Overwatch Contenders game grinds to a halt after both teams refuse to play

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When Ex Oblivione and 01_Esports took to the stage for July 28's Overwatch Contenders European Summer Series, nobody could have predicted what would happen. As the two teams dashed towards Nepal's capture point, commentators were hyped up and ready to talk through a heated match. Except nothing happened, as the two teams refused to play in protest of a poor administrative decision made earlier in the day.

The trouble began when 01_Esports faced off against Munich Esports, both sides under the impression that the match was the first to four wins, a best of seven. Munich Esports pushed ahead with three straight wins, before 01_Esports won the next two maps, taking the score to 3-2. Suddenly, the match was halted as tournament officials declared that it was meant to be a best of five, giving the win to Munich Esports.

Understandably, the move didn't go down too well with the community. 01_Esports member Timber «kraandop» Rensen tweeted out a screenshot of a Discord conversation between Munich Esports player Jacob «choose» Bronder and a tournament organiser. The organiser confirmed twice that the match between the two teams would be a best of seven. While the tournament website now shows the games as a best of five, Wayback Machine(opens in new tab) and a screenshot(opens in new tab) from kraandop show that it was originally listed as best of seven.

Proof https://t.co/2Q7r1SH8bh pic.twitter.com/Ync44PSgBOJuly 28, 2022

With 01_Esports being kicked into the losers bracket and facing off against Ex Oblivione, the two teams banded together to protest the decision made. They head over to the side of the capture point, lining up as the two Torbjorns get into a fun little slap fight. The protest only lasts for about two minutes