With an impressive showing for Team Brazil at the World Cup, Eduardo "Dudu" Macedo shares his thoughts about his experiences as well as some words about the current meta.
There is a very good chance that RunAway is headed to OWL Season 2 -- we talk the deals they have been offered, their picks for team MVP, and why the entire team agrees they are already skilled enough to be a top OWL team.
"I think we have a really good shot this year."
"Well, my plan before was to have some sort of meme Contenders team. However, the caliber of the players being imported, as well as the domestic talent, is probably too high. "
Team USA has finished the 2018 Overwatch World Cup Los Angeles Cup Group Stage as the 1st seed. It will be representing the stars and stripes at Blizzcon 2018 at the 2018 Overwatch World Cup Finals.
"It’s a lot easier than last year now that we’re able to formulate a gameplan and optimize strategies"
As more and more young gamers are looking to pursue a professional career each day, Hastr0 opened up about what he looks for in a player, how social media has changed the game and advice for those in the Overwatch tier-2 scene who are looking to take the next step.
"Symmetra, on the other hand, is showing to be one of the worst heroes in the game right now. Her left click is close to useless and her damage output just isn't enough to justify the TP outplays."
The Overwatch Fan Festival is taking place for 2 days, from August 22nd to 23rd, in Seoul, South Korea, to celebrate the release of the Busan map and the animated short, "Shooting Star" which features D.Va and her backstory. Not only does the festival include several entertaining events, such as a cosplay contest, talk shows with the developers and voice actors, and an event match between pro gamers, it also provides photo booths where fans can get their pictures taken with their favorite Overwatch heroes, freebies event, Overwatch stores & personal markets where Overwatch merchandise and handmade goods are sold, and much more.
In celebration of the new Busan map and the D. Va animated short, "Shooting Star", an Overwatch Fan Festival was held in Seoul, South Korea. Jeff Kaplan, the game director for Overwatch and vice president of Blizzard Entertainment, came to South Korea to introduce the new updates himself. We had the chance to interview Jeff Kaplan about D.Va, her backstory, the new Busan map, during which he mentioned that they "made sure to reflect the Korean culture as positive as it is" about Busan, and that "more chapters to come in D.Va's story that will show her interactions". The following is the interview with Jeff Kaplan.
The Overwatch Fan Festival, taking place for 2 days, from August 22nd to 23rd in South Korea, celebrates the release of the Busan map and the animated short, “Shooting Star” which features D.Va and her backstory. We had to chance to interview the developers, including Jeff Kaplan and Scott Mercer and David Kang about D.Va and the new animated short. Following is the interview with senior game producer Matthew Hawley and concept artist David Kang.
"We were in a slump for the past 3 weeks and at our slump is probably at its peak right now.”
"Honestly, I am kind of scared of Team USA, I think we can handle their DPS, but they have a really strong tank line."
Team Finland becomes the second team to make it to the quarterfinals of Overwatch World Cup. After their match against Chinese Taipei, they shared their thoughts about the group stages in Incheon, Kor
It's the third year of the Overwatch World Cup. Team South Korea has claimed the 1st place for two consecutive years, guarding the country's reputation as an Overwatch powerhouse. Even when the team members changed, the results didn't. Before the playoffs even started, Team South Korea was brimming with confidence, as if their victory was already assured. However, the players seemed to feel different in this year's interview. The perfect results from the previous 2 years - a matter of immense pride for many Overwatch fans in Korea - has become an immense weight for the newly-selected South Korean players. While Korean players have stayed on top through playing in numerous APEX games, the players abroad have been also improving by playing in the Overwatch League.
The Korean team showed their stubbornness more than ever for the 3-win streak of the Overwatch World Cup 2018. On August 10th, a media day took place at the Blizzard Entertainment Korea a week before
Machi Esports is a Taiwanese team in Contenders Pacific with a full Korean roster. They finished 4-1 in their group. I was able to speak with General Manager Ethan Liu to get his thoughts on the state of Contenders Pacific and what Blizzard can do to improve it.
GC Busan Wave is a relatively new team in Season 2 of Korean Overwatch Contenders. GCB has been making waves throughout the whole tournament with unique lineups, often running old school compositions
The very first champions of the Overwatch League have been crowned. As the very first OWL Champions, the London Spitfire achievement this season is made much more meaningful. It was a season that set
What is the core of all sports industries? Players, general managers, coaches, and owners are the people that come to mind most often, but there is one more profession that can not be left out as