Blackwatch Report

It's time to break down our Season 2 Power Rankings and see how right or wrong we were in our Season 2 Review episode. Scene news/HNP Community NewsNews 1 - KWEnvision owner reportedly still hasn't paid out the final payments to players and staff from the former Overwatch rosterhttps://www.over.gg/9168/dot-reports-envision-late-on-player-paymentsNews 2 - TRThis weekend the Chinese Lan Story cup will take place at Guangzhou's Nan Fung International Convention & Exhibition Center. The four teams competeing are Team CC, T1w, LinGan e-sports and Moss Seven Club. Total cash prizes equal out to around $7,809https://www.over.gg/9187/four-chinese-teams-set-to-compete-in-lanstory-cup-guangzhouRoster MovesNews 1 - KWHead Coach for the London hurricane has left the team and Crusade has been moved to the bench and allowed to search of other team opportunitieshttps://www.over.gg/9195/shifty-leaves-hurricane-crusade-goes-to-the-benchNews 2 - TR6nakes members looking for new teams after being eliminated in the EU quarter finalshttps://www.over.gg/9193/6nakes-players-seek-new-teams

Two members of the first unsponsored NA team to make Contenders playoffs AND relegate a sponsored academy team, Last Night's Leftovers' Manager Kate Mitchell and Flex Support Dusttin "Dogman" Bowerman join us to chat about their season and the new meta.

In this latest episode, Thornrayne and Kyle breakdown the NA Contenders Season 2 playoffs, Korean Contenders Finals and see who's bracket was more wrong. Scene news/HNP Community NewsNews 1 - KWSeoul Dynasty announce they are currently looking for players and coaching staff for an Academy Teamhttps://www.over.gg/9094/seoul-dynasty-look-to-create-academy-team  News 2 - TRLNL Kate and Dogman Interview directly after this episodeNews 2 - KWLatest Blackwatch Breakdown on Youtube and Twitch VODs (talking about the turnaround FU made in Quarterfinals)News 4 - TRThe Chinese semi finals and finals will be played at the Asian Games Town Gymnasium in Guangzhouhttps://www.over.gg/9111/lan-details-revealed-for-contenders-chinaNews 5 - KWSouth America is confirmed as the only Contenders region to have no LAN finalshttps://www.over.gg/9115/sources-confirm-no-lan-for-contenders-south-americaRoster MovesNews 1 - KWJaru, Guru(Joined his collegiate OW Team for Maryville University) and Boostio leave Skyfoxes along with head coach Obasillhttps://www.over.gg/9165/several-leave-skyfoxeshttps://www.over.gg/9164/head-coach-obasill-leaves-skyfoxesNews 2 - KWVizility has left Toronto Esports but will remain on Team Netherlands for the Overwatch World Cuphttps://www.over.gg/9153/vizility-leaves-toronto-esports

The second season of Contenders is officially over and a big patch is about to hit right before playoffs. Thornrayne and Kyle break down their playoff bracket predictions and review over the final standings including the 2 Academy teams who got relegated to Trials. Scene newsNews 1 - KWWrecking Ball confirmed for playoffs (new Symm too)News 2 - TRHome and Away Skins confirmed for Season 2 playoffs and beyondhttps://overwatchcontenders.com/en_US/news/22018052News 2 - KWGladiators Legion officially have Jerseys and they are by far the best in Contendershttps://twitter.com/GLALegion/status/1026916624287195141Roster MovesNews 1 - KWSit joins Last Night’s Leftovershttps://twitter.com/leftoversow/status/1022908281579233280?s=19News 2 - TRBazooka Puppies releases roster after failing to qualify for playoffshttps://twitter.com/BazookaPuppiez/status/1022900623946264576?s=19News 3 - KWWinstrike Team “signs” (not actually signed yet) CIS Hopehttps://twitter.com/Winstrike_Team/status/1024690716159733762?s=19News 4 - TRDanye leaves Copenhagen Flameshttps://twitter.com/danye_ow/status/1025350691425017856?s=19News 5 - KWGuardian parts ways with Toronto Esportshttps://www.over.gg/9039/toronto-esports-release-guardian  News 6 - TR6nakes and Hayko part ways and Mete comes on to replace himhttps://www.over.gg/9036/hayko-leaves-6nakes-mete-to-replaceNews 7 - KWBlank Blue roster acquired by ORDERhttps://www.over.gg/9021/order-acquire-blank-blue-rosterNews 8 - TRDPS the main tank for Skyfoxes announces free agencyhttps://www.over.gg/9093/main-tank-dps-announces-free-agency

Contenders season 2 is wrapping up, the top teams are emerging and an Open Division team might make it into playoffs above an Academy team. Scene newsNews 1 - KWNA, EU and Pacific contenders finals will be played at their respective World Cup event, now only the final 2 teams make it to LANhttps://www.over.gg/9006/three-contenders-finals-to-be-played-at-world-cup-events  News 2 - TRGiganti defend their Assembly Title Aug 3-4, with the rule that all members must be Finish, Tseini will step in for shadder2khttps://www.over.gg/9013/gigantti-to-play-in-assembly-summer-lan-with-tseiniRoster MovesNews 1 - KWBazooka Puppiez make a ton of moves, KSP(DPS), Mirror(DPS)(Flex), Sit(DPS) and Mete(Flex) all leave the team, The new roster is as followsThéo "TEK36" Guillebaud (DPS)(New)Marcus "Mauz" Bjørndal (DPS) (New)Jacob "Obling" Juul Obling (DPS) (New)Jonas "BarbieQ9130" Hestréus (Flex)"Hawk" (Flex) (New)Raymond "Kolsti" Tea (Tank)Daan "Trispear" Robben (Support)Jason "Insomniaq" Knittle (Support)"Kekbondi" (Manager)"Mojo" (Owner/Manager)https://www.over.gg/9009/bazooka-puppiez-announce-final-changesNews 2 - TRBazooka Puppiez owner LuckyMojo released a statement about the current situation of the team, and takes full responsibility for the current state.http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sqjkkc  News 3 - KWMirror joins One.Pointhttps://twitter.com/onepointow/status/1020031605862264833?s=21News 4 - TRViViD has left Toronto Esports and is currently looking for team for a coaching positionhttps://twitter.com/ViViD_OW/status/1021208369518952449?s=19News 5 - KWMilkyman contract with Mayhem Academy has come to an end and he is currently LFThttps://twitter.com/Milkyman_ow/status/1021307578104639488?s=19News 6 - TR6nakes adds to the coaching staff,https://twitter.com/6nakesOW/status/1020032606635732992News 7 - KWCrakinLakin joins Toronto Esportshttps://www.over.gg/8999/crakinlakin-joins-toronto-esportsNews 8 - TRMoopey gets a second wind with Second Windhttps://www.over.gg/8998/second-wind-adds-moop3yNews 9 - KWKaiser has been released from GGEA - The last time he played was when the team was still named Chicken Ranch Pizzahttps://www.over.gg/9011/kaiser-released-by-gg-esports-academy

Season 2 is in it's 2nd week and team standings are getting more and more clear as well as which players are making a name for themselves. Kyle and Thornrayne break down this week's matches and discuss the latest team news. Scene newsNews 1Broadcast GG will be doing english coverage for the Chinese and South American Contenders matcheshttps://www.over.gg/8939/broadcast-gg-to-begin-english-streams-of-contenders-china-and-south-americaNews 2ESPN, ESPN2, Disney XD, ABC all to show OWL Playoffs/Season 2Roster MovesNews 1Crackinlackin(Tank) released from Fusion University, Bernar(Tank) (subbed in last week) added to the rosterhttps://twitter.com/FusionUni/status/1016737138375680000?s=19https://twitter.com/FusionUni/status/1016737195401535489?s=19News 2Kragie(DPS) has been released from the British Hurricanehttps://www.over.gg/8938/kragie-released-from-british-hurricaneNews 3Samsung Morning Stars have released their Black roster and will retain the full Blue rosterhttps://www.over.gg/8945/samsung-morning-stars-black-releasedNews 4Dark Sided add 2 new players to the roster CantuS(Support) and Yuki(DPS) both formerly from Masterminds (Yuki made Team Australia)https://www.over.gg/8931/dark-sided-retool-with-former-mgc-talentsNews 5Jaru has found a home, he joins Xretzi in moving over to The Skyfoxes. Far has been moved down to a sub role.https://www.over.gg/8968/skyfoxes-move-far-to-sub-add-jaru-and-xretzi

Contenders Season 2 is here. Team Envy is in the running. NRG, Mayhem Academy and XL2 have OWL players. Talespin is back. Lots of team/roster news and 6 matches to break down. Scene newsNews 1 - KWINTerstella has been disqualified from Australian Trials due to having ineligible players on the team, leading to all of their match records being wiped changing the outcome of Trials and sending Pixl to contenders and dropping Surge Esports from 3rd to 5th.https://www.over.gg/8895/pixl-replace-surge-in-contenders-au-due-to-interstellas-trials-disqualificationNews 2 - TRElement Mystic have suspended Sp9rkle for selling his account in May of 2017. He will not participate in Contenders season 2https://www.over.gg/8900/element-mystic-suspend-sp9rk1e-for-account-sellingNews 3 - KWThe Seattle Skyfoxes have been asked to remove Seattle for their name and are now just Skyfoxeshttps://twitter.com/SkyfoxesOW/status/1013147777797197824News 4 - TROptic Academy is now GGEA (GG Esports Academy)https://twitter.com/GGEAOverwatch/status/1013845038860787713News 5 - KWKryw(Tank)(Eagle Gaming) retires from competitive Overwatchhttps://twitter.com/Kryw99/status/1014206656492855297Roster MovesNews 1 - KWAngry Titans announce Contenders season 2 rosterStefan "ONIGOD" Fiskerstrand (DPS)Erik "erki" Nolander (DPS)Elliot "ELLIVOTE" Vaneryd (Flex)Michael "moursi" Moursi (Flex)Lukas "LullSiSH" Wiklund (Tank)Fabio " AFoxx" Veigas (Support)Ludvig "Luddee" Håkansson (Support)Kha "iPN" Nguyen (Support)Mike "Packing10" Szklanny (Coach)Christian "radioboiii" Gutzelnig (Manager)https://www.over.gg/8901/angry-titans-add-moursi-to-rosterNews 2 - TRFormer London Spitfire(DPS) Hooreg has joined Runawayhttps://www.over.gg/8902/hooreg-joins-runawayNews 3 - KWFoxes add two new (DPS) with Ace and Justhttps://www.over.gg/8903/foxes-add-ace-and-justNews 4 - TRElement Mystic adds Alpha(Tank) to the roster shead of the start of season 2News 5 - KWEnVyUs Announces Contenders Roster. Details in Main DiscussionNews 6 - TRMeta Gaming announce Wonjaelee (Support) joins Meta Bellumhttps://twitter.com/TheMetaGaming/status/1014092273376583680News 7 - KWCopenhagen Flames lose 3 players ahead of week 2 matches, Immortal is stepping down, Chubz had diffrences in opinions with the team and Midnight requesting to be released sitting needing time off.The Flames add Nerfdd(Tank), Molf1g(Flex) and Graceful(Support) to the roster.https://twitter.com/CPHFlames/status/1015293789408301061News 8 - TRSelly and LukeB have parted ways with Meta Gaminghttps://twitter.com/themetagaming/status/1014405174557700096News 9 - KWXL2 add IoStux as assistant coachhttps://twitter.com/XL2/status/1014948797233889281?s=19News 10 - TRVizility joins Toronto Esportshttps://twitter.com/TOesports/status/1015025886956015616?s=19News 11 - KWZachareee and Elk to USA. Crimzo(NV), Kellar(GGEA), Roolf(GL), Mangachu(XL2) and Chayne(BW) to Canada for OWWC

On the latest of our interview series, we talk with Barry Lee an Agent with Evolved that represents the top Korean OWL players. We talk to Barry about 2way contracts, differences between OWL and Contenders contracts and the pros and cons of the rule changes

Contenders Trials are over, find out who made it in and who has to fight through another season of Open Division. Also, as you can imagine, we have TONS of team news as we head into Contenders 2018 Season 2Scene newsNews 1 AUAustralia’s Contenders season 2 will be hosted at the Melbourne Esports Open along side the League of Legends OPL Finalshttps://www.over.gg/8623/contenders-australia-season-2-playoffs-to-be-held-at-melbourne-esports-openNews 2 AUAlter Ego (Bottom 4) and Peeps Angels (Open Division 3rd) both disband before trials start leaving 2 team spots open at the start of trials.News 3 NAEnVision drop OW roster and leave OW as a wholehttp://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sqiuneNews 4 NAKarasuno rebrand to Seattle Skyfoxes for their run in Contendershttps://twitter.com/SeattleSkyfoxes/status/1011040909444579328Roster MovesNews 1 NAMayhem Academy Roster Announced@ShaxOW - DPS@cremsow - Flex tank@Apply - DPS@paintbrush - Main support@HAGOPEUN_OW - Flex support@Milkyman_ow - Main tankRenathera - Head CoachReprize - Assistant CoachWith ZZA’s leaving the team as his contract has expiredhttps://twitter.com/MayhemAcademy/status/1011695006967402496News 2 EUBazooka puppies announce even NEWER roster and add a goatKSP (DPS)Mirror (DPS)Tonic(Tank)Mete(Flex)Trispear(Support)Insomniaq(Support)BarbieQ9130(Flex SUB)SIT (DPS SUB)Kekbondi (Coach)Mojo (Coach)https://twitter.com/BazookaPuppiez/status/1011584457088913409?s=19News 3 EUYoung and Beautiful announce roster ahead of season 2BenBest(Tank)Danii(Flex)Gustav(Support)Ex0rath(Support)Matth(DPS)Dids(DPS)https://twitter.com/YaB_OW/status/1011314191813300224?s=19News 4 AUKanga Esports (knocked out in quarter finals of season 1 playoffs) roster for season 2 of contenders has been announced"Roro" (DPS)"Locus" (DPS)"davi" (Flex)"ChroNoDotA" (Tank) (New) "Merit" (Support)"JungleJazz" (Support) (New) "Maid" (Coach)"ferriberri" (Coach)"iscu" (Manager)https://www.over.gg/8661/kanga-esports-announce-roster-for-contenders-australia-season-2News 5 EUCopenhagen Flames announce their roster for season 2 and the release of Marinelord (Support)"naGGa" (DPS)"DANYE" (DPS)"Midnight" (Flex)"Chubz" (Tank)"Ding" (Support)"immortal" (Support)https://www.over.gg/8787/copenhagen-flames-reveal-contenders-rosterhttps://www.over.gg/8708/copenhagen-flames-release-marinelordNews 6 SAPain Gaming announce new roster additions leading into season 2 of contendersGabriel "KilleR" Magnani (DPS)Nicolas "leviataN" Brosio (DPS)Alan "ShadowSong" Milan (Tank)Murillo "murizzz" Tuchtenhagen (Tank)Bruno "Stylo" Lapa (Flex)Renan "Fastie" Melo (Flex)Davi "HaPi" Silva (Support)Tiago "wings" Righi (Support)Lucas "revoltz" Furiani (DPS) Substitute)Enrico "Pardal" Pace (Support) Substitute)https://www.over.gg/8670/pain-gaming-add-threeNews 7 EU6nakes announce roster ahead of the start of season 2ChrisTFerHaykoAskingZapreyKodakkhavehttps://twitter.com/6nakesOW/status/1012045999832010752?s=19News 8 EUMikeyA(DPS) and Neshh(DPS) sign with British Hurricane and Kragie(DPS) is moved to the reserves for the team.https://twitter.com/Hurricane/status/1010190845407121408News 9 NAOptic Academy adds Fisher(DPS), moves Kaiser off of main roster due to 8 man limithttps://www.over.gg/8667/optic-adds-fischer-among-changes-for-new-contenders-seasonNews 10 NALast Night’s Leftovers add Sword (Performance Coach) and Silence(Analyst)https://twitter.com/leftoversow/status/1010554542906208256News 11 NAGraceful, Pagh and Ding are all LFT after their contracts have expired with the Grizzlyshttps://twitter.com/Gracefulow/status/1010984102319788033https://twitter.com/CasperPagh/status/1010984613882327041https://twitter.com/Dingdane/status/1010896931999055872News 12 AUThe AU season 1 champi

The OWL Main Season is over. But the great OW content keeps on flowing because there's still some sick happenings in Contenders. Thornrayne and Kyle talk Contenders Trials and Two-Way Players in Episode 20 of The Blackwatch Report. Scene newsNews 1 - KWGingerpop has signed on with Rogue for their Fortnite team, ending his time in competitive Overwatch.https://twitter.com/GoingRogueGG/status/1007701199255027712?s=19News 2 - TRCrakinLakin has received an invite to tryout for Team USAhttps://twitter.com/crakinlakin/status/1009291178351648770News 3 - KWChu, Head coach for Envision Esports has joined Team UK as and assistant coachhttps://twitter.com/7LionsOW/status/1009496438227775488?s=19Roster MovesNews 1 - KWNRG has signed former Dallas Fuel  Rascal (DPS) and Zachary “Chance” Palmer as the teams only Coach(6 month contract)https://www.over.gg/8584/rascal-signs-with-nrg-esportsNews 2 - TRVizility now a free agent after parting ways with Orgless and Hungryhttps://twitter.com/Vizility/status/1008339941347282944?s=19News 3 - KWEXL-Sports announce contenders rosterrepresenting South Korea in Pacific Region.(Tank)    -#Melon-#GaeBullSsi(DPS)-#Agnes-#Xer0eR(Flex)-#Assassin-#Victorious(Support)-#MEDIC-#Chloehttps://www.over.gg/8609/exl-esports-announce-roster-for-contenders-pacific-season-2News 4 - TROrgless and Hungry announce Contenders season 2 rosterkevster(DPS)Caspere(DPS)Leodeddz(Flex)lateks(Tank)Dennia(Support)Epzz (Support)https://twitter.com/EpzzOW/status/1009475229805109249?s=19