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Loverwatch is a hit, LOCK//IN is hype, and Apex Legends is revived, as we break down the top esports stories from this past week!
We’re right in the middle of a bustling month of esports news and releases, and Esports.gg is keeping you in the loop with everything. This past week (Feb. 18-24), we’ve seen Season 16 of Apex Legends launch, an Overwatch 2 update, and the VALORANT LOCK//IN event take over our site! But even with these serious proceedings, there was time to take in the Valentines festivities that many games embraced during the past week. Speaking of which…
Overwatch 2 Loverwatch dating sim champions LGBTQIA+ players and inclusivity
We interviewed the folks behind the Overwatch 2 Loverwatch dating simulator! Read on for details about inclusivity, the characters, and memes galore!
Amy Chen
Overwatch lore is ripe for shipping, romance, and fandom, and releasing a visual-novel-style dating game using the Overwatch 2 character seems like a slam dunk. And it was, withLoverwatchbecoming a huge fan favorite, and our guides on the game attracting a lot of attention. But we also had the chance to sit down withthe creators of the game. They talked about the design process behind this surprise break-out hit.
Apex Legends’ Nemesis: Popular gun moved back to floor loot
Apex Legends’ Nemesis, the newest energy class assault rifle is back as floor loot for Season 18: Resurrection.
Lawrence “Malystryx” Phillips
Apex Legends Season 16, entitled Revelry, caused massive hype around the game. With a new gun, a new Team Deathmatch feature, dozens of individual changes, a class rework, and more, we ended up covering a lot of Apex this past week. And all this alongside the news that Apex Legends broke itsall-time Steam active player record, and the start of a#SaveApexMobilemovement.
I called the Super Mario Movie hotline number and it’s absolutely amazing
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is bringing the heat with its marketing campaign, including a reality-bending hotline number. So, we called it. Come have a listen.
Will Jagielski-Harrison
Our gaming section was blessed with a levity-filled piece of investigative journalism as we answered the question"What happens when you call up the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing hotline?“The answer may shock you… Or not. Anyway, it’s a real number you can call, but in case you don’t want to do it yourself, we’ve done it for you. A win for those with phone-call anxiety everywhere.
Aurelion Sol immediately gets hotfix after rework deemed broken
Aurelion Sol’s rework was so good it was broken, prompting an instant hotfix from Riot Games.
Michael Hassall
Aurelion Sol has been a controversial hero for as long as he’s existed, from his initial reveal as Ao Shin, to being rebuild from the ground up pre-release, to falling to a low pick rate, and now being reworked. But unfortunately thismuch anticipated reworkcrashed and burned, being riddled with bugs, open to abuse, and eventually being disabled less than a week after release. Aurelion Sol is yet to return to the game.
“Duelist is kind of overrated,” ScreaM and BerLIN speak on team composition at VCT LOCK//IN
The IGLs of both FPX (BerLIN) and Karmine Corp (ScreaM) discussed what goes into a team composition without a Duelist at VCT LOCK//IN.
Brandon Moore
Esports.gg is covering the VALORANT LOCK//IN and has several interviews with players at the event. Apart from our interview with ScreaM, above, we also have a snippet fromCloud9 coach mCewho shot back at Paper Rex following their contest. To keep up to date with all the LOCK//IN news, check out ourevent hub page!
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The full Esports.gg articles of the week
Below you’ll find the most interesting and surprisingEsports.gg articles this week. Be sure to give them all a read and keep up to date on esports news!
TSM Chime: “My ambition for myself is to show that I am a top three support in the LCS this split”
TSM’s Chime wants to prove to everyone why he is a top support player in the LCS.
Jordan Marney
TSM Chime gives a candid interview during the LCS. We’re in the fourth week of the split, and TSM finds itself in a tie with four other teams.
DOTA 2
Boxi on the Lima Major: “I predict Team Liquid will win it because I’ve yet to win a Major”
Boxi talks about Team Liquid’s success in the DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1, his wish to win the Dota Lima Major, team changes, and more!
Esports.gg Editorial Team
Team Liquid’s Boxi called his shot for the upcoming Lima Major. He predicted that TL would win the whole thing, while also talking about the team’s recent addition of Nisha.
Doublelift and Prince share an emotional moment following LCS game
From one great ADC to another, it was an emotional moment for everyone involved.
A video of Doublelift and Prince went viral after the younger ADC met his hero at the LCS arena. One of the most heart-warming moments of the Spring Split so far!
Tsunami is back in SEA DPC and better than ever
Join us as we sit down with Tsunami, and talk SEA DPC, how working as a talent has changed over the years, his handle’s origin and more!
Our interview with caster Tsunami shed light on his origins, hosting style, and the past season of the SEA DPC.
Tasteless on Oliveira’s historical win: “This might be the biggest upset in Starcraft 2 history”
Chinese Terran player Li “Oliveira” Peinan pulls off an historical upset in the Grand Finals of IEM Katowice over Cho “Maru” Seong-ju, 4-1.
Chinese SC2 player oliveiras became the first player from his region to win a major competition at Katowice.
Topson and Nightfall stand in for Tundra Esports at the BetBoom Universe tour
Tundra Esports will be playing with two-time TI winner, Topson, and prodigy, Nightfall, in a BetBoom Universe series.
Sarah “KZ” Zulkiflee
Tundra had some unexpected help at BetBoom Universe, as TI-winner Topson and Nightfall stood in for their semi-final matchup. Tundra would go on to win the tournament.
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