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Overwatch League: Atlanta Reign Releases Half Of Its Roster

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:02:53 GMT

The Atlanta Reign is bidding farewell to frd, Dogman, Erster, Pokpo and Saucy.

Earlier this month, the Atlanta Reign said goodbye to Anthony "Fire" King. Today, the team is stepping up its game by releasing not once, not two, but five players at once. The Atlanta Reign is releasing Nathan "frd" Goebel, Dustin "Dogman" Bowerman, Joon "Erster" Jeong, Hyun-jun "Pokpo" Park and Garrett "Saucy" Roland.

Farewell to our players,
Farewell to our friends,
Farewell to our family.

No words can explain the gratitude we have for all of you representing Atlanta. Thank you @Fire_OW, @frdwnr, @DogmanOW, @ERSTER_ow, @Pokpo_ow, & @Saucy_OW for always letting it Reign. ????❤️#ReignForever pic.twitter.com/T69DuZljow

— Atlanta Reign (@ATLReign) October 22, 2020

Except for Saucy, all other players have been with the Atlanta Reign for at least two consecutive Overwatch League seasons. Despite gathering experience both in the League and as teammates, the Atlanta Reign didn’t manage to do better this season than the previous. The team systematically ended up 5-8th during the May Melee, Summer Showdown and Countdown Cup. The Atlanta Reign took the 12th position in the League, and didn’t qualify for the Grand Finals.

The Atlanta Reign still has six players on its roster. In the absence of frd and Pokpo, the team is down to two tank players: Blake "Gator" Scott and Xander "Hawk" Domecq. Without Dogman and Fire, the team has two support players left: Seung-hyun "Lr1s" Kim and Petja "Masaa" Kantanen. To kill the enemy team, the Atlanta Reign lost Erster and Saucy, but can still count on Tae-hoon "Edison" Kim and Hugo "SharP" Sahlberg.

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LoL: Team Dignitas Resign Dardoch as Starting Jungler for 2021

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 20:35:12 GMT

While the preseason madness is yet to start, Team Dignitas has been quick to lock up their jungler before it does.

Joshua "Dardoch" Hartnett will be returning to Team Dignitas ahead of the 2021 season. Dardoch joined Dignitas in May 2020 in a trade deal from TSM. He originally left TSM after President of TSM Leena Xu was caught on Yiliang "Doublelift" Peng's Twitch stream saying that "no one wants to pick up Dardoch." Dardoch’s original contract was due to expire on the free agency window on November 17.

Dardoch is always a divisive figure in the LCS. Often seen as one of the best jungler in the league, his style and attitude in-game and around his teammates has sometimes rubbed people up the wrong way. However, if he’s able to find a team that gels well (which we assume he has with Dignitas) then Dardoch can likely be a star player for his side. Though Dignitas will likely be hoping the side has a better year in 2021 than this did this past 12 months.

Finishing eighth in the regular season, Team Dignitas was dumped out of playoffs by TSM in a 3-0 thrashing. While the full 2021 roster is not known, only one other member of the 2020 starting roster, Omran “V1per” Shoura has a contract that will expire this year. It’s possible that Academy top laner Samson “Lourlo” Jackson could come in for him in the starting roster.

A busy offseason

With Worlds 2020 and the free agency window a month away. Dignitas has sprung the second change in the LCS thus far. With Cloud9’s sale of Licorice for Academy player Fudge the other notable move in the LCS so far.

Welcome to Misfits, @Deficiolol!

2021 is going to be an amazing year with Martin Lynge leading our EU initiatives. pic.twitter.com/LU8LIUyuRE

— Misfits Gaming (@MisfitsGG) October 14, 2020

It’s been slightly quieter so far in Europe, however, Misfits has picked up a new Director in Martin “Deficio” Lynge. His former side Origen has had a change of name ahead of the 2021 season as they’ll be reverting to the name of their holding company, Astralis going forward.

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Fortnite: DreamHack Online Open Will Move To Duos Format Beginning In November

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 20:03:01 GMT

The DreamHack Online Open featuring Fortnite will switch from solos to duos beginning next month!

DreamHack announced during its October European Fortnite Online Open Finals broadcast that the tournament format moving forward would switch to duos from solos. Despite the intense matches and plethora of winners, players and fans grew tired of the same format month after month. This decision serves as DreamHack's response to the collective competitive Fortnite community's outcry for a change in the competition's landscape. November will mark the first venture into duos for DreamHack with the same regions - Europe, NA East and NA West. Fortnite fans worldwide will be able to experience top teams; benjyfishy and MrSavage, Bugha and Avery, Cented and Edgey, Mongraal and mitr0, along with countless others next month. It's an exciting time to be a competitive Fortnite fan.

When will DreamHack Duos Begin?

DreamHack Open ft. Fortnite will be switching to Duos in November!

Find a partner. Play. Win! pic.twitter.com/Swwl7r4Kx6

— DreamHack Fortnite (@DreamHackFN) October 22, 2020

Europe will kick off the first DreamHack Duos competition from November 7 to November 8. The NA East region will follow from November 12 to November 13, and NA West will conclude DreamHack's first duos endeavor from November 19 to November 20. Teams of two looking to enroll in next month's inaugural duos tournaments can do so on DreamHack's website.

DreamHack Duos Tournament Format and Qualification

The same general format from the past four months will remain the same after the switch to duos. See below for the full tournament structure:

Heat One

Maximum of 10 matches
Three-hour session
Accumulate as many points as possible
Top 250 duos move into the semi-finals

Heat Two

Maximum of 10 matches
Three-hour session
Accumulate as many points as possible
Top 250 duos move into the semi-finals

Semi-Finals

Maximum of 10 matches
Three-hour session
Accumulate as many points as possible
Top 50 duos move into the Grand Finals

Grand Finals

6 custom matches
Four-hour session
Accumulate as many points as possible
The highest score will claim the DreamHack Online Open Championship

DreamHack Duos Scoring System

The same scoring system that players have grown to love will remain the same despite the format change. Placement points will begin at top-25, but that's because there are teams of two in each game instead of individual players. Check below for a quick refresher of DreamHack's point distribution.

1st - 55
2nd - 49
3rd - 46
4th - 43
5th - 40
...
25th - 2
Eliminations are worth 5 points each

DreamHack Duos Prize Pool Breakdown

reamHack will hand out the vast majority of its $250K USD monthly prize pool to the European region. The winning duo from Europe will take home $12K USD each. NA East's triumphant team will collect $7.5K USD each. NA West will hand out $3.25K USD to each of its winners. This prize money adjustment was necessary due to the switch from solos to duos. It will be interesting to see how motivated players are with this exciting news.

The Swedish production company - DreamHack - joined the competitive Fortnite scene a long time ago, beginning in 2018. After going on hiatus for quite a while, DreamHack came back storming with an open Fortnite tournament at its winter event in 2019. They followed shortly after with another offline event in Anaheim, which served as the last significant competition of its kind before COVID-19 shook the world. DreamHack helped fill the lack of offline tournaments in 2020, deciding to host the DreamHack Online Open featuring Fortnite. This tournament series split $1.75 million in prize money across multiple months and Fortnite's top three regions - NA East, NA West and Europe.

DreamHack listened to the Fortnite community's feedback and made the unprecedented decision to switch up the format. Stay tuned to ESTNN for more updates on the DreamHack Online Open featuring Fortnite!

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Overwatch League: Seoul Dynasty Confirms Profit And Gesture Will Stay For 2021

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:55:09 GMT

Profit and Gesture will stay with the Seoul Dynasty for the 2021 Overwatch League season.

As many teams are dropping their players this off-season, the Seoul Dynasty scared its fans by releasing a “roster update” on Twitter. This announcement, regarding star players Junyong "Profit" Park and Jaehui "Gesture" Hong, was not a departure, on the opposite. Both players are staying with the team for one more season

[Roster Update, @ProfitOW and @gesture]#TigerNation #SeoulDynasty pic.twitter.com/LMPGsC5bhT

— Seoul Dynasty ???? (@SeoulDynasty) October 22, 2020

By re-signing Profit and Gesture, the Seoul Dynasty is keeping two of its most popular players. Profit and Gesture have been playing together since 2017, when the two met on GC Busan. They won the Overwatch APEX Season 4 and APAC Premier 2017, before joining the London Spitfire for the Inaugural Season of the Overwatch League. These debuts went stellar, eventually ending in London Spitfire winning the Grand Finals.

Profit and Gesture form a powerful duo - but, unfortunately, an inconsistent one. If the duo can do incredibly well, their performance can also be lacking in some games. The London Spitfire, reigning champions of the Overwatch League, fell down from the throne and ended up the Overwatch League 2019 season in 7th place.

Following this complicated season with the London Spitfire, Profit and Gesture moved on to another Overwatch League team: the Seoul Dynasty. With the South Korean team, Profit and Gesture went back to their best game and led the team up to the Overwatch League 2020 Playoffs Grand Finals.

Profit and Gesture are the first official players for the Seoul Dynasty in 2021. There is yet no information on the contract status of all other Dynasty players.

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100 Thieves To Open Its Cash App Compound As A 2020 Presidential Election Voting Center

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:28:07 GMT

100 Thieves does its part in hosting a voting facility for LA county residents.

The United States' 2020 Presidential Election is rapidly approaching. Early voting has already commenced across the country as current President Donald Trump and opponent Joe Biden make their final preparations before the big day. LA-based esports organization 100 Thieves announced that they would open their Los Angeles facility as a voting center. The organization's Cash App Compound will open its doors for early voters from October 30 to November 2 and be available on November 3 for Election Day, The Verge reports.

For this year’s General Election, we’re proud to have our @CashApp Compound as an official LA County voting center location!

We're grateful to contribute to our nation in this way. We encourage our entire 100 Thieves community & beyond to VOTE.https://t.co/2ADNCXrn4e pic.twitter.com/HFbITibHJ7

— 100 Thieves (@100Thieves) October 22, 2020

"For this year's General Election, we're proud to have our @CashApp Compound as an official LA County voting center location! We're grateful to contribute to our nation in this way. We encourage our entire 100 Thieves community & beyond to VOTE," wrote 100 Thieves on the organization's official Twitter account.

The LA-based esports and apparel brand is teaming up with graffiti artist Slick for some impressive artwork on the building. Founder, owner and CEO of 100 Thieves - Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag - provided a statement regarding this effort to benefit the Los Angeles community.

"Ever since we put down roots in this pocket of Los Angeles with the opening of the 100 Thieves Cash App Compound at the beginning of the year, we've been looking for ways to give back to the community," stated the head of 100 Thieves. "We're thankful to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder / County Clerk for the work they are doing this election season, and we're excited to partner with them to offer up our space."

100T gets involved

Nadeshot also partnered with gamers.vote in a recent Twitch live stream to encourage the gaming community to do its part. Other teams to join that movement includes Team Envy, FaZe Clan, T1 and numerous others. The collaborative gaming atmosphere is making significant waves outside of its niche community.

The 100 Thieves Cash App Compound is located at 6050 Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA, 90016. Registered voters in the LA county area must adhere to local COVID-19 guidelines to gain entrance into the facility. Voting will take place from October 30 to November 3. The facility will be open from 10 AM to 7 PM PST.

Source: The Verge

Featured Image: 100 Thieves

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Overwatch League: Hangzhou Spark Signs Shy

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:22:41 GMT

The Hangzhou Spark signs Shy for the Overwatch League 2021 Season.

The Hangzhou Spark is promoting Zheng "Shy" Yangjie from Bilibili Gaming, the Spark’s academy team, to the main roster.

"I wish to keep my enthusiasm and aspiration when I was 17 years old"
Let's welcome former BLG.OW player and OWWC 2018 runner-up YangJie 'Shy' Zheng as he's promoted to Hangzhou Spark!
Happy birthday @shyow1022, glad to have you onboard on your 18-year-old birthday! #sparkbang pic.twitter.com/lSpFUb3Q1T

— Hangzhou Spark (@Hangzhou_Spark) October 22, 2020

Shy is a young Overwatch prodigy who just turned 18. The Chinese player masters hitscan heroes and proved his worth during the Overwatch World Cup 2018. As he now has the legal age to join the Overwatch League, the Hangzhou Spark is promoting the young player from their academy team to their League one.

With Bilibili Gaming, the Spark’s academy team, Shy placed third in both Seasons One and Two of the Overwatch Contenders 2019 in China. He also took part in the Overwatch World Cup 2018 with Team China. His Hanzo, McCree and Widowmaker skills helped the team reach the Grand Finals, eventually losing to Team South Korea.

Shy started playing with the Hangzhou Spark active roster this year, taking part in many training scrims. The Hangzhou Spark is signing him to the main team on his 18-year-old birthday, not wasting a minute to bring the young player to the Overwatch League. This signing is the first of the 2020 off-season after most teams parted ways with their players.

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Overwatch League: Paris Eternal Releases Fielder, NoSmite and Smex

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:30:54 GMT

The Paris Eternal is parting ways with three players.

Another day, another player release announcement. Today, the Paris Eternal announced releasing Joon "Fielder" Kwon, Da-un "NoSmite" Jeong and Eoghan "Smex" O'Neill.

???????? Communiqué officiel : Merci pour tous ces moments incroyables @fielder_ow . Nous te souhaitons le meilleur pour la suite. #Fiatlux pic.twitter.com/8Ldn3YQBKI

— Paris Eternal (@ParisEternal) October 22, 2020

This Overwatch League 2020 Season was rather mixed for Paris Eternal. The French team lost their match against Washington Justice during the Playoffs, ending their adventure at 8th place. However, the team performed well during the Overwatch League Regular Season, winning the Summer Showdown and finishing the season in the top four.

As the team is getting ready for 2021, the Paris Eternal is parting ways with Fielder, NoSmite and Smex. Releasing Fielder is a surprise, as the player kept delivering solid performances despite playing with high ping and in a different time zone than the rest of the team. NoSmite and Smex, both tank players, often warmed the bench since Han-been "Hanbin" Choi turned 18. The Korean player is on the starting six, alongside main tank player Benjamin "BenBest" Dieulafait.

???????? Official statement: Thanks for your hard work @nosmite1 . We wish you the best of luck in the future.#Fiatlux

— Paris Eternal (@ParisEternal) October 22, 2020

The Paris Eternal is now down to seven players: Terence "SoOn" Tarlier, Nicolas "NiCOgdh" Moret, Yeong-han "SP9RK1E" Kim, Ki-hyo "Xzi" Jung as DPS players, Han-been "Hanbin" Choi and Benjamin "BenBest" Dieulafait at the tanking positions, and Brice "FDGod" Monsçavoir as a support to keep everyone alive.

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Fortnite: Slurp Bazooka On The Way, Leakers Confirm

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:37:16 GMT

Fortnite developers are working on a new healing item for future release.

Epic Games is no stranger to introducing new concepts in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Since the debut of Chapter 2 over a year ago, several new weapons and items have appeared in various patches and seasons. Flair Guns, Flame Traps and Crash Pads are just a handful that made it into Battle Royale mode. Some have been forgettable and others memorable. Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 1 introduced the Bandage Bazooka as one of the more innovative items. This healing cannon occupies two inventory slots, launches bandages and rapidly heals its target. It replenishes health much quicker than a Med-Kit or regular Bandages.

It seems Epic has not entirely abandoned the healing cannon concept. Fortnite leakers HYPEX and intercellular have confirmed that Epic Games is working on a Slurp Bazooka.

What is a Slurp Bazooka?

Here are some things that @intercelluar & i found until leaking is back to normal:

- Epic are working on a Slurp Bazooka
- There's an unreleased "Fire Extinguisher" item
- We might get a "Snowman NPC" that grants you a quest,
it has conversations, can explode and/or spawn loot

— HYPEX ???? (@HYPEX) October 22, 2020

There's almost no information available regarding the subject of HYPEX's tweet. All that we know is that a Slurp Bazooka is on the way. We can surmise that it will work similarly to the Bandage Bazooka. The Bandage Bazooka spawns with five shots, which recharge over time. It occupies two inventory slots, making it one of the more unique concepts in Fortnite history. However, it only heals normal health.

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Epic might be looking to mirror the same properties in this new Slurp Bazooka. The only difference would be that the Slurp Bazooka heals both normal health and shield. Perhaps it could utilize a splash effect, similar to the Chug Splash, where one player could soak themselves or a teammate with the Slurp liquid. Whatever the case may be, it's an intriguing idea that would be much more useful than the Bandage Bazooka.

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Epic Games has already begun the testing phase of Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5, so we might see the Slurp Bazooka next season. HYPEX also mentioned a potential Snowman non-player character (NPC) that Epic might introduce in the future. The developers might be preparing for a Winter-themed season or their annual holiday event. Only time will tell what will come next in the ever-evolving Fortnite: Battle Royale.

Featured Image: LeBroller

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Fortnite: How To Unlock Wolverine's Logan Skin Style

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:58:05 GMT

Find out how to unlock Wolverine's Logan skin style.

Fortnite: Battle Royale's current season includes some of the most iconic Marvel Comics superheroes and villains of all time. Iron Man, Thor, She-Hulk, Groot, Mystique and Doctor Doom are some of the standouts in Fortnite Season 4's Battle Pass. Additionally, each character has various styles to unlock through a series of challenges.

One of X-Men's most prolific characters — Wolverine — arrived in Fortnite three weeks ago. He spawns in the Weeping Woods/Slurpy Swamp area of the map. Players who survive the lengthy battle will unlock Wolverine as a playable character skin. In addition to Wolverine's Classic version, Fortnite players can now unlock another noteworthy variant.

Let's take a look at how to unlock Wolverine's Logan skin style.

How to Unlock Logan Skin Style

Starting today, Fortnite players looking to complete their Marvel superhero collection can add another. Unlocking Wolverine's Logan variant will require players to complete all 60 weekly challenges on top of Wolverine's challenges. It's a tall order for those who are behind on their weekly tasks. But fear not, this season of Fortnite will continue until November 30.

"...slash 60 Weekly Challenges as well as six of Wolverine's Battle Pass Challenges. Whether you have a head start or have yet to begin, Season 4's Weekly and Wolverine Challenges stay available all through the rest of the Season!"

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For those who may not be aware, here's the Wolverine challenges:

Investigate the mysterious claw marks
Find the loading screen picture at a Quinjet patrol site
Find Wolverine's trophy at Dirty Docks
Launch off all the Sentinel hands without touching the ground
Find a Trask transport truck
Defeat Wolverine

Finishing all six of those will unlock Wolverine's Classic skin. Knocking out the 60 weekly challenges will grant players the iconic Logan variant. Don't forget; each Marvel character comes with various foil variants, so be sure to grind out those levels.

Source: Epic Games

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Garmin Announces Health And Fitness Smartwatch For Esports Pros And Streamers

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:00:04 GMT

Garmin's latest product is aiming to help esports athletes and gamers track their bodies during gaming.

Gaming is something that entertains people for hours, bringing us all sorts of emotions, from joy to stress. During times like these, our bodies tend to go through a surprising lot. That's why Garmin, known for its excellent smartwatches, is introducing a new smartwatch called the Instinct Esports Edition. This new edition is programmed specifically with esports athletes, streamers and gamers everywhere in mind.

Instinct Esports Edition Features

To begin, the Instinct Esports Edition has everything that a normal smartwatch would. These include things like notifications if synced with a smartphone and GPS tracking. But the main focus of it is to help gamers monitor their health with a focus on competitive play.

How do they do it? The short answer is through body metrics tracking. This data is taken from monitoring your body's responses to both daily life as well as intense or more casual gaming experiences. The Instinct Esports Edition is equipped with a heart rate monitor that lets the wearer know what their heart rate is while at rest and how hard their heart is working during specific gaming moments. In addition, there is a sleep monitor that gives detailed reports about their sleep cycles. This gives the user precious data, especially considering many have late-night grind sessions!

The Instinct uses this data to evaluate variations in heart rate to track stress levels. Though games are fun, the competitive side of them makes people get invested, and in tense moments, quite stressed. Stress management, as we know, is key to staying on top of the competition. There's also a body battery energy monitor that takes all the info compiled about sleeping habits and daytime heart rate to help users know when to rest after a long day of the grind. With these metrics, wearers can figure out when to relax and keep the mental edge.

To use the tracking features during their games, users simply have to activate the esports activity on the watch. Then the watch will take note of all those data metrics outlined above. Once the user is done playing, they sync their activity to the Garmin Connect app, which stores all of their data to see how they react in gaming situations and long term trends.

On-stream tracking and more

Another neat feature of the Instinct Esports Edition is something called STR3AMUP! This PC software is for streamers that want to broadcast their metrics to their audience. With this program, streamers can show their audience things like their heart rate, stress and body battery. Besides just being an interesting thing to see, it'll help streamers and pros show viewers the physical and mental demands of competitive play.

Finally, there are 30+ apps that users have access to that are for the physical side of things. These are preloaded with activity profiles to help people keep fit, even if they have low physical activity lifestyles. In the days of COVID-19 and being stuck inside, these types of apps can be great for staying healthy.

Those interested in the Instinct Esports Edition smartwatch can buy one on Garmin's website for $299.99.

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Overwatch League: Toronto Defiant Drops Ten Players

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:28:32 GMT

The Toronto Defiant releases ten players, leaving only Andreas "Logix" Berghmans on the roster.

The Toronto Defiant is parting ways with Andreas "Nevix" Karlsson, Thomas "zYKK" Hosono, Harrison "Kruise" Pond, Brady "Agilities" Girardi, Seb "numlocked" Barton, Lane "Surefour" Roberts, Julian "BEAST" Lauandos, Liam "Mangachu" Campbell, Joo-seong "RoKy" Park and Young-seo "KariV" Park.

With his crazy clutch plays and great sense of humor, you can’t escape @KarivOW’s vibe. Thank you for bringing your flashy Ana sleep darts to our team and for making us laugh so much both inside and outside of the game. Goodbye and good luck next season! pic.twitter.com/oQrM9jUI2x

— Toronto Defiant ???? #RiseTogether (@TorontoDefiant) October 21, 2020

The recent days have been busy for the Overwatch League roster moves. Teams are releasing players every day, and sometimes even several at once. Today, the Toronto Defiant is setting a new record: the team is releasing not three or five, but ten players - everyone but Andreas "Logix" Berghmans.

Will Berghmans also part ways with the Toronto Defiant? According to the Overwatch League 2021 player contract status, his existing contract with the team is expiring. This means Berghmans is a free agent, able to sign either with the Toronto Defiant for another season or with any other Overwatch League team.

The Toronto Defiant had a complicated run in the Overwatch League 2020 Season. Following a disappointing 2019 Season, the team started off the new year with a brand new roster. However, despite signing a mix of experienced players and talented rookies, the team didn’t manage to rise from its ashes. The Toronto Defiant ended the season in the 15th position, out of 20.

Julian "BEAST" Lauandos, Brady "Agilities" Girardi, Harrison "Kruise" Pond and Seb "numlocked" Barton all declared looking for a team for the upcoming Overwatch League season. Liam "Mangachu" Campbell, Thomas "zYKK" Hosono, Andreas "Nevix" Karlsson, Lane "Surefour" Roberts, Joo-seong "RoKy" Park and Young-seo "KariV" Park didn’t yet reveal their plans for 2021.

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Overwatch League: NYXL Releases Five Players

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 22:50:39 GMT

The New York Excelsior is saying goodbye to Haksal, Nenne, WhoRU, HOTBA and BiaNcA.

Following the footsteps of the Florida Mayhem, Dallas Fuel, Los Angeles Valiant, Guangzhou Charge and Vancouver Titans, the New York Excelsior ("NYXL") announced releasing five players.

Hyojong "Haksal" Kim is the first one to leave the team. The 19-year-old Genji player announced his retirement from competitive Overwatch, four months after joining NYXL. Last year, the player won the Rookie of the Year award. His former team, the Vancouver Titans, won the Overwatch League 2019 Regular Season and placed second in the Playoffs.

One of the greatest Genji players of all time is retiring from the @OverwatchLeague. We are honored to have had him as part of our team during his memorable career. Thank you @Haksal for all that you've done. Wishing you all the best on your next adventure. #EverUpward pic.twitter.com/yEL5UhEiGN

— NYXL (@NYXL) October 21, 2020

The NYXL is also letting go of Yeon-kwan "Nenne" Jeong, Seung-jun "WhoRU" Lee, Hong-joon "HOTBA" Choi and Dong-wook "BiaNcA" Kim. Jeong has been playing for New York since 2018. Lee, Choi and Kim all joined in 2019 and helped the team reach third place in the Overwatch League 2020 Asia Playoffs.

New York still had six players on its roster. Jong-ryeol "Saebyeolbe" Park and Hae-seong "Libero" Kim are the two DPS players left, now that Haksal, WhoRU and Nenne left the team. Two tank players are also gone now, leaving Dong-gyu "Mano" Kim alone on the tank line. Kim specialize in main tank heroes, so the NYXL still needs an off-tank player. The only safe players in NYXL so far are the supports. Sung-hyeon "JJoNak" Bang, Taesung "Anamo" Jung and Chan-hee "Mandu" Kim are all staying with the team - until further notice.

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Overwatch League: Philadelphia Fusion Part Ways with ChipSa

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 21:19:40 GMT

The Overwatch League’s free agency period for 2021 is creeping closer and the Philadelphia Fusion has made a few changes in their roster.

On Oct. 21 the Philadelphia Fusion announced that they would not be renegotiating 2021 contracts for Philip "ChipSa" Graham and Josh “Eqo” Corona. ChipSa was picked up last year to much criticism from the community, and over the 2020 season, his playtime was minimal at best. Eqo on the other hand pulled his weight this season, but couldn’t keep pace with the chemistry between JaeHyeok “Carpe” Lee and Heesu “Heesu” Jeong. This will be the second time that Eqo is released from the Philadelphia Fusion so there is no guarantee he won’t be back for 2021.

We only spent one season @ChipSa_OW, but we can't thank him enough for the hard work and laughter he brought to all of Fusion.

We wish you luck in wherever your career takes you next, and we are proud to have had you as a member of the team this year.

Thank you, ChipSa! pic.twitter.com/WY0zVLo7TX

— Philadelphia Fusion (@Fusion) October 21, 2020

On top of the two-player changes, the Philadelphia Fusion is parting ways with head coach Kim “KDG” Dong-gun. The Philadelphia Fusion’s 2020 season was by no means a shortcoming, placing fourth in the Grand Finals after falling to the Seoul Dynasty in the Losers’ bracket. The rest of the Fusion’s roster has contracts expiring in only a few days, leaving questions as to whom they will retain. It would be foolish to trade away

Jae-Hyeok “Carpe” Lee—under the existing contract

Philip “Chipsa” Graham—free agent (2021 option declined)

Josue “Eqo” Corona—free agent (2021 option declined)

Hee-Su “Heesu” Jeong—2021 option exercised

Seung-Hyun “Ivy” Lee—free agent (existing contract expiring

Jun-Ho “Fury” Kim—free agent (existing contract expiring)

Gael “Poko” Gouzerch—team can exercise option until Nov. 13

Su-Min “Sado” Kim—team can exercise option until Nov. 13

Kyeong-Bo “Alarm” Kim—under the existing contract

Isaac “Boombox” Charles—free agent (existing contract expiring)

Daniel “FunnyAstro” Hathaway—2021 option exercised

Courtesy of the Overwatch League, we know that Carpe, Heesu, and Kyung-bo “Alarm” Kim will be remaining with the Fusion going into 2021. The rest of the roster, however, is up for negotiation with some contracts expiring on Oct. 24, and others lasting until Nov. 13.

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Dota 2: Fnatic Misses Dota Summit 13, TNC Predator Finds Sub For Event

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:12:22 GMT

Here is some news regarding Dota Summit 13.

As you may know, Dota 2 Summit 13 Southeast Asia has started today. As expected, we got to see some pretty interesting series. Ten teams are going to play against each other in a single round-robin group stage format.

Although this will be an online event, it has a prize pool of $100K USD. Needless to say, this means that we’ll see the big names in the region. In fact, the event organizers decided to invite eight teams, whereas the last two got their spot via the open qualifiers.

Fnatic won’t attend the event

Kpii with the perfect executions sealed the game 2! GGWP to 496 Gaming!#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/LmzaNh8GjG

— TNC Predator ???????? (@TNCPredator) October 21, 2020

Even though some of the best teams in the region will take part in the event, one of the biggest names in the region won’t be participating. Fnatic has gone through a series of small roster changes lately, and it seems like they still haven’t found the right offlaner for the job. In case you didn’t know, Fnatic decided to add Anucha “Jabz” Jirawong to the team, which was a good move because this player has a lot of experience.

What’s interesting is that TNC also nearly missed the event. Similar to Fnatic, they also had a roster change recently after they decided to remove Park “March” Tae-won. Luckily, the team was able to find a substitute and added Matthew” Whitemon” Filemon to their squad. Whitemon was a part of Geek Fam before, so he definitely has the skills needed to help the team.

In addition to TNC, Dota Summit 13 includes teams like BOOM Esports, Among Us, Adroit Esports, and more. The Group Stage has just started, meaning that we have until the November 2 to watch these teams in action.

As for the playoffs, they will start on November 4 and will last four days. Make sure you follow ESTNN for more information about this tournament.

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UGC Launches Scholastic Arm with Flagship Tournament, Battle Academy

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:42:03 GMT

Scholastic esports are receiving more love courtesy of Ultimate Gaming Championship from Nov. 9- Dec. 12, with the launch of UGC EDU and their flagship $25,000 Battle Academy tournament series.

Esports has grown exponentially in 2020, and with the expansion of professional events, support for collegiate gaming continues to climb. Blizzard made its own attempt to foster the collegiate esports scene with an organization called Tespa, but UGC is here to make it a reality with UGC EDU. UGC EDU is set to host a Valorant and Rocket League tournament series called Battle Academy for high school and college students looking to score extra tuition money. "After months of optimizing our digital infrastructure, we're thrilled to launch Battle Academy as the first initiative of UGC EDU," says Matt Jackson, CEO & Founder of Ultimate Gaming Championship "SHI Int’l Corp, LG, Intel, and Acer share our vision for enhancing the future of esports by serving institutions and students across competition, scholarship, and curriculum sectors. We believe esports will fit the same missional properties to that of traditional sports and are excited to support the next generation of students on the digital playing field." A majority of professional gamers began in their early years, competing with friends after school or packing a common space on campus to host a tournament. Not only will the players have a shot at the $25,000 prize pool, but the winning schools will receive an upgrade to their gaming equipment.

Welcome to Battle Academy, the first official @UGCedu tournament series, in partnership with @LGUS, @intel, @Acer, and @SHI_Intl.

???? Nov 9 - Dec 12
???? VALORANT + Rocket League
???? $25,000+ In Scholarships & Prizes
???? US High Schools & Colleges

Registerhttps://t.co/bzooslsDWw pic.twitter.com/Wt87ZcuAOR

— UGC (@UGCevents) October 14, 2020

UGC has hosted numerous successful esports events, including the Gears of War Pro Circuit Las Vegas Open and the Rend Lake College Collegiate Esports Circuit. Across the United States, schools are going back in session, despite the unstable time we live in. UGC EDU will be hosting live events and online tournaments to accommodate player circumstances while striving to provide an authentic competitive experience. UGC EDU is making Battle Academy free to enter for any high school or college student in the United States, a stride to keep the tournament as inclusive as possible.

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Andbox Returns With Another $50,000 Battle Of The Boroughs ft. Fortnite

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:12:51 GMT

Andbox is back with another big-money regional Fortnite tournament!

New York-based esports organization - Andbox - returns to the competitive Fortnite scene with another regional tournament. The competition, dubbed Battle of the Boroughs, will offer an impressive $50K USD prize pool to players in nine sub-regions located around New York. Last time around, pro players Anthony “Zexrow” Colandro, Timothy “Bizzle” Miller and Jayth claimed victory as a trio for their home Long Island region. It was not incredibly close either; The three New York natives won by a whopping 293 points. Considering the positive response, Andbox is back yet again with another Battle of the Boroughs, this time utilizing the solos format.

What is the Battle of the Boroughs?

More Competitors. More Regions. $50K on the line. Andbox Battle of the Boroughs featuring @fortnitegame is back and bigger than ever. Signups now open at: https://t.co/iBrcbarCjJ pic.twitter.com/5km435FJxz

— Andbox (@andbox_official) October 21, 2020

Battle of the Boroughs is a competition hosted by New York’s Andbox esports organization in coordination with Epic Games. This tournament allows only players within the New York area to partake. This tournament splits players into nine sub-regions; Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, the Bronx, Long Island, Upstate New York, New Jersey and now Connecticut. Players will have to battle opponents in their same region before advancing in the competition. Registration is open right now on Andbox’s website, and the Grand Finals will occur on November 20.

“Beginning October 21, players from the NY metro area can sign-up to again compete for local bragging rights, a $50,000 prize pool, and a shot at redemption after Long Island emerged victorious from the inaugural Battle in July. Except this time, it’s every person for themselves in a solos format.”

Battle of the Boroughs Format

Participants in the second-ever Battle of the Boroughs will need to advance through two stages before reaching the Grand Finals. Stage one will be the Regional Qualifiers, followed by the Regional Finals and then the Grand Finals. Refer to the full format below for all the relevant details.

Stage 1 – Regional Qualifiers

Participants will be able to qualify for the next stage (Regional Finals) by competing against other players in their particular Region to earn one of the 100 qualification spots into the Regional Finals (Stage 2).

Stage 2 – Regional Finals

Nine total Regional Finals (one for each nine defined competitive regions)
Top 100 players in each competitive region compete to score the most points across four Arena matches.
Top teams awarded entry into Grand Finals (Stage 3)

Stage 3 – Grand Finals

Top 100 players across each of the regions compete to score the most points across eight matches to crown the Champion.
Each Region guaranteed to qualify a minimum of three players for the Grand Finals.
The number of finalists from each region will be proportionate to the number of registered participants in their region.
- October 21: Registration Open
- November 4: Registration Closes
- Nov 6-8: Regional Qualifiers:
- Nov 13: Regional Finals
- November 20: Grand Finals

Battle of the Boroughs Scoring System

There has been no shortage of different scoring systems when it comes to the solos format. For this tournament, Placement points will begin at top-50 leading up to the Victory Royale and players will earn five points per elimination. This system is similar to how DreamHack offers points.

Final Placement (points):

1st: 60
2nd: 53
3rd: 49
4th: 47
5th: 46
6th: 45
… 50th 1
Eliminations: 5 points per

Battle of the Boroughs Prize Pool

Participants in the Battle of the Boroughs will not earn monetary winnings until the Regional Finals, which features a $2K USD per region, totaling $18K USD. See the full prize breakdown below:

Regional Finals ($2,000 per region, $18,000 total)

1st $600
2nd $350
3rd $250
4th $200
5th $150
6th – 12th: $75

Considerably more money will be available for players who reach the Grand Finals. Andbox will be offering a $32K USD prize pool spread out across the top-50. See the full Grand Finals prize breakdown below:

Grand Finals ($32,000 total)

1st $5,000
2nd $3,500
3rd $3,100
4th $2,600
5th $2,000
6th $1,750
7th $1,500
8th $1,250
9th $1,000
10th $800
11th – 15th $400
16th – 20th $300
21th – 30th $250
31th – 40th $200
41th – 50th $150

If you are a resident of New York, New Jersey or Connecticut, be sure to sign up today and secure your spot in the Battle of the Boroughs. It would not be wise to pass up the $50K USD prize pool on the line. Players looking to compete have until November 4 to register.

Source: Andbox

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League of Legends Makes Top 20 Most Marketable Sports Property List

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:04:37 GMT

Traditional sports still dominate the list of most marketable sports globally, however, League of Legends has made its way into the top 20.

The news comes from SponsorPulse’s Opportunity Score and sees LoL come ahead of Formula 1, Manchester City FC, the NFL, and the Chicago Bulls as the 12th most marketable sports property on the globe. The only other gaming IP on the list is the Call of Duty League, which comes in at 41st. Showing that gaming is quickly becoming a power in the eyeballs of consumers around the world.

For LoL, it’s been a massive 12 months for the marketing of its global leagues and Worlds event. Chinese platform Bilibili secured exclusive online rights for the league, which were reported to be $113M. Elsewhere, Riot Games has signed deals with Mercedes, Oppo, Spotify, AXE, and Louis Vuitton to name a few to work with them on Worlds 2020. This, paired with the regional leagues in North America, Europe, China, and South Korea have seen LoL sign a number of large partnerships.

The LEC, one of LoL premier major regions saw a huge viewership growth in 2020. At the time we wrote: “a staggering 40,041,750 total hours were watched from viewers for the split. What's more is that this is an 85% increase from 2019, meaning the region's popularity has exploded over the course of a year. Some of this can be attributed to G2 Esports' international success last year. But viewers also tuned in to see the rise of Rogue and MAD Lions, and the bitter-sweet Schalke 04 miracle run. It’s truly been a year to remember.”

With the growing popularity of esports still on the rise, LoL is likely to be joined by more esports titles in the coming years. For LoL, the current Worlds 2020 is being played on LAN in China, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. A feat that’s seen the title receive record viewing figures already with Worlds 2020 likely to yet again break records.

Despite the ongoing pandemic, Riot Games has even sought to have a small number of fans at the Grand Final. With around 6k tickets made available, Riot Games China saw over two million desperate fans register to get hold of one of these golden tickets.

Here’s a full list of the top 40 most marketable Sports titles:

FIFA World Cup
Summer Olympics
NBA
Real Madrid
FC Barcelona
Winter Olympics
UEFA Champions League
UEFA European Championships
Manchester United
Premier League
Liverpool
League of Legends
FIFA Women’s World Cup
Formula 1
LA Lakers
Manchester City
LaLiga
Juventus
NFL
Inter Milan
WWE
AC Milan
FIBA Basketball World Cup
Serie A
World Table Tennis Championships
Chelsea
Chicago Bulls
FC Bayern Munich
Wimbledon
US Open
WTA Tour
Australian Open
ICC Cricket World Cup
Arsenal
ATP
Paralympic Games
Bundesliga
Indian Premier League
Atletico Madrid
UFC

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Fortnitemares 2020: Midas’ Revenge Weapons, Items, Cosmetics, Challenges & More!

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:26:22 GMT

What's new in this year's iteration of Fortnitemares?

'Tis the scariest time of the year for those who celebrate Halloween. For the last three years since its release, Epic Games has honored the spooky holiday in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Each year, the developers alter the map for its annual Fortnitemares event. In the past, we've seen Pumpkin Rocket Launchers, Halloween-style decor, jump scares and a slew of new challenges for players to complete. Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 4 has the privilege of hosting Fortnitemares this season.

This year's theme — Midas' Revenge — references the primary boss featured in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 2. It is undoubtedly one of the more entertaining weeks to experience Fortnite. Let's take a look at what is new in this season's Fortnitemares.

Charge Shotgun Vaulted

Before getting into the spooky stuff, we must acknowledge Epic's decision to vault the Charge Shotgun. After debuting in Chapter 2 - Season 3, the Charge Shotgun received a mostly negative response. It was indeed a change of pace from the Tac and Pump Shotguns, which it replaced. The Charge is no more as of patch v14.40, leaving only the Pump and recently reintroduced Combat Shotgun in the mix.

Midas is Back

The new Midas skin (Its still unfinished i think), he has a cool purple fire on him! pic.twitter.com/IUttpVJgJ4

— HYPEX ???? (@HYPEX) October 21, 2020

For a limited time only, Midas has returned as Shadow Midas to haunt his former stomping grounds at The Agency/Authority. He now glows purple and carries his Mythic Drum Gun once again. Players will complete a challenge after defeating Midas. Refer to Fortnite's latest blog post for the storyline behind Fortnitemares 2020.

Also Read: SypherPK Gives his Take on Competitive Fortnite, States Anyone can be a Pro

"Shadow Midas and his reawakened Henchmen have reclaimed what was once The Agency. During Fortnitemares, you'll follow in their phantom footsteps and haunt your adversaries on the Island.

After being eliminated in Solo, Duos, or Squads, return to battle as a Shadow for your shot at a Nitemare Royale. Join fellow Shadows to defeat survivors by using your otherworldly abilities, like possessing the body of vehicles…"

New Halloween Weapons, Consumables and Items

Witch Brooms are one of the significant items added in Fortnitemares 2020. Players can locate barrels similar to fishing rod barrels in several spots around the map. Witch Brooms work identical to Silver Surfer's Board, launching players into the sky and then allowing them to glide on top of the broom. They have a 20-second cooldown. Players can cancel out of the glide animation and will not take any fall damage.

Fortnite Broom Vehicle Gameplay pic.twitter.com/m9JOvtvTeL

— Merl (@Merl) October 21, 2020

Pumpkin Rocket Launchers have returned in addition to the Fiend Hunter Crossbow. Some new consumables are available in-game, including mint candies, gumdrops, candy corn and more. Each will mimic similar abilities offered with Fortnite's latest batch of Floppers i.e. thermal vision, low gravity and quick movement. It’s worth noting also that She-Hulk’s Mythic ability is now available in all public game modes.

Also Read: Revisiting the Simple Times of Skirmishes - Should Epic Bring Them Back?

Fortnitemares 2020 Challenges

The new #Fortnitemares challenges are now available! pic.twitter.com/GdrEnyrtvD

— Fortnite News (@Guille_GAG) October 21, 2020

Only three challenges are available in-game as of the new patch's release. They are relatively simple and more will unlock throughout the next couple of weeks. Here are the challenges as it stands today.

Become a Shadow
Travel 100 meters on a Witch Broom
Eat Candy

Each challenge completed will earn players some in-game items, including emotes, wraps, pick-axes and much more! Refer to the image below for a taste of what's up for grabs.

J Balvin Brings the Afterlife Party

Four-time Latin Grammy award winner will join Party Royale on Halloween night at 9 PM ET.

"Reggaeton Global ambassador superstar and four-time Latin GRAMMYⓇ winner J Balvin comes to Party Royale with the Afterlife Party, a special performance of Latin culture and hip-hop including the debut of his brand new song ft. Sech! The party begins at the Main Stage in Party Royale on October 31 at 9 PM ET (6 PM PT)."

Those in attendance of the Afterlife Party will earn another style to the newly released Party Trooper Outfit.

Bug Fixes

Here is a list of bug fixes now live in Battle Royale;

Cozy Chomps and Ravage Outfits appearing as Ramirez.
TWIP! Legacy not being awarded.
Inventory shuffling after respawning in Team Rumble.
Doctor Doom's Mystical Bomb temporarily disabled in competitive playlists

Also Read: FNCS Chapter 2 - Season 4 Week 2 Final Leaderboards

That about covers all of the new additions in Fortnitemares 2020: Midas' Revenge. Be sure to drop into Fortnite: Battle Royale and experience all of these changes for yourself. This event will last until November 2, so accomplish those challenges while you can!

Featured Images: Epic Games

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Beckham Hits Tops Bins as Guild Esports Signs Valorant Roster

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:07:41 GMT

Guild Esports has announced its first entry into the shooter space with the pickup of a new Valorant roster.

Guild Esports has acquired the Swedish roster, Bonk. The roster most recently came second place at the LVL Clash 2, part of the Ignition Series. Only losing out to G2 Esports in the final. The new roster will compete for the first time at the Riot Games First Strike Europe event. The main event will take place between December 3–6.

The team will consist of a five-man roster; Yacine ‘Yacine’ Laghmari, Malkolm ‘bonkar’ Rench, Leo ‘Leo’ Janneson, William ‘draken’ Sundin, and Filip ‘Goffe’ Gauffin. The all Swedish roster will now be looking to take their early success and push on with the backing of Guild Esports.

THE HUNT BEGINS

Welcome to Guild, our Swedish vikings ⚔️@DrakenCSGO @YACINELAGHMARI @Officialbonkar @Leojannesson @Goffeval #WeAreGuild @PlayValorant pic.twitter.com/s2tzJ37ws8

— Guild (@guildesports) October 21, 2020

“Joining the Valorant community is a perfect step for Guild and we are delighted to expand into the new exciting and emerging esports space". Said Carleton Curtis, Executive Chairman at Guild. "With these signings, Guild has established itself as a multi-disciplinary esports business". Curtis continued. Adding Guild were looking forward "to fielding rosters in new games as we continue to scale and invest in our business utilizing the war chest we raised in our IPO”.

Guild was placed on the London Stock Exchange recently, raising a cool £20m in the process. The organization also announced they’d reached a £3.6m sponsorship deal with a “European fintech company”. David Beckham has a 40% stake in the side, with the organization using his likeness (at a cost of a cool £20m) to help push the organization forward.

A growing roster of teams

The Valorant roster will join Guild’s Rocket League and FIFA rosters as the organization continues to expand post IPO offering. Guild Esports has had decent success in Rocket Leauge thus far, though they’ve yet to take any titles to date. Most recently they fell short in the RLCS EU Major, being knocked out in groups.

As for FIFA, they’ve only played in the eChampions League 2020 Invitational in FIFA 21, with NRaseck finishing in third place. With FIFA 21 now released, the organization will be looking to make headway in.

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Cloakzy Teases Return To Fortnite With Tfue

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 09:59:53 GMT

Could the legendary duo be returning to competitive Fortnite?

Former professional Fortnite players Dennis “Cloakzy” Lepore and Turner “Tfue” Tenney might return to the game they once dominated based on a tweet sent out yesterday evening. It was Cloakzy who extended the invitation to his long-time Fortnite duo partner Tfue.

The Return of Cloakzy and Tfue?

yo @TTfue FNCS or what

— cloakzy (@cloakzy) October 21, 2020

The multiple-time Fortnite Champion posed a simple question to Tfue. “yo @TTfue FNCS or what,” asked Cloakzy. Epic Games is currently hosting the fourth-ever Fortnite Champion Series with a $5 million prize pool.

Tfue has yet to respond to the inquiry, nor has he liked the tweet. However, the mere possibility that these two could reunite in competitive Fortnite could very well reach astronomical numbers on Twitch. Although Fortnite is no longer as popular as it once was, the return of Cloakzy and Tfue would bring eyes back to the game without question.

The two former FaZe Clan teammates notably became one of the best duos in Fortnite history after claiming the Fall Skirmish Championship. Their dominance, coupled with insane viewer counts, elevated them to unfathomable heights as Fortnite: Battle Royale players.

Also Read: Revisiting the Simple Times of Skirmishes - Should Epic Bring them Back?

Where Did Cloak and Tfue Go?

Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 1 spelled the end for Cloakzy from a competitive standpoint. He and Fortnite Champion Series teammates Khanada, Fiber and Tfue reached the Grand Finals in squads, finishing in seventh place. The crafty veteran has not competed in a single Fortnite tournament since. Cloakzy has not streamed the popular Battle Royale game since June. It was undoubtedly a quiet exit, but Cloak would find success in other games.

Tfue, on the other hand, continued competing in Fortnite tournaments. After watching his former duo partner exit the game, Tfue found a new teammate in top controller player Scoped. These two meshed well instantly and eventually reached FNCS Chapter 2 - Season 2 Grand Finals, where they finished in 16th place. Tfue continued competing in trios the following season but veered away from Fortnite due to Epic’s willingness to stick with solos as the flagship format. The former FaZe Clan member switched to Call of Duty: Warzone and never looked back.

Also Read: End of an Era: Tfue’s Fortnite Journey from Beginning to End

Will This Reunion Actually Happen?

Cloakzy’s tweet regarding the FNCS could be impression farming. He and Tfue have, by all accounts, not played Fortnite a whole lot as of late. The game has evolved significantly since either stepped foot in the competitive scene. It’s possible that Cloak and Tfue would not take the competition exceptionally seriously If they did return. They would need to find a third teammate to fulfill the trios format as well. An obvious choice would be Tfue’s former duo partner - Scoped - who responded to Cloakzy’s tweet.

????

— Scoped‏ (@Scoped) October 21, 2020

Although Scoped is currently playing with Tuexy and HighSky, I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of him joining the two Fortnite legends. It would all depend on how serious Scoped is taking competitive Fortnite this season. As previously mentioned, the viewership numbers could be outrageous if this reunion did come to fruition. Scoped might not want to miss out on the opportunity. He and Tfue already have chemistry as a duo and could work Cloak in with ease.

Also Read: FNCS Chapter 2 - Season 4 Week 1 Final Leaderboards

Another possibility could be Nick “NICKMERCS” Kolcheff, who allegedly suggested the FNCS endeavor during his Warzone stream yesterday alongside Cloak and Tfue. He, too, responded to Cloakzy’s tweet.

pic.twitter.com/v6jo6TV8Ov

— FaZe Nickmercs (@NICKMERCS) October 21, 2020

Seeing these three players team up for an FNCS run would provide some fantastic content. A lot of fans and pro players alike would enjoy the return of Cloak and Tfue. Especially their former squads teammate and Team SoloMid member — Leon “Khanada” Khim. He took to Twitter, urging the two Fortnite veterans to follow through.

PLEASE I WANNA WATCH THIS

— TSM demonada (@Khanada) October 21, 2020

Hopefully, Cloak and Tfue will make a run at FNCS Chapter 2 - Season 4. It may be a long shot to consider, but if Ninja can find his way back to Fortnite, there’s no reason these two can’t. The third and final FNCS Qualifier begins this Friday for the NA East region. We will be glued to our Twitch notifications to see if Cloakzy and Tfue go live with Fortnite for old time’s sake.

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