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3 Biggest Takeaways from Overwatch League: July 2-4

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Time Stamp: July 5, 2021 5:48 PM - Modified On: July 5, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchOverwatch League's Summer Showdown continues through July 4th weekend. / Photo courtesy of Blizzard EntertainmentOverwatch League's Summer Showdown continues through July 4th weekend.Fans are gearing up for an intense competition with the Summer Showdown tournament, officially airing this July 15-17. Teams are currently duking it out in the qualifiers to reach the top spot and be known as the ultimate Summer Showdown champion of 2021. Fortunately, such conquest doesn't come without interesting revelations over the previous weeks.Here are our three biggest takeaways from the July 2-4 weekend.The Shock get thrown

Overwatch League tanks talk 5-vs-5 and future job security

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Time Stamp: June 7, 2021 4:55 PM - Modified On: June 7, 2021 - Published By:
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On May 20, one announcement about Overwatch 2 shook the player community and the professional scene. The anticipated sequel will be reducing the number of players per team to five in PvP scenarios, focusing on two supports, two damage dealers, and only one tank.  Though Overwatch 2’s release date is unknown and far on the horizon, panic immediately set in among Overwatch League fans as well as professional players. With an entire tank slot effectively deleted from the game, all of the league’s tank players could eventually be vying for

Vancouver Titans tank ShRedLock retires

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The Vancouver Titans will be looking a bit less powerful in the June Joust thanks to a sudden resignation.  Main tank Abtin “ShRedLock” Shirvani announced today that he’s retiring from professional Overwatch and leaving the Titans immediately. As Vancouver’s only main tank, it leaves the team in limbo. But ShRedLock said a “good replacement” has already been found.  ShRedLock joined the Vancouver Titans in May 2020 after the organization dropped its all-Korean roster to go for a Western team. The main tank was picked up alongside several of his teammates

Overwatch League Week 2 Round-Up

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Time Stamp: May 3, 2021 3:13 PM - Modified On: May 3, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchOverwatch League Season 4 is off to an incredible start with tough contenders already leading the pack. | Activision-Blizzard EntertainmentOverwatch League Season 4 is off to an incredible start with tough contenders already leading the pack.This week lasted from April 20-27 with games physically taking place on April 23-25. Fans had the chance to witness 14 matches this week. Additionally, this week featured the Season 4 debut of a handful of teams, including the New York Excelsior, Washington Justice, Paris Eternal. London Spitfire, Boston Uprising, and Hangzhou Spark.If you could

Dive deeper: Florida Mayhem 2021 team preview

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Time Stamp: April 29, 2021 4:57 PM - Modified On: April 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Last year was a difficult season for many Overwatch League teams, but the Florida Mayhem were one of 2020’s big success stories.  For the team’s first two years in the league, constant roster changes destroyed any chance of success. After acquiring a dedicated coach in former Overwatch League player Kim “KuKi” Dae-kuk and a stable roster, the team climbed the leaderboard despite all of 2020’s difficulties. Multiple members of Florida’s roster were highlighted as possible rookie of the year candidates.  Now that all of the Mayhem’s talented newcomers have leveled

Overwatch League Pros Expect Houston Outlaws to Rise this Season

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OverwatchSome Overwatch League (OWL) professional players are looking at the Houston Outlaws as the next up-and-coming team to beat heading into Season 4. | Activision-Blizzard Entertainment, Houston OutlawsSome Overwatch League (OWL) professional players are looking at the Houston Outlaws as the next up-and-coming team to beat heading into Season 4.This revelation may come as a surprise to longtime fans of the League--and with good reason. As a group, the Outlaws have been hard-pressed to reach the final five since their formation in 2017. The closest they've come to the Championship

OWL 2021 Power Rankings – #5 Philadelphia Fusion

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Time Stamp: April 21, 2021 5:29 PM - Modified On: April 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Philadelphia Fusion is 5th in our Overwatch League 2021 power rankings. Ever since the Inaugural Season, Philadelphia Fusion keeps on appearing in the top tier of Overwatch League teams. The team placed 2nd in both the Inaugural Season and the 2020 Regular Season, but never managed to snatch the crown. The off-season was full of events for Philadelphia Fusion. The team lost some of their iconic players but signed promising ones to fill their shoes. Here is a preview of the Philadelphia Fusion 2021 roster. Philadelphia Fusion 2021 Roster Preview

OWL 2021 Power Rankings – #7 Florida Mayhem

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Time Stamp: April 20, 2021 5:48 AM - Modified On: April 20, 2021 - Published By:
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Florida Mayhem places 7th in our Overwatch League 2021 power rankings. At 7th place of our Overwatch League 2021 power rankings is the new roster of Florida Mayhem. The team kept some of its former players and added some fresh blood from other Overwatch League teams, as well as a new rookie from Overwatch Contenders. Florida Mayhem 2021 Roster Preview Tank: Beom-jun "Gargoyle" Lee Min-seok "OGE" Son Beom-jun "Gargoyle" Lee remains as the Florida Mayhem off-tank. Last season, he helped the team place 2nd in the May Melee tournament and

Overwatch League Week 1 Round-Up

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Time Stamp: April 19, 2021 5:55 PM - Modified On: April 19, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchOverwatch League Season 4 is here with a vengeance if this first week is any indication of the competition to come. | Activision-Blizzard EntertainmentOverwatch League Season 4 is here with a vengeance if this first week is any indication of the competition to come.While the week technically started on April 13, the season didn't officially kick off until Friday, April 16. This left about three days of game time through April 18, with a grand total of 16 matches. The week will come to a close on April 20 with