The semi-finalists of the Overwatch Contenders are set. Over the weekend, the final matches brought forth the winners – with some moments that will be remembered.
As is often the case with eSports tournaments, this year’s Overwatch Contenders also had its special moments. Time and again, the professional players show why they can earn big money with video games. Invenglobal has compiled five fascinating scenes that we would like to present to you.
Place 5: Leaf with rockets, but without a fist! Leaf from Team GamerOrigin
Lucas “Leaf” Loison, who is actually known for his pioneering work with Doomfist, surprises with a strong first “Play of the Game”. Although he isn’t wearing the glove this time, he has remained true to rockets. A barrage that everyone would love to have:
Place 4: Take double measures, then charge once. Hafficool from Team 123
Hafþór “Hafficool” Hákonarson proves that a sword can decide a battle if it is wielded perfectly. Just at the right moment, he takes out Soldier 76 as he is about to aim his tactical visor, only to clean up with the Dragon Blade.
Place 3: Definitely no déjà-vu. Vallutaja from Team eUnited
Time jumps are a tricky affair. If you’re not careful, you’re quicker than you actually plan. And sometimes you don’t even know what’s just happened. In a very chaotic skirmish in a tight space, Hendrik-William “vallutaja” Kinks shows how a Pulse Bomb can clean up in the heat of the battle.
Place 2: Bring the earth to tremble! Fate from Team Immortals
If a weapon is bigger than your own body, it is usually an indication that you better stay out of its way. Especially if it is a rocket-powered hammer. A well-placed Earth Shatter can quickly decide victory and defeat, as Koo “Fate” Pan-Seung shows.
Place 1: Sashimi in seconds. Agilties from Team Immortals
A death by something that is so fast that you can hardly see it is usually an extremely quick Tracer. Or a Genji with Nanoboost and Dragonblade. With inhuman reflexes and incredible precision, Brady “Agilities” Girardi carves his way to the well-deserved first place with a “Nanoblade”.
The results of the qualifying matches
In addition to the remarkable plays, the results of the Overwatch Contenders so far have also been very interesting. Both in Europe and North America, the teams have given their all. Here are the tabulated results:
Europe:
North America:
Four teams each from Europe and America have qualified and will compete for 100,000 Euros per region at the beginning of October. The playoffs will take place on October 7th at the Blizzard Arena in California. The final matches will follow directly the day after. In the European semi-final, there will be the following matchups:
- Misfits vs. Cloud9
- Team Gigantti vs. 123
These pairings will compete for a spot in the North American finals:
- EnVyUs vs. FNRGFE
- FaZe Clan vs. EnVision Esports
After the finals, also on October 8th, North America will challenge Europe in a team deathmatch showmatch. Maybe it will show that this game mode is also suitable for eSports.
