46 - New Team, Same Victory

We are covering the Contenders KR Finals, dropping some roster news and delving into the HUGE Contenders Live Events announcement.

Scene news/HNP Community News

News 1 - KW Guangzhou Charge announces they will be creating an Academy team https://twitter.com/GZCharge/status/1086443178008420353?s=19 News 2 - TR Round 11 (if needed): Thursday, January 24th, 2019 (Default match time this day only: 17:00 PST) Tiebreakers (if needed): Friday, January 25th, 2019 (Default match time this day only: 17:00 PST) Playoffs Week 6: January 26th - 27th, 2019 11:00 - 20:00 PST News 3 - KW TechGirl will not be returning to cast EU contenders for the 2019 season sourcing a format change as the reasoning https://twitter.com/TechGirlZA/status/1087346696550563840?s=19

Roster Moves

News 1 - KW Maid announces he is no longer with Second Wind as it is an unpaid team, looking for Academy offers https://twitter.com/maid_OW/status/1086349346138779649?s=19 News 2 - TR Harrisburg University Storm announces their roster ⚔️: @Swishmasta100  @owhobbs  🛡️: @RetnuhOW  @Smooty_Guy  💉: @Insomniaq123  @Soamesxd  @AutumnSoulsOW  @VinpinOW  @NotThePenguinOW 🧠: @Joemeister https://twitter.com/HUStormesports/status/1085612536890834945 News 3 - KW O2 and Storm Quake are merging to become O2 Blast https://twitter.com/gatamchun/status/1087231634343165953?s=19 News 4 - TR NRG Release Poise https://twitter.com/NRGgg/status/1087485043923144707 News 5 - KW Progi (Main Tank) has been released from HSL Esports https://www.over.gg/10334/progi-released-from-hsl-esports News 6 - TR Tyg and Aquila leave Talon Esports https://www.over.gg/10333/tyg-and-aquila-leave-talon-esports News 7 - KW Tea and Biscuits are picked up by Wind and Rain https://www.over.gg/10314/tea-and-biscuits-become-wind-and-rain News 8 - TR Promise has been promoted from Mayhem Academy to the Florida Mayhem as head coach after the release of R2der https://www.over.gg/10336/mayhem-replace-r2der-with-promise News 9 - KW Tombha is stepping down from Team Gigantti and will be staying in esports but no current news as to what he will be doing https://www.over.gg/10340/tombha-ends-his-time-managing-team-gigantti