Jake

@Eidorian510 People just love to see a champion fall. Don't let it get to you and you will be back to the top time and time again.

-- on losing today (19 tourney streak broken) I am relieved. the hunger to do greater left me & i stagnated - less discipline & my head got big. i was losing the plot, even if it was unintentional - i prioritized other things like content over improvement ingame, and got less consistent gym, sleep & eating in. im not saying ive devolved over the last couple months, but a large part of me has been questioning "why am i even competing - beyond the physical like money & pride?" and "why am I so different & negative on stream recently?" ive had to tackle these questions for a while & after losing today and seeing the most negativity ive ever gotten since ive started as a creator, i understand again, i had just forgotten. first off, ill say I don't care what anyone thinks or says about me, and its always been like that. I think if you did, losing & getting hate would destroy you as a player or creator. you have to let go of the strength you give to the opinions of others & their chaining effects on you. but it opened my eyes to the fact that i still have thousands supporting me even through the loss, whether its just cus they enjoy my gameplay or actually stay because they like me. losing recently has made me feel relieved. it reminded me that im not this special "giga talented" player and its proof that through the right methods anyone can improve and succeed. Naturally, there was some cope, some mean things were said that i regret - im not perfect. I genuinely am happy for the win of floormen because I know some of them and how much work they put in to get this win. i started because the game was fun and I love it. winning is cool, & being one of the greats is too. I think that'll naturally come with hard work & self reflection. but the reason I compete is to inspire & teach others to do better in game & out. to have them know that they can also become whatever they want to become, & that you are free from your past if you let yourself be. that you CAN change. the reason I even started streaming & trying to go pro is because I said to myself "but imagine if I could pull it off" the winning is the culmination of all efforts put into one event. so even if that doesnt happen, its alright. im not upset at this loss at all, & im glad i could actually take some time to reflect - but that doesn't mean I don't want to win. I had fun, I love playing with my team, and I love inspiring others to believe in themselves and be more positive. those are the reasons i play comp. I can confidently say i've been reinvigorated. I will wake up tomorrow as a brand new person, not as the one who lost or felt sorry for himself yesterday, but as a new person not tied to his past. I know I couldve done so much more to win, but I won't let that affect me. And whether we win or not next time, im okay with it. just gonna do the best I can in the right way. Lets lock in, eat 3 meals, get good sleep and hit the gym. more good vibes & healthier ego. and to the new future person, if you're ever struggling to find your reason to keep going come back to this post. or just listen to the right jcole songs o7

I have seen many of these types of orgs open up here and abroad over the last 25 years. This one, for maybe the first time, has me excited to see how it shapes up. Esports is still a very volatile business at the top end, but there is no doubt the youth of the world have embraced the activity. How do we better embrace them and help in our countries from a foundational level? How DO we properly and fairly choose who represents our country in international esports events? Questions that I think USA Esports will try to answer for the US at least.

The next era of American esports starts here.

10 years in the making, a new era of hopefuls fight for their spot. Trials for USA OWWC 2026 start NOW! 🔴 twitch.tv/usaowwc

@Francis_nv @DLNightShift I’m right around the corner in Culver City… let’s get lunch sometime! DM me :)

If @DLNightShift ever did a Deadlock LAN, I'd do whatever I can to have it at the 100T Compound.

threats of cali getting bombed & ww3... and im trying to figure out whether to stream for money & a future or spend time with family as much as i can😅 i cant imagine the amount of stress & fear in people that just want a better life that are in the middle or close to a warzone. sitting here unable to sleep thinking about random depressing real life events and how when people die especially in mass all their hopes, dreams, futures & family go with them. Its a reminder of how mortal we are & how things can change in an instant. but, the most I can do is be thankful i get to wake up another day - be as present as possible, live without regrets & spread as much unconditional love as I can. just gotta focus on whats in my control, and how I can positively impact my online & hometowns community. less toxicity, less cursing. no stream today by the way i hate donald trump & if you support him please do not interact with me. thank you!

Our entire talent & production team was about to get Rem ulted, so we had to wrap up the show before we had a chance to show the item prio for this week. But no worries, we have the data for you RIGHT HERE!

The voices of a nation (and one handsome Swede) are here 🎙️ Introducing your casters for USA OWWC 2026 Trials! 3/12 @jakeow & @Reinforce 3/18 @TinyShiny19 & @Jesse_Twinsalty 3/19 @Bullskunk & @Ocie_Casts

Introducing Bonus Pay! Starting with Shift #29 we are implementing a 'Bonus Pay' bounty system to spice up Deadlock competition. If a team defends their title we will be adding money to their bounty. Every week, challenging teams will compete for not only the normal prize pool but also to snatch the champ's accumulated bounty. If a challenging team wins just one map against the defending champs, they will still take 50% of the bounty. However, if a champion team defends their title for 5 consecutive weeks, they will take home whatever is left of their bounty. There is even more incentive now for teams to take down the top dogs, and for champions to crush all challengers.

The next chapter has arrived. Introducing our Team USA OWWC trial participants! 🛡️ @InfektedOW @Thee_Hawk @CucumberColuge @painkiller_ow ⚔️ @TR33_OW @KronikFPS @sugarfreeOW @zeruhh7 💉 @VegaOverwatch @RupalZaman @ultraviolet_ow @LukeminoO @Landon_OW

@poshypopDL Gotta put on your own oxygen mask first! You are a great competitor and creator in the space so I hope to see you back in action when it's the right time.

Had some stuff happen in my life recently so I'm done with comp deadlock for now maybe in the future I'll return idk thanks for tuning in to watch me lose every Wednesday 🫡❤️

LF Tier 1 Overwatch &/or Dota Coach that is interested in Deadlock & the early evolving "pro scene" heres my teams stats since I joined: we are extremely passionate about getting better as a team & want to win all the first big tournaments. PLEASE IGNORE STREET BRAWL IT WAS FOR FUN TOURNEY

Time to Shock the world again 🇺🇸 💼 @Th_ugnasty 🧠 @Casores_OW 🧠 @JunkbuckOW 📱 @JAG_Creative Powered by @TeamLiquid

@JKaplan ME :)

There was a lot of talk a month back about who would be on Mt. Rushmore of Twitch. With Deadlock still in it's infancy I am curious. Who do you think would be on it for Deadlock?

genuinely so humbled by 1,100 views in 12 hours!!! on my little baby channel! thank you so much for the love and great feedback, in comments and when it was showed on deadlock night shift who else do you want to see interviewed? tag and name please <3

@danteh @Hac8e_ I just lit the flame... this guy is carrying the torch. o7

@Hac8e_ @jakeow let's see it

ジャンクラットOTP 1000時間の芸術

@zetadivision @PELICAN_75 We can hang out together in the silver home.

FOREVER SOARING, PELICAN

Curious on what the meta was this week? Look no further than below. Note: Silver was a heavy pick / first ban favorite, but also had a deeply negative win rate on the day. So her data perhaps the most interesting of the lot!

Officially hit over 10,000 on just Twitch alone today (with another 3k+ on YT!) No drops or artificial promotion. Just people who love competitive Deadlock watching for the love of the game.

All six new heroes have assembled, and all that remains is to see how the game has changed in pro play! Apollo makes his debut tomorrow, along with some familiar faces in EU and NA. As to the mystery team? You'll just have to watch and see! All live tomorrow @ 4 PM EST.