In this series from GosuGamers, we are going to help introduce some of the best players that Overwatch already has to offer. Because of the arena shooter scene, many of the current top players have been competing in a variety of similar games over the years. This is especially true for the current no. 4 team on our GosuRankings: Team EnVyUs. These player profiles will provide you information on previous competitive history (including team history) as well as a short highlight of the player's Overwatch preferences.

Gaming History

Talespin is the current manager of EnVyUs' Overwatch team, as well as one of its core players. A true veteran in the competitive scene, he has competed at the top level in a number of arena shooters. With a list of accomplishments as long as you can see below, it is obvious why Talespin is already one of the bigger names in Overwatch. Talespin joined Hubris while playing Firefall, and competitively played Nosgoth with some of the same people as well.  In Overwatch, Talespin plays offense heroes alongside Coolmatt69. Talespin's experience with projectiles comes to good use in Overwatch when playing Pharah, which is both his favorite and most famous hero.

 

Quickfire questions:
Zenji or Genyatta? Zenji, it's shorter.
Justice Rains from Above or Die Die Die? Justice Rains from Above, because Pharah's more fun to play than Reaper.
Hubris or EnVyUs? EnVyUs, they pay better.

Previous Accomplishments

Tribes: Ascend
Team: Legion (2012)
 

  • CSN Tribes: Ascend Tournament #1 1st Place
  • FPS General Tribes Invitational 1st Place
  • $10k NASL Season 2 Finals LAN Toronto 2nd Place
  • CSN Tribes: Ascend Launch Cup 2nd Place
     

Shootmania: Storm
Team: Planet Xpress (2012)
Team: Curse (2012-2013)
 

  • ESL go4shootmania NA Cup #3 1st Place
  • NASC Cup Online #3 1st Place
  • NASC Cup Online #4 1st Place
  • NotNASC Cup Online #1 1st Place
  • ESL go4shootmania NA Cup #4 1st Place
  • ESL go4shootmania NA Cup #5 1st Place
  • ESL go4shootmania NA Cup #6 1st Place
  • IPL Map Maker Tournament 1st Place
  • SK Shootmania Tournament 1st Place
  • IPL5 NA Qualifier #1 1st Place
  • ESWC NA Qualifier 1st Place
  • Alienware Arena Tournament 2nd Place
  • $100k Shootmania LAN Launch Event *IPL6 2nd Place
  • $3000 Curse Shootmania invitational 2nd Place
  • ESL go4shootmania NA Cup #2 2nd Place
  • $100k IPL5 LAN Las Vegas, USA 3rd Place


Firefall
Team: Hubris (2013 - 2014)
 

  • ESL go4firefall EU Cup #1 1st Place
  • ESL go4firefall EU Cup #4 1st Place
  • ESL go4firefall EU Cup €5000 Final 1st Place
  • ESL go4firefall NA Cup #1 2nd Place
  • ESL go4firefall EU Cup #2 2nd Place
  • ESL go4firefall NA Cup #2 2nd Place
  • ESL go4firefall EU Cup #3 2nd Place
  • ESL go4firefall NA Cup #3 2nd Place
  • ESL go4firefall NA Cup #4 2nd Place
  • ESL go4firefall NA Cup $5000 Final 2nd Place


Nosgoth
Team: @ (2014 - 2015)
 

  • Over 25 ESL Nosgoth Beta Cup Series North America Cup 1st Places
  • 100% ESL Nosgoth Beta Cup Series North America Cup Top 2 placement
     

Overwatch credentials

Team: Hubris (??? - Feb 3 2016 )
Team: EnVyUs (Feb 3 2016 - now )
 

  • Highest earning Overwatch player (alongside the rest of Team EnVyUs)
  • 88% winrate 
  • Most well known for his Pharah
  • Interviewed as Team EnVyUs - Overwatch
  • Interviewed as Hubris - Overwatch
  • Interviewed as Planet Xpress - Shootmania
  • FishStix Invitational #1 - Second Place
  • The a-MEI-zing Tournament - First Place
  • King of the Watch #1 - First Place
  • GosuGamers Overwatch Weekly NA #1 - First Place
  • GosuGamers Overwatch Weekly NA #2 - First Place
  • GosuGamers Overwatch Weekly EU #2 - First Place
  • ESL Overwatch Atlantic Invitational - First Place
  • GosuGamers Overwatch Weeklye NA #4 - First Place
     

While Coolmatt69 and Talespin both practice all offensive heroes a lot, and as such both play Genji and Reaper very well for example, it seems that Pharah is claimed by Talespin and Talespin alone in Team EnVyUs. His fondness of Pharah is also important to the team for another reason: seeing the maps from a birdeye view. A lot of map information might be hidden from you if you dont spend 80% of your time in the sky, but valuable opportunities can and are discovered if you do.

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