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Get to know Philadelphia Fusion's newest acquisition Finley ‘Kyb' Adisi
It’s been a long season for the Philadelphia Fusion. Between illnesses, subs leaving for Korea, and stacked schedules, the Fusion have had a rough, but not an unsuccessful season. With the regular season now wrapped and playoffs just around the corner, fans are wondering if they are finally going to get a chance to see Philly’s newest acquisition play....
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Farewell Fragi: A reflection on an Overwatch season well smashed
As any sports fan will tell you, favorite players come and go. Such is the nature of all sports, including the digital ones. Thankfully up until now fans of the Philadelphia Fusion have been insulated from such hardship, having one of the most consistent rosters in Overwatch. Alas, all good things must come to an end, and it’s finally...
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Fusion tanks Poko and Sado share their initial thoughts on Overwatch hero 31: Sigma
On July 23, Overwatch’s newest tank hero was released on the PTR. As players scrambled to get their hands on the new character, many reported Sigma to be clunky and counterintuitive, many others loved the wonky playstyle and incredibly powerful ultimate. For OWL fans, the big question of the day is whether Sigma will be included in the patch for…
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How can the Fusion still make playoffs? —Overwatch League Roadmap
Season 2 of the Overwatch League has been a mixed bag for Fusion fans, to say the least. Although the team got off to a good start in stage 1, the rest of the season hasn’t exactly been sunshine and rainbows. Stage 2 saw the Fusion faced with a fairly stacked schedule, including matches against Shock, Spitfire, and back to…
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Fusion Coach Hayes on the journey thus far and skill gap between top teams
In the Overwatch League, adaptability is key. Over the course of a season, Overwatch fans get to see pros compete at the highest level in up to 4 different meta’s (not including the postseason). While excellence in a certain meta may be enough to bring in the stage playoff victories, the Grand Finals are reserved for those teams able to…
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How will 2-2-2 role lock potentially shake up the Overwatch League?
Having 2-2-2 role lock implemented in the Overwatch League is an idea that has gone from simply rumors to a change that many are anticipating to be a guaranteed update to the league format come Stage 4 in light of recent leaks, most notably from former Seoul Dynasty Tank player Fissure. In the hours following the news of his retirement,…
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‘We were on break!' Fusion Neptuno discusses the effectiveness of a mid-season break
Player burnout is one of the hottest topics in esports, with many esport pros retiring with less than five years on the circuit. It’s a tough job, a mentally intensive job, and with metas changing constantly across all titles, it’s a very hard job at which to stay proficient. In order to help combat this, the Overwatch League has...
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Fusion's Poko on competing in front of Philly fans: ‘They will end up being the seventh player on our team'
The first half of the Overwatch League season has come to an end. With All-Stars now out of the way, teams have a few choice weeks to reflect on their past successes and defeats and come up with their game plan going into the second half. For some teams like the LA Valiant and Florida Mayhem, this means massive roster…
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Philadelphia Fusion's Eqo talks team philosophy and strategy in the face of a challenging Stage 2
It’s been a bit of a rocky stage for the Fusion. They’ve had the misfortune of being scheduled against the No. 2 team in the league not once, but twice. When you add this to an unfortunate match with the new and improved London Spitfire, you end up with a top-tier team sporting a middling record. This is not the first...
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Fusion's Poko discusses the Stage 2 meta, moving away from 3-3, and playing Torbjorn
Stage 2 of the OWL started off with a bang as teams took to the stage with a renewed vigor. The slew of balance changes as well as a new hero introduced between stages had fans tuned in excited by the prospect of seeing their favorite DPS players back on their preferred role. Some teams chose to field the new hero Baptiste...