Episode 11 - xQc suspended, the lead up to Blizzard World, and OWL 2018 Week 2
Wed, Jan 31, 2018
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This week on the MEKAcast, Ashton and Eric talk about more xQc drama after he gets fined and suspended from the remainder of Stage 1. So far, the league seems to be a success with viewers, and even YouPorn is saying they noticed a dip in traffic during opening week. Also, it looks like at least one pro actually enjoys playing Mercy.
This week on the MEKAcast, Ashton and Eric talk about more xQc drama after he gets fined and suspended from the remainder of Stage 1. So far, the league seems to be a success with viewers, and even YouPorn is saying they noticed a dip in traffic during opening week. Also, it looks like at least one pro actually enjoys playing Mercy.
Finally, we gush over the new skins and collectibles being added to the game before re-capping week OWL 2018 week 2 and making our predictions for this week.
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This episode was produced by Ashton Herrmann and Eric Saupe, and audio editing was performed by Ashton. You can find us at mekacast.com for show notes, blog posts, or links to our social media channels.
Show Notes
Introduction
News
OWL Week 1 Viewership Success
Bill Warnecke confirms OWL Stage 2 will include upcoming hero balance changes - Reddit
xQc Suspended and fined $2000 - Kotaku / Overwatch League
- Plans to match $2000 fine in a donation to LGBT group - Reddit
Snow enjoys playing Mercy, is one of a kind - Compete
- Also mentioned in the article is how Boston Uprising’s healing strategy revolves around Neko’s Zenyatta–he adds, “In my opinion, Zenyatta is [more egregious] than Mercy.”
Patch Notes and Balance Changes
- Blizzard World
- Cosmetics Update countdown - Blizzard
- Player icons
- Emotes
- Sprays
- Skins (Legendary and Epic)
Feature
- OWL Week 2 review
- Big winners - OverwatchLeague
- Current Standings
- Seoul, NYXL, and London sit undefeated - OverwatchLeague
- Next week’s predictions
- Seoul and NYXL face off next Friday at 5:00 PM MST
Concluding Remarks