SKT vs. RoX promises to be the matchup of the week. RoX vanquished the other two usurpers and now have to face the King before they can claim the throne for themselves. Why the RoX Tigers Have to Win Imagine if SK Telecom T1 had lost all their players in the same way that Samsung …
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The LJL has faced year-long struggles of legitimacy in Japan. Last year they finally were able to launch the first official year of the LJL whereas before the LJL they had purely online tournaments hosted by the JCG, the Japan Competitive Gaming association but those years were hastily and poorly put together. Last year and …
Biggest Question Marks of NA LCS As the first week of NA LCS came to a close, many experts cautioned fans that strong conclusions would be impossible to draw from such a small sample size. If we were to judge 2015 from week one, after all, Coast would look middle of the pack. They went …
The 2016 LMS Spring Season has kicked off and for the most part, there were no surprises to start the season. ahq e-Sports Club is still chugging along, the newly promoted teams aren’t looking the strongest, and the games followed a slow tempo much like Korea’s LCK, with five dragons consistently looming as a win …
I'm joined by the General Manager and Creative Director of the LA Renegades, Rob "Leonyx" Lee. Let’s start with your background- what did you do before esports? I’m from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania- it’s the city of champions- sports culture is integrated throughout that city. It resonated with me growing up. My background is film and television; …
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The announcement by Riot Games to broadcast the revamped uLoL Campus Series was met with a fair amount of criticism on social media. Both fans and professionals alike expressed a number of concerns- most notably that the broadcast would be pulling much needed resources away from the Challenger scene. The move comes at a time …
Qiao Gu: Reapers From Left to Right: OOZEYE, the Silver Surfer, A$VP Vee, Dada888, Maokai Bot, Defective WeiXiao Clone #4372, Dade's seat warmer Qiao Gu Wild Hunt started the off-season by removing Spiritual Coach Hiro after a shameful IEM, which saw them drop a single game to Team Dignitas. Qiao Gu Exorcists began dating Newbee, a …
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2016 LMS Spring is coming. The LMS has come off of a big 2015 where they finally made it out of groups at Worlds and did not bottom out at any international event. Some speculated that the star talent would be leaving the region following the international success, but players like Karsa, Maple, and Ziv …
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With the next split of the European Challenger Series kicking off in less than 3 weeks, more and more rosters are being unveiled. One of the most discussed has to be Inspire Esports. The team took some of the best former Denial players and reclaimed their spot with new and promising faces being added. One …
With the announcement of the uLol Campus Series, Riot Games has raised the stakes for the newest evolution of the North American Collegiate Championship (NACC.) Students all across North America have battled for the opportunity to represent their school in the upcoming tournament. Four conferences- North, South, East and West- will divide North America’s top …
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