Boston Uprising assistant coach, analyst leave organization

After experiencing a difficult 2020 Overwatch League season, two of the Boston Uprising’s key staff members are moving on from the team. Assistant coach Rollon “Mini” Hamelin and analyst Jake “Spackle” Connell announced on Twitter that they’re seeking new opportunities in esports for the 2021 season.  “The past three years with Boston have been a long roller

Everything you need to know about the 2020 Overwatch League Asia All-Stars event

During the brief break between regular season play and the Overwatch League Grand Finals, the league’s All-Star events allow fans and players to have a little bit of fun. All-Stars has been a highlight of every season since the league’s inception in 2018. This year, fans are blessed with two regional events—Asia and North America—since players are

Toronto Defiant to host 10-team Throwback GOATS Tournament

As Overwatch introduced role queue in 2019 and the Overwatch League followed suit, legions of fans across the world cheered, exclaiming that “GOATS was dead.” The triple-support, triple-tank team composition had ruled over competitive Overwatch for nearly a year, forcing DPS players out of positions and driving focus away from big, flashy plays. For most players, this change of pace was welcomed.  As polarizing as

Overwatch League announces 2020 Role Stars

Several players in each role have earned the prestigious title.Liz RichardsonPhoto by Stewart Volland for Blizzard Entertainment Even though Overwatch League teams prioritize cohesion and cooperation, some individual players tend to perpetually stand out. Each year, the league awards these players with a special title. Four players in each role are given the Role Stars designation, which

Washington Justice to retain GM PRE and head coach Sup7eme through 2022 Overwatch League season

The Washington Justice isn’t changing things up at the top level this year. The Overwatch League team has decided to keep general manager Aaron “PRE” Heckman and head coach Seung-Jun “Sup7eme” Han through at least the 2022 season, the org announced today. This isn’t surprising considering the team finished third in the North American Playoffs this season, ending on

Overwatch All-Star skins now available in-game

The All-Star skins are finally available in Overwatch. D.Va and Reinhardt are this year’s chosen heroes to get new skins, representing the Asia and North America divisions, respectively. D.Va and her mech suit got a white and blue redesign with golden highlights, while Reinhardt’s armor has green tones and wooden details. These skins will be available

Activision Blizzard reportedly offers Overwatch and Call of Duty League teams option to defer multimillion-dollar franchising fees due to coronavirus

Following the massive changes in scheduling, format, and overall structure for both the Overwatch and Call of Duty League this year caused by COVID-19, Activision Blizzard has reportedly decided to offer the ownership groups of its teams some form of financial relief.  The company is allowing teams to defer multimillion-dollar franchise fees that would have been due this year,

How to unlock the 2020 Overwatch League All-Stars skins

This year’s Overwatch League All-Stars theme might be Earth and Air, but these brand-new skins are straight fire. D.Va and Reinhardt are the lucky heroes to receive exclusive All-Stars skins in 2020, which were released on Sept. 29. Players only have until Oct. 12 to unlock these two skins. After that, they’re gone for good.  The good news

Respawn fixes loot pool for Apex’s Armed and Dangerous LTM

No more Volt SMGs in Armed and Dangerous. Respawn fixed the loot pool in the Apex Legends limited-time mode by removing the Volt and Energy Magazines from the rotation and adding Mobile Respawn Beacons to the mix. Armed and Dangerous is supposed to only allow legends to use snipers and shotguns, but several players reported seeing Volt SMGs and Energy Magazines scattered

Bloodhound gets Apex Legends’ next Prime Gaming skin

Bloodhound just got Apex Legends’ latest Prime Gaming skin. The new cosmetic gives a makeover to the greatest tracker in the Outlands and will be available until Oct. 20. The Will of the Allfather skin dresses Bloodhound in dark purple, but a series of orange patterns and accents stand out against the dark background. The bottom half