On May 20th, 2019, Both the Paris Eternal and Florida Mayhem's Academy teams would be the first of a few to announce that they would not be competing in the upcoming season of Overwatch Contenders. Not only was this a massive blow to the players on those rosters, but to the scene as a whole. … Continue reading Academic Failure
Blizzard Co. is adding 8 teams to the Overwatch League this off season. According to rumor's and estimates by business professionals the cost for one of these 8 slots was somewhere between 30 and 60 Million dollars; a good 10 to 40 million dollars more than the 20 million dollar buy in cost of the … Continue reading Restructuring the Path to Pro: Turning a Country Road into a Highway of Talent
Overwatch is a rising star in esports. With owners, fans, and Blizzard Co. funneling millions upon millions of dollars into it yearly. Well, more accurately, funneling millions of dollars into the Overwatch League. Overwatch Contenders, while getting some funding, is miles behind the amount of exposure and financial support of Blizzard's newest flagship league. Sadly, … Continue reading Tier 2 Overwatch: Blizzard’s Neglected Middle Child
Unpopular opinion: I find this year's Overwatch World Cup dull and boring. It lacks the excitement, the meaning, and the circumstance that surrounded it last year. Lack of Excitement. Heading into last year, I was incredibly hype for the OWWC. I can vividly remember getting out of my college level U.S. History class and turning … Continue reading Overwatch World Cup: A Snooze Fest.
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