji-hun, DPS Zou “MYKaylee” Zijie, main support Kim “Mandu” Chan-hee, and veteran flex support Park “KariV” Young-seo.    All of the released players were acquired by the Charge during the 2020 offseason.  We would like to announce our parting with Jihun, MYKaylee, KariV, and Mandu. We would

Moira, Sigma, Orisa and Others Could All be Reworked in Overwatch 2

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OverwatchPhoto courtesy of Blizzard EntertainmentCowboy, Doomfist, Moira, Orisa, and Sigma are all reportedly being reworked in advance of Overwatch 2's launch according to a clip from professional Overwatch main tank Super of the San Francisco Shock.Super provided fans with this information as he discussed the play-testing of Overwatch 2 and what aspects of the game pro players were and weren't able to test during the playoffs during his streams."We didn't get to play Orisa, Sigma, Doomfist, [Cowboy], Moira like, I guess cause [Blizzard] is reworking all those characters." A plethora

Toronto Defiant drops 8 players heading into 2022 Overwatch League season

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Time Stamp: October 1, 2021 12:40 PM - Modified On: October 1, 2021 - Published By:
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The Toronto Defiant is clearly looking to start anew before the Overwatch League swaps to Overwatch 2 in 2022. For the second time in two seasons, the organization has gutted most of its roster.  Eight players were released from the Toronto Defiant today, as well as one assistant coach, Lee “HoChiLee” Dong-young.  Supports An “ANSOONJAE” Soon-jae, Mun “Lastro” Jung-won, and Park “Aztac” Jeong-su have been released alongside the tank line of Choi “Michelle” Min-hyuk and Kim “Sado” Su-min. DPS players Lee “Na1st” Ho-sung and Luka “Aspire” Rolovic have been axed

Overwatch DPS Tier List October 2021

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 4:03 PM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchHere's our picks for the best and worst damage-dealers in Overwatch this month. / Activision BlizzardOverwatch 2 is right around the corner if developer highlights are any indication. Recently, players have had the opportunity to check out two reworks in the DPS category that left jaws on the floor. This has led to heavy speculation on how the meta will change for damage-dealers going forward. Fortunately, we don't have to worry about massive overhauls just yet. Here's our picks for the best and worst damage-dealers in Overwatch this month.The Italian

Overwatch Support Tier List October 2021

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 3:50 PM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchHere's our take on the best and worst Support heroes in Overwatch this October. / Activision Blizzard EntertainmentOctober is upon us, meaning we've compiled a new monthly tier list for Overwatch.Fans have had quite a bit to contend with in September. From name changes to sequel news, Overwatch certainly doesn't feel the same as it did when this season began. Fortunately, we've been keeping up with the notes and rates of the roster.Here's our take on the best and worst Support heroes in Overwatch this October.The Italian countryside is calling.Dive

Overwatch League 2021 offseason trade tracker

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Time Stamp: September 29, 2021 3:23 PM - Modified On: September 29, 2021 - Published By:
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The end of the 2021 Overwatch League season and the victory of the Shanghai Dragons gave a proper send-off to the first “era” of competitive Overwatch. With news that the fifth season of the league will kick off in April 2022 on an early build of Overwatch 2, teams are now looking to build rosters worthy of taking on the Dragons next year. Unfortunately for most fans, this means it’s time for the most difficult part of the year: the offseason “rosterpocalypse.” Because Overwatch 2 runs on a five-vs-five competitive

Most important takeaways from the Overwatch 2 exhibition match

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Time Stamp: September 26, 2021 7:29 PM - Modified On: September 26, 2021 - Published By:
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A lucky group of players got to show off some of Overwatch 2’s new features in the middle of the action-packed Overwatch League Grand Finals match, in which the Shanghai Dragons claimed a sweeping victory over the Atlanta Reign. Ten players previously eliminated in the playoff bracket got to team up and play an exhibition match for league viewers. They fought it out on one of the sequel’s new modes, Push, in which an adorable robot moves a barricade to a point on the map as players defend him. The

Shanghai Dragons win the 2021 Overwatch League championship

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Time Stamp: September 26, 2021 12:01 AM - Modified On: September 26, 2021 - Published By:
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It may have taken a few years, but the Shanghai Dragons have finally soared to new heights.  In a 4-0 sweep against the Atlanta Reign, the Dragons earned the 2021 Overwatch League championship and solidified an incredibly dominant season today. After winning two tournaments in a row earlier this year, the Shanghai Dragons arrived ready to claim the crown.  The first map, Ilios, was a relatively even affair, with Atlanta running their signature rush style against Shanghai’s aggressive dive. While the Reign’s DPS fought valiantly, the Dragons set the pace