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Overwatch League’s Philadelphia Fusion have teamed up with N3rd Street Gamers to host an amateur Overwatch tournament with $5,000 up for grabs.

The Philadelphia Fusion is one of Overwatch League’s best teams, both in terms of results and fan engagement. Their next project for fan outreach is “The Fusion Showcase,” scheduled to take place during the TooManyGames convention at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center from June 22 to 24. A collaboration with N3rd Street Gamers, this is the first amateur Overwatch in Philadelphia that’s officially licensed by Blizzard Entertainment.

According to a press release, The Fusion Showcase will have a $5,000 prize pool, has slots for 32 teams, and will be open to anyone not currently competing in Overwatch Contenders or Overwatch League. This is a pretty big deal for anyone wanting to build a name for themselves in the professional scene since there aren’t many tournaments going on outside of the path-to-pro circuit. The release also said the following:

The Philadelphia Fusion and N3rd Street Gamers partnership combines the strength of the city’s first professional esports team with the region’s foremost gaming network. The Fusion Showcase competition will be carefully watched by the coaching staff of Fusion University Contender League staff and other league scouts. The tournament also furthers N3rd Street Gamers’ mission of lowering the barrier of entry to competitive play for esports athletes, and building the next wave of up and coming esports talent.

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Inclusivity has been a huge trend in gaming over the last few years, so having tournaments aimed at aspiring Overwatch professionals is a great move for the Fusion. Having the Fusion University coaching staff on-site will give competitors access to important people who can further bridge the gap between amateur and pro.

It all ties into Overwatch League’s overarching theme – competition should be enjoyed by everyone, and everyone will have an opportunity to make a name for themselves. Click this link to find out more about The Fusion Showcase.

N3rd Street Gamers is a Philadelphia-headquartered esports network focused on serving semi-professional, amateur, and developing gamers. Founded in 2009 by entrepreneurs John Fazio and Rob Hilsky, the NSG team’s goal is to empower competitive video game communities with resources to grow and a national system for tracking player progression.