Stage 1 of the Overwatch League’s first season is in the books. Five weeks of Overwatch action came to a climax with a best-of-five series between the London Spitfire and New York Excelsior. Here are some of the best picks, attacks and defenses from Stage 1.For more video interviews and highlights, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.

The Overwatch League will be selling more team spots later this year, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick said during an earnings call Thursday."Of course we're building this league for the long-term, and we're pleased with the early strong momentum that we have, which has created value for players, spectators, team owners partners and sponsors," Kotick said. "Our efforts have alrea

Podcast video topics and time stamps:2:28 - How did you get involved in Overwatch? Did Blizzard approach you?9:50 - How's working with hexagrams been?13:00 - The right casting style for OWL19:20 - Did you have to downplay your fashion for Overwatch League? 26:00 - Who are the league's best teams ? Biggest Surprises?33:15 - Does Overwatch lend itself to iconic plays the way CS:GO does?39:50

Paul "Redeye" Chaloner is one of the most recognizable names in esports. He's something of an elder statesman to the young, burgeoning scene, and all that esports wisdom and experience is now telling him to give the Overwatch League a fair shake.Redeye, through his esports agency Code Red, will be leading the charge on fan engagement for the London Spitfire, Cloud9's London-based Overwatch Lea

2017 has been one of the craziest years in esports history.Just this year, we’ve seen more than a dozen non-endemic investors buy into the scene, the announcement and creation of a franchised NA LCS and a total shift in the Dota 2 pro system.But 2017 was a transitional year. It was a year where we moved further away from esports' grassroots origins and further into a professionalized model des

While many pundits are concerned with how the upcoming Overwatch League could affect the esports industry in the long term if it fails, many of the people behind the scenes aren't really seeing it that way.Jen Ferron, VP of marketing and brand development for The Kraft Group, is new to esports. She only started becoming involved with the Kraft Group's Overwatch League team, the Boston Upri

We all do it — constantly refreshing our Twitter feeds, trying to keep up with the inner workings of the online world, scrolling for that hot take or that juicy trash talk. But let's be real: you don't have time to read everything. Don't worry, we've got your back. Every week we'll be breaking down what you missed on social media this week, from the pop-offs to the pop cu

Members of the Overwatch and League of Legends communities have spent the day sharing memories and stories about former Overwatch player and coach Dennis "INTERNETHULK" Hawelka after news of his death broke last night. He was 30.In Loving Memory, Dennis “INTERNETHULK” Hawelka pic.twitter.com/EIVfKUAQ5J— Team Liquid (@TeamLiquid) November 9, 2017 Hawelka last served as Team Liquid's Overw

Trigger warning: The following story includes details of an alleged sexual assault.Maxwell Bateman, formerly a manager with NRG Esports, has denied allegations of sexual assault made by Twitch streamer Dezaray Luna.In a statement published on Nov. 8, Bateman claims that Luna's allegations are false, and he did not sexually assault her. He denies Luna's claim that he was a "no-show" for his police

Podcast video topics and time stamps:2:55 - BLU on caster burnout5:12 - Valve’s latest sound occlusion changes in CS:GO20:45 - His style as a caster, and finding a dedicated duo partner35:46 - Long days at LANs and enhancing epic moments with casting42:50 - Blu on why some big brands won’t touch CS:GO55:11 - On Dust II and the next map they want to be removed from active duty59:55 - Why the OWL co

We all do it — constantly refreshing our Twitter feeds, trying to keep up with the inner workings of the online world, scrolling for that hot take or that juicy trash talk. But let's be real: you don't have time to read everything. Don't worry, we've got your back. Every week we'll be breaking down what you missed on social media this week, from the pop-offs to the pop culture.Samsung ushered in a

This Week in Gaming is your definitive weekly guide to the biggest stories and controversies behind the latest esport and gaming headlines. This is everything you need to know about the week that was, but on steroids.We Like...Overwatch League Logo Power RankingsNow that all 12 inaugural OWL teams have been revealed, it's time to rank them from bad to least bad! Heck, some of them might even be go

The Philadelphia Fusion have revealed their coaching staff and 12-man roster, which will feature former FaZe Clan stars Georgo "ShaDowBurn" Guscha, Jae "Carpe" Hyeok Lee and Giuseppe "Joemeister" Gaetano Gramano."We have worked hard to assemble a strong mix of all-star players and hidden gems that are ready to break out and compete with the world’s best," Comcast Spec

Cloud9's new London Overwatch team, the London Spitfire, need a venue, and C9 president Dan Fiden has some pretty wild ideas about what that venue can be. "Our vision is to build something that's kind of a combination of a PC bang and a sports bar and an Apple store for high-end PC gear," Fiden told theScore esports. Fiden envisions the London Spitfire's home arena to be something of an esport

This Week in Gaming is your definitive weekly guide to the biggest stories and controversies behind the latest esport and gaming headlines. This is everything you need to know about the week that was, but on steroids.We Like...Overwatch esports improvementsOne of the questions hanging over Blizzard's ambitious Overwatch League is how it will surpass the spectating issues that have plagued the scen