From Brood War to Starcraft 2 to League of Legends, it’s impossible to escape the insults that fans of one esport throw at one another. Starcraft 2 is too “simplified and for people who are bad at Brood War”. “Go back to League, Dota 2 isn’t for kiddies.” “Heroes of the Storm is built for …
There has been a silence from those who had remained with Huma about the situation and the organization remained focused on trying to find success and support the players to the best of their ability. Following the recent announcement, we had the chance to talk with Behdad Jaafarian. – – – Huma remained silent through …
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SKT and KT have played out an awesome series that goes to show how valuable picking the right champion at the right time can influence later picks during a draft. A must watch series for any League of Legends fan. Coming into this game, there are 2 big things we must keep in mind: …
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Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece based on the concepts and views I have as a writer of the dynamic queue, furthered by brief conversation with players in the upper echelons of the ranked ladder. — We can't deny it — the dynamic queue looks great and some of its functions are exactly what …
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Want to work in esports? It’s pretty damn simple! The market is flooded with startups, websites and passion projects that are always looking to bring in new blood to handle their heavy lifting. If you’re looking for an easy paycheck, though, perhaps you should look elsewhere. Despite the industry's massive growth in recent years, horror …
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Froskurinn is certainly not new to the League of Legends scene, but what do you know about who she is? Indiana “Froskurinn” Black is a talented 24 year old color caster. She has earned her stripes in a variety of shows and regions. Most notably known for her work casting for the League of Legends …
I had the pleasure of interviewing Smash United's The Wall. The Wall is a professional Yoshi player in Texas' Smash 4 scene. He is well known for his aggressive playstyle and highlight-reel combos. Although The Wall only entered the competitive scene in 2015, he has already cemeted his place as one of best — if …
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In my 7 years of following Korean Esports, something that always amazed is the Korean scene’s ability to produce a seemingly endless amount of truly great players. Some players make fantastic debuts, others start off slow but become world class with time and a few improve dramatically after they’ve been written off entirely. However, as …
Round 8 Set 1: 7th Heaven vs Rascal Jester 2-1 Despite 7th Heaven being so low in the standings compared to Rascal Jester, you’d think that it’s still winter with the amount of back and forth snowballs going on in this best of three. Each game was a complete shutout after the mid-game, but the …
Most League of Legends fans will remember Kramer as the Flash Wolves AD carry that began a CLG comeback when he was caught by an Elise cocoon under tower, or even for his weak performances with Young Boss in the 2015 KeSPA cup. Swift judgements were made out for Kramer — Most seemed to insinuate …
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