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New ‘Overwatch 2’ details to come during the Overwatch League Grand Finals on September 25

Sombra and Bastion reworks will be shown off during the pre-show and halftime breaks

Anyone eager for more Overwatch 2 updates should tune in to the Overwatch League  Grand Finals happening Sept. 25, as Blizzard will show off more of the highly-anticipated sequel during the show. 

It looks like we’ll get a look at the hero reworks for both Sombra and Bastion, in addition to seeing some updated character designs. Better yet, there’s going to be an actual exhibition match of Overwatch 2 between several pro players —which is pretty bananas considering the game isn’t due out until next year. All of these sneak peeks will happen during the pre-show and halftime breaks. 

Check out the snazzy trailer for this announcement for yourself below.

It’ll be pretty interesting to see pros play Overwatch 2, particularly because of how different the game is likely to play since it’s 5v5 rather than the original Overwatch’s 6v6. It makes sense that top players would get access first, though, as they will be playing an early build of Overwatch 2 during the 2022 season of Overwatch League. Here’s to hoping the upcoming exhibition match is exciting! 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Tyson ‘TenZ’ Ngo thinks it’s too soon to call anyone the best at ‘Valorant’

Talented and humble, the best qualities a prodigy can have.

By most measurable statistics Tyson “TenZ” Ngo is the world’s top Valorant player, but he thinks it’s too soon for anyone to hold that title. In a recent report with Upcomer, the prodigy humbly spoke about who he believes is the absolute best. His answer? Nobody. At least, not yet. 

“Nobody’s like Faker, nobody’s like s1mple where they’re just way above the competition,” said Ngo via Upcomer. “You have a handful of really top performers, but everybody can keep improving, and there’s nobody way ahead of the game currently.

He continued: “I just play with a lot of confidence and coming up in my time from [Counter-Strike], I’ve learned that it’s a lot more of a mental game than you think, and confidence can bring you a long way and especially you can make decisions.”

On Wednesday, Ngo and his team Sentinels just came off a 2-0 defeat against G2 Esports at the Valorant Champions Tour Masters. So he knows that despite being arguably the best, nobody is untouchable in Valorant just yet.

Regardless of the defeat, Ngo and will be back in the tournament tomorrow when Sentinels face off against F4Q.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Watch: DrDisrespect gets unbelievable no-scope shot in ‘Call Of Duty: Warzone’

Not even helicopters are safe from the good doctor’s skills.

Have you ever picked off somebody off in Call Of Duty: Warzone while they sit in a helicopter without a care in the world? DrDisrespect has, and he somehow managed to do it without even zooming in on a sniper. 

During what was initially a relatively uneventful livestream on Monday, Beahm, along with DrLupo, TimTheTatman, and others, witnessed something magical. An enemy helicopter flew by, and Beahm, in his usual never-tell-me-the-odds attitude, fired at it while not even zoomed in. Somehow, someway — he landed the no-scope, and everyone went wild.

Check out the absolutely bananas shot for yourself below.

Many people are calling this Beahm’s best shot ever in Call Of Duty: Warzone, which says something considering he plays at a high level frequently. Watching the clip over again, you can tell even he is surprised that maneuver actually worked. 

“He did not no-scope a helicopter,” TimTheTatman said during the livesteam, totally disregarding what just happened. Well, Tim, he most certainly did that.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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2021 Global Championship for ‘PUBG: Battlegrounds’ starts November 19

This November, 32 teams will compete for over $2 Million.

PlayerUnknown might’ve taken his leave from PUBG: Battlegrounds, but that hasn’t stopped the battle royale phenomenon from proceeding with its 2021 Global Championships. On Monday, PUBG Esports announced that its massive tournament would begin on Nov. 19. 

Like many other prominent esports events this year, the 2021 PUBG Global Global Championships will utilize both LAN and online elements for its tournament structure to ensure the safety of all participants, with teams being invited to Paradise City in Incheon, Korea to participate. The five-week-long event will run from Nov. 19 through Dec. 19, with 32 teams from all over the world competing for a staggering $2 Million.

“The year 2021 was another tough one due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” reads a statement from the PUBG Esports Team. “But we’ve done our best to continue PUBG Esports globally by hosting PGI.S and 2 PUBG Continental Series events.”

Safe to say that everyone even slightly interested in PUBG: Battlegrounds will tune in this November.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Watch: Delz1k pulls off incredible clutch win during Valorant Champions Tour

Joaquin “delz1k” Espinoza pulls off the unthinkable during the VCT Masters.

The Valorant Champions Tour Masters may have had its wildest play already, as Joaquin “delz1k” Espinoza from KRÜ Esports decimated an entire team by himself on Sunday.

During a match between Zeta Division and KRÜ Esports, Espinoza found himself in a dire situation. The rest of his team were gone, gunned down early by Zeta, who still had four other players on the field — and they just planted the spike. Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, Valorant is a game where one player alone can pull off a win, though, which is exactly what Espinoza did. Slowly creeping his way into the bomb site, then began taking the rest of Zeta out before they knew what hit them.

Check out this fantastic clutch by Espinoza for yourself below.

KRÜ Esports went on to squeak out a victory over Zeta during this match, and it was a brilliant showcase of how exciting Valorant is as an esport. 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Respawn delays ‘tap-strafing’ removal from ‘Apex Legends’ after discovering unforeseen side effects

The controversial maneuver isn’t getting axed from the game just yet.

Apex Legends pros were less than pleased over the announcement that ‘tap-strafing’ was getting removed from the game, but that won’t happen anytime soon, it seems. At least not with patch 10.1 as was initially planned. 

“The Apex Legends team has recently discovered some unexpected side effects of our planned changes to tap-strafing,” Respawn Entertainment said in a statement on Twitter. “It is still our intention to address some of the most egregious use-cases of tap-strafing, but for now, we are delaying our planned change to a later patch.”

Respawn continued: “Movement is sacred in Apex. We weigh every change to these systems carefully and value feedback. After further testing, we’ve concluded we need to take more time to get this right to make sure related movement mechanics aren’t caught in the cross-fire.” 

Respawn, of course, wouldn’t divulge any information as to what those side effects might be, but that hasn’t rampant speculation. The popular theory is that the controversial maneuver is the byproduct of Apex Legend’s physics and momentum engine and that removing it causes other problems. Either way, we likely won’t know unless the developers come out and state why.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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All-women ‘Valorant’ team GX3 signs with Complexity Gaming

With names like Alimonstr and Maddiesuun, Complexity GX3 will likely take the Valorant scene by storm.

GX3, one of the top women’s Valorant teams, just signed with Complexity Gaming to form “Complexity GX3” as part of an initiative to champion gender equality in esports. This first-ever all-women roster from Complexity will compete in the upcoming Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Game Changers Qualifier, which will take place on Sept. 24.

“GX3 uniquely embodies our organization’s core values, and we’re thrilled to welcome them into the Complexity family,” Jason Lake, Founder & CEO of Complexity Gaming, said in a press release. “The squad’s competitive credentials coupled with their growing platform for female empowerment have the potential to shake up the gaming world in a major way.”

The team members include:

Check out the Complexity GX3 announcement trailer for yourself below. 

“We strive to leave a lasting legacy on the esports world both competitively and culturally,” Alimonstr said in the same press release. “Signing with a reputable and supportive organization like Complexity will not only equip us with tools to enhance our performance but also a platform to kick start important industry conversations about instilling change.”

Everyone on the team has an extensive background in professional esports, especially Alimonstr, a six-time Esports World Cup Champion. Hopefully, Complexity GX3 will tear up the VCT Game Changers Qualifier when it all goes down later this month.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Batman gets into esports as DC partners with FaZe Clan for new comic book

Who knew the Caped Crusader’s ELO was so high?

Holy colorful computer chairs, Batman! DC Comics is collaborating with FaZe Clan on a limited edition comic book where several content creators will transform into superheroes. 

The first issue of this collaboration features Batman, Robin, Nightwing and Batwoman teaming up with FaZe Clan to fight The Joker, Mr. Freeze, and The Riddler. At least, that’s what we can glean from the cover art, anyway.

“DC is excited to partner with FaZe Clan to share this custom Batman story with their amazing gaming fans,” Daniel Cherry III, general manager at DC Comics, said via Esports Insider. “This partnership is a great opportunity to invite even more fans into the iconic DC universe.” 

Check out the teaser for this collaboration for yourself below.

“The limited-edition comic will feature popular FaZe Clan members like Banks, Apex, Temperrr, Rain, Adapt, Rug and Blaze in Super Hero form,” DC Comics said on its official blog. “And this is just the beginning. There’s even more FaZe Clan and Batman coming in Batman Month that fans won’t want to miss, including limited-edition Batman and FaZe Clan merchandise like esports jerseys, tees, hoodies and more.”

The comic will be out on Sept. 24 for those that dig these sorts of crossovers. 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Justin Wong proves he’s still the ‘Marvel vs. Capcom’ king by winning a $10k match

If you come at the king, you best not miss.

They say if you come at the king, you best not miss — which is precisely what Butra “Roundhouse” Soinak learned while facing off against Justin “Jwong” Wong  in Marvel vs. Capcom 2.

Soinak challenged Wong, the nine-time Evolution Champion, to what’s referred to as a “money match” where $10,000 was on the line. Both players put $5,000 of their own money on the line, and whoever got to 15 wins first took home the cash.

Well, despite some intense opening matches from Soinak, Wong went on to utterly dominate the challenger, Kotaku  reported Tuesday. By the time it was all over, Wong was up 15-5 rounds. He even went on a 9-round winning streak.

“It wasn’t even all that fun to watch,” Ian Walker, staff writer at Kotaku, said. “Wong, as he’s done for the last 20 years, simply bided his time in every game with his impeccable Storm movement, doing just enough to deplete [Soinak’s] life bars in small bursts and keep his own team safe from retaliation.”

Wong even had a little fun teasing Soinak afterwards.

Wong walking off with Soinak’s $5,000 isn’t all that surprising, though. While Soinak is a wildly talented player, Wong has won countless Marvel vs. Capcom 2 tournaments over the two decades that he’s played. 

Will they rematch? Wong is certainly ready for it.

You can check out the series of matches between Soinak and Wong here. However, you will have to subscribe to Soinak’s Twitch channel to see it.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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Overwatch League’s celebratory All-Star skins are back for a limited time

Missed Celestial D.Va the first time? Well, here’s your chance to get it.

Plenty of Overwatch League’s legendary hero skins have come and gone over the years, but six of them are making a surprising yet welcome return. For a limited time, Overwatch is hosting its second Vault event where players will be able to pick up several legendary All-Star skins from past seasons.

The six All-Star skins include:

  • 2018 Atlantic All-Stars Tracer
  • 2018 Pacific All-Stars Genji
  • 2019 Atlantic All-Stars Mercy
  • 2019 Pacific All-Stars Lúcio
  • 2020 Gaia Reinhardt
  • 2020 Celestial D.Va

These skins are available now through Sept. 26, so there’s plenty of time to grab them if you haven’t already. Each one costs 200 Overwatch League Tokens a piece, which you can either buy with real money or earn through viewing Overwatch League broadcasts. Don’t forget to link your YouTube and Overwatch accounts together should you chose the latter method, though. Given that the 2021 Grand Finals are happening on Sept. 25, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to get those hours in!

Check out a teaser trailer showing off all of these skins for yourself below.

The All-Stars line are some of Overwatch’s rarest hero skins, so tune in to the Gran Finals if you want them! Unless you would rather just fork over the cash for them, of course.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF. 

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