There are a lot of things to keep track of in the burgeoning Overwatch scene and it's become increasingly difficult to keep up with it all. Never fear as the GosuGamers Competitive Recap is here! We've compiled all the Overwatch news that's fit to print.
Released every week, the Competitive Recap compiles all the tournament and important news that's happened since the last recap. Whether you're interested in big news, or want to stay updated on changes in teams, you can always tune in every Thursday to see if there's anything you've missed.
Important News:
AFC Ajax sign Dutch FIFA pro, enter eSports
Dutch football/soccer club AFC Ajax has taken their first step in eSports, taking on one of the best FIFA players.
Philadelphia 76ers acquire Team Dignitas, Apex Gaming
In a move that might trigger many more similar announcements to come, the Philedelphia 76ers have decided to acquire two complete eSports organizations. Do read the article if you are interested in what might be the future of eSports.
After 2 amazing days, the Overwatch Open now has its North American Grand Finalist!
Tomorrow the Overwatch Open will come to an end. Europe versus North America on American television. A few days ago we got the NA finalist, and after today we will also know their EU challengers.
BaseTradeTV is back, hosting another Overwatch Cup starting October 9th
BaseTradeTV, the SC2 event hosting studio, is back with their second Overwatch Cup (after previous plans had to be postponed). Do sign up if you are an NA team!
Every week Blizzard enables another different ruleset for their Brawl gamemode. This week you will find the mayhem they call Arcade, with reduced cooldowns and increased health!
Blizzard intends to overhaul the reporting system, and you can help
While Overwatch promotes fun gameplay and good behaviour from its players, there will always be the rotten apples. To counter these, Blizzard has enabled a reporting system in the game, but the current iteration is less than ideal. Luckily, they are working on improving it and you can give your own suggestions!
$50,000 Overwatch tournament at DreamHack Winter announced
DreamHack has officially embraced Overwatch! First up in hopefully a long string of DH events: the $50,000 cup at DreamHack Winter.
Unique GosuGamers Content:
A Compilation of our Overwatch Open coverage up until now, including many interviews
Over the months of qualifiers for the Overwatch Open we have been working hard at covering it in a number of ways. Check out this compilation article if you are interested in interviews, analysis pieces and other such articles.
Super Dive Bros: Properly using the Genji and Winston combo
Harsha took a look at a duo that has historically been proven to work: Genji + Winston. Why do they match so well, and how should you work with and against it? Do read his article!
Get ready for the Overwatch Open with our Crew's Predictions
Everyone here in the GosuCrew is a fan of Overwatch, and we enjoy watching all the great events of course. In preparation of the Overwatch Open some of the crew shared their predictions for who will take home the title and the biggest bags of cash.
Up for Debate: Has TV ruined the Overwatch Open?
SideShow is back with Up for Debate, this time taking a look at some of the choices ELEAGUE & FACEIT made to go with the televised Grand Final setup.
Harsha's Hot Topic: We can no longer deny Fnatic
After Fnatic's second place finish in the NA regional, Harsha believes it is time we give Fnatic more credit (possibly even more than Cloud9). Take a look if you are a fan of Fnatic or are up for becoming one.
Tournament News:
As of the moment of writing, there are only 2 more matches left in the unofficial World Championship for Overwatch. The EU finals are going on right now (or just ended) and tomorrow we will have the Grand Finals of NA vs EU. Take a look at our Hub if you are interested in all the matches that led up to this amazing climax.
The APAC Premier will create the first LAN opportunity for a triple region clash: Teams from NA, EU and Asia will soon match up in China for the $192,000 prizepool. First though, the Chinese qualifiers will need to conclude.
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