


It’s long been known how dominant Kai “Kai” Collins’s hitscan performances can be in the Overwatch League. Kai “Kai” Collins Courtesy of The Atlanta Reign But who played in this exciting tournament? How did they perform? And what does this side event tell us about their future performances in the Overwatch League? A payout of $15,000 was also on the line for the victor, while $5,000 stood to reward their second-place rival. Each player would have to score five headshots on their opponent to advance to the tournament’s grand finals, in which they would have to score seven headshots to take the title of champion home.īut a title isn’t all that the champion would receive. This tournament tested the skills of hitscan players from each June Joust team, as they competed in a four-man bracket made up of three matches. For the June Joust, one of these side events came in the form of a 1v1 Widowmaker tournament. Overwatch League producers have known this for a long time, so it’s only natural that they sprinkle side events in alongside title matches. And though the tournament was a treat to watch, the Overwatch League can’t have hair-raising events 24/7 and still stay interesting. Close maps shook the tournament bracket, as each team fought for the title of best in the world. To say that the Overwatch League’s recent June Joust was anything short of intense would be a massive understatement.
