Raymie Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I was very, very surprised to see there was no thread here about this. Over the last few weeks, the 12 teams for the charter run of the Overwatch League (the first city-based brands in esports) were announced... With the entire slate now announced, and not having seen anything about this here, I'd be curious to see what the board thinks. There's a real range of identities, though the wordmarks do get rather same-y, and the plural wordmarks give me a bad XFL vibe. In my personal opinion, the New York Excelsior has to be the most unconventional, but it's getting the wrong sort of attention from what I've seen. I've heard critiques that not only is the logo too vague (though it'll make for tons of great merch), but the players (mostly Asian) might not even be able to pronounce the name. Most are well executed, with the glaring exception of the poorly kerned Valiant. If you're like me and think this league won't last very long, and that the logos will inevitably make their way onto high school football helmets, Seoul and LA's logos (though maybe not in those colors, of course) will definitely be common sights in 2025. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardWitham Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 i'm a fan of the shock, but i'd be a fan of theirs anyway cause it's a SF team. the gladiators will prolly be known as LAG in game, which is a nice meme. The Danimal said: Texas is the state that gave us George W. Bush and Sarah Palin. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymie Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 46 minutes ago, RichardWitham said: i'm a fan of the shock, but i'd be a fan of theirs anyway cause it's a SF team. the gladiators will prolly be known as LAG in game, which is a nice meme. They might want the GLA abbreviation to avoid that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djam2410 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 im surprised they are able to get away with that logo . It looks like the MLB logo EDIT: Apparently they did try and oppose the trademark : http://mashable.com/2017/07/17/overwatch-league-mlb-logo/#JlBETjJP8gqD Then they changed their mind on filing opposition : https://dotesports.com/overwatch/overwatch-league-major-league-baseball-logo-16196 Cal Bears | Miami Dolphins | Cleveland Cavaliers |@dcjames5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 10 hours ago, djam2410 said: im surprised they are able to get away with that logo . It looks like the MLB logo EDIT: Apparently they did try and oppose the trademark : http://mashable.com/2017/07/17/overwatch-league-mlb-logo/#JlBETjJP8gqD Then they changed their mind on filing opposition : https://dotesports.com/overwatch/overwatch-league-major-league-baseball-logo-16196 Since the NBA and MLS used similar logos they probably decided it wasn't worth the hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianLion Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 15 hours ago, Raymie said: I was very, very surprised to see there was no thread here about this. You were? This is a sports logos forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGeeX5 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 12 hours ago, djam2410 said: im surprised they are able to get away with that logo . It looks like the MLB logo EDIT: Apparently they did try and oppose the trademark : http://mashable.com/2017/07/17/overwatch-league-mlb-logo/#JlBETjJP8gqD Then they changed their mind on filing opposition : https://dotesports.com/overwatch/overwatch-league-major-league-baseball-logo-16196 Maybe because the New York team is owned by the Mets owners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFB Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 The Los Angeles Valiant should receive a nice C/D from the Vegas Golden Knights any moment now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I just think it's funny there's 2 LA teams. ..and I can't unsee "BJ" for Boston's logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymie Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 3 hours ago, BrianLion said: You were? This is a sports logos forum. Given the similarity to actual sports branding that Blizzard was going for, I actually was surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardWitham Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 9 hours ago, BrianLion said: You were? This is a sports logos forum. well e-sports are definitely in the realm of sports. It takes hand eye coordination, teamwork, physical and mental skill, hours and hours of practice, etc. There is alot in common with traditional sports than people realize The Danimal said: Texas is the state that gave us George W. Bush and Sarah Palin. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyersfan Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 PHILADELPHIA BABY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake3roo Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 So I stumbled upon this professional gaming league called the Overwatch League this weekend. While I don't consider this a sport, the aesthetic of the league, and especially the logos, feel very much like sports leagues. Their website looks awesome, and I especially love the logos of the Boston Uprising, Shanghai Dragons, and Florida Mayhem (which should be called the Miami Mayhem) https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/teams Anyway, what do you guys think about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmackNCheese Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I play OW a lot so this is something .that's all over the Blizzard app, in game, etc. Some of the teams look like the generic homemade E-Sports teams as far as branding, but there are a few really good ones. Bad: New York Excelsior Dallas Fuel Houston Outlaws (well this is more the color scheme that doesn't do it for me) Good: Seoul Dynasty Philadelphia Fusion San Francisco Shock As far as its merits as a sport, I'd consider it to be up there. I don't think sports can be defined as purely physical, i mean just look at race car driving. It does take a lot of skill (albeit non-physical skill) to be good at OW, and it's not like there are just a bunch of game mechanics that the pros abuse. They have to play like everyone else, they are just extremely better at doing it, which sounds like pro sports to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 We did have a thread about Overwatch League a few months back, but it was in Sports Logos rather than General Design. I'm going to merge this thread with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 What’s small indie developer Activision-Blizzard doing spending money on frivolous things like e-sports tournaments? PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 what the hell is Philadelphia's mascot? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, BringBackTheVet said: what the hell is Philadelphia's mascot? A gorilla named Winston. I don't play Overwatch so I can't really speak to anything else about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmackNCheese Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 2 hours ago, BringBackTheVet said: what the hell is Philadelphia's mascot? They're not mascots so much as playable characters in the game. I don't even think those heroes (playable characters) are associated in the team in any sort of "mascot" capacity, i think it's to show off the in-game "uniform" for the teams, but i may be wrong. Winston is a "tank" hero with a lot of health and a shield. He has an electricity gun, which resulted in the nickname, "Mike Pence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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