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    GOATS: A postmortem on their Contenders Trials run. xQc's disappearance, an unstable roster, and a lack of practice.

    It was the team that full held NRG at BEAT Invitational and beat Fusion University twice at Overwatch PIT.  And it was the team that recruited xQc for Contenders Trials.  So what happened? They were two games away from making Top 4. How did they fail to qualify for Trials?

    · Jun 27, 2018
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    From APEX to World Cup: Here is a Brief History of Competitive Overwatch

    There was a wealth of history between teams and players of Overwatch prior to the Overwatch League. If you have been missing out some of competitive Overwatch's past, or if you are a seasoned veteran

    · Jun 25, 2018
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    Speed running may be the key to bigger World of Warcraft Esports

    With the introduction of Mythic Dungeon Invitationals, World of Warcraft seems to have found an improved way to spotlight how competitive and entertaining the game can be.

    · Jun 24, 2018
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    Four Hearthstone Global Games countries that already look scary good

    This week the results came in and the teams were revealed, so let’s take a look at four countries that will have their opponents tremble with fear!

    · Jun 24, 2018
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    Where it went wrong - Schalke's Problems in the first week of EU LCS

    As the meta progressed to current state it forced teams to decide on two decisions: either to commit to a single carry four supports strategy or opt for early snowball heavy compositions.

    · Jun 21, 2018
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    How good was the Overwatch League's inaugural regular season?

    At the Blizzard Arena, an expansive, one-of-a-kind LED screen envelops the audience in the maps they have spent hours playing in-game, and, on a good day, the albeit small stadium bursts with energy and excitement as teams take to the stage.

    · Jun 20, 2018
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    The Fortnite Pro-Am Removed My Doubts About Fortnite Esports.

    This article will be a part 2 of the ‘Reporter's Experiences' series. Part 1 was on why I, personally, loved the Blizzard Arena. You can find it here.Unlike covering many established Esports lik

    · Jun 18, 2018
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    A bumpy road to glory – evaluating the HCT Tour Stops so far.

    It's high time to evaluate the path that’s been walked thus far, and point out what went right and wrong.

    · Jun 17, 2018
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    Pro boosting is the product of an historically underdeveloped Tier 2 scene

    Going pro in Overwatch requires as much, if not more, work as a full-time job, but it sure as hell does not pay like one. Yet, the future of the Overwatch League is contingent upon players like “Bischu” sacrificing their livelihood for the dream.

    · Jun 16, 2018
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    A brief history of NYXL's sandbagging and the possible crack in their armor.

    New York has been underperforming for Stage 4, but many are quick to point out they are sandbagging. We go over their matches against Los Angeles Valiant, Boston Uprising, and Houston Outlaws to find any possible weaknesses.

    · Jun 15, 2018
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    DreamHack Summer Mid-Season Brawl: What we do and don’t know about the remaining teams

    After five days of group play featuring the best Heroes of the Storm teams from around the world, the field is set for the final eight teams to compete at DreamHack Summer in Sweden this weekend.

    · Jun 13, 2018
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    Epic's Fortnite World Cup seems like a direct challenge to Blizzard's Overwatch League

    Ever wondered what that $100,000,000 esports investment was going to be used for? Today, during the Fortnite Pro-Am charity tournament at E3 2018, the gaming world found it.

    · Jun 12, 2018
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    You know xQc. Now meet Gator, former GOATS Main Tank who stomped Fusion University twice.

    With Gator in his GOATS Coach position for Contenders, he only wants his team to do well.  And after recently crushing Fusion University for the second time, he's proven he has the experience and leadership to do it.

    · Jun 12, 2018
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    Overwatch's new LFG system is good, but not good enough

    The initial excitement and novelty surrounding the announcement and release will soon fade to reveal that ranked is, well... still bad.

    · Jun 10, 2018