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[Interview] Meet the newest announcer for the LCK, the ‘Ne-Ne Noona’, Lee Jung-hyunStarting this Summer split, two new announcers, Lee Jung-hyun, and Yoon Su-bin, joined the LCK. Because of their fresh appeal and their smoothness as hostesses, they were met with not only a warm...
3 hours agoPublished on 2020-08-11- League of Legends global power rankings through August 10
A new week, a new number one, and the summer split for our League of Legends global power rankings comes to a close.
13 hours agoPublished on 2020-08-11 - Counter Logic Gaming release SSONG, Weldon
After a ninth-place finish in the League of Legends Championship Series, both of CLG's coaches are out.
13 hours agoPublished on 2020-08-11 - CLG release LCS coaches SSONG and Weldon
After failing to qualify for LCS playoffs in both spring and summer, CLG has parted ways with both of their coaches, SSONG and Weldon. Read more about the change here:...
14 hours agoPublished on 2020-08-11 - CLG releases LCS coaches SSONG and Weldon
After failing to qualify for LCS playoffs in both spring and summer, CLG has parted ways with both of their coaches, SSONG and Weldon. Read more about the change here:...
14 hours agoPublished on 2020-08-11 - [TMI Interview] DRX Keria: “If Faker says it’s F (for Flash), then it’s F.”
The support player for DRX, Keria, is a player that's considered the best support in the LCK by many. Not only does he impress fans watching at home with his jaw-dropping plays on the Summoner's...
1 day agoPublished on 2020-08-10 - The LCS Playoff Bracket is set, with Dignitas securing the 8th seed over CLG
Coming into Week 9 of the LCS Summer Split, not a single team was eliminated from the Playoffs, with 100 Thieves, CLG, Dignitas, and Immortals all vying for the final two spots. Dignitas secured it...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-10 - Immortals has been eliminated from 2020 LCS Summer Playoffs; Worlds contention
Immortals had a chance to keep its 2020 LCS Summer Playoffs hopes alive with a potential victory over FlyQuest in its final game of the Summer Split, but was unable to succeed....
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-10 - Vander talks Rogue’s 1st place finish in the 2020 LEC Summer Split; Worlds qualification
Rogue Support Oskar "Vander" Bogdan spoke to Inven Global's Lara Lunardi about 1st place in the LEC and Worlds qualification....
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-10 - League of Legends Clash Team Finder: 3 Ways to Find Players
League of Legends Clash team finder for players hoping to find teammates for the tournament system.
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-09 - FC Schalke 04; Fnatic qualify for LEC Summer Playoffs after G2 Esports eliminates Excel Esports
FC Schalke 04 once sat at 1-10 in the Summer Split, but a miracle run of winning its last 7 games and perfect circumstances from results of other matches throughout the league allowed it to punch its...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-09 - S04 goes 3-0 in the LEC Super Weekend, keeping #S04MiracleRun alive
Are you a believer of God of the Boar, Gilius? Schalke 04 continues to keep the “Miracle Run” alive, fighting against all odds, and going 3-0 in the League of Legends European Championship...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-09 - 5 Things We Don’t Want in League of Legends Patch 10.17
League of Legends Patch 10.17 is set to be small one, but there are some things Riot Games should avoid regardless.
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-09 - 5 Things We Want in League of Legends Patch 10.17
League of Legends Patch 10.17 is set to be a light patch, but that doesn't mean Riot Games should just completely forgo any changes.
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-09 - Gen.G Bdd: “I always reminded myself to never get complacent. I always have the mindset that I’m lacking”
On the 9th (KST), Gen.G took down kt Rolster on day 34 of the 2020 LCK Summer split. The series ended 2:1 in favor of Gen.G, and they were able to quickly reclaim their 3rd place spot in the...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-09 - [LCK Today] A close race for the 3rd place spot between T1-Gen.G… Team Dynamics eliminated from playoff contention
On the 9th (KST), day 34 of the 2020 LCK Summer split has come to a conclusion. With T1 and Gen.G both taking down their respective opponents, Team Dynamics and kt Rolster, it seems that the battle...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-09 - T1 Coach Kim: “After long talks with Faker, which also involved scolding him a lot, he’s found new motivations”
On the 9th (KST), T1 took down Team Dynamics in day 34 of the 2020 LCK Summer split with a set score of 2-0. Unlike their first match up in round 1, T1 showed dominance that seemingly mimicked their...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-09 - [Interview] Behind T1 Canna’s Growth, there was Cuzz: “Nowadays, I do wish he would babysit me top”
On the 9th (KST), day 34 of the 2020 LCK Summer split took place at LoL Park, Seoul. T1 managed to defeat Team Dynamics with a set score of 2:0, and managed to take a dominating victory against...
2 days agoPublished on 2020-08-09 - One spot remains in the 2020 LCS Summer Playoffs after 100 Thieves’ qualification
The three teams not qualified for the LCS Summer Playoffs — Counter Logic Gaming, Immortals, and Dignitas — have only one spot to fight over, and because of changes to the season format for the...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - Misfits & Team Vitality eliminated from LEC Summer Playoffs; Worlds contention
Misfits and Team Vitality have both been eliminated from post-season contention. In addition, because of format changes made for the 2020 League of Legends European Championship season, failure to...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - When Does League of Legends 2021 Preseason Start?
When does League of Legends 2021 Preseason start?
3 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - SK Gaming qualifies for 2020 LEC Summer Playoffs; ends Origen’s season
In defeating Origen in its penultimate match of the 2020 LEC Summer Split, SK qualified for the post-season while simultaneously eliminating OG from contention....
3 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - League of Legends Patch 10.16 Support Synergy Tier List
League of Legends Patch 10.16 Support Tier List ranks the best supports to play in solo queue.
3 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - League of Legends Patch 10.16 ADC Tier List
League of Legends Patch 10.16 ADC Tier List brings healthy changes to the bot lane.
3 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - DWG ShowMaker: “The team that wins the championship would be the best team, and the mid laner of that team would be the best mid laner.”
On the 8th (KST), DAMWON Gaming dominated SeolHaeOne Prince in the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split wiht a 2-0 victory. Although DRX collected their 13th win first earlier this...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - [LCK Today] DRX and DWG continue to compete for the top with win over SB and SP
On the 8th (KST), DRX and DAMWON Gaming each shut out SANDBOX Gaming and SeolHaeOne Prince in the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split. Both of the games in the match between DRX and...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - DRX Doran: “I hope Nuguri saw me play from the waiting room and thought that I played well.”
On August 8th (KST), DRX defeated SANDBOX Gaming 2-0 in the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split. Despite the slight struggle in game 1, they dominated the second game to claim their...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - DRX Chovy: “I’m a mid laner like a chameleon. I put on a different color suitable for every situation.”
On the 8th (KST), DRX shut out SANDBOX Gaming 2-0 in the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split. Through this win, they became the first team to collect 13 wins this season. Mid laner...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - DRX Chovy: “I’m a chameleon mid laner. I put on a different color suitable for every situation.”
On the 8th (KST), DRX shut out SANDBOX Gaming 2-0 in the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split. Through this win, they became the first team to collect 13 wins this season. Mid laner...
3 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - Stuck Inside With: Teamfight Tactics
From New York to Austin, Texas, Jacob Wolf has found himself stuck inside with Riot Games' Teamfight Tactics.
4 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - G2 Esports qualifies for 2020 LEC Summer Playoffs with win over SK Gaming
With its ninth win, G2 Esports is the third team in Europe to qualify for the 2020 LEC Summer Playoffs behind MAD Lions and Rogue, both of whom qualified last weekend....
4 days agoPublished on 2020-08-08 - Riot Games talks approach to League of Legends 2021 preseason item changes
Riot Games has published a blog post on the League of Legends website outlining the developer's approach to the 2021 Preseason. Preseason usually begins in December, but annual adjustments to LoL...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-08-07 - New Teamfight Tactics mode coming in Set 4
Teamfight Tactics released in early 2019 to both critical and consumer acclaim, but it only had one game mode upon release. To this day, TFT still only has one game mode. However, Riot Games...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-08-07 - MSF Denyk: “How BROKEN is it to be back in the LEC?”
Inven Global’s Lara Lunardi had the opportunity to chat with Denyk about his life on the bench, returning to streaming, and getting out of this comfort zone, as well as the team environment now...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-08-07 - Cloud9 signs IWDominate as their newest League of Legends content creator
Present in the League of Legends scene for nearly a decade, and part of the LoL Esports scene for five years, Christian “IWDominate” Rivera will be making part of Cloud9’s roster of content...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-08-07 - [LCK Today] AF and KT keep their hopes up for playoffs in win over DYN and HLE
On the 7th (KST), in the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split, Afreeca Freecs faced Team Dynamics and kt Rolster played Hanwha Life Esports. The two playoffs contenders, Afreeca...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-08-07 - AF Ben: “Mystic gave me a lot of advice about married life… His advice didn’t help at all.”
On the 7th (KST), Afreeca Freecs defeated Team Dynamics in the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split. Afreeca Freecs support, Nam “Ben” Dong-hyeon, played Nautilus and Karma...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-08-07 - T1 Clozer: “The fact that I’m playing in place of Faker makes me feel really good. It’s like a dream come true.”
As soon as Clozer became eligible to play in the LCK, he debuted in the league and has been delivering fantastic performances. Showing off his mechanics, he's already been making T1 fans happy...
4 days agoPublished on 2020-08-07 - Riot Phreak on LCS criticism: “My driving force is to be as honest as possible, and at times, brutally honest.”
We spoke with Phreak about casting in the quarantine, caster bias, how the LCS needs to improve, and his recent addition of harsh criticism towards some plays and decisions LCS teams are making....
5 days agoPublished on 2020-08-07 - RED BULL ANNOUNCES LEAGUE OF LEGENDS® EVENT SERIES – RED BULL SOLO Q
Red Bull North America, Inc., in partnership with the League of Legends Championship Series, announced that Red Bull Solo Q, the ultimate 1v1 experience for amateur League of Legends® (LoL)...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-08-07 - Cloud9 and Uconnect Esports to support collegiate esports
North American organisation Cloud9 has partnered with sponsorship marketplace Uconnect Esports to support collegiate esports through 2020. Cloud9 will run multiple campaigns throughout the Fall...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-08-06 - Teamfight Tactics’s developer hints at Set 4 theme; new champions; future content
Riot Games uploaded a video to the League of Legends YouTube channel this morning that featured Teamfight Tactics Lead Developer TJ "Riot Green Teej" Bourus laying a base for the future of the TFT...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-08-06 - Rioters responsible for LEC NEOM deal reassured “they did nothing wrong”, reports say
Management at Riot Games who were responsible for the controversial deal between the League of Legends European Champions (LEC) and Saudi Arabia smart-city NEOM have been "reassured they did nothing...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-08-06 - Quest’s Thoughts: Patch 10.16, aka the Summer playoff patch, leaves many champion feeling like Popeye
Oh boy, this is a big one. 10.16 patch have been implemented this week for League of Legends, and this patch is absolutely huge. Not only in size, but in the amount of buffs that Riot gave to the...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-08-06 - Quest’s Thoughts: Patch 10.16, aka the Summer playoff patch, leaves many champions feeling like Popeye
Oh boy, this is a big one. 10.16 patch have been implemented this week for League of Legends, and this patch is absolutely huge. Not only in size, but in the amount of buffs that Riot gave to the...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-08-06 - LPL Plans Official TV Series, Auto Chess Ends Partnership With Tencent Games
Though the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the northwestern region of China, the esports industry hosted the annual China Digital...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-08-06 - T1 Coach Comet explains the difference between Clozer and Faker
On the 6th (KST), T1 defeated SeolHaeOne Prince in the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split and collected their 4th straight win. It was a clean victory for T1. After the match, T1...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-08-06 - T1 Teddy: “I’d like to have revenge on all the teams that beat us.”
On the 6th (KST), T1 swept SeolHaeOne Prince in the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split. It was their 4th straight win and their 10th win overall. Bot laner Park “Teddy”...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-08-06 - July Investment Recap: More Celebrity Investments, LCK Franchising, and Seed Funding for Startups
July marks only the third month this year in which The Esports Observer tracked 10 or more investments disclosed during the month. In July, esports-relevant companies disclosed $435.7M USD raised in...
5 days agoPublished on 2020-08-06 - [LCK Today] DWG rises to the top of the standings in win over GEN, T1 on 4-game winning streak
On the 6th (KST), in the 2020 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Split, DAMWON Gaming faced Gen.G and SeolHaeOne Prince played T1. With a 2-1 victory and their 6th straight win, DAMWON Gaming...
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