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Mouffin released by the Boston Uprising after misconduct allegationsThe Boston Uprising announced today via their Twitter that they are releasing Walid “Mouffin” Bassal. This announcement comes after the sexual misconduct allegations Twitch Streamer KhaleesiBB...
4 hours agoPublished on 2020-04-05- Australia’s new Couch Warriors League lets players compete from home
Due to the current pandemic, offline events around the world have been canceled, including the Pokémon Championships, Overwatch League, DreamHack Masters, and more. Amidst these cancellations, a new...
19 hours agoPublished on 2020-04-05 
Boston Uprising release Mouffin following allegations of sexual misconductThe Boston Uprising announced Saturday that they were releasing off-tank player Walid "Mouffin" Bassal, and the Overwatch League is conducting an investigation into the matter, according to a source...
21 hours agoPublished on 2020-04-05
Boston Uprising Terminate Mouffin’s ContractThe Boston Uprising terminated the contract of off-tank player Walid "Mouffin" Bassal on Saturday, one week after the team removed him from the starting lineup amid accusations of sexual misconduct....
21 hours agoPublished on 2020-04-05- Overwatch DPS Hero Tier List April 2020
Overwatch DPS Hero Tier List April 2020 has some change ups since last month's list. Some recent nerfs have adjusted the top of the list slightly since last month. Here is the Overwatch DPS tier...
1 day agoPublished on 2020-04-04 
Overwatch League Delays Matches by 24 HoursThe Overwatch League delays this weekend’s games by 24 hours, as China issues a national observance on April 4. As… The post Overwatch League Delays Matches by 24 Hours appeared first on Esports...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-04-04- Five questions we want answered for Overwatch League this week
Another week, another five questions! Here's what we want to know about what's happening in the Overwatch League.
2 days agoPublished on 2020-04-03 - Overwatch Hero 33: Why Mauga is a Perfect Fit
Overwatch Hero 33 is the next hero up after Echo was announced as the 32nd hero in the game. While there are certainly some options in the air for who will be the next hero, one stands apart from the...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-04-03 - Daily News Recap: Valorant Showcase and leaked gameplay!
In this week’s 60 Second Recap, Daily Esports discusses the leaked Valorant gameplay released by an unknown hacker. The original video, uploaded by a popular streamer, was leaked due to the hacker...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-04-03 - Overwatch Player Saved From Certain Death Twice
Overwatch can be an unforgiving game. Some attacks are essentially instant death sentences, with little to no hope of survival. This Overwatch player survived two of those attacks thanks to a pair of...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-04-03 - Activision Blizzard reportedly looking for Overwatch League television deal
A report by the Esports Observer states that Activision Blizzard is looking to get a television deal for the Overwatch League. Reportedly, several television networks have shown interest in such a...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-04-03 - Ashe Buffed, Mei Nerfed in Overwatch Experimental Patch
Blizzard updated Overwatch's Experimental card Wednesday, buffing Ashe, Genji and Pharah while nerfing Mei and Reinhardt. These changes only apply to the Experimental card, and are not guaranteed to...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-04-02 
Atlanta Reign and Greater Atlanta McDonald’s Operators Association PartnerA new partnership between the Atlanta Reign and Greater Atlanta McDonald’s Operators Association has been signed that will see the Overwatch League team offer discounts and other deals on behalf of...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-04-02- Overwatch hero bans only target three heroes this week
It’s Thursday, which means we’re getting new hero bans in Overwatch. The hero bans this week are Mercy, Hanzo, and Wrecking Ball. This is the first week that has seen less than four hero bans....
3 days agoPublished on 2020-04-02 - Hyp from Paris Eternal Retires from the Overwatch League
Damien "HyP" Souville, flex healer for Paris Eternal, announced his retirement through Twitter. As the Overwatch League is switching to… The post Hyp from Paris Eternal Retires from the Overwatch...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-04-02 - Overwatch Hero Rotation: Hero Bans for April 2-9
Overwatch's weekly hero rotation kicked in at its scheduled time Thursday at 2 p.m. ET, shifting the list of banned heroes from one group to another. I smell a storm coming. ? by @akari1933...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-04-02 - Overwatch League: The best matches to watch in OWL Week 9
Week 9 of the Overwatch League (OWL) is almost here, and the schedule and Hero Pools are out. Here are the best matches to watch over the weekend. Shanghai Dragons vs. Chengdu Hunters The Chinese OWL...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-04-02 - Sources: Activision Blizzard Esports in Talks for Overwatch League TV Deal
Activision Blizzard Esports has been in talks about getting Overwatch League back on linear TV, and the video game company has received fresh outreach from media networks amid the novel coronavirus...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-04-02 - Daily Esports 60 Second Recap, Activision bans 50,000 cheaters in CoD:Warzone
In today’s weekly recap, Activision bans 50,000 Call of Duty: Warzone cheaters. They plan to combat this issue with their 24/7 security teams, improved in-game system and more. Seoul Dynasty has...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-04-02 - Overwatch patch brings more experimental changes
A new patch is live on Overwatch retail servers, and it brings some changes to the Experimental queue. These changes are all hero balance updates, and they are not final yet. Hero changes Ashe is...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-04-02 - Jake ‘Jake’ Lyon breaks down recent Overwatch League changes and COVID-19
The Overwatch League has gone through numerous changes in the opening months of 2020. I sat down with Jacob "JAKE"… The post Jake 'Jake' Lyon breaks down recent Overwatch League changes and...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-04-02 - Luka Doncic tweets about high queue times in Overwatch
In one of the most controversial moves in the history of Overwatch, Blizzard introduced the 2-2-2 Role Queue. While Role Queue has certainly helped the game in some ways, it has also substantially...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-04-02 - Official (too early) Overwatch League Power Rankings
Leading up to last weekend, only a handful of teams within the League played matches. It was difficult to gain… The post Official (too early) Overwatch League Power Rankings appeared first on...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-04-01 - Echo Skins Overwatch: Every Skin on the PTR
Echo Skins Overwatch are available on the PTR for the new hero. Echo was announced as the new hero by Blizzard, and she has had a world of hype surrounding the arrival. The PTR features her first 10...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-04-01 - Seoul Dynasty May Homestand canceled, goes online instead
Overwatch League (OWL) team Seoul Dynasty has announced a change in its upcoming May Homestand games. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 situation, their live game scheduled in Seoul will no longer...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-04-01 - Overwatch Googly Eyes: 5 Hilarious Highlight Intros
Overwatch googly eyes are the April Fool's joke of the year from Blizzard giving heroes in the game googly eyes. Blizzard has also taken the fan loved highlight intros after every match, and have...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-04-01 - Why Does Overwatch Have Googly Eyes?
Why does Overwatch have googly eyes is a question that a lot of people are asking after they see the new state of their favorite heroes on April Fool's Day. If you go into the game, you will find...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-04-01 
Bilibili reportedly signs Overwatch League production dealBilibili Esports has reportedly signed a production deal with Activision Blizzard for the Overwatch League in China. As per a report from Pandaily, Bilibili Esports has replaced Banana Culture as...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-04-01- Atlanta Reign satiates with McDonald’s sponsorship
Atlanta Esports Ventures‘ Overwatch League franchise Atlanta Reign has received sponsorship from fast food giant McDonald’s. Until April 6th, fans of the team will receive free delivery on orders...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-04-01 - OverActive Media Confirms Round of Layoffs
Sources close to the situation have told The Esports Observer that OverActive Media, the parent company of Toronto Defiant (Overwatch League) and Toronto Ultra (Call of Duty League), have let up to...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-04-01 - Overwatch heroes get googly eyes as early April Fools’ Day prank
When Overwatch players jump into a match today, they will be met with an early April Fools’ Day prank where every hero is given googly eyes. Players over on Twitter are already laughing over this...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-04-01 - Overwatch April Fools’ Day Update Adds Googly Eyes to Heroes
Overwatch's April Fools' Day update upped the game's zaniness significantly by adding googly eyes to the game's characters a day before the holiday's official start. Every character in Overwatch has...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-03-31 - im37 signs to Boston Uprising academy team
With the free agency in-between the last Overwatch League season and this one, a lot of players have left the league. This includes Jin-ui “im37” Hong, a player made famous by his fast climb...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-03-31 - Who are the Overwatch League coaches’ top teams after Week 8?
We polled coaches from around the Overwatch League to get their takes on who's the best after the first week of online play
5 days agoPublished on 2020-03-31 - Boston Uprising’s Mouffin accused of sexual misconduct
Popular Twitch streamer KhaleesiBB has accused Overwatch League player Walid “Mouffin” Bassal of sexual harassment. Along with other allegations, the Boston Uprising tank member tried to defend...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-03-31 
The Overwatch League returns in an explosive weekendThe Overwatch League returned in full this past weekend with 16 action-packed matches. The League had its fair share of issues over the weekend as the event was held online, a major transition from...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-03-31- Who won the weekend: OWL, Animal Crossing return
Overwatch League pulled off a big slate of online matches, and Animal Crossing captured our hearts.
6 days agoPublished on 2020-03-30 - Overwatch Player Shows the Importance of a Zarya Ultimate Combo
An Overwatch player showed off the importance of a Zarya ultimate combo and why it easily makes the best highlights. While the posted stated it was an old clip, it easily shows the power of teamwork...
6 days agoPublished on 2020-03-30 - OWL Week 8 takeaways: The Seoul Dynasty take over first place
Week 8 of the Overwatch League (OWL) is over, and we finally got to see the rest of the Pacific Conference teams play. Here are some takeaways from the weekend’s games. Seoul’s strong start The...
6 days agoPublished on 2020-03-30 - Overwatch League partners with Akshon Esports and HyperX
Activision Blizzard has brought on both Akshon Esports and HyperX as partners of its Overwatch League. Overwatch League is currently playing matches online to adapt to the ongoing coronavirus...
6 days agoPublished on 2020-03-30 - Overwatch League Adds HyperX as Memory Partner
The Overwatch League has added HyperX as a new partner, the league announced via Twitter on March 28. Financial terms and other details of the deal have not been revealed at this time, except that...
6 days agoPublished on 2020-03-30 
Boston Uprising benched Mouffin amid sexual misconduct allegationsWalid "Mouffin" Bassal has been accused of sexual misconduct by KhaleesiBB and other girls, who claimed the Canadian Overwatch pro has been sending them questionable messages of sexual nature...
7 days agoPublished on 2020-03-30- Overwatch Team Goes With the Perfect ‘Boop Squad’ in 3v3 Elimination
An Overwatch team went with the perfect team composition nicknamed the "Boop Squad." While 3v3 elimination is a fun mode to play with friends, eventually, you can run out of heroes you're used to...
1 week agoPublished on 2020-03-29 
Overwatch League player tested positive for coronavirusParis Eternal off-tank Eoghan “Smex” O’Neill has been tested positive for coronavirus the player confirmed. Smex is hereby the first player from Overwatch League to be tested positive for...
1 week agoPublished on 2020-03-29- Paris Eternal tank Smex tests positive for coronavirus
The first Overwatch League (OWL) player has tested positive for coronavirus. Eoghan “Smex” O’Neill, the off-tank for the Paris Eternal, revealed today on Twitter that he has the virus....
1 week agoPublished on 2020-03-29 
Boston Uprising investigates sexual harassment claims towards tank player MouffinA scandal surrounded the Overwatch League yesterday prior to the league restarting matches. One of the players from the Boston Uprising, Walid "Mouffin" Bassal, had sexual allegations towards...
1 week agoPublished on 2020-03-28- BiaNcA Overwatch: What You Need to Know
BiaNcA is an Overwatch player currently under contract with the New York Excelsior. Here's what you need to know about him. BiaNcA Overwatch: What You Need to Know Dong-wook "BiaNcA" Kim is a South...
1 week agoPublished on 2020-03-28 - Mouffin Overwatch Sexual Misconducts Allegations Prompt Investigation from Boston Uprising
The Boston Uprising removed Walid "Mouffin" Bassal from its active lineup Saturday following allegations of sexual misconduct by the player. The first reference to alleged sexual impropriety occurred...
1 week agoPublished on 2020-03-28 - Mouffin Overwatch Sexual Misconduct Allegations Prompt Investigation from Boston Uprising
The Boston Uprising removed Walid "Mouffin" Bassal from its active lineup Saturday following allegations of sexual misconduct by the player. The first reference to alleged sexual impropriety occurred...
1 week agoPublished on 2020-03-28 - Overwatch Workshop Features Player-Controlled Building
An Overwatch workshop features a building of death which is completely controlled by a player. Allowing a game mode of 1v5, you can control doorways, security cameras, and use Bastion turrets to kill...
1 week agoPublished on 2020-03-28
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