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

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

Riot confirms 2022 League of Legends World Championship will be held in North America

Riot Games has confirmed that the 2022 League of Legends World Championship will be held in North America across four cities. LCS Commissioner Chris Greeley confirmed that the region would host Worlds 2022 in an interview with independent League content creator Travis Gafford.  Traditionally, the Group Stage, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Grand Finals of Worlds have all been held across four individual cities. Riot has not yet announced which North American cities will play host to matches at Worlds 2022. North America hasn’t hosted a League World Championship since 2016, with

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

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

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

Washington Justice chooses to face Paris Eternal for Overwatch League play-ins

The Overwatch League postseason is finally ready to begin after the Washington Justice selected its first opponent for the high-stakes play-in bracket, which begins on Sept. 4.  Washington made the surprising decision to face the Paris Eternal, a team of European talent that has steadily improved over the course of the season. On the other side of the West Region bracket, the Toronto Defiant will be left to face the Boston Uprising, Washington’s unselected opponent option.  This season’s play-ins are set up as single-elimination brackets in both the East and

Madden 22 Fastest RBs: 5 Fastest Running Backs in the Game

Best Buy IntelBy Max Mallow | 11:03 AM EDTPhoto by EA SportsPresented by Best BuyMadden 22's fastest RBs aren't necessarily the best in the game when it comes to overall rating. They shine when it comes to speed and acceleration out of the backfield, whether that's on a rushing or passing play. Speed is one of the most important statistics in Madden 22 as players want that extra burst to get around a defender in open space. And as mentioned, some players might immediately expect the highest rated RBs are

Colin Kaepernick Madden NFL 22 Rating: What is it?

Top GamesColin Kaepernick remains one of the top free agents in football and a starting-caliber quarterback in Madden NFL 22. / Photo courtesy of EA SportsThe Colin Kaepernick Madden NFL 22 rating discussion is a contentious one in the world of football today as players are checking out how EA Sports has updated the roster on day one.Coming off a four-year absence from game action, here's the rating Colin Kaepernick received from EA Sports in Madden NFL 22.Madden has Colin Kaepernick rated higher than both Justin Herbert, and Kirk Cousins.

Colin Kaepernick’s player rating in Madden 22

Madden 22 released yesterday, and players have found a little a hidden gem among the list of available free agents in the game: Colin Kaepernick. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback famously took a knee during the National Anthem before games to protest social injustice, and hasn’t played in the league since the 2016-2017 season because of backlash to his activism. But that hasn’t stopped EA from giving the player a spot in the game as a free agent. And based on his rating, you might want to consider adding

Everything you need to know about the 2021 Overwatch League Countdown Cup tournament

Time is ticking and the Overwatch League’s final tournament cycle, the Countdown Cup, will kick off this weekend. Four teams will be vying for ultra-valuable “league points” that determine postseason seeding, as well as the pride of winning a title.  For the teams participating, this tournament is extra special. This will be the first tournament in 2021 where we’re guaranteed to crown a new winner since previous champions like the Dallas Fuel and Shanghai Dragons aren’t present. Beyond that, all four teams playing in the Countdown Cup have never won

ChoiHyoBin’s Overwatch streaming setup: Headset, mouse, keyboard, and more

Hyo-bin “ChoiHyoBin” Choi is a professional Overwatch player competing for San Francisco Shock. Throughout his career, ChoiHyoBin placed first at over seven premier tournaments and is known for his signature tank heroes D.Va and Roadhog. Additionally, ChoiHyoBin is popular on Twitch and streams to his over 22,000 followers. Below is ChoiHyoBin’s Overwatch streaming setup.  Headphones Bose QuietComfort 20 Image via Bose The Bose QuietComfort 20 are noise-canceling earbuds compatible with smartphones and PCs. What sets these earbuds apart from standard headphones is their advanced control module. With the control module