There are a lot of things to keep track of in the 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:
Blizzcon: A Summary of our Overwatch Coverage
BlizzCon 2016 has come and gone. We learned a lot about what's to come for Overwatch, and have summarized that in this article!
The official Overwatch League details released
Part of those announcements, and especially interesting to us, is the Overwatch League that will be organized by Blizzard themselves. We were shown the very first details during BlizzCon, but much is still up in the air.
We summarized the BlizzCon Overwatch Q&A panel for you
Q&A's are especially interesting because they allow direct communication between the fans and the developers. One such Q&A was hosted and streamed during BlizzCon and we summarized the more interesting question
A glimpse of Ecopoint: Antarctica, Overwatch's first non-standard map
Now playable on the PTR is the Arcade, featuring some new gamemodes such as 1v1 and 3v3. For those modes specifically, Blizzard has gone ahead and designed a smaller map to be used, called Ecopoint: Antarctica.
The OverView Podcast will talk Overwatch League tonight - with special guest
A few days ago, Global eSports Director of Overwatch Nate Nanzer showed up on ChanmanV's podcast to discuss the Overwatch League a little bit more. The direct VODs can be found here.
Alienware Monthly Melee starting strong in November, first matches today!
Alienware is back with what must be the fourth month of Monthly Melees! We are still sticking to NA, but what a list of teams we have this time. Don't forget to tune in to today's matches at 2PM PST/5PM EST/23:00 CET
Unique GosuGamers Content:
Hands On with Sombra: Strengths and Weaknesses
Wilson "Scr1be" Xu was on scene at BlizzCon to, among other things, test out Sombra.
A Behind the Scene Interview with Overwatch Observer, Seenkay
We took the opportunity at BlizzCon to talk to one of the World Cup observers, to get insight into what is done to make the spectator experience as enjoyable as possible.
Sky’s Spotlight: Sombra - Part One, her abilities
Sombra is sure to have an immense impact on the competitive meta, just like Ana had before. We are going to take a closer look at how and why Sombra will do that. In this first part, we took a closer look at her abilities.
Interview with Rogue CEO Frank: "I think a lot of the larger organizations missed the boat"
Rogue is arguably the most successful team in Overwatch to date, winning and getting close to winning most big LANs. We met up with CEO Frank about what it´s like to form a new organization, and what the future of eSports holds.
What Ultimates (and Basic Abilities) does Sombra's EMP disable?
Sombra's EMP Ultimate has a lot of potential, but interacts differently with all other abilities in the game. We listed what Ultimates are cancelled for instance, and which ones are unaffected.
Tempo Storm's Reynad at BlizzCon: "[Overwatch] is arguably the greatest game released in a decade"
As owner of two Overwatch teams, Tempo Storm's Reynad is supporting Overwatch like no other. We met up with him during BlizzCon to talk about Overwatch, Blizzard and the future of eSports.
Recent & Ongoing Tournaments:
Overwatch World Cup
Day 1 Recap - Day 2 Recap
The first ever Overwatch World Cup concluded this weekend, and we have crowned the champions. Missed out? Take a look at our Day 1 and Day 2 recaps.
After taking a break because of BlizzCon, the Korean APEX League has started up again. We are getting closer to the conclusion of the Group Stage, but there are still a lot of matches to go.
Alienware Monthly Melee - November
Alienware returned with another edition of the Monthly Melee, after some cancelled plans last month. Today's matches will finish up this edition already, and there is $5,000 on the line!
Stream.me's Overwatch Cup 2
Announcement
While NA gets the Monthly Melee, Europe can enjoy some quality matches played during Stream.me's Overwatch Cup 2. Be sure to tune in on the 11th of November for the Playoffs matches.
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