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Overwatch League mid-season May tournaments begin this weekend

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Time Stamp: April 27, 2020 10:05 PM - Modified On: April 27, 2020 - Published By:
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The Overwatch League is at its halfway point and all 20 teams are gearing up to compete in a pair of tournaments with $225,000 on the line. There is no denying that the Overwatch League is in a strange place right now, much like every other esport in the world. The continuing COVID-19 pandemic completely shook up Blizzard's plans for Season 3, which was supposed to see teams settle into their regional divisions, complete with road trips. But the publisher is rolling with these setbacks as best they can and

Overwatch Hero Pools for Competitive & Overwatch League will now sync

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 9:06 PM - Modified On: April 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Why does Overwatch's Competitive Play mode and the Overwatch League operate on separate Hero Pools? Blizzard thinks this is a good question too and will now sync them going forward. Overwatch's various issues regarding competitive balance has been one of Blizzard's key focuses throughout 2020. One of the ways that the publisher has sought to address this is through the concept of Hero Pools. After giving those a trial run, Blizzard has determined that the current system isn't perfect and will now look to sync the Hero Pools between Overwatch's

G2 Finishes Second in Worlds 2019

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Time Stamp: November 10, 2019 7:00 PM - Modified On: November 10, 2019 - Published By:
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With the pride of Europe at their backs and a chance to claim the first ever Grand Slam, our League of Legends team entered this year’s World Championship with a golden road ahead. Representing Europe as the LEC’s first seed, our team was charged with proving the strength of their region on the ultimate stage. We met this challenge head on, overcoming countless world-class teams and claiming a spot at the World Finals. Despite falling short in Paris and finishing second, their success confirmed the high-caliber performance fans can expect