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 over the last seven days. Whether you're interested in big news, or want to stay updated on changes in teams, you can always tune in every week to see if there's anything you've missed.
Important News:
Overwatch cleans up with four wins at The Game Awards 2016
Overwatch was nominated for quite a few Game Awards this year, and they won a lot of them as well!
ESL are bringing Overwatch to a stadium in Korea with $100,000 prize pool | IEM Gyeonggi bracket and caster talent released
IEM is about to host another $100k prize pool Overwatch event, situated in Korea with both Korean and European teams participating.
OGN APEX League concludes Season 1, EnVyUs finally take home a title
You might have forgot already, thanks to some of the things that happened last week, but EnVyUs finally won a major LAN!
December starts off strong for Immortals
Immortals is looking to break through as a solid top 3 team, and they are doing everything to get there. December was yet another improvement for them, as they won two events in quick succession.
Misfits, Rogue and Luminosity have set up a major trade deal
In a story that you rarely see, three of the most popular and successful rosters set up a trade agreement together, swapping players to form three new rosters. Read the full story to see what the line-ups look like now.
It's beginning to look a lot like... another Overwatch event?
Blizzard teased yet another seasonal event a few days ago, and we couldn't be more excited. Both about the announcement, and the pace at which the developers seem to be able to come up with this content.
China will force game devs to publish loot box drop rates
Ever wondered what the odds of getting a certain item really are? Or if Blizzard actually tinkers with those odds just to keep people wanting more? Well soon Blizzard will have to release this information, at least in China, according to a new regulation.
So what happened with MSI MGA?
We have to talk about MSI MGA, the triple-region clash that never was. A combination of bad preparation and just plain bad luck left both the fans and the players a bit disappointed.
Unique GosuGamers Content:
Get hooked on this Roadhog 'Best of' reel
Roadhog: you love him or you hate him. But as one of the better playmaking tanks, it is always a joy to see a pro player wreck face.
The Polls of November: Recap and Analysis
Once again we summarized the subjects we polled you on, with some interesting results.
The Importance of Being Misfits
On the day that rumours spread and were confirmed of Misfits' changes, Scr1be penned down the history of the different, successful Misfits rosters.
The Growth of Casting in Overwatch, by Seamoose
Guest editor Seamoose talks about casting, and casting Overwatch, in this longform article.
Team News:
Ube enters free agency after parting with LDLC
French team LDLC has said goodbye to one of its DPS players, Ube. Teams interested in picking up the DPS/flex player should definitely contact him!
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