"[11], Jake was selected as the captain of the 2017 United States Overwatch World Cup team. After being a pro for over two years in one of the first Overwatch League team and playing for his country during the World Cup, Jake says that “reaching a level of success in OW has led me to reevaluate [his] goals and [...] think big-picture about what [he] wants to do in [his] life.”. [1]4:25[3] During one online competition as part of LG Evil, Lyon attempted to play through a tornado warning, and at one point the match had to be delayed because he needed to evacuate to the basement of his college dorm until the warning passed. Forever an Outlaw. This event was Lyon's first offline tournament in front of a live audience; his previous competitions were online-only. The Houston Outlaws are an American professional Overwatch esports team based in Houston, Texas. Houston Outlaws is the team representing Houston, Texas, USA, in the Overwatch League. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Jacob "JAKE" Lyon (born July 28, 1996) is a retired American Flex DPS player who last played for the Houston Outlaws. The team and franchise spot were originally founded by Infinite Esports, who were acquired by Immortals Gaming Club, the owner of Los … [12], Lyon declined tryouts for the 2018 Overwatch World Cup, announcing on Twitter that he had "bigger plans this year". ? Financial Review called him "the perfect poster-boy for the sport as it tries to dispel the prejudice that computer-gaming is a lonely pursuit of wastrels and slobs". He began playing at 11 and competing at age 14, first in the Highlander and later in the 6v6 competitive formats. Jacob Lyon (born July 28, 1996), better known by his online alias Jake, is an American retired professional Overwatch player who played for the Houston Outlaws in the Overwatch League. Today we say goodbye to @jakeow as he retires to pursue new opportunities. Change your language by using these codes: EN, ES, ZH-CN, ZH-TW, DE, RU, KO, BN, DA, NL, TL, FI, FR, HI, ID, IT, JA, JW, NO, PL, PT, RO, SV, TA, TH, TR, VI, Toronto Ultra have finalized their 2021 Call of Duty League roster by adding yet another, The LA Valiant has said goodbye to three of their players. The Times-Standard praised the selection, saying that Lyon was "likely one of the best players that could have been selected to publicly represent professional esports on a global scale". This page was last edited on 16 June 2020, at 10:40. [15], Charismatic and outspoken, Lyon has developed a reputation as a "leading personality amongst players",[1]4:50 and is seen as an ambassador to Overwatch and to esports. The Outlaws compete in the Atlantic South Division. He would later be announced as a caster for the Incheon, South Korea stage of the World Cup qualifiers, paired with veteran caster Andrew "ZP" Rush. The team is owned by Beasley Broadcast Group, a radio broadcasting company in the United States. Three of Lyon's World Cup teammates would also go on to be part of the team; Matt "coolmatt69" Iorio had already been signed, and Shane "Rawkus" Flaherty and Russell "FCTFCTN" were signed after Lyon.