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Players can download the Overwatch 2 Season 10 mid-season patch ahead of time. Read on for the instructions on how to do this and how to automatically download future Overwatch 2 updates.






How to pre-download the Overwatch 2 mid-season patch




Open the Battle.net launcher



Log in to your account



Click on the Overwatch 2 icon



Click on the "Download Pre-Release Content" text



Pre-download the Overwatch 2 mid-season patch




Overwatch 2 Season 10 mid-season patch download instructions (Image via esports.gg)



If you haven't made your Overwatch 2 updates automatic yet, then you can manually pre-download the Season 10 mid-season patch. Do this by opening the Battle.net launcher and signing in to your Blizzard account. 



How to download Overwatch 2 pre-release content (Image via esports.gg)



Next, navigate to Overwatch 2 and click on the game's icon. If you play the game a lot, it should appear in the banner indicating your favorite games. Right under the "Play" button, there's some text that reads "Download Pre-Release Content." Click on this to begin downloading the new patch ahead of time.






How to automate Overwatch 2 updates




Open the Battle.net launcher



Sign in to your account



Click on the blue Battle.net logo near the top-left corner



Select the "Settings" option



Click on the "Downloads" option



Scroll down to the "Game Updates" section



Select your preference for automatic updates



Press the "Done" button




Settings area (Image via esports.gg)



To automatically update Overwatch 2, navigate to the "Settings" area in the Battle.net launcher. Next, select the "Downloads" option and go under the "Game Updates" tab. There's a section there called "Automatic Updates." Select your preference before pressing the "Done" button. In the screenshot above, we opted for the "Apply latest updates and download pre-release content for recently played games."



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The Spring 2024 Overwatch Collegiate Championship Playoffs are happening now! Read on for the full schedule, match results, teams, and more.



Overwatch 2 Collegiate Championship 2024 schedule (Image via Blizzard Entertainment) 



Overwatch Collegiate Championship Playoffs 2024 schedule



DayTime (PT)Match(s)Friday, May 105 p.m.U1 & U2Saturday, May 1111 a.m. L1Sunday, May 1211 a.m. L2Friday, May 175 p.m. U3 & L3Saturday, May 1811 a.m. UF, L4, L5Sunday, May 1911 a.m. LF & Grand Finals



Overwatch Collegiate Championship Spring 2024 results



Here are all of the match results so far. After getting through the first two stages of the Overwatch Collegiate Spring Championship season, 16 teams earned a place in the Stage 3 bracket. This championship bracket goes from May 10 to May 19, featuring a double-elimination bracket and free drops.




Upper bracket results so far (Image via Blizzard Entertainment) 



Results so far (Image via Blizzard Entertainment) 




Overwatch Collegiate Championship teams




St. Clair Saints



University of Washington



Fisher Esports



Arizona State University



Northwood University



Illinois Orange



Rutgers University



University of Texas



Winthrop University



Fisher Feins



Georgia Tech Gold



Fisher Freaks



Maryville University



Grand Canyon University



Illinois State University



University of California, Irvine




The list above features the top 16 teams duking it out in the Overwatch Collegiate Championship Playoffs.



Only the top 16 teams advanced to event (Image via Blizzard Entertainment) 



Prize pool and where to watch



According to the circuit's official website, the winning team will receive $25,000. 



Prize pool information (Image via Blizzard Entertainment) 



In terms of where to watch all of the games, fans and supporters can visit the official Overwatch Esports Twitch channel on match days.







That's all for now. Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates!

Overwatch Collegiate Championship 2024: Spring schedule, results, and more

The Overwatch 2 x Porsche collaboration features a limited-time event plus two legendary skins in total. Read on for our guide on how to unlock these Overwatch 2 Porsche skins for D.Va and Pharah!



All Overwatch 2 Porsche skins (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)



Overwatch 2 Porsche skins




D.Va Porsche skin



Pharah Porsche skin




Porsche D.Va skin featuring the Test Drive highlight intro (Image via esports.gg)



How to unlock the Porsche D.Va skin in Overwatch 2



To add this legendary D.Va skin to your collection, launch Overwatch 2 and head to the in-game shop. You can purchase the Porsche D.Va Bundle for the skin itself plus some extra items. These include the Test Drive highlight intro, Night Drive name card, Porsche D.Va player icon, and Sweet Ride spray. In total, this bundle costs 2,500 Overwatch Coins. 



Night Drive name card screenshot (Image via esports.gg)



If you only want the Porsche D.Va skin by itself, then that's an option as well. This costs 1,900 Overwatch Coins. Visit the hero gallery, select D.Va, and scroll down her different skins to unlock it individually. 



Porsche skin screenshot (Image via esports.gg)



How to unlock the Porsche Pharah skin in Overwatch 2



The legendary Porsche Pharah skin is available through a bundle as well. Obtain this by visiting the in-game shop and purchasing the Porsche Pharah Bundle for 2,300 Overwatch Coins. This bundle includes the skin, Porsche Flight name card, and Porsche Pharah player icon. You can also get just the Pharah skin through the hero gallery for 1,900 Overwatch Coins.



Overwatch 2 Pharah skin screenshot (Image via esports.gg)



If you're a fan of D.Va and Pharah, then you can buy both of the skins and their themed cosmetic items through the discounted bundle. This Porsche Mega Bundle costs 3,400 Overwatch Coins.



Collaboration bundle (Image via esports.gg)




How to get Overwatch Coins



Overwatch Coins refer to an in-game currency that can be obtained through the

All Overwatch 2 Porsche skins and how to unlock them

The Overwatch 2 Porsche event is now live, allowing players to jump into the game and earn a lot of Season 10 Battle Pass XP. Read on for all of the Overwatch 2 Porsche event challenges and rewards. 



Overwatch 2 Porsche event challenges and rewards (Image esports.gg)



Overwatch 2 Porsche event challenges and rewards




Speeding Up - Earn a triple kill/assist or higher. | Zero to Sixty name card, 10,000 XP



Porsche Driver I - Complete 10 games. Wins grant double the progress. | 5,000 XP



Porsche Driver II - Complete 20 games. Wins grant double the progress. | 10,000 XP



Porsche Driver III - Complete 30 games. Wins grant double the progress. | 10,000 XP



Porsche Driver IV - Complete 40 games. Wins grant double the progress. | 15,000 XP



Porsche Driver V - Complete 50 games. Wins grant double the progress. | Porsche name card, 20,000 XP



Full Throttle - Contest/capture objectives for 500 seconds. | Porsche Drift spray, 10,000 XP




Match victories grant double the progress (Image esports.gg)



The Overwatch 2 Porsche event features seven challenges in total. Completing all of them rewards you with a lot of Battle Pass XP. In terms of the other items of interest, they include the Porsche and Zero to Sixty name cards. There's also the Porsche Drift spray up for grabs.



Porsche Pharah skin (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)



Completing the Overwatch 2 Porsche event challenges mainly requires you to play the game. You can earn progress faster by winning matches as well. The Speeding Up challenge, in particular, requires you to earn either a triple kill/assist or higher. This can be naturally done during a team fight. You can even try to do this challenge with D.Va or Pharah, who have the new Overwatch 2 Porsche skins!



Contesting and capturing an objective in Overwatch 2 (Image via esports.gg)



As for the Full Throttle one, just remember to contest or capture objectives while you're in Overwatch 2 matches. You'll eventually reach 500 seconds of

Overwatch 2 Porsche event challenges and rewards

The Overwatch 2 and Porsche collaboration has finally arrived. The collaboration has been in the works for a long time, and features two skins for D.Va and Pharah. Both skins are based off two Porsche vehicles, but bring a classic Overwatch 2 feel to them. The joint venture between the automotive titan and Overwatch arrives May 14. 



Overwatch 2 x Porsche collaboration arrives 



The Overwatch 2 and Porsche collaboration brings two brand-new skins to the fray. The trailer for the two skins dropped earlier today, showing off the new collaboration. One skin, which was already leaked a long time ago, is for D.Va. Meanwhile, Pharah is set to receive the other skin of the collaboration.




Overwatch 2 x Porsche Collaboration Trailer 🏁Pull into the fast lane and grab the all-new Porsche DVa and Pharah legendary skins from the in-game shop, inspired by the electric Macan/Taycan.🚦 Arriving May 14 (Tomorrow!)pic.twitter.com/Ebe3N47kIg— Overwatch Cavalry (@OWCavalry) May 13, 2024




Both skins are absolutely gorgeous. The skins of the Overwatch 2 x Porsche collaboration expemplify the Porche brand. In that, the skins for D.Va and Pharah are modern, sleek, minimal, and clean. D.'Va's skin for the event truly looks like she's driving a Porsche while Pharah has a high-tech mech look to her skin. Both skins accomplish the goals to look like Porsche's featured vehicles, the Macan and the Taycan.  



The Overwatch 2 Porsche D.Va skin (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)



Although the collaboration between an automotive company and esports isn't entirely unique, the opportunity and recognition of growth of the esports industry is certainly a leap forwards. Several years ago there was the Mercedes collaboration with Mario Kart. Not to mention the more recent sponsorship of 100 Theives by none other than Lexus. And now, of course, we have the Overwatch 2 and Porsche collaboration. 



The two skins for the collaboration are set to release May 14, 2024. So be sure to snag

The Overwatch 2 Porsche Collaboration pulls in

As Season 10 of Overwatch 2 continues on, we've received a mid-season patch. The changes of the May 14 patch are focused mainly on competitive gameplay as well as tanks. Surprisingly, there are no nerfs to heroes in the patch, only buffs. So suffice to say, the patch is all about improvements to existing features. So, without further ado, let's dive into the May 14 Overwatch 2 patch. 



Kiriko, Genji, Mercy, and Junker Queen in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)



Competitive play updates 



One of the main focuses of the May 14 patch is competitive play. Specifically, one new modifier and an update to another one. The changes overall attempt to provide a better, more accurate gameplay experience for all players. You can check out the full patch notes here and below. 



The demotion protection modifier 




The modifier now shows the adjustment from the match rather than the net total. 



The demotion protection modifier is now shown below the progress bar to improve visibility. 




The pressure competitive modifier 




This modifier is for those who are at the far ends of the skill distribution (either low or high compared to the average).  



Modifier shows up when you don’t earn as much progress from winning or losing. 



Higher-ranked players will lose more from matches while lower=ranked players will gain more for winning matches. 




Group restrictions 




Now, Grandmaster players can group within three divisions and still be considered a narrow group. 



Champion players can group within one division. 




Losing streaks 




If a player is on a losing streak, then the matchmaker will try to avoid placing that player on a team with other players who are losing. 




Bastion in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)




Hero changes in the Overwatch 2 May 14 patch



There are some pretty significant changes both specifically and generally in the May 14 Overwatch 2 patch. The changes to armor and health regeneration is to

Overwatch 2 mid-season patch notes: May 14, 2024

As of Overwatch 2 Season 10, players can no longer get Overwatch Coins by completing weekly challenges. However, the Microsoft Rewards method still works. Players can also get Overwatch Coins through the Battle Pass as of Season 10. Read on for details!



How to get Overwatch Coins for free (Image via esports.gg)



How to get free Overwatch Coins




Visit the Microsoft rewards page



Press the "Redeem" tab



Search for "Overwatch"



Click on the "Overwatch Coins Digital Code" reward



Set your goal and earn Microsoft Rewards Points



Collect enough Microsoft Rewards Points for an Overwatch Coins Digital Code



Go to the Battle.net "Account Overview" page



Enter the code into the "Redeem a Code" section 




Screenshot of the code redemption page (Image via esports.gg)



Can you still get Overwatch Coins for free?



Yes, you can still get Overwatch Coins for free by redeeming Microsoft Rewards Points. Head over to the Microsoft Rewards page and sign in to your account. Next, click on the "Redeem" tab and search for "Overwatch." Click on the "Overwatch Coins Digital Code" reward. Next, set your goal of how many Overwatch Coins you would like to earn. 



Overwatch Coins exchange rate screenshot (Image via esports.gg)



How much is 1,000 Overwatch Coins?




200 Overwatch Coins = 1,800 Microsoft Rewards Points



500 Overwatch Coins = 5,000 Microsoft Rewards Points



1,000 Overwatch Coins = 10,000 Microsoft Rewards Points




To obtain 1,000 Overwatch Coins, you must redeem 10,000 Microsoft Rewards Points. At times, other options such as 500 Overwatch Coins for 5,000 points or 200 Overwatch Coins for 1,800 points may be available. 



How to earn Microsoft Rewards Points (Image via esports.gg)



How to earn Microsoft Rewards Points faster




Complete the tutorial 



Search with Bing on PC or mobile 



Do the daily activities three days in a row



Complete quizzes and bonus quizzes 



Earn points when you shop with Microsoft



Install the Microsoft

How to get free Overwatch Coins

Apex icon ImperialHal has announced he is leaving TSM. The 'Apex CEO' has competed under the TSM banner since March 2019 earning almost three quarters of a million dollars with the organisation. ImperialHal also has announced he will be linking up with Zer0 and Genburten at DarkZero. 



However, he has announced that now is the right time for him to leave the organisation. This decision follows a sup-par LAN event for TSM.



The multi-LAN champion explained in a video posted on X, that this decision was about him seeking a change rather than any issue with the organisation. It is not clear if he will be officially signing with DarkZero or just teaming with them. Hal recently signed with Redbull Gaming.




The Greatest Of All Time.Thank you, @ImperialHal. pic.twitter.com/REPzuL5UCz— TSM (@TSM) May 13, 2024




ImperialHal leaving TSM is the end of an era



ImperialHal departing TSM is the end of an iconic era of Apex Legends esports. TSM dominated ALGS Year 3, with an almost perfect set of LAN results. They finished 1st, 2nd and 1st across the three global events.



ImperialHal has earned over $700,000 in Apex Legends, with all of that coming while signed to TSM. He joined the organisation in 2019 and has never competed for another team until now.







What happens to Reps and Verhulst?



It is not yet clear what the future holds for Reps and Verhulst on TSM. Together they will hold a Pro League spot. However, after the departure of Raven and now ImperialHal this feels like a huge crossroads for the TSM team. Reps in particular has competed with ImperialHal for the vast majority of his career. Do they continue to compete together, look for other teams or could we see one or both of them stop competing entirely?



ImperialHal to team with DarkZero



ImperialHal has announced he will be teaming with DarkZero, for the rest of ALGS Year 4. The rumours, while initially unbelievable, have now been officially confirmed.




I will be teaming with @Zer0OCE and

ImperialHal leaves TSM, joining up with DarkZero

The Esports World Cup has released more details about their Apex Legends event. The Apex Legends tournament in Riyadh will have a $2,000,000 prize pool, will feature 40 teams and will be open for anyone to try and enter!



That makes this event the joint highest Apex Legends prize-pool ever, tied with the ALGS Championship events. 



Apex Legends Esports World Cup event format



The event will use a different format to what we have seen at ALGS LAN events. The Apex Legends esports World Cup event will divide the 40 teams into two groups. Those teams will compete for a top 9 slot to qualify for the finals. 



Then, teams who finished between 10th and 19th (meaning 20th place is eliminated early) will compete in a high stakes Last Chance Qualifier for the final two slots in the grand finals.







The event will run as follows:



DateMatches1 AugustGroup A2 AugustGroup B3 AugustLast Chance4 AugustFinals



Group Stage and Last Chance stages will be a whopping TEN games.



The Finals will use the Match Point format, with a threshold of 60 points, not the usual 50.



The Maps used will be Storm Point and Worlds Edge. However, games five and six in the Group Stage and Last Chance are marked as Viewer Selection in the Rule Book. It is not clear if that is a choice between Worlds Edge and Storm Point, or if fans could vote to add in one of Olympus, Broken Moon or Kings Canyon.



Which teams will play?



The Esports World Cup will be inviting the top eight teams from the recent ALGS Pro League across the four regions. For all regions besides North America, this will be the exact same teams that qualified for the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs.



North America has 12 slots for that event, meaning some teams will be forced into open qualifiers. This might cause some frustration with those teams, who didn't realise qualification for this event was also on the line.







There will be open qualifiers for the teams who did not yet make it. These events will also be open to

Esports World Cup Apex Legends: Format, how to enter & more

With the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs over, and about three weeks until Split 2 Pro League starts there is a window for ALGS teams to make roster changes.



Usually, there wouldn't be any major changes between Splits, as teams look to focus on practicing rather than rebuilding their team. However, there is set to be some major reshuffles. Particularly amongst teams in North America.



This ALGS roster changes tracker will help you follow any changes as and when they happen. For now, this will focus on North America and EMEA. 



Check back daily for updates!



Photo EA/Joe Brady



ALGS Rostermania: Roster Rules Recap



ALGS teams are restricted by a 2/4 roster rule. Any team must maintain at least 2 competitors from the last Pro League Split. Qualified teams cannot make ALGS roster changes until after Week 1 (besides adding players/coaches).



In order to give themselves more flexibility, some teams register their coach as a fourth player. This allows them to potentially change 2 players out between splits. Those coaches have been denoted.



All ALGS roster changes information below is a correlation of public 'LFT' posts and news, cross referenced with Battlefy rosters. 



Players who are still on Battlefy but have announced they are leaving their roster are treated as departed. Players who are not on Battlefy but have not said anything about a team change, are also treated as departed.



EA/Joe Brady







Latest Updates:




MAY 13: TSM ImperialHal leaves the organisation, will team with DarkZero's Zer0 and Genburten moving forward. Dropped is now LFT, it is unknown what is happening to Knoqd. Shooby reveals E8 have another offer, and he would be LFT if that goes ahead.



MAY 12: SlayrSZN announces he is LFT, revealing he is the member that Luminosity Gaming are trialling potential replacements for. "They decided to trial some of the most experienced players to ever play the game and I don't have time to wait for a decision with PL so soon." It is not clear if

ALGS Roster Changes: Track rostermania here!

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<p>TSM has announced its Overwatch 2 team! An official post also introduced the full TSM roster. Read on for all of the TSM Overwatch 2 players and more. </p>



TSM has announced its Overwatch 2 team! An official post also introduced the full TSM roster. Read on for all of the TSM Overwatch 2 players and more. 



<p>On May 1, 2024, the official TSM account on X revealed its roster of Overwatch 2 players. These players are Chopper, Rokit, SeonJun, Raikker, iCy, Cjay, and MagicM8Ball. In terms of their head coach, it's Cap1tology. Meanwhile, TSM's assistant coaches are Tensa and Faustus. Analysts include Watermelon GizmomcS.</p>



On May 1, 2024, the official TSM account on X revealed its roster of Overwatch 2 players. These players are Chopper, Rokit, SeonJun, Raikker, iCy, Cjay, and MagicM8Ball. In terms of their head coach, it's Cap1tology. Meanwhile, TSM's assistant coaches are Tensa and Faustus. Analysts include Watermelon GizmomcS.



<p>The TSM Overwatch 2 roster features a bunch of players from Timeless. The North American team's official social media page acknowledged this and congratulated the roster on joining TSM as well. </p>



The TSM Overwatch 2 roster features a bunch of players from Timeless. The North American team's official social media page acknowledged this and congratulated the roster on joining TSM as well. 



<p>"Take good care of them," <a href="https://twitter.com/Timeless_OW/status/1785717830316335476">Timeless added</a>. </p>



"Take good care of them," Timeless added. 



<p>A few TSM Overwatch 2 players also expressed their excitement about joining the team. Chopper, for example, wrote that he's extremely grateful for the opportunity. "And I will give it my all to win with these boys," <a href="https://twitter.com/ChopperOW1/status/1785720121610137964">he continued</a>. "Super excited for this next chapter of my career!"</p>



A few TSM Overwatch 2 players also expressed their excitement about joining the team. Chopper, for example, wrote that he's extremely grateful for the opportunity. "And I will give it my all to win with these boys," he continued. "Super excited for this next chapter of my career!"



<p>Meanwhile, iCy talked about what joining TSM means to him. "My first introduction to esports was some of my middle school friends showing me the LCS, they were all massive TSM fans," <a href="https://twitter.com/iCy_OW/status/1785711639116820675">he wrote</a>. "It’s incredible that nearly 10 years later I get the honour to rep such a prestigious name. I will do everything in my power to bring success to this team!!"</p>



Meanwhile, iCy talked about what joining TSM means to him. "My first introduction to esports was some of my middle school friends showing me the LCS, they were all massive TSM fans," he wrote. "It’s incredible that nearly 10 years later I get the honour to rep such a prestigious name. I will do everything in my power to bring success to this team!!"



<p>With the addition of Overwatch 2 esports, TSM's teams now include ones for CS2, Fortnite, VALORANT, and Apex Legends.</p>



With the addition of Overwatch 2 esports, TSM's teams now include ones for CS2, Fortnite, VALORANT, and Apex Legends.



<p>Phillip&nbsp;"ImperialHal"&nbsp;Dosen has joined the Red Bull Gaming team ahead of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 4 Split 1 Playoffs! He sat down with esports.gg to talk about what being a Red Bull Gaming player means for his content. The player shared his thoughts on the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs as well. </p>



Phillip&nbsp;"ImperialHal"&nbsp;Dosen has joined the Red Bull Gaming team ahead of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 4 Split 1 Playoffs! He sat down with esports.gg to talk about what being a Red Bull Gaming player means for his content. The player shared his thoughts on the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs as well. 



<p>In an interview with esports.gg, ImperialHal revealed his excitement about collaborating with Red Bull Gaming, noting the company's reputation for creative projects. He added that Red Bull Gaming provides the resources to explore content ideas, which he believes are lacking in the Apex Legends community. Additionally, the fact that Timothy "iiTzTimmy" An is already part of the Red Bull Gaming family gives ImperialHal confidence in joining the team.</p>



In an interview with esports.gg, ImperialHal revealed his excitement about collaborating with Red Bull Gaming, noting the company's reputation for creative projects. He added that Red Bull Gaming provides the resources to explore content ideas, which he believes are lacking in the Apex Legends community. Additionally, the fact that Timothy "iiTzTimmy" An is already part of the Red Bull Gaming family gives ImperialHal confidence in joining the team.



<p>"I wanted to kind of try to combine the physical aspects of Red Bull and the esports side," ImperialHal said. "So things like skydiving or just stuff like that. Just crazy things like jumping out a cargo ship. We're planning on making tournaments, but making them cool. We don't want to make it just like standard ALGS — you know, just six games or eight games and that's it. We want to get creative and do things that Apex hasn't done." </p>



"I wanted to kind of try to combine the physical aspects of Red Bull and the esports side," ImperialHal said. "So things like skydiving or just stuff like that. Just crazy things like jumping out a cargo ship. We're planning on making tournaments, but making them cool. We don't want to make it just like standard ALGS — you know, just six games or eight games and that's it. We want to get creative and do things that Apex hasn't done." 



<p>ImperialHal then noted how he likes Red Bull Gaming's approach in terms of open and honest communication. To him, it isn't just about following Red Bull Gaming's lead. Instead, ideas are discussed and planned out together.</p>



ImperialHal then noted how he likes Red Bull Gaming's approach in terms of open and honest communication. To him, it isn't just about following Red Bull Gaming's lead. Instead, ideas are discussed and planned out together.



<p>The ALGS Split 1 Playoffs will kick off on May 2 and will feature 40 teams duking it out for the Year 4 title. As a player for TSM, ImperialHal will fight alongside Jordan "Reps" Wolfe and Evan "Verhulst" Verhulst against teams such as Fnatic, Legends Gaming, and more. </p>



The ALGS Split 1 Playoffs will kick off on May 2 and will feature 40 teams duking it out for the Year 4 title. As a player for TSM, ImperialHal will fight alongside Jordan "Reps" Wolfe and Evan "Verhulst" Verhulst against teams such as Fnatic, Legends Gaming, and more. 



<p>ImperialHal told esports.gg about his team's preparations going into the tournament, highlighting how practice typically involves daily scrims, ranked games, and streaming. TSM also does video-on-demand (VOD) reviews, though not as frequently.</p>



ImperialHal told esports.gg about his team's preparations going into the tournament, highlighting how practice typically involves daily scrims, ranked games, and streaming. TSM also does video-on-demand (VOD) reviews, though not as frequently.



<p>"Probably the second most [important activity], outside of just playing the game, is also doing contest practice outside the game — like off stream," he explained. "We're right now contested by two teams — one at each POI. So we're trying to practice and get better at that. The majority of the time when we do play, it's kind of like, we fix our mistakes and we talk about it in the moment." </p>



"Probably the second most [important activity], outside of just playing the game, is also doing contest practice outside the game — like off stream," he explained. "We're right now contested by two teams — one at each POI. So we're trying to practice and get better at that. The majority of the time when we do play, it's kind of like, we fix our mistakes and we talk about it in the moment." 



<p>ImperialHal continued, revealing that he sees DarkZero Esports as TSM's rivals. He's also not concerned about the other teams.</p>



ImperialHal continued, revealing that he sees DarkZero Esports as TSM's rivals. He's also not concerned about the other teams.



<p>"In the majority of the LANs, we're always just going against DarkZero. In the last five years, it's just either been us or DarkZero that has won a LAN. So if we had an enemy, it would be DarkZero," he told esports.gg. </p>



"In the majority of the LANs, we're always just going against DarkZero. In the last five years, it's just either been us or DarkZero that has won a LAN. So if we had an enemy, it would be DarkZero," he told esports.gg. 



<p>"But right now, I personally think that we have our own issues. You know, I could care less if DarkZero was the best team or not. We just have to worry about these contests that we have right now. Because even though we're winning the contest overall, like these guys just don't want to leave. So it might be an issue on LAN, but I want to focus on ourselves. Other teams are not really an issue. There's obviously rivals and stuff like that, but at the end of the day, we got to forgive ourselves first."</p>



"But right now, I personally think that we have our own issues. You know, I could care less if DarkZero was the best team or not. We just have to worry about these contests that we have right now. Because even though we're winning the contest overall, like these guys just don't want to leave. So it might be an issue on LAN, but I want to focus on ourselves. Other teams are not really an issue. There's obviously rivals and stuff like that, but at the end of the day, we got to forgive ourselves first."


ImperialHal talks ALGS Split 1 Playoffs meta


<p>The player also shared his thoughts on the current meta and how that affects TSM's approach to the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs. Apex Legends Season 20, in particular, altered the meta considerably. </p>



The player also shared his thoughts on the current meta and how that affects TSM's approach to the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs. Apex Legends Season 20, in particular, altered the meta considerably. 



<p>"We used to play Horizon, Seer, and Catalyst or stuff like that. But now it's more so playing Bloodhound, Caustic, and Bangalore. So it's a lot different. I don't really like the meta, personally," ImperialHal said. "Just because it's a very heavy smoke meta and the majority of the fights like in 3v3s and stuff like that is heavily reliant on your Bloodhound, which is me."</p>



"We used to play Horizon, Seer, and Catalyst or stuff like that. But now it's more so playing Bloodhound, Caustic, and Bangalore. So it's a lot different. I don't really like the meta, personally," ImperialHal said. "Just because it's a very heavy smoke meta and the majority of the fights like in 3v3s and stuff like that is heavily reliant on your Bloodhound, which is me."



<p>He then continued, recalling previous metas. "There wasn't only one player that can visibly see anything because there wasn't always Bang smokes every single fight," he said. "So when we fight every single player, the team can actually see what they're fighting and they can be involved. Now, it's kind of just like one player the majority of the time fighting and trying to carry the team."</p>



He then continued, recalling previous metas. "There wasn't only one player that can visibly see anything because there wasn't always Bang smokes every single fight," he said. "So when we fight every single player, the team can actually see what they're fighting and they can be involved. Now, it's kind of just like one player the majority of the time fighting and trying to carry the team."



<p>As mentioned, Year 4 ALGS Split 1 Playoffs will commence on May 2. ImperialHal and TSM fans will be able to catch all of the action on <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/playapex">Twitch</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playapexesports">YouTube</a>.</p>



As mentioned, Year 4 ALGS Split 1 Playoffs will commence on May 2. ImperialHal and TSM fans will be able to catch all of the action on Twitch and YouTube.



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<p>Phillip&nbsp;"ImperialHal"&nbsp;Dosen has joined the Red Bull Gaming team ahead of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 4 Split 1 Playoffs! He sat down with esports.gg to talk about what being a Red Bull Gaming player means for his content. The player shared his thoughts on the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs as well. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-imperialhal-and-red-bull-gaming">ImperialHal and Red Bull Gaming</h2>



<p>In an interview with esports.gg, ImperialHal revealed his excitement about collaborating with Red Bull Gaming, noting the company's reputation for creative projects. He added that Red Bull Gaming provides the resources to explore content ideas, which he believes are lacking in the Apex Legends community. Additionally, the fact that Timothy "iiTzTimmy" An is already part of the Red Bull Gaming family gives ImperialHal confidence in joining the team.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-52-9-1024x576.jpg" alt="ImperialHal in a Red Bull hat and shirt" class="wp-image-401002"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ImperialHal in a Red Bull hat and shirt (Image via Maria Jose Govea and Red Bull Content Pool)</figcaption></figure>



<p>"I wanted to kind of try to combine the physical aspects of Red Bull and the esports side," ImperialHal said. "So things like skydiving or just stuff like that. Just crazy things like jumping out a cargo ship. We're planning on making tournaments, but making them cool. We don't want to make it just like standard ALGS — you know, just six games or eight games and that's it. We want to get creative and do things that Apex hasn't done." </p>



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<p>ImperialHal then noted how he likes Red Bull Gaming's approach in terms of open and honest communication. To him, it isn't just about following Red Bull Gaming's lead. Instead, ideas are discussed and planned out together.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tsm-at-the-year-4-algs-split-1-playoffs">TSM at the Year 4 ALGS Split 1 Playoffs</h2>



<p>The ALGS Split 1 Playoffs will kick off on May 2 and will feature 40 teams duking it out for the Year 4 title. As a player for TSM, ImperialHal will fight alongside Jordan "Reps" Wolfe and Evan "Verhulst" Verhulst against teams such as Fnatic, Legends Gaming, and more. </p>



<p>ImperialHal told esports.gg about his team's preparations going into the tournament, highlighting how practice typically involves daily scrims, ranked games, and streaming. TSM also does video-on-demand (VOD) reviews, though not as frequently.</p>



<p>"Probably the second most [important activity], outside of just playing the game, is also doing contest practice outside the game — like off stream," he explained. "We're right now contested by two teams — one at each POI. So we're trying to practice and get better at that. The majority of the time when we do play, it's kind of like, we fix our mistakes and we talk about it in the moment." </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-59-1024x576.jpg" alt="ALGS Year 4 Split 1 Playoffs teams" class="wp-image-403733"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ALGS Year 4 Split 1 Playoffs teams (Image via Electronic Arts Inc.)</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tsm-versus-darkzero-esports">TSM versus DarkZero Esports</h2>



<p>ImperialHal continued, revealing that he sees DarkZero Esports as TSM's rivals. He's also not concerned about the other teams.</p>



<p>"In the majority of the LANs, we're always just going against DarkZero. In the last five years, it's just either been us or DarkZero that has won a LAN. So if we had an enemy, it would be DarkZero," he told esports.gg. </p>



<p>"But right now, I personally think that we have our own issues. You know, I could care less if DarkZero was the best team or not. We just have to worry about these contests that we have right now. Because even though we're winning the contest overall, like these guys just don't want to leave. So it might be an issue on LAN, but I want to focus on ourselves. Other teams are not really an issue. There's obviously rivals and stuff like that, but at the end of the day, we got to forgive ourselves first."</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-59-2.jpg" alt="TSM at the ALGS 2024 Split 1 Playoffs" class="wp-image-403741"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">TSM at the ALGS 2024 Split 1 Playoffs (Image via TSM)</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-imperialhal-talks-algs-split-1-playoffs-meta">ImperialHal talks ALGS Split 1 Playoffs meta</h2>



<p>The player also shared his thoughts on the current meta and how that affects TSM's approach to the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs. Apex Legends Season 20, in particular, altered the meta considerably. </p>



<p>"We used to play Horizon, Seer, and Catalyst or stuff like that. But now it's more so playing Bloodhound, Caustic, and Bangalore. So it's a lot different. I don't really like the meta, personally," ImperialHal said. "Just because it's a very heavy smoke meta and the majority of the fights like in 3v3s and stuff like that is heavily reliant on your Bloodhound, which is me."</p>



<p>He then continued, recalling previous metas. "There wasn't only one player that can visibly see anything because there wasn't always Bang smokes every single fight," he said. "So when we fight every single player, the team can actually see what they're fighting and they can be involved. Now, it's kind of just like one player the majority of the time fighting and trying to carry the team."</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-59-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="ALGS 2024 Split 1 Playoffs schedule" class="wp-image-403736"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ALGS 2024 Split 1 Playoffs schedule (Image via Electronic Arts Inc.)</figcaption></figure>



<p>As mentioned, Year 4 ALGS Split 1 Playoffs will commence on May 2. ImperialHal and TSM fans will be able to catch all of the action on <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/playapex">Twitch</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playapexesports">YouTube</a>.</p>



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<p>TSM has announced its Overwatch 2 team! An official post also introduced the full TSM roster. Read on for all of the TSM Overwatch 2 players and more. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="TSM Overwatch 2 roster " class="wp-image-404333"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">TSM Overwatch 2 roster (Image via TSM)</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tsm-overwatch-2-roster">TSM Overwatch 2 roster</h2>



<ol>
<li>Joshua "Chopper" Song&nbsp;</li>



<li>Julian "Rokit" Pizana&nbsp;</li>



<li>Park "SeonJun" Seon-jun</li>



<li>&nbsp;Julian "Raikker" Bevien-Guevarra</li>



<li>John "iCy" Kazura</li>



<li>Christopher "Cjay" Smith</li>



<li>James "MagicM8Ball" Macpherson</li>



<li>Cap1tology (Head Coach)</li>



<li>Joshua "Tensa" Small (Assistant Coach)</li>



<li>James "Faustus" Frye (Assistant Coach)</li>



<li> Austin "Watermelon" (Analyst)</li>



<li> Bruno "GizmomcS" Calapez (Analyst)</li>
</ol>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tsm-overwatch-2-team">TSM Overwatch 2 team</h2>



<p>On May 1, 2024, the official TSM account on X revealed its roster of Overwatch 2 players. These players are Chopper, Rokit, SeonJun, Raikker, iCy, Cjay, and MagicM8Ball. In terms of their head coach, it's Cap1tology. Meanwhile, TSM's assistant coaches are Tensa and Faustus. Analysts include Watermelon GizmomcS.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tsm-and-overwatch-2-a-timeless-legacy">TSM and Overwatch 2: A timeless legacy</h2>



<p>The TSM Overwatch 2 roster features a bunch of players from Timeless. The North American team's official social media page acknowledged this and congratulated the roster on joining TSM as well. </p>



<p>"Take good care of them," <a href="https://twitter.com/Timeless_OW/status/1785717830316335476">Timeless added</a>. </p>



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<p>A few TSM Overwatch 2 players also expressed their excitement about joining the team. Chopper, for example, wrote that he's extremely grateful for the opportunity. "And I will give it my all to win with these boys," <a href="https://twitter.com/ChopperOW1/status/1785720121610137964">he continued</a>. "Super excited for this next chapter of my career!"</p>



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<p>Meanwhile, iCy talked about what joining TSM means to him. "My first introduction to esports was some of my middle school friends showing me the LCS, they were all massive TSM fans," <a href="https://twitter.com/iCy_OW/status/1785711639116820675">he wrote</a>. "It’s incredible that nearly 10 years later I get the honour to rep such a prestigious name. I will do everything in my power to bring success to this team!!"</p>



<p>With the addition of Overwatch 2 esports, TSM's teams now include ones for CS2, Fortnite, VALORANT, and Apex Legends.</p>



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