Many esports fans are unaware of what broadcast rights truly are, which is perfectly understandable. But when combined with the entitlement and fickle nature of the esports community as well as the added assertiveness and callousness that the online medium entails, esports fans come off as if they think themselves veteran TV executives. These issues …
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Anthony “Fire” King is one of the strongest support players in the amateur Overwatch esports ecosystem. He has led his current team, EnVision Esports, on many great conquests and he should chalk those down on his resume proudly. He and his team have played spoilers to many teams during 2017 Overwatch Contenders Season 1 and …
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The Overwatch League has been a wild emotional ride and we’ve only scratched the surface of Season One. Six months ago we ’re sat on our hands waiting for this moment and the subsequent moments to come. To say that they Overwatch League was “long-awaited” almost doesn’t do justice to how anticipated this was, and …
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The Seoul Dynasty we’re slated for early success in Stage 1 of the long-awaited start Overwatch League. How could you bet against them? The former Lunatic-Hai corps were set to usher in yet another trophy to accompany their OGN APEX Season 2 and 3 titles. Historically a large portion of their players have been quick …
After a drawn-out loss to Cloud9 in the third week of the NA LCS, Clutch Gaming's Jungler LirA sat and talked with Esports Heaven about the weekend, who he wishes he could play, improving for the future, working on following his team, and earning the respect of his fans. Editor's Note: Due to quality, this …
After a win against Clutch Gaming in the third week of the NA LCS, Cloud9’s Jungler Svenskeren sat and talked with Esports Heaven about the weekend, the priority difference in Cloud9 over TSM, the stale jungle meta, and facing off against Xmithie again. Editor's Note: This interview was transcribed from video due to quality. …
After a semi-close loss to Counter Logic Gaming in the third week of the NA LCS, Flyquest's AD Carry WildTurtle talked with Esports Heaven about the weekend, how the rookies are adjusting to the LCS, and how the full roster is looking for the future. ___________ See Also: TL Doublelift:"I should have smashed …
After a victory over the Golden Guardians in the third week of the NA LCS, Team Liquid's Doublelift sat and talked with Esports Heaven about the win, how the top teams are practicing, how he needs to be even better for his team, and his goals for Team Liquid. NOTE: Background noise is removed after …
Canada has claimed Olympic gold in StarCraft 2! Well, sort of. Sasha ‘Scarlett’ Hostyn, a Canadian Zerg player and perennial fan favourite, conquered the competition at Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) PyeongChang to claim her first ever premier tournament title. Intel Extreme Masters is a benchmark brand in the world of esports, but what …
After a victory over Flyquest in the third week of the NA LCS, Counter Logic Gaming's Reignover talked with Esports Heaven about the win, his team's strength, how he likes to play aggressive, and how is team is growing to be one of the best. Editor's Note: The audio was recorded with an emergency rental …