Overwatch League: Dallas Fuel beats San Francisco Shock in Grand Final
Staff, 2022-11-04 23:42:50,
The Grand Finals, Overwatch esports’ capstone annual event, came on the heels of the global release of “Overwatch 2” in early October, which pro players have been playing on since the season started in May. As the winners, the Dallas Fuel takes home $1 million. The Shock received $500,000. The Houston Outlaws walked away with $350,000 after the Shock beat them to advance to the finals Friday.
Flashy individual plays and laser accuracy were a big part of this year’s playoffs thanks to the new five-on-five format and heroes introduced in “Overwatch 2.” The changes to the Overwatch formula allowed plenty of underdogs to find success — like the 12th-seeded Hangzhou Spark, which finished third place overall, and the London Spitfire making it into winners round three after only winning 12 games last season.
It was the first time since 2019 that the Grand Finals were staged in front of fans, who filled out the Anaheim Convention Center. “Proper different!” shouted San Francisco’s fans during the hotly contested matchup. The Dallas group, a clear minority in the…
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