‘Overwatch’ League pro suspended over alleged sexual misconduct

Yet another esports pro is in hot water for allegedly being a terrible person.
Jonathan “DreamKazper” Sanchez, an Overwatch League player signed to the Boston Uprising, was suspended indefinitely Sunday following allegations that he pursued a relatio…

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‘Overwatch’ League is reportedly getting its first female player

The current worst team in the Overwatch League is looking to shake up its roster part-way through the first season, including signing the first female player in Overwatch League history.
South Korean Overwatch player Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon is going to …

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‘Overwatch’ League is reportedly getting its first female player

The current worst team in the Overwatch League is looking to shake up its roster part-way through the first season, including signing the first female player in Overwatch League history.
South Korean Overwatch player Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon is going to …

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An Overwatch League player was fined $1,000 for flipping the bird on camera

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It seems that Blizzard does not mess around.

On Wednesday an Overwatch League player for the London Spitfire team flipped the bird at the camera, and was hit with a $1,000 fine as a result.

Haha Profit! 😂😂😂

(He was replying to the guys in the dugout for team audio check and forgot the video feed was live!) pic.twitter.com/qDWTTEcmnB

— Stylosa (@unitlostgaming) January 25, 2018

Jun-Young Park (player handle “Profit”) said in a statement that he did not realise he was being broadcast, and that the gesture carried no “malicious intent”. Read more…

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‘Overwatch’ League makes an example out of pro, suspends him for homophobic insult

Two weeks into the Overwatch League, one pro player has already been suspended and fined for throwing a homophobic insult at an openly gay opponent.
Felix “xQc” Lengyel of the Dallas Fuel was suspended by the Overwatch League and his own team Friday …

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Porn traffic took a major hit during the first matches of ‘Overwatch’ League

The opening week of Overwatch League attracted more than 10 million viewers, which had the adverse effect of causing a noticeable hit on porn traffic, YouPorn data shows.
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The ‘Overwatch’ League launched with no female players, but plenty of excuses

It’s a game that’s been acclaimed for its diverse and inclusive cast of characters, but somehow Overwatch’s premier esports league has launched without a single female player.
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Sexual assault scandal hits ‘Overwatch’ League team before season starts

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Before Overwatch League’s first season has even had a chance to begin, one team has already fired one of its staff members over allegations that he sexually assaulted a Twitch streamer.

The San Francisco Shock fired team manager Maxwell Bateman after he was accused of sexual assault by Twitch streamer Krystlin, team owner Andy Miller announced via Twitter today.

In accordance with NRG ESports zero tolerance policy, Max Bateman will no longer be employed by the organization.

— Andy Miller (@amiller) November 6, 2017 Read more…

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