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2019 Chengdu Hunters Season
The 2019 Chengdu Hunters season was the first season of Chengdu Hunters's existence in the Overwatch League as one of eight expansion franchises added for the 2019 season. After posting three consecutive 3–4 records for the first three stages, the Hunters failed to qualify for any of the Stage Playoffs. A 4–3 record in Stage 4 gave Chengdu 13–15 record for the season and qualified them for the Play-In Tournament, where they were eliminated in the first round by the Guangzhou Charge by a 1–4 scoreline. Preceding offseason Chengdu announced the entirety of their initial starting roster in late November, consisting of the following players: *Kong "Kyo" Chun-ting, *Li "Yveltal" Xian-yao, *Guan "GARRY" Li, *Luo "Elsa" Wen-jie, *Ding "ameng" Meng-han, *Ma "lateyoung" Tian-bin, *Yi "JinMu" Hu, *Lo "Baconjack" Tzu-Heng, and *Zhang "YangXiaoLong" Zhi-hao. The team also had signed Ted "silkthread" Wang, but silkthread retired from professional Overwatch on November 30. On January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chengdu Hunters
Chengdu Hunters () is a Chinese professional ''Overwatch'' esports team based in Chengdu, Sichuan. The Hunters compete in the Overwatch League (OWL) as a member of the league's East region. The team is owned by Huya, Inc., a Chinese interactive broadcast platform and was operated by Royal Never Give Up (RNG) throughout the 2019 and 2020 OWL seasons. The Hunters also formerly had partnership with Overwatch Contenders the team LGE.Huya to act as the team's academy team. Founded in 2018, Chengdu Hunters began play as one of eight expansion teams in 2019 and is one of four professional ''Overwatch'' teams in China. Since inception, the Hunters have qualified for the season playoffs once, in 2021. Franchise history OWL expansion On September 7, 2018, Activision Blizzard announced that domestic game livestream platform Huya, Inc. had purchased an expansion team based in Chengdu, later revealed as Chengdu Hunters, for the Overwatch League's second season. While the team was owne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver Titans
The Vancouver Titans are a professional ''Overwatch'' esports team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Titans compete in the Overwatch League (OWL) as a member of the league's West region. Founded in 2018, the Vancouver Titans began play as one of eight expansion teams in 2019 and is one of two professional ''Overwatch teams'' in Canada (the other, Toronto Defiant). The team is owned by Canucks Sports & Entertainment, owners of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Vancouver Warriors of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). For their inaugural season, the Titans signed a roster consisting of mostly members from Korean Overwatch Contenders team RunAway. In their first year, they reached all three of the stage playoffs, made two stage final appearances, won one stage title, finished at the top of the regular season standings, and reached the 2019 Grand Finals, where they ultimately lost to the San Francisco Shock. However, conflicts betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eichenwalde (Overwatch)
''Overwatch'' and '' Overwatch 2'' are team-based first-person shooter games developed by Blizzard Entertainment. ''Overwatch'' was released in May 2016 for several platforms. The game features a number of gameplay modes that support casual play, ranked play, and competitive modes used for professional esports events, such as the Overwatch League. ''Overwatch 2'' was released in October 2022 with the same player versus player (PvP) modes, and will later include new player versus environment (PvE) co-operative multiplayer modes. Fundamentals :''Unless otherwise noted, all gameplay features apply to both Overwatch games.'' ''Overwatch'' features squad-based combat with two opposing teams of six players each, while ''Overwatch 2'' uses five-on-five teams. Players choose one of thirty-two hero characters, each with their own unique abilities and role classes. The three character roles include: damage characters that have powerful attacks to lead attacks or defend control points an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilios (Overwatch)
''Overwatch'' and '' Overwatch 2'' are team-based first-person shooter games developed by Blizzard Entertainment. ''Overwatch'' was released in May 2016 for several platforms. The game features a number of gameplay modes that support casual play, ranked play, and competitive modes used for professional esports events, such as the Overwatch League. ''Overwatch 2'' was released in October 2022 with the same player versus player (PvP) modes, and will later include new player versus environment (PvE) co-operative multiplayer modes. Fundamentals :''Unless otherwise noted, all gameplay features apply to both Overwatch games.'' ''Overwatch'' features squad-based combat with two opposing teams of six players each, while ''Overwatch 2'' uses five-on-five teams. Players choose one of thirty-two hero characters, each with their own unique abilities and role classes. The three character roles include: damage characters that have powerful attacks to lead attacks or defend control points an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston Outlaws
The Houston Outlaws are an American professional ''Overwatch'' esports team based in Houston, Texas. The Outlaws compete in the Overwatch League (OWL) as a member of the league's West region. Founded in 2017, Houston Outlaws is one of the league's twelve founding members and is one of two professional Overwatch teams based in Texas (the other, Dallas Fuel). Originally, the Outlaws were established by OpTic Gaming and then acquired by Infinite Esports. The Immortals Gaming Club (IGC) acquired Infinite Esports in 2019, marking the first change of ownership of an OWL franchise. However, IGC already had ownership of Los Angeles Valiant, and while the League allowed IGC to operate both teams, had set strict standards to keep the teams independent. Subsequently, IGC sold the Outlaws to the Beasley Media Group in November 2019. In the 2022 Overwatch League season, the Outlaws have qualified for the season playoffs for the first time since they were first founded. Franchise history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangzhou Spark
Hangzhou Spark () is a Chinese professional ''Overwatch'' esports team based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The Spark compete in the Overwatch League (OWL) as a member of the league's East region. Founded in 2018, Hangzhou Spark began play as one of eight expansion teams in 2019 and is one of four professional Overwatch teams based in China. The team is owned by Bilibili, a Chinese video sharing website; the company also owns Bilibili Gaming, who operate their own ''Overwatch'' division that compete in Overwatch Contenders as an academy team for the Spark. Franchise history OWL expansion On 7 September 2018, Activision Blizzard announced that Chinese video sharing website Bilibili had purchased an expansion team based in Hangzhou for Overwatch League's second season. On 14 November, the team revealed their team name as Hangzhou Spark. On 16 November, the Spark revealed their new head coach, Lee "Mask" Mu-ho. In the following week, the Spark revealed their 10-man inaugural roste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Widowmaker (Overwatch)
Widowmaker is a playable character appearing in the 2016 video game ''Overwatch'', developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. The character is of French origin; her real name is Amélie Lacroix ( née Guillard). Development and design Widowmaker was first introduced at BlizzCon 2014, where her character was first noted to be a sniper and lightly armored assassin. She is based on one of the classes for ''Crossroads'', an idea tossed around by the former '' Titan'' team before they settled on working on ''Overwatch''. Widowmaker was noted to be equipped with a grappling hook and the ability to see through walls. In November 2015, a patch was implemented to tone down Widowmaker's ultimate ability—"Infra-Sight"—as Blizzard continued its goal to keep the characters on ''Overwatchs roster balanced. The patch made it so that the player would not be able to have Widowmaker's ultimate charge up while Infra-Sight was active. Her character is voiced by Chloé Hollings in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharah (Overwatch)
Pharah is the call sign of Fareeha Amari, a fictional playable character who first appears in the 2016 video game ''Overwatch'', a Blizzard Entertainment–developed first-person shooter. Pharah also appears in related ''Overwatch'' animated and literary media. Development and design Gameplay and art Pharah was one of the first twelve ''Overwatch'' heroes introduced at BlizzCon in November 2014. In June 2015, Blizzard published a gameplay preview for Pharah. Her design features her in an experimental combat suit that emphasizes mobility and firepower, dubbed the "Raptora Mark VI". The design is similar in appearance to Gundam mecha, and features a beak-like helmet. Concept art for Pharah included a ''Porco Rosso''-styled version of her design. Pharah was designed to be an offensive combatant, equipped abilities that allow her to go airborne and a concussive blast ability. Like other ''Overwatch'' characters, Pharah received skins, unlockable cosmetic items to change her in-g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Excelsior
The New York Excelsior (often stylized as NYXL) is an American professional ''Overwatch'' esports team based in New York City, New York. The Excelsior compete in the Overwatch League (OWL) as a member of the league's West region. Founded in 2017, the team is one of twelve founding members of the Overwatch League and is the first professional esports team to represent the city of New York. The franchise is owned by NYXL, which was founded under the name Andbox by venture capital fund Sterling.VC, supported by Sterling Equities. They also own XL2 Academy, an academy team for NYXL that competed in Overwatch Contenders. Hyun-sang "Pavane" Yu was appointed the team's first head coach and led New York to two conference titles, all seven midseason tournament playoff appearances, midseason tournament titles, and a two-season playoff berths in his time from 2018 to 2019. NYXL missed the season playoffs for the first time in franchise history in the 2021 season. Franchise history Beginn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Gladiators
The Los Angeles Gladiators are an American professional ''Overwatch'' esports team based in Los Angeles, California. The Gladiators compete in the Overwatch League (OWL) as a member of the league's West region. Founded in 2017, the Los Angeles Gladiators are one of twelve founding members of the OWL and are one of two professional ''Overwatch'' teams based in Los Angeles (the other, the Los Angeles Valiant). The team is owned by Stan Kroenke and Josh Kroenke of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, who also owns Gladiators Legion, an academy team for Los Angeles that competed in Overwatch Contenders. The Gladiators have made a season playoffs appearance in every season. They claimed their first midseason tournament title in 2021, after winning the 2021 Countdown Cup. In 2022, they won two more midseason tournament titles, the regional Kickoff Clash and global Midseason Madness. Franchise history Team creation: Joining the Overwatch League On August 10, 2017, Blizzard officially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercy (Overwatch)
Mercy is a fictional player character developed by Blizzard Entertainment for their ''Overwatch'' franchise. She was introduced at launch in their 2016 first-person hero shooter video game of the same name and again appeared in its 2022 sequel, ''Overwatch 2''. Mercy has also featured in its related animated and literary media. Lucie Pohl voices Mercy in English-language ''Overwatch'' media. Within the ''Overwatch'' narrative, "Mercy" is the callsign of Swiss doctor Angela Ziegler, who provided key medical support for the original Overwatch group. In-game, she is a Support class character who can heal and buff teammates and resurrect fallen teammates. The character is one of the more popular in the game, being noted by Blizzard to be the most played support character during the game's beta. However, her resurrect ability has been criticized in competitive and professional play levels, given the swing in momentum the ability creates. Her gameplay mechanics have undergone var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Uprising
Boston Uprising is an American professional ''Overwatch'' esports team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The team competes in the Overwatch League (OWL) as a member of the league's West region. Founded in 2017, Boston is one of the league's twelve founding teams. The team is owned by Robert Kraft of the Kraft Group, who also owns the National Football League's New England Patriots and Uprising Academy, an academy team for the Uprising that compete in Overwatch Contenders. Boston became the first team in the history of the Overwatch League to go undefeated during a regular season stage, after going in Stage 3 of the 2018 season. After reaching the League playoffs and finishing fifth in the final season standings in the 2018 season, the organization has failed to return to the playoffs. Franchise history On July 12, 2017, Blizzard Entertainment officially announced that the Kraft Group had acquired the Boston-based franchise of the Overwatch League. On the decision to purchase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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