League of Legends Team Voice could transform Solo Queue forever… with one condition
For 17 years, League of Legends has asked players to coordinate in-game solely on pings...
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LEC vs. LCS: Who leads League of Legends’ oldest regional rivalry?
Europe vs. North America has been one of the game’s defining regional rivalries since the...
“It’s just not sustainable”: Tier 2 esports orgs discuss the shocking finances and player poaching that comes with (finally) reaching the LCS
The North American Challengers League – North America’s League of Legends Tier 2 system –...
“It’s very sad for players and coaches”: Esports pros react to sudden Esports Nations Cup delay with further training, confusion, and a wedding
Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun wasn’t focused on the Esports Nations Cup. It was just one of...
Has Fearless Draft actually improved champion diversity in League of Legends?
The League of Legends pro circuit used to have a drafting problem, but has Fearless...
Who should be the next Hall of Legends inductee after Caps?
Rasmus “Caps” Winther is rumored to be the next player inducted into the League of...
“Before you do a pull-up, you should be able to hang on the bar”: NA pros and coaches aren’t worried about the East, they’re worried about fixing the path to pro first
FlyQuest jungler Johnson “Griffynn” Le moved to Korea at 16 years old to try and...
Gambling in esports: Oddin expands, BIG partners with Razed, League of Legends grows at Kalshi
“We are not taking an esports product and placing it in a casino lobby,” Market...
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Esports organisation Beyond Gaming shuts down
Taiwanese esports organisation Beyond Gaming has shut down and exited the Pacific Championship Series (PCS), League of Legends'...
PSG TALON secures Monster Energy partnership
PSG TALON, a joint venture between Asian organisation TALON and football club PSG, has secured a partnership with...
Riot Games bolsters sponsorship strategy with new Global Head of Esports partnerships
Game developer Riot Games has announced the promotion of David Mulhall to Global Head of Esports Partnerships and...
LCK Spring 2024 breaks all-time viewership record
League of Legends' LCK has broken the league's all-time viewership record following Gen.G's LCK Spring 2024 split victory....
Apex Legends becomes the last game to join Esports World Cup
Disclaimer 13/4/24: Esports Insider previously detailed the Esports World Cup prize pool as $45m. This figure was incorrect...
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