G FUEL partners with Enthusiast Gaming amidst Titans turnover
COVID-19 has impacted every company in different ways. While esports has been insulated from many of the issues felt in the traditional sports world, extenuating circumstances from the virus have still caused plenty of problems. For Enthusiast Gaming’s Vancouver Titans, the virus caused a situation that proved untenable. Faced with the uncertainty posed by the […]
Overwatch’s Vancouver Titans make drastic changes
Vancouver Titans recently made major repairs to their roster by purging out each Overwatch League player and coaches. A new source reports that the 2019 runners-ups will sign a whole new team for the 2020 season. On May 6, in a letter to fans, Tim Holloway, the esports director, announced the release of their entire […]
Enthusiast Gaming is at the forefront of sports push into esports
Owners of the Vancouver Canucks and the Rogers Arena, the Aquilini family first met esports when Dota 2’s The International sold out the Rogers Arena in 2018. Just months later, the family bought a spot in the Overwatch League. From that point on, they went on to acquire Luminosity Gaming and bought into the Call […]
Rivalry Features: San Francisco Shock vs Vancouver Titans
No esports scene is complete without a great rivalry story. For the Overwatch League (OWL) that rivalry came in the form of the San Francisco Shock (SFS) and the Vancouver Titans (VT). These talent-packed teams stood head and shoulders above the rest of the competition, unhindered by meta shifts or roster fluctuations. Across the entirety […]
Going pro from Tier 2 to Tier 1
Traditional sports emphasize a distinction between their college and professional divisions. Esports, in turn, has adopted similar labeling known as tiers. Games’ top talent, professionals equipped with full salaries, are dubbed Tier 1 (T1). Those closest to them are referred to as Tier 2 (T2). But the difference between the two levels is much more […]
Vancouver Titans vs San Francisco Shock Grand Final preview
The Overwatch League 2019 playoffs have come to an end, with two teams emerging to battle it out at the Grand Finals. San Francisco Shock and Vancouver Titans will face off at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia Sept. 29 for the championship title. The two teams will also be fighting for the Overwatch League […]
OWL Playoffs Week 3 Recap
Coming into the last full week of playoffs, every team remaining has a shot at making it all the way to the prestigious Overwatch League Grand Finals. Expectations are high for all as the strong teams look to separate themselves from the rest. Atlanta Reign 0 – 4 Hangzhou Spark The losers’ quarterfinals matches started […]
OWL Week 2 Playoffs recap : Who came out on top?
Overwatch Playoffs results left heartbreaking results this weekend Seoul Dynasty 2 – 4 Vancouver Titans The top-seeded Titans convincingly dispelled the eighth-seeded Dynasty with wins on Lijiang, Gibraltar, Busan, and Eichenwald. Haksal was awarded match MVP for his inspiring Doomfist performance. The Rookie of the Year award winner has shown great prowess in adapting to […]
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