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:
A look ahead at the Overwatch World Cup
BlizzCon's schedule was announced earlier this week and with it the dates that the Overwatch World Cup matches will be played. Forgot who will be playing? Another reason to check out this article.
Fnatic, CompLexity qualify for DreamHack Winter
After Misfits and NiP qualified last week in the EU qualifier, Fnatic and coL qualified in the NA one. Four more teams will join them in the main event, after the BYOC qualifier at DH Winter on November 24th.
Overwatch nominated for Esports Industry Awards 2016 New Esport of the Year
Overwatch is a pretty good game, right? So much so that it is up for EIA's New Esport of the Year award. Find out more inside the article.
Protocol Sombra v1.95 completed yesterday
After a few weeks of the amomentincrime ticker slowly climbing up to 100%, it finally reached that mark a few days ago. We were all hoping that it would trigger the official announcement of Sombra, but it only triggered another part of the ARG. Really looks like we will have to wait till BlizzCon to get to know her.
Alienware Monthly Melee: October #2 to kick off today
Alienware is hosting a total of three Monthly Melee's this month of October. The first NA one took place at the start of October, while the second NA one will start today! They still have their very first EU edition planned for later this month as well!
Unique GosuGamers Content:
Tips and tricks to make use of before an Overwatch match starts
You can get an edge on your opponents during every moment of the game, and even before the game has actually started. We listed a few tips and tricks that can make all the difference.
An Interview with REUNITED's Onigod: "the more we scrim, the more things are working out"
After Kyb decided to take a break from competitive Overwatch, REUNITED filled his position and spot on the airplane to Korea with Onigod, previously of Nordic Alpha. We wanted to get to know him a bit better, and so we did.
Tournament News:
OGN's APEX League continues to provide top notch matches from Western and Asian teams alike. In case you haven't tuned in to the broadcasts or VODs yet: you should.
MSI Masters Gaming Arena - NA Qualifier/EU Qualifier
Two out of the three regional champions have been decided so far. Soon, the Asian qualifier will end after which we need only wait for the invited team that will complete the collection of four that will play in London on December 7th and 8th for the $75,000 prizepool.
Minor Transfers & Team News:
REUNITED brings in coach Hayes to stay in top condition
The Astralis of Overwatch, player-owned REUNITED, sure is looking to make the most of their time in Korea. They announced earlier this week that Hayes is now their official coach.
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