While the groups and schedule for the Overwatch Atlantic Showdown are already set, we are happy to announce the broadcast team who will be bringing you all the action right from gamescom 2016 in Germany. Joining our very own Overwatch team, Leigh “Deman” Smith, Mitch “Uber” Leslie and Jason Kaplan, are some well known faces for fans of Overwatch as well as other Blizzard titles around in esports.
The Overwatch Atlantic Showdown broadcast team:
- Host: Rachel “Seltzer” Quirico
- Analyst Desk Host: Soe “Soembie” Gschwind-Penski
- Commentator / Analyst: Leigh “Deman” Smith
- Commentator / Analyst: Steven “Ster” Serge
- Commentator / Analyst: Jason “JKaplan” Kaplan
- Commentator / Analyst: Mitch “Uber” Leslie
- Commentator / Analyst: Benjamin “FishStix” Goldhaber
- Commentator / Analyst: Christopher “HuK” Loranger
- Observer: Daniel “Imagine” Tompos
- Observer: Florence “Flo” Yao
- Observer: David “Fenrishi“ Eriksson
Check out the groups and schedule
Bringing together a lot of experience with Overwatch and esports in general, these fine hosts, commentators and observers will be your guides throughout the groups, semis and the grand final of the Overwatch Atlantic Showdown. Mark the date for Saturday and Sunday next week, 20th and 21st of August, to witness this epic clash for US$100,000 as well as the championship title!
In case you don’t join us on the spot at the ESL Arena at gamescom, all the action will be broadcast live by ESL Overwatch on Twitch, Hitbox, and Azubu. Follow ESL Overwatch on Facebook and Twitter as well as PlayOverwatch on Facebook and Twitter for all the highlights from the tournament as well as more news about Overwatch!