Owl's Eye: Stage 2 Week 1

Let us be your eyes for the first week of Stage 2 action.

• February 21, 2018 • by tamagao

NYXL reveals XL2 Academy roster

XL2 Academy, the academy team of the New York Excelsior, has announced their roster on Twitter and the Contenders teams page. The roster for the team is identical to the one revealed in Rod Breslau's ESPN article, save a single change at DPS.

• February 20, 2018 • by tamagao

FCTFCTN becomes an Outlaw

The Houston Outlaws have announced the signing of former Team USA and FaZe Clan main tank FCTFCTN, pending Blizzard approval.

• February 18, 2018 • by tamagao

Grizzlys Contenders roster announced

North American Contenders team Grizzlys has announced their roster. The team consists of players from the United States and Europe.

• February 16, 2018 • by tamagao

Eagle Gaming buy GamersOrigin Contenders spot

Eagle Gaming will be among the teams particpating in the first season of Contenders 2018 Europe. Eagle coach moonL confirmed the team purchased its Contenders spot from fellow French organization GamersOrigin.

• February 16, 2018 • by tamagao

Overwatch League Academy teams revealed

Just a day after ESPN's Rod Breslau dropped a bombshell of Academy roster news, each and every one of the western Overwatch League Academy teams have announced their players.

• February 16, 2018 • by tamagao

FaZe Down, Contenders Trials now competing for two slots

Sources have confirmed that North American teams competing in the upcoming Contenders Trials are now competing for two Contenders places rather than one.

• February 15, 2018 • by tamagao

Mayhem acquire Sayaplayer and aWesomeGuy from Meta Athena

The Florida Mayhem have acquired Sayaplayer and aWesomeGuy, both formerly of Meta Athena. This comes just a day after the team announced their signing of former Meta Athena head coach r2der.

• February 13, 2018 • by tamagao

ESPN reports Fissure traded to Gladiators

According to ESPN's Jacob Wolf, the Los Angeles Gladiators have acquired Fissure from the London Spitfire. He will be the team's second main tank, joining iReMiix.

• February 13, 2018 • by tamagao

Fuel to add aKm and Rascal to roster

The Dallas Fuel have officially announced the signing of free agent aKm and are working to finalize the acquisition of Rascal from the London Spitfire.

• February 13, 2018 • by tamagao

Mayhem and Shock bolster coaching staff

Both the San Francisco Shock and Florida Mayhem have announced new additions to their coaching staff.

• February 13, 2018 • by tamagao

Contenders welcomes Simplicity

Simplicity, an esports organization owned by Memphis Grizzlies and Swansea City minority owner Jed Kaplan, has entered Contenders North America. The organization bought their place in Contenders from FNRGFE.

• February 13, 2018 • by tamagao

Team Singularity acquires new Danish roster ahead of Contenders

Danish esports organization Team Singularity has picked up the roster of European Open Division team Kaser Littenz to play for the organization in Contenders Europe 2018 Season 1.

• February 12, 2018 • by tamagao

Grizzlys to compete in Contenders after buying spot from Rogue

Grizzlys, an organization owned by Montreal Esports, has bought a 2018 Contenders Season 1 North America spot from Rogue.

• February 7, 2018 • by tamagao

ESPN reports Geguri among new signings for Shanghai Dragons

According to ESPN sources, the Shanghai Dragons have signed four players, including Geguri and several other Korean players.

• February 6, 2018 • by tamagao

Games of the Week: Stage 1 Week 4

Watching every single Overwatch League match of the week is impossible for most people, so over.gg presents the must-watch games of the week. Take a look at this week's standout games.

• February 6, 2018 • by tamagao

Toronto roster picked apart by Academy teams

Toronto Esports has announced on their website that their roster has been picked up by various Academy teams and that the organization will have to drop out of current season of Open Division. The team intends to build itself a new roster.

• February 5, 2018 • by tamagao

Two more join the ranks of the Bazooka Puppiez

The Bazooka Puppiez have announced the additions of a new support and coach following last month's departure of Danish support Watio.

• February 4, 2018 • by tamagao

EnVision looks for BEAT title with new roster

North American-organization EnVision eSports has announced their new roster and supporting staff ahead of the upcoming Beat Invitational Season 3. EnVision is an automatic qualifier to 2018 Contenders Season 1.

• February 4, 2018 • by tamagao

zappis joins Mayhem

Finnish flex tank player zappis has joined the Florida Mayhem. zappis is both the first player to be added to what was originally the Misfits roster as well as the first pickup officially announced for the midseason signing period.

• February 2, 2018 • by tamagao

Overwatch League Power Rankings, Stage 1 - Week 3

Teams from the top to the bottom made their case for their spots in over.gg's rankings as Week 3 saw a host of upsets.

• January 31, 2018 • by tamagao

Fusion University first to announce Academy team

The Philadelphia Fusion became the first Overwatch League team to announce their academy team with the release of a video earlier today. The team, named Fusion University, will compete in Contenders North America.

• January 29, 2018 • by tamagao

Overwatch Open Division ruleset comes under fire from South America

Several teams and players participating in Overwatch Open Division South America have taken issue with the ruleset of Open Division after teams within it have been able to play matches on North American servers rather than South American servers.

• January 27, 2018 • by tamagao

Seoul Dynasty and KSV eSports partners with investment group for player support

KSV eSports, the organization that operates the Seoul Dynasty, has announced a partnership with Mirae Asset Venture Investment to provide services to the organization's players.

• January 26, 2018 • by tamagao

Gigantti finish roster ahead of Contenders

Reigning Contenders Europe champions Team Gigantti have completed their roster for the upcoming season of Contenders. Davin will be the only remaining player from Gigantti's 2017 championship roster.

• January 26, 2018 • by tamagao

Overwatch League adds new sponsors

Since the start of the inaugural Overwatch League season, Toyota, T-Mobile, and Sour Patch Kids have joined as official sponsors of the League.

• January 26, 2018 • by tamagao

The Owl's Eye: Stage 1 Week 3

Let us be your eyes for the second week of the inaugural Overwatch League season.

• January 24, 2018 • by tamagao

Mosaic acquire Contenders Europe spot from 123

Mosaic eSports have announced their acquisition of 123's Contenders Europe spot.

• January 23, 2018 • by tamagao

Kungarna rebuilds roster ahead of Contenders Trials

Contenders Trials team Kungarna has done away with the roster they announced in December and now plans to field an entirely new roster. The new roster will be without team owner MykL, who will be focused his efforts on managing the team and content creation.

• January 22, 2018 • by tamagao

Fuel bench xQc following comments on stream

The Dallas Fuel have announced disciplinary action for tank player xQc following comments he made on his stream.

• January 19, 2018 • by tamagao

Press Conference Coverage: Overwatch League teams talk strategies and performance for opening week

A list of recorded post-match press conferences from the opening week of the Overwatch League.

• January 17, 2018 • by tamagao

Overwatch League skins and tab added to game

The newest update to hit the live servers came with a host of Overwatch League specific additions entering Overwatch.

• January 10, 2018 • by tamagao

The Owl's Eye: Stage 1 Week 1

The long awaited inaugural Overwatch League season has finally arrived. Opening week starts January 10, with three matches played daily four days a week, all on Twitch, MLG, and the Overwatch League website. Hours of weekly Overwatch action are on the horizon, and over.gg has the Owl's Eye Viewer Guide to each week of the Overwatch League season.

• January 10, 2018 • by tamagao

Overwatch League talent lineup announced

Mere days before the first match of the inaugural Overwatch League season, Blizzard has announced the on-air talent for the Overwatch League. While much of the talent debuted in the preseason, several new additions have joined the Overwatch League crew.

• January 8, 2018 • by tamagao

Mosaic eSports completes rebuild

Despite never playing an official match, Mosaic eSports has changed up over half of its original roster. The new lineup, now equipped with some of Europe's most-decorated veterans, will compete in the Open Division Europe.

• January 6, 2018 • by tamagao

Six more hatch from Eagle Gaming's nest

French organization Eagle Gaming has acquired six additional players to play alongside the core they initially signed last month. This brings the roster to a grand total of 12 players.

• January 5, 2018 • by tamagao

Midnight Marauders rise up after Contenders announcement

Fresh after Blizzard announced its Path to Pro with Contenders invites and prizing a new roster made up primarily of the former players of Rise Nation formed that was soon completed with its final player, name, and logo.

• January 3, 2018 • by tamagao

CIS Hope to seek European Contenders spot

The CIS Hope have been formed, constructed with players from the Russian-speaking Commonwealth of Independent States. The roster has signed up for the European Open Division, with the intention of entering Contenders Europe through Trials.

• December 30, 2017 • by tamagao

OpTicJ discusses Overwatch past, present and future

Ryan "OpticJ" Musselman, COO of Optic Gaming, discusses the Overwatch League, the Houston Outlaws, and managing an esports organization.

• December 28, 2017 • by tamagao

Kruise announces unnamed Contenders roster

Kruise has announced a new European roster on Twitter, with intentions of playing in Contenders. The squad intends to look for an organization together.

• December 28, 2017 • by tamagao

Kungarna announces new roster

The newest addition of Kungarna sees mykL alongside an entirely new set of players. In fact, he will be the only player on the new team to have played in the previous season of Contenders.

• December 24, 2017 • by tamagao

Fiesta Bowl to host Overwatch Collegiate National Championship

The Fiesta Bowl has announced a partnership with Blizzard to host the Fiesta Bowl Overwatch Collegiate National Championship. Four schools will compete for $120,000 in scholarships at Arizona State University on February 17.

• December 22, 2017 • by tamagao

Buyouts, winnings, and more announced for future Contenders seasons

The ruleset for the 2018 Contenders Season 1 includes each region's schedule, prize pools, buyout information, and additional winnings earned through winning maps.

• December 20, 2017 • by tamagao

Bazooka Puppiez introduce new roster

After several weeks of teasing player acquisitions and nationalities, the Bazooka Puppiez have finally announced their rebuilt roster and debuted their new acquisitions with a victorious run in the latest ESL Overwatch weekly.

• December 19, 2017 • by tamagao

France's best aim to fly high with Eagle Gaming

Eagle Gaming, a French esports company and television station, has entered Overwatch with an all-French roster made up of former members of Rogue, GamersOrigin, and IceblockGG.

• December 19, 2017 • by tamagao

Helsinki REDS release roster

The Helsinki REDS have announced the release of their Overwatch roster. Tailsman and Kryma will become free agents while Woomera and Exceed will remain a part of the organization in new roles.

• December 14, 2017 • by tamagao

Gigantti add two off of Ence rebuild

Team Gigantti has announced the additions of lhcloudy and Ripa to their roster. Both players come from ENCE eSports, who will be rebuilding their roster from scratch around their newest addition, OLBAA.

• December 14, 2017 • by tamagao

London Spitfire order Code Red to deal with British fans

The London Spitfire have announced a partnership with Code Red Esports, a UK-based esports agency. The partnership will see Code Red lead the Spitfire's operations in the United Kingdom, including a venue to be developed for 2018.

• December 9, 2017 • by tamagao

Overwatch League Preview: New York Excelsior plan to rise up

The New York Excelsior were forged from a freshly revamped LuxuryWatch Blue roster. Never given the opportunity to prove themselves in the most recent APEX season, the team will enter the Overwatch League hungry.

• December 7, 2017 • by tamagao