Episode 28 - Stage 4, Week 1
Fri, May 25, 2018
Read in 2 minutes
The first week of the last stage of the season just wrapped up, and we've already seen some heartbreaking defeats. Shanghai goes down to the Effect-less Fuel, while Boston fails to muster a win after their perfect stage three record.
The first week of the last stage of the season just wrapped up, and we’ve already seen some heartbreaking defeats. Shanghai goes down to the Effect-less Fuel, while Boston fails to muster a win after their perfect stage three record.
On the upside, we also discuss the success of the Pink Mercy skin, xQc’s “swatting,” the Spitfire’s tribute to the royal wedding, and HiRez’s latest attempt to steal Blizzard’s work (I kid, I kid).
Tune in, and let us know what you think of the show!
This episode was produced by Eric Saupe and Ashton Herrmann, and audio editing and mixing were performed by Ashton. You can find us at mekacast.com for show notes, blog posts, and links to our social media channels and Discord.
Show Notes and Format
Introduction
News
- Pink Mercy Skin raises over $10 million for charity - Official Twitter
- xQc “swatting” ends up being a noise complaint from his neighbors - Reddit
- London Spitfire royal wedding walkout - Twitch
- Hi-Rez lead artist responds to stolen Li Jiang tower artwork - Reddit
- Trace and Bake stop motion video released - Official Youtube
Patch Notes and Balance Changes
- Anniversary Dev Update - Official YouTube
- Jeff confirms: “40 million players!
- Competitive FFA deathmatch season on Chateau and (new) Petra maps
- Free weekend starts Friday!
Feature
- Stage 4, Week 1 Highlights
- Ashton’s Highlights
- Eric’s Highlights
- Standings
- Currently, the Valiant, Spitfire, and Fusion are all tied for fourth place
Concluding Remarks