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The Atlanta Overwatch<\/em> League team owned by Atlanta Esports Ventures has announced its new name: Atlanta Reign. Its colors have been revealed, too, as light gray, red, and charcoal gray. Atlanta Reign is the first Overwatch<\/em> League expansion team to announce its branding for the 2019 season.
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\u201cWe said from the beginning that we are building to compete,\u201d Atlanta Esports Ventures president Paul Hamilton said in a statement. \u201cWe chose a name that reflects that intention. We want to engage directly with Atlanta\u2019s passionate esports community and the city as a whole.\u201d
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Related: <\/strong>It\u2019s official: All 8 new teams coming to <\/strong>Overwatch<\/strong> League have been revealed<\/strong><\/a>
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Atlanta Reign\u2019s logo is inspired by a royal crest, with a red phoenix. It\u2019s a nod to Atlanta\u2019s city seal and \u201cto new beginnings,\u201d the organization said. Naturally, the phoenix has a crown \u201cto complement the regal theme of the team\u2019s name. \u201cWith these elements put together, the logo paints a picture reflective of Atlanta, indicating work ethic, reinvention, and excellence,\u201d an Atlanta Reign representative said in the press release.
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In September, Atlanta Reign appointed Brad Rajana, formerly of NRG Esports and Selfless Gaming, as head coach. Other staff for the Atlanta team include Dimitri Couturet as assistant coach, Cas van Andel as player development coach, Danny Mychakov as data analyst, and Jeong Dong-min as translator. The full roster has not been announced.
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Atlanta Esports Ventures was created as a partnership between Cox Enterprises and Province, Inc. The organization was announced in 2018 as one of the eight new expansion teams joining the Overwatch<\/em> League for season two. Atlanta Reign and the seven other expansion teams will join the founding teams when season two begins on Feb. 14 at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles in Burbank, California.
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\u201cAbove all, we are looking forward to seeing what this team can accomplish,\u201d Hamilton said. \u201cWe are building a strong organization with a singular focus on winning long term.\u201d
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