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Pressure and performance: Overwatch League’s most vital DPS players on the 2021 season

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Overwatch at its highest level has overwhelmingly been run by tanks and supports for the past few years. From the omnipresent GOATS meta of 2019 to the dull double-shield brought on by Sigma’s introduction, the top tier of the game has revolved around everyone except damage dealers.  This year, something shifted. Whether due to Hero Pools or improved balance changes, the Overwatch League somehow morphed into a smarter version of its inaugural self. Compositions reverted from slow and steady to fast-paced and chaotic, inviting sneaky Sombras, quick-shooting cowboys, and snappy

Overwatch League VP Jon Spector on ‘wide-open’ finals and next year’s big switch to Overwatch 2

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Time Stamp: September 17, 2021 6:24 PM - Modified On: September 17, 2021 - Published By:
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Most Overwatch League fans know Jon Spector from his regular cameos in the league’s video updates, where he wields a whiteboard full of plans and a faux “script” of plot twists to spice up the season. In reality, he’s been working with an extensive team of experts as the league’s vice president, organizing this year’s grand finale and rolling toward the April 2022 start date of season five, confirmed to be played on an early build of Overwatch 2.   Ahead of the Overwatch League season playoffs, which begin on Sept.

Invictus Gaming mid laner Rookie opens Korean restaurant in China

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Invictus Gaming mid laner and former League of Legends world champion Rookie has opened a Korean restaurant in the Jing’an District of Shanghai, China. The restaurant is called Gluttonism Korean Cuisine, according to a report and translation by LPL journalist Ran. Rookie, an eight-year veteran of professional League, has played for Invictus for seven seasons, winning a World Championship with the organization in 2018. Rookie’s Invictus Gaming teammate and fellow world champion TheShy reportedly appeared at the restaurant on its opening night, in addition to one of Rookie’s former teammates

Overwatch League 2021 playoffs bracket officially set

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Time Stamp: September 5, 2021 9:38 PM - Modified On: September 5, 2021 - Published By:
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The Overwatch League’s official 2021 playoff bracket is finally set in stone. When the bracket begins on Sept. 21, fans will get to see grudge matches between cross-region rivals as teams fight for two spots in the Sept. 25 Grand Finals.  A few hours after the play-in matches concluded, and teams like the Washington Justice and Philadelphia Fusion were officially added to the playoff bracket, the Watchpoint desk aired a selection show. Representatives from each of the eight playoff teams were on deck to make choices and talk trash. The

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

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Time Stamp: September 5, 2021 7:09 PM - Modified On: September 5, 2021 - Published By:
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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

Where is the 2021 League of Legends World Championship being held?

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Time Stamp: September 1, 2021 6:15 AM - Modified On: September 1, 2021 - Published By:
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Riot made the decision on Aug. 24 to pivot the 2021 Legend of Legends World Championship from China to Europe. A multi-city tour from Shanghai in the group stage to Shenzhen in the finals was planned, and even a stadium had been chalked out for the end-of-year event.  On Nov. 6, the 60,000-seat Universiade Sports Centre was to host the final, joining the ranks of other iconic venues that have hosted Worlds in the past, including the Incheon Munhak Stadium in 2018, the Beijing National Stadium in 2017, and New

League of Legends Worlds 2021 Reportedly Moving to Iceland

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Time Stamp: August 31, 2021 9:43 AM - Modified On: August 31, 2021 - Published By:
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League of LegendsPhoto courtesy of Riot GamesRiot Games previously announced that the League of Legends World Championships would be moving out of China for 2021 and into Europe. It seems now that the country of choice will be Iceland.Following a report from Upcomer, Riot confirmed its decision to move the League Worlds out of China, citing concerns with the COVID-19 Delta Variant. The Championships were initially planned to be a multi-city event, with stages being held across Shanghai, Qingdao, Wuhan, Chengdu and Shenzhen. The travel restrictions set in place as

How to complete 90+ Upgrade x10 SBC in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team

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Time Stamp: August 30, 2021 8:34 AM - Modified On: August 30, 2021 - Published By:
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EA Sports introduced a new squad-building challenge (SBC) to FIFA 21 Ultimate Team on Sunday, Aug. 29 that will reward players who complete it with 10 90-rated or higher cards in the game after they complete all the five segments required. This SBC is a good way to craft special cards given that Team of the Season (TOTS), Team of the Year (TOTY), Path to Glory, and Summer Stars versions of players are still available in packs. You can get some of the highest-rated cards in the game such as

Da Kun Gaming become first team to qualify for the Wild Rift World Championship 2021

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Da Kun Gaming from China have become the first team to secure a spot at the League of Legends: Wild Rift World Championship, which will happen later this year. The team won the Spark Invitational yesterday to book a ticket to the world championship. The Spark Invitational was an offline event in Shanghai, China, that featured 16 non-LPL teams competing for a share of the 500,000 Chinese Yuan (about $77,000) prize pool and one spot at the world championship. Da Kun Gaming cruised through the playoffs after a dominating performance

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