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The IEM Cologne Play-Ins are shaping up to be a potentially one-sided affair for the favorites to qualify. However, the Best of One format in the first round could allow for some players to take over games and secure a deeper chance to qualify for the main event. One day before the event, here is…
As per custom, the first week of the LPL will have fewer games than usual, as it starts on Saturday. Today’s article will cover the first four games that make up Week 1, as well as the first five days of action of Week 2. Week 1: Day 1 Match 1: Top Esports vs Suning…
Now that the Spring Split is over, teams are starting to make their moves to get ready for Summer. While there are many rumors going around regarding player transfers, the teams aren’t allowed to make official statements before May 25. Today’s article will focus on the three teams that almost made playoffs, but came up…
After over one month of delay due to Covid-19, or Coronavirus, the LPL is finally back. After only a single week of play, the league went on pause due to the lunar new year and that pause was prolonged by the Covid-19 breakout. The league finally decided to move to online games, with players undergoing…
While the LPL is on pause due to the coronavirus outbreak, here is a look at each team participating in the tournament. Today’s team will be Invictus Gaming, who will be looking to take back their crown. Top: TheShy With Duke’s exit from the team, TheShy is going to be the team’s only top laner.…
In its infancy, the League esports scene was very different from how it is today. Back then, teams could be formed at any time by a group of five players with a desire to compete. There was no franchising, but instead a circuit of tournaments hosted by a variety of organizers. Even the idea of…
While the LPL is on pause due to the coronavirus outbreak, here is a look at each team participating in the tournament. Today’s team is Vici, a team hoping for a better year. Top: Cube Part of the returning top side of the map, Cube is looking to continue having good performances. Despite the rough…
Every offseason comes with a large set of player transfers, and the LPL is no different. Unfortunately, not every team is on the same social media platforms as their western audience. So, to avoid future confusion on where a fan’s favorite player ended up, here is a list of the hottest transfers from the offseason.…
With the Regional Qualifiers still ongoing, Valve has revealed that the International 2019 invite teams have been finalized. The twelve best and highest-scoring teams from around the world have been selected and invited. The competition looks incredibly exciting. Take a look below and see if your favorite teams got their invites. The Teams Last week…
With the TI9 looming, The International Pro Circuit Top 5 Teams are all but certain. Battle Pass owners and cunning Internet detectives can see which teams from the pro circuit have qualified for TI9. While the competition further down the list is hot, the top 5 teams have secured enough of a lead over their…
The group stage has ended at ESL One Hamburg and the main stage has been set. With the end of the group stage, four of the twelve initial teams are eliminated. Another four of the remaining eight teams were hoisted to the upper bracket. The upper bracket is extremely important in esports tournaments. This position…
The International (TI) is always a time where anything can happen. Underdogs, Cinderella stories, and unorthodox strategies are frequent at the event. Teams will give their all at TI because even finishing in sixth place rewards a team with upwards of $1 million. Although there are some underdog stories, most series have been very predictable.…
Being a China year this year at The International 8, it is wise to focus more heavily on their performance in the group stage. And although there was only one Chinese team that secured an upper bracket spot, anything can happen on the main stage. And despite the fact that PSG.LGD was the only upper…
Since its inception in 2010, The International has been on a regular cycle. The cycle is a Chinese team winning the tournament every other year. Invictus Gaming won The International 2 over Na’Vi and every year since, China and other regions have traded the aegis. The upcoming International 8 could be the first year that…
What better way to start off a new year then with a DotA Pro Circuit minor? Even as far as DotA tournament’s go, Captain’s Draft is unique. The tournament gets its name from the game mode of the same moniker. In Captain’s Draft, the hero pool is randomly narrowed down to 27 heroes before picks…
After a two month lull in competitive DotA 2, the first ranked tournament of the season is now only a week away. While qualifier games have been plentiful lately, victories there do not translate into TI8 Qualifying Points. The Star Ladder i-League Invitational will put the first of these points on the board for the…
After Samsung White shredded through the competition on their way to winning the World Championship in Season 4 of League of Legends, there was a “Korean Exodus” in the offseason. Multiple talented Korean LoL players were offered huge salaries to come over to China to play in the LPL. Analysts and fans thought this would…
With the LPL getting started back up tonight, I figured I’d release my power rankings and expectations going into the split. I’m going to be splitting my rankings up by Groups, but I’ll weigh in as to which group I believe is stronger. Group A Edward Gaming – To me, EDG is the only clear…
Last night in the wee hours of the morning, the first round of the LPL Quarterfinals began with a clash between WE and VG. WE came in as the favorite with a marginally better season than VG, though personally I was leaning in VG’s favor. Easyhoon and DanDy have both made me pay for betting…
