I. AM. BACK. After a brief hiatus, and lots of new developments, I'm excited to bring you updates on what's going on in Fortnite, Valorant, and Overwatch League as well as getting a chance to have an in depth conversation with Whalen Rozelle aka Riot Magus who is the Director of Esports at Riot Games and is overseeing the development of Valorant's esports hopes. The game is fresh in everyone's minds and it has dominated the conversation for quite some time. Does Riot plan to eventually go into an LCS style League format? What tools could we expect in the Observer? All this and more in this weeks THAT ESPORTS PODCAST!

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It's the moment we've been waiting for! Riot's next game VALORANT is quickly descending upon us and we can FINALLY talk about what we've played! This episode is all about VALORANT and whether or not this game has the potential to be a big player in the world of esports. I'm joined by CSGO Caster ddk and Rainbow 6: Siege Analyst and Streamer Zironic to talk about what they think will put VALORANT over the edge versus the competition and the most important part of all... did we have fun playing it? All this and more in this weeks THAT ESPORTS PODCAST!

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The ongoing global pandemic related to the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 continues to ravage the world but a few gamers have rallied together to help spread awareness on safe practices. The group is called #GamersvsCOVID19 and you can get involved by visiting their website https://gamersvscovid19.com/ and taking the pledge to be safe, stay home, and play video games! I also dive into the latest with ESL Pro League Season 11, FLASHPOINT, the Rocket League Championship Series, and we discuss the unfortunate circumstances of the Overwatch League postponing online matches due to the pandemic. All this and more in this weeks THAT ESPORTS PODCAST!

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Today we're discussing all things Valorant, Riot Games' new first person shooter (formerly known as Project A). It's poised to shake up the gaming industry and the world of epsorts so I reached out to notable esports pundit Slasher to get his take on Valorant. We discussed it's viability in esports, the style of game it's shaping up to be, whether the first showing of the game was the best way to do it and if it would overtake games like Overwatch and PUBG in Asia. Finally, how in the world do you pronounce VALORANT! All this and more in today's SPECIAL That Esports Podcast!

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This week Goldenboy talks about the POTENTIAL return of Arena FPS games like Quake and Unreal Tournament with the new title Diabotical entering closed beta and what we could expect from Rogue Company. Atlanta Faze remains the gold standard of the Call of Duty League but some surprises happed at the Atlanta Home Series. What exactly was the aftermath of the Washington Justice Homestand and what can we expect from the Houston Outlaws when they host the Overwatch League next week. Also, IEM Katowice is underway and some familiar faces are returning to the top of the CSGO mountain. Finally, Goldenboy talks to OpTic Gaming LA General Manager Muddawg about his role at OGLA, "Hector's OpTic" vs IGC's OpTic, and what it will take for OGLA to turn their season around. All this and more in THAT ESPORTS PODCAST!

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Nintendo has inadvertently landed on one of the biggest esports in the world and they do very little to nothing to support it. Why is that and what else has Nintendo missed out on? This week Goldenboy talks to ESPN Esports' Jacob Wolf, who is one of the leaders in esports journalism, about his role in this industry and how he feels reporting is perceived by the community and his peers. What happened in Montreal at the Six Invitational (Rainbow 6) and in Philidelphia for the Fusion Homestand (Overwatch)? Also, what's going on with the Dallas Empire (Call of Duty) and why are people burying this squad only 2 events into the CDL season? All this and more in THAT ESPORTS PODCAST!

Today I get to chat with my good friend Soe who is stepping into the role as the new host of the Overwatch League. She's a veteran esports talent and has worn many hats in the OWL but now she takes on the challenge of hosting, which she's more than prepared for. We discuss her thoughts regarding taking on the role, share funny stories of our world travels together, and give her thoughts on the teams to look out for this season. Enjoy!

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This week we talk to Halo and Apex Legends Pro Player Snipedown to get his reaction on qualifying for the ALGS Major in Arlington, TX and discuss his future in games like Call of Duty. Speaking of, the Call of Duty League is underway and we had some notable moments but nothing more notable than YouTube getting the exclusive broadcast rights for the CDL what does Goldenboy think of this recent development? The LCS's next action-packed season has begun and some big names are showing early signs of struggle. Huge upsets took place that rattled the world of Super Smash Bros. and what's next for the Brawler genre? All this and much more in another wild week for esports across the globe!

Esports is an ever-growing beast and this week leaves us with much to discuss. I had a chance to sit down with the General Manager of the Houston Outlaws, Flame, to get his thoughts on how his team will do in 2020 and whether the community backlash has affected him and his squad's mentality. There has also been a lot of heated discussion about the long term viability of the Overwatch League as it goes into its third season and some are wondering if the writing was on the wall but I believe not all hope is lost... Meanwhile, we had big events for Super Smash Bros. and FIFA. Call of Duty will be seeing updates ahead of the CDL Launch Weekend and some organizations in CSGO made some changes to shake things up (or in some cases keep things "the same"). Esports never lets you down!