UH Mānoa. (Photo courtesy: Alec Tuason)
Alec Tuason, a second-year marine biology student and
UH Mānoa esports player, worked with
OWL to set up the broadcast equipment, player setups, backdrops and lounge areas. Tuason also helped manage the
UH Mānoa esports Twitter account and worked as an event photographer.
“One of the main takeaways from this week for me was just how much work goes into a production as large as the Overwatch League,” Tuason said. “Countless hours are spent meticulously putting the whole broadcast setup together and making sure everything runs smoothly. So many different pieces have to come together for something of this scale, and it all takes time.”
The Overwatch League May Melee final saw a cycle of misery finally get broken as the Dallas Fuel earned the first tournament victory in franchise history, beati
Fuel, Dragons advance to OWL s May Melee final
Field Level Media
08 May 2021, 18:05 GMT+10
The Dallas Fuel edged the Shanghai Dragons 3-2 in the winners-bracket final of the Overwatch League s May Melee on Friday, but the Dragons fought back through the losers bracket to earn the other championship-round berth.
The winners-bracket final, which featured a tie, lasted six games, the third consecutive six-game series for Shanghai.
The Dragons dropped to the losers bracket, where they swept the Florida Mayhem 3-0. Earlier Friday, the Mayhem defeated the Chengdu Hunters 3-1 in the first round of the losers bracket.
The championship match is set for 9 p.m. ET on Saturday.
OWL s May Melee opens with two upsets
Field Level Media
07 May 2021, 17:40 GMT+10
The top-seeded teams from the Overwatch League s East and West regions both lost Thursday as the May Melee got underway.
The Shanghai Dragons, the second seed from the East, earned a 3-2 win over the Florida Mayhem, the top seed from the West. The Dallas Fuel, No. 2 from the West, registered a 3-1 victory over the Chengdu Hunters, No. 1 from the East.
The Thursday winners will square off Friday with a berth in the final on the line. The Thursday losers will meet Friday, with the victor in that contest facing the loser of the winners-bracket match. The final is scheduled for Saturday night.