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:
Surprise: The 24th hero is playable... TODAY
Blizzard surprised the entire Overwatch community last week when they not only announced the next hero, but also made her playable on PTR immediately.
PTR Patch 1.9.0: A new hero... but also small but significant balance changes
Alongside the patch that added Orisa, Blizzard started up the process of getting another solid balance rework ready.
Overwatch League Now in "Road Show" Phase
It has been a while since we heard more info about the upcoming Overwatch League, but this week Nate Nanzer shared what the team is currently working on.
All foreign teams have now been eliminated from OGN APEX
OGN's APEX Season 2 is only a handful of matches away from the Grand Finals. Sadly, all Western teams have been knocked out, but that does not mean the remaining matches aren't worth tuning in for.
Overwatch Alienware Monthly Melee returns for March - Dates announced
Like clockwork, the Overwatch Alienware Monthly Melee will return in March. The dates have been announced, so mark them in your calender!
Unique GosuGamers Content:
Monthly GosuRanking Review: North American Edition (February)
February featured quite a good number of tournaments for the NA scene. As always, we took a snapshot of our Rankings and analyzed the shifts in power among the top teams.
Monthly GosuRanking Review: European Edition (February)
Europe was slightly less fortunate during February, but instead EU has a very competitive group of upcoming, semi-pro teams that continue to improve.
Fortified Defenses: Can Orisa Block That?
With Orisa arriving in the game as the 24th hero, it's key people learn how her kit functions as soon as possible.
Sky’s Spotlight: Orisa - Part One
Speaking of Orisa, Sky is back with his Spotlight series in which he will get to the bottom of what makes and breaks Orisa.
Team News:
Team Singularity signs Grand Danois as second Overwatch roster
Grand Danois, the ex-Fragsters roster, signed with Team Singularity this week. As the second roster signed with that organization, they will always have practice partners at the ready.
Luminosity Gaming acquires Hammers Esports players as second roster
Luminosity Gaming also sees the value in having two rosters, which is why they bought up the group of players that helped Hammers Esports make a name for themselves.
TwoEasy steps down from Bench Boys
As stated in the title, TwoEasy has announced he is stepping down from the roster he founded himself. Instead, he wants to find a stable, established roster so he can focus more on playing than managing.
Hammers eSports welcomes The Chavs to their organisation
With the money Hammers Esports got from selling their previous roster, they quickly invested a part of it in staying with Overwatch as they signed valuable free agents The Chavs.
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