With the north-american and european Challenger split coming to a close we enter an offseason of silence. Teams below the top 3 in every LCS region don’t have anything to play for and generally take a break or compete at smaller lans. This is a perfect time to recap on what happened in the …
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Under the new single team per organisation ruling in KR, several players were left without a choice but to not renew their contracts with organizations in fear of not end up playing because their peers were considered "better than them". In some cases, the organizations chose specific players over others. This is how the …
Warning: If someone telling you that your favourite player isn't actually that good offends you, then prepare to be offended. The League of Legends Season 5 World Championships are almost upon us and, as usual, I find myself drowning in ignorance and false praise. Whether it's tweetar analysts, lolesports, various talk shows or /r/leagueoflegends, I'm …
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For most of 2015, EDG was labelled as the best team in the world. Their win during the mid season invitational cemented their status as THE team to beat in the upcoming LPL split and eventually worlds. However… Not all is as smooth for this squad. Having initial troubles with keeping Koro1 under control and …
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The amateur scene for competitive League of Legends is a cesspool. Bereft of Riot's authoritative presence, this realm is filled with all sorts of unethical and shady characters. Many of them may appear genuine at first, only to reveal their true colors later on. With the spotlight on LCS and more recently, the Challenger Series, …
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The amateur scene for competitive League of Legends is a cesspool. Bereft of Riots authoritative presence, this realm is filled with all sorts of unethical and shady characters. Many of them may appear genuine at first, only to reveal their true colors later on. With the spotlight on LCS and more recently, the Challenger Series, …
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A look at some of the most influential AD carries who have retired from professional gaming. This list is presented in no particular order. Introduction A marksman not unlike a dancer; both utilize grace, finesse and highly-precise movement to achieve their goals. Whereas the dancer is concerned with artistic displays of expression, the marksman has …
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A look at some of the most influential AD carries who have retired from professional League of Legends. List is presented in no particular order. Introduction A marksmen not unlike a dancer; both utilize grace, finesse and highly-articulate movement to achieve their goals. Whereas a dancer is concerned with artistic displays of expression, a marksman …
A look at some of the most influential AD carries who have retired from professional League of Legends. List is presented in no particular order. Introduction A marksmen not unlike a dancer; both utilize grace, finesse and highly-articulate movement to achieve their goals. Whereas a dancer is concerned with artistic displays of expression, a marksman …