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[Dallas Morning News esports @dmn_esports]

To our readers: We recently made the difficult decision to sunset our esports beat coverage.

We began in January 2020 with the hope of providing unique coverage of a rapidly growing industry through the lens of traditional sports media. (1/3)

[Sean Collins @seanzcollins]

The @DallasFuel are world champions.

There were moments over the last three years, both grand and minor. And if you were there for all of it, this Dallas Fuel title run wasn’t all that surprising. It was more akin to fate.

#OWLGrandFinals
https://t.co/rBORFFiYIJ

[Dallas Morning News esports @dmn_esports]

Thank you again for all of the readership, and please remember to support your local newsrooms and favorite creators. (3/3)

[Dallas Morning News esports @dmn_esports]

To our readers: We recently made the difficult decision to sunset our esports beat coverage.

We began in January 2020 with the hope of providing unique coverage of a rapidly growing industry through the lens of traditional sports media. (1/3)

[Dallas Morning News esports @dmn_esports]

While we are incredibly proud of the stories we told, the current return and growth isn’t where it needs to be to justify everyday coverage. We will continue to look for opportunities to tell individual stories about the esports industry and its personalities. (2/3)

[Sean Collins @seanzcollins]

#OpTicTexas looked pretty good in a 3-1 win over Paris in their first match with iLLeY back. Wasn’t perfect, but it was never gonna be. Texas can be in Champs mode now.

[Sean Collins @seanzcollins]

I know it’s not iLLeY’s monitor. But I think he’d be inside the screen if he could.

#OpTicTexas looking pretty good with the pope back

[Dallas Morning News esports @dmn_esports]

Fuel may ‘scold’ rookie ‘guriyo,’ but Dallas remains confident in his growth 🌱

📲 https://t.co/P7PACpicuV

✍️ @seanzcollins | #OWL2022 | #BurnBlue

[Sean Collins @seanzcollins]

guriyo was "scolded" after the @DallasFuel's match this past Saturday.

But the Fuel coaches wouldn't do that if the rookie didn't have serious potential.

On Dallas' perfectionist culture:
https://t.co/Y7drnvnmnX

[Dallas Morning News esports @dmn_esports]

Envy's founder @hastr0 knows that the brand has been sunset, but that doesn't mean that Envy is gone and dead ⛅️ #brickbybrick

✍️ | @seanzcollins

📲 https://t.co/BgmLOohjGW

[Dallas Morning News esports @dmn_esports]

With the changing meta, "Fearless'" time in Overwatch League 2 might be soon to come 👀 #BurnBlue #OWL2022

✍️ | @seanzcollins
📲https://t.co/W1hWBpOGYY

[Dallas Morning News esports @dmn_esports]

Until the OpTic can prove otherwise, the FaZe sit on top of the COD power rankings 🤷‍♂️🎮

Read and watch @seanzcollins thoughts on every team here 👇 #brickbybrick
https://t.co/HvjIpz1nlU

[Sean Collins @seanzcollins]

Envy Gaming was retired. Bittersweet?

Not the right word to @hastr0.

"It's still very much alive and will live forever. That's not bittersweet to me. For me, it's a crowning achievement."

More on Envy becoming #OpTic https://t.co/1uvWR2PFkv

[Sean Collins @seanzcollins]

Yesterday was hectic with the Envy/OpTic news.

What was dramatically less hectic was putting together my Call of Duty League power rankings. #OpTicTexas is out of the top two, but I anticipate a bounce back.

Check it out here: https://t.co/P9SFXNTReF

[Dallas Morning News esports @dmn_esports]

It was a good run Envy, but it's all OpTic from here on out #brickbybrick 🎮

Read @seanzcollins story about Envy's retirement, the history of the two brands and what's to come 🔥

https://t.co/C2RDb9hogJ

[Sean Collins @seanzcollins]

Important note about Envy sunsetting and becoming OpTic: The @DallasFuel brand stays.

That seemed like an obvious keeper situation. 5 years as a brand in the league, one of the more popular teams.

[Dallas Morning News esports @dmn_esports]

‘Rambo’ optimistic about OpTic Texas’ upcoming week despite pair of recent losses

Read why here: https://t.co/TUhF7V8pPo👈

✍️ @seanzcollins | #OpTicTexas | #CDL2022

[Dallas Morning News esports @dmn_esports]

OpTic Texas has crucial week of practice after lackluster Call of Duty League weekend

📲 https://t.co/AnSaCQeE1h

✍️ @seanzcollins | #CDL2022

[Sean Collins @seanzcollins]

#OpTicTexas loses its second match of the weekend. This next week of practice has to be one of the most important of the season.

Here's my writeup:
https://t.co/4u79UoBmot

[Sean Collins @seanzcollins]

I know it's not true, but I like to imagine Prolute and iLLeY are friends because they both have their foreheads less than 8 inches away from the monitor. That was their bonding interest. Anyways, back to coverage.

[Sean Collins @seanzcollins]

Wow. Dashy and Prolute clutch the 2v6 and #OpTicTexas wins Tuscan control That's insane. Big map out of Mr. Otell. A 24/14 performance.