So is this really a big deal? Maybe to the players who consistently miss otherwise well-placed headshots against a dueling Hanzo the frustration is well deserved, but a more likely explanation for a resurgence of this complaint is Hanzo's current power level already oppressing a shimada weary community.
Today, Overwatch developer Geoff Goodman revealed in a Blizzard forum thread that Hanzo will see at least one nerf in the future, specifically nerfing Storm Arrow's individual damage per arrow down to 70 from 80.
Harrisburg University reveals a glimpse into their Esports team on HBO Vice.As time slips by, Esports relentlessly evolves. With many colleges already beginning to pick up on the trend, Harrisburg Uni
One day before the final stage of the inaugural season kicks off, Overwatch League players still do not know what patch they will be competing on.
The Overwatch 2 Year Anniversary event will start on May 22nd and run for 4 weeks. All limited time cosmetics that have been released last year during the events, including the newly added 8 legendary
It was an action-packed weekend in some of the major esports titles, with the League of Legends' 2018 Mid-Season Invitational starting its group phase in Berlin, Germany, as well as we seeing definiti
Although WhoRU and Alarm can easily soak up the spotlight, it is Elk who leads the team in-game. Aside from the expected responsibilities of ultimate tracking and shot-calling, being an in-game leader for the Fusion University requires facilitating effective communication with and between two players who are not fluent in English.
The ‘Great' Overwatch Contenders Playoffs WeekendJust when you thought that you could not get enough of Overwatch after the Overwatch League stage 3 playoffs, Blizzard has presented us with a sp
Reportedly, Overwatch League players and coaching staff have been arguing internally for the adjustments to Brigitte’s Shield Bash to be included in Stage 4. Players were asked by Blizzard staff to give overall feedback on the hero, as well as weigh-in on her inclusion without nerfs, earlier this week in order to collectively appeal to the design team.
A Pink Mercy Charity Event for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation will be held from May 8th to 21st in Overwatch.
But from this match, we saw something new. We saw a deliberate decision from NYXL’s coaching staff to exhaust Boston’s only Widow player by swapping in three different Widow styles.
“I had a player that got a really nice sponsorship and all he had to do was fly up to Seattle to take a couple pictures. He was going to make more than his entire yearly salary in one photo shoot, which does not happen often in esports. He could not go because he did not know that you needed an ID to fly. That’s what we’re dealing with. These players have no life skills.
The world's best players flew in from around the globe to compete for a spot on the HU team Harrisburg, Pa., USA, April 30, 2018— After months conducting tryouts for players from all parts of th
On Tuesday, May 1, Inven Global held the first IGEC-ESPORTS DEEP DIVE for enthusiastic esports fans and related parties at UC Irvine in California. Those who could not attend the event in-person misse
With pride, Phan mentions that Overwatch League is home to an openly gay man on the Houston Outlaws and a woman on the Shanghai Dragons. Players like these are extremely popular to OWL fans and represent how inclusive and diverse esports can be without sacrificing competitive integrity and professionalism: "This is only the beginning" Phan says, "there is so much more work to be done."
Overwatch patch 1.23 is now live. The main parts of the patch include the addition of the new map, Rialto, as an Escort map, and Hanzo's remake, which has already gone through several changes on PTR.
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Over a week ago, it was revealed that Symmetra would be moving from a Support hero to a Defense hero. Yesterday, Blizzard developer Geoff Goodman gave us a plethora of tidbits that revealed a massive
With Boston’s 3-1 victory over Shanghai, they’ve taken the #1 spot in the Overwatch League standings. And considering their upcoming schedule, it looks likely that they will tie with NYXL’s current 11-game win streak and possibly surpass it. (Especially considering that Dallas Fuel’s EFFECT will be on break.)
Overwatch League's inaugural season may be far from over yet, with the fourth week of the third stage (out of four) kicking off tonight, but fans can already reflect at all players' performances so fa