by Théo Salaun | Dec 11, 2018 | Fortnite, Interviews
As mentioned in the first part of our interview with Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez, the Overguard is thrilled to get some some unique insight from a global icon and national treasure so well-versed in console esports. We last discussed his background, Overwatch, and New...
by Théo Salaun | Oct 12, 2018 | Events, Fortnite, The Overguard
The Overguard is officially dropping into Fortnite esports! On Saturday, October 20th, The Overguard will be hosting its first ever competitive Fortnite event and Fortnite’s first cross-platform event: the Fortnite Duo Gauntlet. Known for hosting Overwatch tournaments...
by Clancy Hughes | Jul 31, 2018 | Fortnite, The Overguard
On Friday, July 27th nearly 50 Fortnite duos went head to head in Fortnite’s third Summer Skirmish: Race to the Crown. Over 10 matches, teams fought it out for the victory and for over five kills, enough to secure themselves points. The format was different than...
by Clancy Hughes | Jul 20, 2018 | Fortnite, The Overguard
Anyone who has watched Fortnite scrims prior to seeing the fiasco that was Week 1 of Epic’s Fortnite Summer Skirmish knew exactly what was bound to happen. Any multiplayer game is likely to run into issues and snags when trying out more ambitious tournaments. And lag...
by Clancy Hughes | Jul 6, 2018 | Fortnite, The Overguard
With the emergence of a rapidly growing Fortnite esports scene (stemming from Fortnite Battle Royale competitions), it felt fitting that we put together power rankings for all the teams that seem to be competing at the highest stage. These rankings were determined by...
by Clancy Hughes | Jul 3, 2018 | Fortnite, The Overguard
The longest-awaited, most highly anticipated Fortnite “Playground” limited-time mode was just announced in the game’s daily news last Monday, much to the delight of fans who have been patiently anticipating the exciting new gamemode. While the mode was expected to...
